I cannot recommend renting from John enough.

My friends and I had the pleasure of staying in John's home for SXSW Music Festival this year. Every step of the rental process with him was clear, concise, and satisfying.

As advertised, the location was perfect. Ample parking in a quiet, charming South Austin neighborhood a little less than 10 minutes from downtown. Those of us without transportation only had to walk a block to the 10 bus stop at S 1st and Emerald Wood.

Before passing off the keys to the place, John gave me a quick rundown of the neighborhood and listed off some great spots to eat in South Austin. Very much appreciated, since I was coming from out of town. Can't believe I went this long without ever tasting a breakfast taco. Spectacular. Thanks for the recommendation, John.

He also directed us to a full, very reasonably priced HEB grocery store about a 5 minute drive away, which made for some very delicious (and cheap!) breakfasts in the morning in the house's full kitchen.

One pleasant surprise: The house has a very spacious garage! Ended up using it to store our bikes indoors the whole week. Very convenient.

After the fest was over we packed up, checked out and made our way to the airport via Ben White Blvd, skipping all the post-SXSW traffic congestion downtown. Perfect ending to one of the best SXSW experiences I've had so far.

If you're looking for a reliable place to stay in Austin for any amount of time, look no further than John at 5105 Aberdeen Drive.

Cheers, John!