The East Side Lodge is, truly, the finest in East Austin living. Our stay was nothing short of spectacular.

When we walked through the front door, we were blown away. The place was absolutely beautiful. Kelli and Wayne had dimmed the lights, put music on, and lit candles. They had chips & salsa, a 6 pack of cold beer, chilled iced tea, and a bottle of red wine waiting for us.

The beds were so comfortable, temperature was perfect throughout, with AC and fans in case it got too hot. We loved the decor too. The furniture was super modern and rustic at the same time, and we instantly felt like we were at home. AND there was a washer and dryer. The bathroom was fully stocked with fresh clean towels, shampoo, body wash, and conditioner dispensers in the shower, and a drawer full of anything we might need from q-tips to Advil to “girl stuff” to a blowdryer. They really thought of everything.

We also arrived in Austin the weekend after Uber & Lyft pulled their service from the city. It was a bit inconvenient, but the East Side Lodge was in such a great location that we were pretty much able to walk or bike everywhere we wanted to go. There is a bike sharing rack a couple blocks away. 6th Street is a ten minute walk. Rainy street a 10 minute bike ride. There is also so much to do on the East Side that we really spent a ton of time food truck and bar hopping close to home.

We also had a great backyard that was super private and welcoming. Kelli and Wayne even stocked it up with firewood! The keypad code made coming and going super easy. And there is an alarm system that was a breeze to arm and disarm.

There is also this amazing little orange cat that lives in the neighborhood. Don’t worry, she’s super chill and won’t bother you at all if you’re like, not into cats, but if you are, this girl is the best. She will sleep in the white porch curtains if you play with her. I’ve literally never seen anything cuter. The people across the street feed and love her, so you can’t take her home, but trust me, you’ll want to.

In any case, the house was far more than we could have hoped. The pictures on airbnb look great, but they really don’t do it justice. The place was perfect Kelli and Wayne were available the whole time, checking in over text to make sure things were going smoothly. They went above and beyond to give us a great experience and we will absolutely be staying at East Side Lodge next time we come to Austin.