This was our first time trying Airbnb, and Carol and Sadie (her dog) were lovely hosts. Even when there was a slight hiccup due to circumstances beyond her control (Carol was stuck in some awful Friday afternoon traffic), she remained in communication with us and everything was completely fine. The room was nice and very clean, with helpful information printed out for us. The neighborhood is utterly gorgeous, and it felt completely safe. Carol was very kind and accommodating of our infant, and Sadie is a complete sweetheart who loves belly rubs. Carol was available to socialize without making us feel pressured to socialize--something we were a little nervous about, to be honest. I don't think we could've asked for a better host for our very first Airbnb experience. We would absolutely recommend staying at Carol's for anyone staying in Austin.