Chalu's place is wonderful. It's light and spacious, calm, quiet and comfortable. I stayed there for a couple of weeks so I really appreciated the easy to manage kitchen, impeccably laid-out and equipped with everything you need, and the laundry facilities. The house is set in its own grounds in a quiet residential neighbourhood in SE Austin, nicely away from the noisy tourist spots, yuppie condos and overpriced bars of SoCo and its surrounding areas but just a scoot away from them by bus, car or cab if that's your preference. Within walking distance are a good local Mexican restaurant and bakery, a supermarket, taco stands and an interesting thrift store. I'm a writer and a musician so I enjoyed the spaces to think and write in, including the back porch and garden area. The hosts were thoughtful and always responded immediately if I had any questions.