Zen-East in the Heart of Austin

I arrived late in the evening so did not meet Paddy, but her home was lovely and clean and welcoming. She checked in with my friend and I most days to make sure that we had no questions or needed anything. All in all, a very smooth, stress-free experience in Austin!

We had a great stay at Zen East for South By Southwest! Paddy was extremely accommodating and we found the place to be exotic and homely. It was easy to settle right in and experience Austin, and everything was a short taxi or bus ride away. She had everything we needed for our stay, and we loved the zen vibe of the backyard garden.

We had a great time in Austin staying at Paddy's house. The house is much larger than it looks on the photos, very clean and the moment you step in you feel like home. Wouldn't hesitate to stay there again next time I'm back in Austin.

Great place, close enough to everything downtown Austin has, yet just far enough to be relaxing and quiet. An excellent place to regroup and recharge. Paddy respected my privacy and different hours. The place is clean and hip - I would stay with Paddy again. You must be okay with dogs.

I stayed here during SXSW and had a really pleasant stay. The house is a very relaxing environment and Paddy is both a friendly and professional host.

Paddy's home is charming and she is a very gracious host. She was kind enough to walk me around the neighborhood and make me feel at home. At first I thought the location was a bit far from downtown, but there's a bus route that is a mere 2-blocks from her house and it takes all of 10-minutes to get to The Capital. Biking in the area is great too; it's about a 15-minute bike ride to/from Downtown. Paddy was kind enough to drive me to a bike rental shop. The neighborhood is a bit eclectic with a mixture of Austin locals, artists and activists. I was fortunate to be there the same weekend as East Austin Studio Tours (EAST), which gave me a chance to explore that section of Austin. Paddy & I went to an outdoor performance that was a few blocks from her home, which was fantastic. PS: Diego is a cutie.

Paddy was very professional but also friendly. The house was lovely, the location was really perfect, and her dog Diego is very cute.

Very nice, took me to the co-op healthy grocery and gave rides when possible. Has a sweet little dog and a lovely home to share.

Paddy and I have known each other for decades. Her work as a professional in many areas of Oriental medicine is well regarded; she is sought after. Similarly she puts great focus on her beautiful home and yard in a walking neighborhood. Hospitality, thoughtfulness and fascinating conversation are likely the result of staying with her. I like that Paddy values people who will be as respectful of her and her home as she so generously shows her guests. Rich

Paddy is a great host. She went out of her way to make sure that our experience at Zen-east was a good one. The house is very nicely decorated and super-clean. Also, Diego is a really fun dog :-)

most definitely!