I stayed at Simons place for 10 days during SXSW and it was great for what I wanted. The pictures don't do it justice. The space is bigger and more updated than I anticipated. It's a only a short walk to some good restaurants. Although I didn't use them, Simon offered two bikes at the house. The studio is situated in the back yard of another house which Simon rents to year round tenants. They're very nice and have a friendly dog. They nor Simon ever made my stay feel like it was intrusive.
Overall I'd stay here again.