We went to Austin for a reunion trip of 12 girlfriends (all in our 30s) and the airbnb was absolutely perfect for our group and our needs. There were plenty of ACTUAL beds (not air mattresses and couches) to sleep the 12 of us (could have even slept a couple more!), plus the bed I slept in was heavenly and the blackout shades crucial. It was nice to have so many bedrooms and spread out on different floors-never felt crowded and loved the top floor terrace. The unit is pretty new (new enough it doesn’t show on aerial of google maps!), and most of the neighboring houses are Airbnb as well I think. We called it Airbnb row, and made friends with a few other groups staying on the street. It’s an up and coming area but we felt safe there. In walking distance is a CVS and a few places to eat/grab alcohol. It was usually just a $6 or $7 uber to get anywhere in Austin we wanted to go.
I highly prefer units with the keypad electronic locks for entry, especially with big groups, and they have one in the front and back. I also LOVE a check out procedure that isn’t a long list of high expectations; it was super quick and easy. I appreciated the Wi-Fi that was strong enough to handle all of our devices with speed. The unit was stocked with all the basics – towels, soaps, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, paper towels… and not just the cheap basics, but nice quality stuff, plus some snacks and beverages! Lastly the owners were SUPER responsive and understanding. They went above and beyond to help us out when we had some special requests and when we couldn’t figure out how to use something in the house (through our complete user error) they came over to show us. They were everything you want in a host – highly recommend!