Our family was truly grateful to stay at Casa Willow after driving half way across country from California to our new home in Austin. Traveling with two toddlers isn't easy, so a comfortable place was tantamount to our sanity.
We arrived in the pouring rain at our designated time, but our poor hostess couldn't meet us or be reached by phone because her parent's house was on fire! Air B&B was very kind to give us a $25 credit for the hour we waited in the rain as mosquitoes swarmed us and our little guys.
The house is comfortable and cozy. We were thankful to have the space and for the allowance of a later check out (Thank you, Priscilla!). The beds were comfortable and the decor was right up our alley. But an unfortunate accident on our part marred our departure. In the middle of the night, our toddler wet the futon. Thankfully, he cried out, so we were able to take immediate action. We worked for hours with vinegar and baking soda and were quite relieved that we eliminated traces of soil and odor. We contacted the owner in the morning about what had happened and how we solved the problem. After telling us this has never happened at Casa Willow and that her house cleaner would need to inspect the area, I suppose we are relieved we had the late check-out and she only charged us $50 to replace the mattress cover.
In conclusion, Casa Willow is a terrific place and very beautiful. An awesome place for a getaway with friends. I would not recommend it, however, if you have children or you arrive when the owner is in crisis.