We booked this home for the weekend for a family gathering and it was great. We had 14 people stay and it was more than enough space for everyone to enjoy. The backyard was a great space to gather a large group. The home was close to downtown. The host was great, helpful and responded quickly to our questions. We would definitely book again with UrbanStay.
We had a last minute/ same day cancellation and had to quickly reserve something else. UrbanStay responded quickly and we’re super friendly! We were able to accommodate and enjoyed our stay. The house is very close to a lot of things. My kids also enjoyed the pool!
Our families enjoyed our stay, spent lots of time at the pool and playing mini gulf.
Great location with access to all around Austin.
Downtown Austin Oasis
The house was lovely. But it needed some touch ups. The pool/hot tub was great. But hot tub was not a hot temp, lukewarmat best. Yard was nice. However it was next to a busy road. Plenty of beds, but some were in a redone closet. The house was in a decent neighborhood, and there was a park nearby. Again, some things in the house needed alittle attention. But it was a nice place to stay. We attended my son's graduation at the University of Texas Austin. So it was close by. The grocery store and gas options were very close. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Family Thanksgiving
This place was the absolute BEST! We hosted a family Thanksgiving and birthday for my younger sister and we have a huge family and it accomodated everyone! Thank you so much for allowing us to rent your home for this special occasion.We hope to look forward to doing it again in the future.We definitely recommend this to those with big families
Great Photos/Poorly Managed and Maintained
The property was clean, but several things were poorly maintained and not as described. We booked this space to enjoy the hot tub and weather, but all the lights over the outdoor space were not functional.
We contacted the hosts around sunset on Friday to tell them this, and we were assured that it would be fixed the following day. No one came to resolve this issue, even after contacting the host multiple times, so the backyard was pitch black by sunset around 5:45 p.m. Needless to say, we were not able to properly enjoy the yard games, hot tub, etc.
As for the poor management and maintenance, the fridge regularly leaked onto the floor, the thermostats continuously reset to 74 degrees, which I can only assume was intentional, and the house has settling issues, where the back door would not close without the deadbolt.
This listing states that there are eight bedrooms, but understand that this is because they converted all of the closets into sleeping areas by placing small beds, making this space much better for families with children than adults. This property is also within 50 feet of a very noisy road, so I would highly advise looking elsewhere if you are a light sleeper.