Ryan provided us with a wonderful host experience that any hotel would be unable to match. His welcome email was super-informative and warm, giving us detailed information about the residence as well as a ton of recommendations for what to do in Austin during our stay. Check-in was extremely easy and the apartment was exactly as pictured - well-decorated, extremely clean, and stocked with everything from towels and toiletries to coffee and diningware. The apartment complex itself is well-maintained and mostly quiet (save for the excitement happening at the communal pool pretty much throughout the daytime) and SO conveniently located in downtown Austin, in walking distance to Sixth Street, the Capitol, Congress, bars, restaurants, you name it.

The only slightly negative aspect of the experience: the wi-fi and cable were very unreliable, though we weren't in the apartment that much that we needed to use it. Also, the cleaning service came in to clean the apartment a few days early, thinking our stay was over - luckily, we were in the apartment to let her know that wasn't the case.

All in all, awesome experience. Thank you, Ryan!