John & Carol's place was perfect, very clean. They left us a bottle of wine, beers, waters & fruit, nice surprise. Great location near to restaurants & bars with music & neat little shops. Their rental is in a quiet neighborhood. John was great host sharing with us where to go in the evening for great local music & food. We didn't realize that Austin is the Live Music Capital, but after visiting we totally agree. Next time we go we're planning to stay at John & Carol's for a month. We highly recommend.
-- Dee, August 2017
Brian2025-01-20Verified John and Carol were amazing. We didn’t interact a ton but we didn’t need to. There was a private entrance to their guest house and I didn’t feel like I was bothering somebody on their property. We needed a place to crash for a couple days after a long week and this place was great. Marianne2024-10-28Verified The location was perfect! Great little restaurants right by the Airbnb including a really great pizza place next door. Close to downtown and very easy to get to where we wanted to go n Austin. John and Carol were very accommodating hosts and responded very quickly. Also loved the rooftop deck. Would stay there again! Claudia2024-10-21Verified The place was great! I loved the recommendations the hosts left, we checked some of them out and they were great places. So many places were walkable. Love this place! Leben2024-06-23Verified The place was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The hosts were very accommodating and super friendly. Cute and delicious restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance and only a few blocks from south congress. Looking forward to staying here again in the future! Kinan2024-05-19Verified Super clean and excellent location - you’re in the heart of the coolest part of Austin and can walk to many great places to eatAlso the showers are 5 star hotel level awesome Jessica2024-04-28Verified Great location near South Congress! We do walk a lot but we literally walked everywhere in the city from here including Barton Springs and E Sixth. It’s a large space, very nice to have two bathrooms in addition to the two bedrooms. The showers are very cool! We ate at Dovetail Pizza and had breakfast at Bouldin Creek Cafe and both were great! One night we spent on the rooftop sitting in the chairs, watching the lights and catching the breeze. Couldn’t recommend it more. Christopher2024-03-16Verified John and Carol were great hosts and the place was as described and very cozy! Brenda2024-03-07Verified great air bnb! Loooovvee the location. thank you for hosting us in your beautiful home. Eric2024-02-18Verified Perfect place to stay. I like the added niceties like tea, coffee, and a jug of water. Only gripe would be the water in the showers didn't get very hot. Jennifer2023-11-19Verified We enjoyed our stay very much. Clean place. Comfortable bed. Walkable to Congress. Restaurants also nearby.Airbnb rating score: 4.9 of 5, based on 188 reviewsVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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Standard Room Rate
$260/night
1 – 4 persons
no smoking inside, no pets, no children (contact us to request exceptions)
call us for extended stay rates,
512-217-0099
"A Place to Stay" is a perfect location for anyone interested in exploring "SoCo" or "South 1st" areas in Austin. We had a 10 minute walk to South Congress and the house is on South 1st. Also, the house is beyond cute and clean, with so many extras (Snacks, drinks and a great roof for evening star-gazing/chit-chat)
-- Teri, July 2017
John and Carol's place exceeded ALL expectations. I don't know where to begin.... We were two couples in the house; excellent layout, super clean, brand new everything, decor on point, everything you need in the kitchen, CLEAN bathrooms with dual shower heads were superior. This place is geared toward outdoor living with table and chairs on the patio and rooftop, perfect for coffee and cocktails. Walking distance to great food, and popular S. Congress attractions. Super easy checkin via code on the doorlock. Tasty welcome surprises of Dos Equis beer, wine, bottled water, and fresh fruit in the fridge! John went above and beyond when my car battery gave up the ghost. When the jump start failed volunteered his tools and car, with NO hesitation, for a trip to Autozone. John saved what could have been a disappointing Sunday into no problem at all. Highly recommend, and would rebook John and Carols place in a second.
-- Christine , June 2017
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Couldn't have asked for a better stay during out trip to Austin. John and Carol were very communicative and check-in and out were as easy as could be. The property itself is very cozy with lots of greenery and all the amenities one would need. Location was perfect as you were close enough to get to downtown without having to be in the middle of it. Highly recommend to stay here if you want to have an authentic experience with proximity to many great eateries and shops within 10mn walking distance.
-- Keerat , May 2017
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phone: 512-217-0099
e-mail: carol [at] carolcody.com
snail mail: 604 W Mary Street Austin, TX 78704