I lived in this neighborhood back when I lived in Austin. It’s a raw area (yet untouched by the majority of gentrification) and some of the neighborhood might feel uncomfortable to some. It is a very walkable area though! Just head west of I-35. I wouldn’t recommend heading on foot toward 35. Don’t use the gas station on the corner. There is another on Airport and Huntland that I would recommend if you’re able. West of the unit there is a nice park, a great coffee shop, a cool pub, cocktail bar, rotating sushi, Asian market, liquor store, and even a “gaming” bar where you can rent games. Can’t forget the amazing family owned Mexican restaurant! There is also a metro stop and large bus station stop to get you downtown! It’s a really lovely area once you get like a block down the street. A true gem in north Austin.
The unit itself was nice with a little yard. It wasn’t super well cleaned- the counters were a bit gross, some hair that hadn’t been swept up in the bathroom, and some dog hair on the couch. The linens and bedding were fresh and clean though! We were only in the unit for a night and were out with friends most of the time. For us these issues were not enough to complain to the host about. I am confident that had we mentioned it the host would have communicated quickly. They were very responsive. However, we were hardly there and preferred our privacy to having the stuff cleaned up. It’s only worth noting because the host does charge a 60$ cleaning fee. If they are using a professional service they may want to consider chatting with their provider about the quality of the service they are getting.