Jeremy N.
Yelp
*STAYED IN A VRBO RENTAL HERE*
We rented a VRBO from an owner that had a few rooms here. We came to find that this is a condo complex where people live permanently as well, but there are other companies that rent out rooms here too.
It's right at the beginning of Rainey Street (currently in a heavily populated construction district as I'm writing this), so it was a no brainer in regards to the location and how great it would be to stay here. Check-in here was a bit confusing since the front desk mainly services the residents here. So I don't blame them for not being able to find our reservation in the system, that was our fault. They were nice enough to hold our bags though. There's a concierge desk when you walk in to the left (mainly it's just a table with someone and a laptop inside the coffee shop) where different companies have their guests check in at. Once we checked in, it was smooth sailing from there.
Our room was pretty nice. I'm sure each one is personalized slightly to tailor towards the host's wants and desires. Our room was okay. Some minor "missing" things like a shower door, instructions on how to use the dishwasher, and a balcony door that kept flying open throughout the day or night. But other than that, it got the job done for us because we were rarely in the room due to us exploring downtown Austin.
It was a fair price for being in a populated area of the city (attractions, bars and restaurants) and it was a very nice building overall. We came in on a bad week when the rooftop pool was closed for cleaning and it was really hot outside. No worries though, we were there in February so I'm sure many were surprised as well at the temperature!