We loved it here. When we first arrived our host John invited us over for chili although we declined, we thought that was a friendly gesture. We loved the location as it was within walking distance to some great restaurants and bars with live music. We ended up riding the bikes that came with the place all over Austin the following day - visiting Zilfer Park, The Capital, and Downtown. Johns place is only a few miles from downtown, so you really don't need a car if you stay here. Although the last day we did decide to rent a car and drove to San Antonio to check out The Alamo and The Riverwalk (only an hour and a half away).