Crystal was a great host! She was very prompt and responsive to all my inquiries. She provided us with a lot of info of things to do, etc. Her place was comfortable and met our needs. The bed was very comfortable and water pressure was good (2 important items on our list). The location was great - just a bit off the beaten path (and a little gritty which we liked). The Craftsmen bar does get loud at night but we knew about that from reading the other reviews so we brought ear-plugs which worked wonders. Crystal also provides a white-noise machine, so that's an option, too. The cottage is not even a 10 min walk to the path for Lady Bird Lake. I ran along the lake a couple of times which was great! We didn't have a car, but there is a designated parking spot. We walked pretty much everywhere and used the public transit CapMetro buses a couple of times. A day-pass was only $2.50! For a simple/comfortable place to stay, I recommend Crystal's cottage.