I highly recommend this property. For someone who travels frequently and stays in a variety of types of accommodations from hotels to vacation rentals, in Austin, TX, and who has never left a review, I had to take time now to let other travelers know what they are in store for if they are lucky enough to secure this amazing property:
In summary here is what you need to know:
1) Living Layout: Valeska's place is immaculately clean and spacious. The pictures look great but in person this property is even better. The opposite is usually true with regard to other rentals. From the inside of the property to the outside, staying here feels like you are in a tropical paradise but be careful because you may feel more comfortable here than in your home as I did. The property layout is perfect for small groups and especially families as there are many bedrooms, bathrooms, and an amazing game room that is also a bedroom suite in itself. The master bedroom and bathroom are set up perfectly and bed may be more comfortable than your own bed. This property also has a well organized office so you can work while your family and/or friends play. The modern kitchen is well stocked with literally any and every high- tech and high- end appliance you would ever, and could ever need. I used very few lol.
2) Amenities: The amenities make you feel like you are in a tropical paradise. Right when you walk outside there is an outdoor living room area with ample seating and an outdoor kitchen including a grill. Hotels offer similar amenities but I have seen few vacation rentals in Austin or elsewhere for that matter with such a perfect set up. The amazing resort style pool includes 3 waterfalls, a swim up grotto style bar and a built in hot tub. Close to the pool is a large trampoline built into the ground that is equally as much fun as it is exhausting. The spacious property also has a fire pit with lighting surrounding it and a bench for others to sit around and enjoy it. There is also a bacca ball court and many fruit trees and plants throughout. At night you can see the Texas sky perfectly and the neon pool lights that change colors only make this rental property even cooler than it already is.
3) Location: Austin is a city that is growing fast and there are many "hot spots" worth checking out all around and even outside the city of Austin. Valeska's place is literally smack-dab in the middle of everything in my opinion. It's close enough to downtown and Rainey Street as it is only a 20 minute drive at night and not too much longer during the day depending on traffic. There are amazing restaurants and famous food trucks like Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ literally around the corner amounting to less than a 5 minute drive. Some of the most coveted designer outlet stores in all of Texas based in neighboring San Marcos, are only a 35 minute drive depending on traffic.
4) Host: I had a few minor requests/inquiries about things including the amenities during my stay of 9 nights and Valeska was highly responsive and available to answer every one. She was both accommodating and warm and went above and beyond the duties of a typical host in my opinion.
OVERALL: This host has done an outstanding overall job making her home feel like your home and it truly felt like such to me. I would most certainly stay here again. I am even more afraid now to post this review than I was initially because I fear I will never be able to secure this property again because of such high demand! If you book this property you will not regret it!
-Brad