Back before the current Mueller neighborhood came to be in 1999, this area was the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport (the main airport for Austin, TX). An old Rand McNally map shows the layout of the airport, and the spot with the arrow is the current location of this Airbnb - right there on a runway. There are still some parts of the neighborhood where the airport … [Read more...] about This Airbnb Used to be on an Airport Runway
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Moontower Loft is on misterb&b
The Moonstower Loft apartment is now available to book on misterbnb, a service featuring LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer) friendly apartments that are available for short-term rentals. With misterb&b, guests can experience a more welcoming world by staying in LGBTQ-friendly accommodations when traveling. misterb&b is committed to creating an accepting and … [Read more...] about Moontower Loft is on misterb&b
Four-Mile Trail Around the Mueller Neighborhood
A four-mile trail goes around the Mueller neighborhood where the Moontower Loft apartment is located. The entry to the trail from the Airbnb is approximately the 0.75-mile mark and is just a block away. Along the way on the Mueller Trail, you will pass through a number of parks and many picturesque views of bodies of water, wildlife, flowers, and other beautiful … [Read more...] about Four-Mile Trail Around the Mueller Neighborhood
I Have Achieved Superhost Status on Airbnb
I was just awarded Superhost status on Airbnb, which is given to hosts who reach a series of goals. In order to qualify to be a Superhost, an Airbnb host has to have an overall rating of no less than 4.7 stars (out of 5), a response rate of 90% or higher, zero cancelations by the host in the past year, and 88% or higher for accepted reservations. Since I began this … [Read more...] about I Have Achieved Superhost Status on Airbnb
Before This Was a Neighborhood, It Was an Airport
The Moontower Loft is in the Mueller neighborhood in Austin and when you walk in the door and go up the stairs, there are a series of photographs of the old Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. The Robert Mueller Municipal Airport operated in Austin from 1930 to 1999. While houses, offices, bars, restaurants, shops, parks, cafes, and big box stores cover most of the … [Read more...] about Before This Was a Neighborhood, It Was an Airport