We spent a wonderful week in the studio apartment. It has a personal touch to it that made us feel at home and it is equipped with everything we needed including a lot of shelf and closet space, a fully functioning kitchen with sufficient dishes, shower and bathroom.
Due to a broken tire we arrived in Austin late at night but Ben granted us access to the appartment. During our entire stay he was very helpful with any questions that we had. He lives right next door but was also always available via text message.
The backdoor of the appartment connects to a beautiful backyard with two pretty pet chickens.
The neighboorhood is very green and quiet but there are a few places that you can go out to in a few minutes walking distance – we really liked the "Haymaker" with its outdoor terracer, huge craft beer selection and excellent burgers.
The 20 bus stop is right around the corner, goes across the UT campus and takes less than 15 minutes to reach downtown. We used it on a daily basis. Even at night bus connections from downtown to close-by Airport Blvd. are easy to catch.
Parking is also no problem on Banton Road.
Anytime we come back to Austin, we'd love to stay here again and can warmly recommend the appartment and Ben as a great host.