This house is fantastic! The pictures are exactly what you get. It is super modern, chic, open, airy, clean, and very well decorated! It's a beautiful house with everything just perfect. No clutter, and perfect for a group of 10 girls in their 30s-40s with plenty of space. The backyard/pool was just perfect!
House: beds were plush and sooo comfortable (host was nice enough to let us know the brand). The upstairs is the master with 2 queen beds, master bath, patio, and small sitting area. It was so spacious and comfortable and the shower was huge! (Literally 4 people can shower at a time if you're close). The AC worked great throughout the house. It was nice that shampoo/conditioner/body soap/hand soap were all provided! Kitchen had everything we needed, but we didn't cook much. Small note: inside the kitchen drawers there are small hidden drawers that we didn't notice at first. So cool! That's where the binder for the house is that we couldn't find the first couple days. Haha. Binder containers check out rules, wifi password, etc. The house had minimal extras that some AIRBNBs provide, but could have been due to COVID or the fact that it may be a newer rental, so we didn't mind at all, but keep in mind for packing/shopping on arrival. For example, little extras, like community stuff to share between guests. No pool rafts, aircompressor, outdoor games, info about Austin (like restaurant guides/things to do in Austin), cleaning supplies, minimal detergent (which should be provided in plenty since it's required to wash pool towels). They had TP & PT to get you started. We bought ziplocks and garbage bags and left them. We left one pool float. The landscaping and lights in the backyard were beautiful. Lights along the fence and pool fountain are on a timer, so don't go looking to figure out how to turn on/off like we did. The house has a lot of rules, so just make sure you read everything to avoid any fees. They were not hard to follow and it's obvious they just want to keep the house looking nice and in good shape and not a party house that gets trashed. The pool is everything!! Backyard was our own oasis.
Neighborhood: quiet suburban, less than 10 mins to Rainey and downtown. We did not have any problems with the neighbors, and we were not crazy loud and obnoxious outside either. We followed the noise rule and were inside by 10 every night. We played music outside during the day with no problem and enjoyed the pool. Not really walking distance to anything, but close drive or Uber to stuff.
Host: fantastic! Very very responsive through a quick text. Answered all my questions/concerns and never had to wait. Very accommodating also. Check in and out was very easy also. Was not sure how it would be renting from a company rather than dealing directly with the house owner, but it was great.
Price: was a little on the higher side for the area, but was worth it for our group and the quality of the house.
I would definitely stay here again if returning to Austin and recommend it for groups that want to be close to the city with a pool. You won't regret it!