We used this space for one night to host a large group of business folks who wanted to have a social hour. Lavish Palms was great for this because the living room/kitchen/dining room were very open with plenty of space for folks to stand around talking, cook together, and play board games on the large dining table.
The back patio opens to a nice outdoor space with bocce ball, a pool, a firepit and grill, and two large covered picnic tables. Great for our group to relax and have fun and I bet it would be an awesome space for a large bachelor/bachelorette weekend.
We didn't end up having anyone sleep over since we were just using the space for a social evening, but there were TONS of sleeping spaces. I was amazed at how many rooms and beds fit into this home. Wow.
The place was tidy and looked great. Perfect for what we needed it for.
A couple downsides for me:
The neighborhood the house is located in is a bit...worn. Just outside of the gate to Lavish Palms was a truck left on blocks with the engine area gutted. I think it was also missing some wheels. There was trash along the road and the overall curb appeal is lacking because of the neighborhood. This is not the fault of the owners of course, but is something to keep in mind if appearances and location are important to you. Fortunately there is a large wooden gate that provides safety and privacy. Once you're inside the gate, it does feel like a bit of an oasis.
There were a lot of rules that came along with this rental. I got a wall of text after booking explaining everything we couldn't do and how to use the space. I was particularly surprised by the strict rules on the backyard and number of guests that were allowed on the property. I understand not wanting folks to be disrespectful of other guests or neighbors, but it felt overwhelming. They have a strict guest count and you have to pay for anyone who will be using the property regardless of whether they sleep over or not. I think perhaps a flat rate, tiered pricing, or pricing based on kind of use would be better?
Even so, I would still recommend this location especially if you have a large group that is looking to relax and wants to be relatively close to downtown Austin.