East Austin Retreat | Private Guesthouse |Downtown

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A modern two-story house with a garage, a staircase, and a covered outdoor area.
A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, a television, and a ceiling fan.
A modern two-story house with a garage, a staircase, and a wooden fence.
A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a refrigerator.
A modern bathroom with a large mirror, a white sink, a bathtub, and a shower curtain.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Austin, TX
  • Place, Austin Bouldering Project
    โ€ช4 min driveโ€ฌ
  • Place, Pond
    โ€ช4 min driveโ€ฌ
  • Place, Madison Cabin
    โ€ช5 min driveโ€ฌ
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    โ€ช15 min driveโ€ฌ

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About the neighborhood

Austin

Located in East MLK, this guesthouse is within a few miles (5 km) of popular sights such as University of Texas at Austin and Moody Center. Guestrooms at this guesthouse include balconies, refrigerators, and microwaves.

What's nearby

  • Sahara Lounge - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Austin Bouldering Project - 4 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Pond - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Madison Cabin - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Mueller Lake Park - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Martin Luther King Jr Station - 6 min drive
  • Austin Station - 20 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • โ€ชMcDonald's - โ€ฌ14 min walk
  • โ€ชMicklethwait Craft Meat - โ€ฌ18 min walk
  • โ€ชTaco Bell - โ€ฌ17 min walk
  • โ€ชPopeyes Louisiana Kitchen - โ€ฌ15 min walk
  • โ€ชHometown Coffee - โ€ฌ17 min walk

About this property

East Austin Retreat | Private Guesthouse |Downtown

Summary:

Nestled in the heart of East ๐˜ผ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ, this stylish retreat puts you just minutes from Downtown, Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake. Wake to sweeping skyline views, savor a quiet morning coffee & recharge in a plush queen bed after a day of exploring the city. Thoughtfully designed with modern comforts & pet-friendly touches, this inviting space captures Austinโ€™s laid-back charm while keeping you close to its vibrant culture, dining & nightlife.



โœฆ Skyline Views

โœฆ Pet Friendly



The Space:

Experience the best of East ๐˜ผ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ from this bright & stylish garage apartment, thoughtfully designed for comfort, convenience & a touch of local charm. With skyline views, modern amenities & a prime location near Austinโ€™s favorite cafรฉs, food spots & attractions, itโ€™s the perfect home base for your stay.



โ€ข Bright, airy interiors with warm wood flooring & modern dรฉcor

โ€ข Plush queen bed with premium linens for a restful night's sleep

โ€ข Dedicated workspace with high-speed Wi-Fi for remote work or study

โ€ข Well-equipped kitchenette with essentials for light meals & snacks

โ€ข Modern full bathroom stocked with everyday necessities

โ€ข 43" Smart HDTV with popular streaming apps ready to enjoy

โ€ข Beautiful skyline views of Austin

โ€ข Central heating & air conditioning for year-round comfort

โ€ข Private entrance for added privacy & convenience

โ€ข Free street parking available nearby

โ€ข Pet-friendly accommodations furry companions are welcome

โ€ข Safety features including smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher & first aid kit

โ€ข Minutes from Downtown, local cafรฉs, restaurants, nightlife & Austin's most-loved hotspots



A cozy urban retreat that blends modern comfort with Austinโ€™s signature laid-back vibe.



โœฆ ๐™‚๐™ช๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐˜ผ๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™—๐™ฎ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ, ๐™๐™š๐™ญ๐™–๐™จ:

โ€ข George Washington Carver Museum - 7 min drive

โ€ข Mueller Lake Park - 8 min drive

โ€ข Zilker Metropolitan Park - 9 min drive

โ€ข Texas Science & Natural History Museum - 10 min drive

โ€ข Bullock Texas State History Museum - 12 min drive

โ€ข Museum of the Weird - 13 min drive

โ€ข McKinney Falls State Park - 15 min drive

โ€ข Mayfield Park & Nature Preserve - 19 min drive

โ€ข Barton Creek Greenbelt - 19 min drive

โ€ข Austin Zoo - 31 min drive



โœฆ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ช๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™‰๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™—๐™ฎ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ, ๐™๐™š๐™ญ๐™–๐™จ:

โ€ข Bird Bird Biscuit - 6 Min drive

โ€ข Paper Boy--a nice breakfast/brunch - 8 Min drive

โ€ขTerry Black's BBQ--an Austin staple - 18 Min drive

โ€ข Brown's BBQ--a locally owned BBQ food truck - 20 Min drive



โœฆ ๐˜ผ๐™ž๐™ง๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ, ๐™๐™š๐™ญ๐™–๐™จ:

โ€ข Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - 11 min drive



โœฆ ๐™๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ, ๐™๐™š๐™ญ๐™–๐™จ:

โ€ข 1198 Airport/12th - bus stop - 8 min walk

โ€ข 1215 Airport/12th - bus stop - 9 min walk

โ€ข 1144 Airport/Oak Springs - 15 min walk

โ€ข M L King Jr Station - 7 min drive



โœฆ ๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ก๐™จ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ, ๐™๐™š๐™ญ๐™–๐™จ:

โ€ข St. David's Medical Center - 10 min drive

โ€ข Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas - 10 min drive

โ€ข St. David's South Austin Medical Center - 16 min drive



โœฆ ๐™๐™ฅ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ, ๐™๐™š๐™ญ๐™–๐™จ:

โ€ข The Drop-In Free Summer Concert Series - 21 May to 13 August

โ€ข Paramount Summer Classic Film Series - 22 May to 8 September

โ€ข World Cup Watch Parties & Ents - 11 June to 19 July

โ€ข Austin Asian American Film Festival - 24 June to 28 June

โ€ข Zilker Summer Musical - 10 July to 15 August

โ€ข Hot Summer Nights - 16 to 18 July

โ€ข Casa Azul Community Social Dance Practica - 28 December



Guest access

โœฆ Guests will have access to the entire garage apartment equipped with a queen bed, dedicated workspace with desk & a full bathroom with shower & tub.



Other things to note

โœฆ Easy self-check-in is available via the keypad on the door.



โœฆ The detached in-law apartment consists of 1 bedroom & 1 full bathroom. The owner lives in the main house, but it is also rented out occasionally, so you might notice other guests at the main house!



โœฆ There is no parking in the driveway as it is a shared driveway that the owner uses, but there is plenty of free street parking available!



โœฆ During the summertime Texas is known to have quite a few bugs & critters, so please be aware of this possibility!



Registration Details

OL 2025 013112



Guest Access:

โœฆ Guests will have access to the entire garage apartment equipped with a queen bed, dedicated workspace with desk & a full bathroom with shower & tub.



The Neighborhood:

Hip east Austin neighborhood with lots of bars & restaurants nearby



Getting Around:

$10 Uber/Lyft to downtown. Close to bus stop & 20 minute walk to train station with only a 10 minute drive to downtown! There is free street parking.



Other Things to Note:

โœฆ Easy self-check-in is available via the keypad on the door.



โœฆ The detached in-law apartment consists of 1 bedroom & 1 full bathroom. The owner lives in the main house, but it is also rented out occasionally, so you might notice other guests at the main house!



โœฆ There is no parking in the driveway as it is a shared driveway that the owner uses, but there is plenty of free street parking available!



โœฆ During the summertime Texas is known to have quite a few bugs & critters, so please be aware of this possibility!



Interaction with Guests:

โœฆ ๐™„ ๐™–๐™ข ๐™–๐™ซ๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š ๐™—๐™ฎ ๐™ข๐™š๐™จ๐™จ๐™–๐™œ๐™š/๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ญ๐™ฉ/๐™˜๐™–๐™ก๐™ก ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฎ!
For entertainment, guests can enjoy TVs. Balconies, refrigerators, and microwaves are other standard amenities.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Office

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

There is no parking in the driveway as it is a shared driveway with the owner, however there is plenty of free street parking available!

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • 1 total pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Parties and events are allowed on site.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do within easy reach of this guesthouse?

This guesthouse is situated in East MLK, close to Moody Center, Sixth Street, and Zilker Park. You'll also find Lady Bird Lake and Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at East Austin Retreat | Private Guesthouse |Downtown?

No, there isn't parking available at the guesthouse.

Is this guesthouse associated with a casino?

No, this guesthouse is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this guesthouse?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Does East Austin Retreat | Private Guesthouse |Downtown have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this guesthouse.

Does this guesthouse offer breakfast?

No, this guesthouse doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this guesthouse allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this guesthouse.

Does East Austin Retreat | Private Guesthouse |Downtown have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this guesthouse.

How far is the airport from this guesthouse?

The closest major airport to this guesthouse is Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS), which is 7.1 mi away (16 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at East Austin Retreat | Private Guesthouse |Downtown?

Yes, every accommodation at East Austin Retreat | Private Guesthouse |Downtown comes with a balcony.

East Austin Retreat | Private Guesthouse |Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Mimi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Daniel was an excellent communicator and made the check in/check out easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Daneil is an amazing host anything wasn't there he made sure i had like new towel coffees creamer anything i will come back again Ty for the amazing hospitality. you showed me
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great retreat

The host was very responsive and available to answer questions. The bed was so comfortable! And the apartment was nicely done. Close enough to UT to visit with my student. We will be back.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nascar

It was great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023