About Us:
My wife and I typically seek immersive neighborhood staying experiences (translation: Outside of the hotel or high-rise living spaces. We prefer bohemian, traditional, home-y apartments or homes.
The Home:
The house is a modern update with clean finishes in the gentrified East Austin neighborhood. We felt very safe walking to and from the Airbnb (even with our 4-year-old son). John and his wife have incredible taste in their decor, and it is a PERFECT space for big groups or families. Each room is very spacious, and 3 bathrooms were more than enough to serve our group. The upstairs game room with the foosball table was a huge plus, and the tv/stereo system was perfect! I will find guests to add to my reservation just to stay here again! I can't rave about it enough!
Shower:
Plenty of hot water after consecutive showers (and showers in two separate bathrooms)!
Sound:
I'm a light sleeper, and we typically use a sound machine at home in Chicago. No earplugs or sound machine needed! A very quiet neighborhood.
Location:
We always stay in East Austin, and we chose this location because of its proximity to 6th street (NOT the Dirty Sixth...of which I don't recommend). The bars and breweries, including the Whisler, White Horse, Zilker Brewery, and more encompass everything what we love about Austin. You can walk 5-10 minutes with endless options. Many restaurants and food trucks nearby too. We typically rent a car in Austin and highly recommend making the 3-5 minute drives to our favorite liquor store/gas station at Comal and Cesar Chavez (East First Grocery), an Italian restaurant named Juniper, and coffee joint (Flat Joint Coffee....although there's a closer coffee place within 2 blocks that we didn't try). If you don't mind driving 10-15 minutes in any direction, grab your pizza from Home Slice off of South Congress and rent kayaks or paddleboards on Lady Bird Lake with Lone Star Kayak (only $15 pp per hour). We also rented a boat on the Colorado River (about 24 minutes away...but a beautiful drive). Definitely check out Bangers, Craft Pride, and Container Bar on Rainey Street for the Austin college bar experience. They are only a 7-minute Uber ($18-20) or Bird ride away (much to check out there).
Parking:
A free driveway spot! Plenty of street parking for extra guests.
Host:
Very responsive and flexible with our guests, check-in, and check-out! We had all the information we needed, and the bottle of wine tasted wonderful. John was a great host!
*****An ask to fellow Airbnbers: I hope this detailed review helps our travel community! Since my wife and I depend on other reviews, we kindly ask you to review with detail accurately (the respectful description of whatever experience you have) here or anywhere else. Please use our review as a template! :)