Crystal was a perfect host - accommodating of our needs travelling from England, very thoughtful and considerate with the goods left in the apartment that covered every eventuality, and extremely helpful with recommendations for things to see and do in Austin, many of which we followed up on and greatly enjoyed.

The apartment itself is finished to a high standard, comfortable, convenient and very well located to get around town - we don't drive so took Uber most places and the location meant that fares to anywhere in the city were reasonable and coverage was good. It's also surrounded by some interesting bars, restaurants and shops of its own accord, some moments away for convenience and some worth a relaxed 10 minute walk on a nice day. If you're in town for a while and don't want to eat out for every meal, it has everything you need to treat yourself to some of Austin's lovely local produce and make yourself something delicious.

I'd definitely recommend Crystal and the apartment to anyone visiting Austin who isn't looking for the hotel experience, the whole process and package exemplifies the benefits of renting an apartment and it's a great advert for Austin, for its people and for the airbnb model.