I grew up in the Austin area, I live and work downtown at Jo's Coffee Shop (as seen in the New York Times and one of the popular places for SXSW attendees to visit!).
Decent place and very good located, close to downtown, good restaurants and Whole Foods just 3 blocks away. Robert, the owner is kind guy too. Recommended for a short stay. Suitable for two people sharing a bed, the sofa bed is not that big.
Roberts place is super comfortable and so close to everything you need - the amazing Whole Foods is just down the street as is Waterloo records and a 24hr diner. Also a great Tex-mex restaurant within stumbling distance. There is a double bed which is super comfortable, a large couch in the same room which is also vey comfortable and then a small fold out couch - which isnt so comfy. I think this place is perfect for a couple + one more at a stretch - the pace is small, so couples won't have... More »
This place truly is 'right in the middle of it all!' - fabulous location!! Bakery, liquor store, record store, whole foods, mexican restaurant, 24-hour diner and more all within walking distance! We would walk down 5th street to Congress st daily, this place was suuuper convenient.
The apartment itself is kind of studio-style, with the main bed in the open-plan living/kitchen area. There is no closing door between this area and the area with the sofa-bed, but this was not a problem for the... More »
Rob was a great, hands-off but very available host who gave us Austin tips by text when I asked. His place was clean, comfortable (clean sheets and pillowcases, plenty of cooking ware, lots of wonderful towels), and I'd really recommend it. The AC unit was great and powerful, but loud and had only one speed. Otherwise, our stay was fantastic, and the location is great for access to Whole Foods and the walkway/bikeway that gets you south of the river.
Robert was an incredible host. He was gracious, picking us up at the airport (!), and had the place all set up and decked out for us with drinks, food, and clean towels. We had a great time staying with him and would do so again!
