The Eastside Spartan was very enjoyable to stay in as a mini-appartment and something a little different. We had never stayed in a trailer like this before and wanted to try it out. It's been beautifully restored and modernized. The living area is a decent size to relax in, and the whole thing was beautifully decorated, and equipped with everything you would wish for - bedding, towels, lots of spare toiletries, all kitchen equipment. The bed was very comfortable and we slept really well. It was a bit of an oversight that there wasn't a blind on one of the bedroom windows when we stayed - it made it feel slightly less private and it was a bit difficult to get dressed/undressed without feeling in view of the outside. Not a huge deal, but perhaps would bother some.

The neighbourhood was very peaceful. The nearby Leona st backs onto a big green cemetery so there's little noise of traffic, and it was very leafy and pleasant. There is a Juice Land that makes delicious fresh fruit and veg smoothies, and a good coffee shop, just round the corner too - about 5-10 minutes walk on E Martin Luther King Jr. Would recommend having a car to get around as it's a bit far from downtown to walk, only $6-7 in an uber taxi though. Car transportation seems to be a necessity for Austin in general though, it's not a public transport-friendly city, so we hired a car for our whole stay.

Jason gave us all the info we needed for arrival, and was extremely quick to communicate via text while we were there, helpfully responding to our questions.

Our only slight disappointment was that this was a very hands-off host. It was not a hugely personally welcoming experience - a note on the table would have been nice, or even just a generic printed welcome sheet with a few recommendations of things to try in Austin or local eateries, grocery stores etc would have been very much appreciated. This is part of what makes the Air bnb experience a bit special compared to just booking a private rental or hotel. If this doesn't bother you, though, then it's not a big issue.