The perfect place to escape the crowds and relax after long days at SXSW! My unit was clean, roomy and extremely comfortable. All the privacy of an AirBnb, plus the amenities and service of a five-star hotel. Communication from the Sentral staff was top notch throughout my stay. They securely stored my luggage for me in the morning before check-in, so I could head to SXSW for the day. And to my delight, I received a text that evening letting me know my luggage had been delivered to my room, so I didn’t need to rush back before the office closed. Such a simple gesture on their part, but a huge convenience for me and so nice to have my things waiting for me when I arrived! And the next day, when there was an incident with a temporary power outage, the building management and maintenance were quick to respond and resolve the matter, with exceptional customer service. They made me feel like a VIP guest and went above and beyond to correct the problem and ensure I still had a wonderful stay - which I did!
The location is convenient and just far enough from Downtown to get away from the chaos, but still easily get to/from the Convention Center, Paramount Theater and all the downtown SXSW hot spots in under 10min by either Uber, MetroRail (550) or MetroBus (4), and only about a 20min walk. I shopped at the little Royal Blue Grocery across the street for all my essentials. Also hit The Liberty bar, only steps away, for nightcaps in their backyard patio and awesome late night grub from East Side King food truck (Fried Chicken Sando + Beet Home Fries = SO delish!) There’s also a food truck lot right next door to the Sentral building and Cisco’s Restaurant, one block away, for quick & tasty breakfast tacos. The building and unit were both plenty quiet, in spite of late night live music several blocks away for SXSW. Overall, I had a lovely stay and would absolutely book here again!