Vacation Rentals by Owner

home away from home

Guest: Tisha C.
Date of Stay: 03/21/12 Review Submitted: 03/26/12

This house and area was more than what i expected. The house was spacious, clean, and well maintained. The neigborhood was clean and quiet, we felt safe. Thank you for this experience. The Wade family Hot Springs, AR

Owner response:Thank you for choosing us as your first time vacation home rental experience. All three of our vacation homes are located near an Air Force Base with new retail shops, restaurants, grocery stores and attractions close by. We deliver our homes to our guests as described in our listings and with a few extra's to deliver the same experience you and you family received. As soon as our guests open the front door's to our homes, we want them to feel that they made the right choice in choosing our homes. Thank you, for your very much appreciated 5 stay review. Great Reviews are a very important part of choosing the right home.

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I RECOMMEND STAYING AT THIS VACATION HOME TO ANY FAMILY

Guest: Kimberly (NW Arkansas)
Date of Stay: 02/24/12 Review Submitted: 04/12/12

My GPS took me a route that made me think maybe I had put us in an unsafe place. I WAS WRONG! The neighborhood was quiet, nice and people friendly. The home was very comfortable, tastfullly furnished, and more importantly clean. Perfect for us to be able to cook homemade meals for our son, a Navy Sailor....and have ample space to relax. Each of us had our own room with a tv. That was nice after spending 9 hours in the car! Kitchen and laundry well equiped and made our stay that much more like home. Working with the owner was exceptional. Very courteous and accomodating. In fact we have called again to rent from him. I RECOMMEND STAYING AT THIS VACATION HOME TO ANY FAMILY.

Owner response:San Antonio continues to grow out to the edge of the city boundaries with new homes, retail stores and restaurants. This home is located in one of those communities with all new retail and restaurants just 5 miles away. We provide directions from the Airport to the home and at anytime we are available for alternate directions or any questions. Many GPS directions are not updates or current and have taken our guests out of the way to reach our homes. We have taken great measures to ensure that our homes are well equipped and offering the home away from home environment. Thank you for the 5 star review, this is the best compliment we can receive from our guests and also insures potential guests what we have to offer. Thank you again and see you soon.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Stayed for my son's Air Force Graduation

Guest: SunshineTx (Bonham, Tx)
Date of Stay: 01/18/12 Review Submitted: 01/29/12

Our initial thought /concern was prior to arriving at the home. It looked like a bad neighborhood with all the graphity etc. But when we turned off in the other direction, we were relieved. the home is in a quiet neighborhood. NEVER heard any noise/parties/cars etc. The home was well furnished, very clean and comfortable. Perfect for us to be able to cook home cooked meals for my son after graduation. We had 6 adults and 2 children that stayed in the house. All slept well. Wonderufl having the washer and dryer so came home with no dirty clothes. Had a few questions on how to run TV and AC unit. owner very kind to answer those questions. i would recommend staying here to anyone.

Owner response:Jennifer, We are very thankful that your experience in our home has allowed us to receive your five star review. As a Native of San Antonio, we are always just a phone call away to answer any questions, concerns or if your GPS has guided you into a wrong direction or neighborhood, we are just a phone call away for directions. Our quiet neighborhood is also the home to many residents serving in the Air Force at Lackland AFB. We have to share our success of our five star reviews with our cleaning crew. They perform a great service for us and your family. Thank you again.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect for graduation

Guest: Lesa (Houston)
Date of Stay: 09/15/11 Review Submitted: 11/03/11

Stayed at this house for Basic Training graduation. About 10 minutes to the base. There were 10 of us (2 older children) and our Airman. We did use air mattresses because of sleeping 8 adults, which worked out great. House was very clean. Owner answered a ? for us happily re directions to base. Our airman did not want to see San Antonio - he wanted to come to the house and relax, which is what we did. Because we've been to San Antonio numerous times, everyone else took 1 trip to the Alamo and Riverwalk and my son and I stayed at the house. Worked great. Would definitely recommend this house.

Owner response:I'm glad our home was close enough to Lackland AFB, that your son was able to spend extra time to relax in the home. We have two homes just 4 miles from Lackland AFB, which allows extra time to spend with family. We are very pleased to hear that all families, are just satisfied to find a home away from home when they walk into our homes at arrival and how much their BMT son's and daugher's are able to relax in a home environment. Thank you for your 5 star review and recommendation.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Just like home!

Guest: Mary Beth (Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/27/11 Review Submitted: 07/05/11

We vacationed in this home with another family at the end June this year. We stayed in this home comfortably with 4 adults and 4 children (all 5 and under). There was plenty of room for all of us to spread out with comfortable beds and a large dining table for all of us to visit & eat at. All of the applicances worked and everything was clean and well maintained. The photos reflect what this property has to offer. I think the outside picture of the front may be a different property though - definitely similar though! We had busy days at Sea World and the Zoo and were so glad to come back to such a comfortable place. We wish we would have had more time to enjoy the beautiful pool and playground for the kids! We were really looking forward to making use of it, but we were just overscheduled! I would recommend this property to a family planning to visit SeaWorld. You may have to look around and drive a little for decent restaurants though - we may have just overlooked them, but we didn't see much to choose from in the immediate area.

Owner response:Three nights just isn't enough time to see what San Antonio has to offer. Our guests are alway welcome to call for suggestions. Several restaurants are located just 5 miles from our vacation homes and several local and chains to choose from, and all located on one mile stretch of Highway 151. I did want to clarify that the pictures on all our listings are all from our homes. The front of the home picture was definitely similar, because it is the same home. We have several guests comment that our homes look much better in person when they arrive, than our listing photo's reflect. The best dinner after a long day at Sea World and just a 10 minute drive home is a pizza delivery dinner. Thank you and I hope we see you again soon.

Recommended for:Families with young children

PERFECT FOR BMT GRADUATION

Guest: Michelle (Anderson, IN)
Date of Stay: 05/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/20/11

We stayed here May 18-22 to attend our son's BMT graduation. It was perfect for my husband and I, our teenage son, my parents and my husband's parents. The house was perfect size to accomadate all of us very comfortably. The house had everything we needed, was so clean and so close to the base. After we had to leave our son or return him to base, it allowed us to hang out together as if we were at home instead of a 2 bed hotel room. It was abosutely wonderful. And owners were so accomadating and helpful. I could not have asked for nicer people to deal with. This was a wonderful place to stay and perfect for what we needed. I would definately recommend this house to anyone coming to stay at San Antonio. I hit the jackpot when I found this place for my family to stay. Thank you for sharing your home.

Owner response:Michelle, Thank you very much for your review. We are glad to hear that you were able to spend extra time with your son and enjoy a memorable, comfortable stay in our home. We have been told by several military families, that having two vacation homes just 4 miles from Lackland AFB allows military families just a little more extra time to enjoy with their son's and daughter's. We are born and raised in San Antonio and a retired Air Force Family, so we are able to monitor our homes after every guest departure to keep our homes comfortable, clean, relaxing and cool for the next guests arriving and we are just minutes away in the event that anything is needed during your stay. We do our best to continue to provide families with the environment of a Home Away from Home. Thank you again and thank you in advance for any Referrals, San Antonio Vacation Homes.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Don't Miss out on this Comfortable Home

Guest: Kris Freund (Dubuque, IA)
Date of Stay: 03/20/11 Review Submitted: 04/03/11

Our Family stayed in this home on March 20 through the 27. We came to San Antonio for our sons BMT Graduation. This house is exactly what the pictures shows, exteremly clean and roomy. Very close to the Air Force Base and atttractions. The surrounding of the houses is very clean also, you feel like your at home and in a safe enviroment. It was nice to have all the dishes, towels, appliances right there to use, and we did use them, it was nice going home with clean laundry and not having to do laundry when you returned home was able just to unpack the suite case and relax. We will be coming back to San Antoino and will be staying in the home again, we just need to find out dates of our return. The Owner Marcilleno, was very helpful in answering all of our questions, and was extermly freindly. I have recommend this property to friends that are coming to San Antoinio in November for a wedding. Dont hesitate in renting this property, the fees may seem high, but once you stay and compare to a hotel with their fees, eating out, and not having to stay in a crowded hotel room and hotel noise, it is worth every cent. Take care and enjoy the home! Until next time. (((HUGS)))) The Freund Family!

Owner response:Kris, Thank you so much for such a great reveiw. Your descriptive details about our home and its safe environment is such a great help. A few inquiries have concerns about the neighborhood and its surroundings, being so close to Lackland AFB. Our home is located in a new sub-division across the highway from Lackland AFB and many of its residents are from the Air Force. Thank you for your recommendations and looking forward to your next visit, as we are to several of our returning guests who have found a home away from home. Marcelino.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Very Comfortable Home & Well Equipped!

Guest: Katrina (Davis, California)
Date of Stay: 02/09/11 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

Feb 9 to Feb 14, 2011: Your home is very comfortable and well equipped with all the kitchen utensils and such. It felt really "Homey"! If we ever need to come to San Antonio again, we will definately consider using one of your homes. We were her for my granson's BMT graduation at Lackland AFB. Although the weather, at first, was freezing, it warmed up very nicely the last few days we were here. Thank you so much for letting us stay in your home. EG Haman and the Garcia Family, California.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Sit & Visit & Have a home cooked meal.

Guest: Mike (Dawson, IL)
Date of Stay: 01/12/11 Review Submitted: 01/18/11

Thank you for letting us stay at your home. We came down for our Airman's BMT Graduation & had a great time. The house is very nice & well equipped. It was nice to be able to come back here & sit & visit & have a home cooked meal. If we ever come back to the area, we will definitely try to use one of your houses!! Thank you, The Curry, Earles and Hardin Families, Dawson, IL.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Beautiful Home

Guest: Sharon (Bridgeport, AL)
Date of Stay: 01/05/11 Review Submitted: 01/09/11

Thank you for the use of your beautiful home. We had a wonderful time in San Antonio and a great visit with our son that graduated from Lackland BMT. Thank you again, The Blizard Family, Bridgeport, AL.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Spacious Home Away from Home!!

Guest: Sharla (Odessa, TX)
Date of Stay: 12/28/10 Review Submitted: 01/07/11

Very professionally run property. Mr. Borrego easy to deal with. House well equipped for 4 couples. Being located by Hwy 90 and Loop 1604 made it convenient. Thank you, The Butler's, Kee's & Hatlers from Texas, New Mexico and Tennessee. This was a wonderful place for four families to come together for a holiday visit. The home had everything you need, and the location made it easy for us to visit different areas of San Antonio!! We loved it and would definitely stay here again. Thank you Mr. Borrego for having everything ready for us. The Christmas tree was a nice touch.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Navidad 2010

Guest: Joel (Pedregal, Guadalupe, Mexico)
Date of Stay: 12/22/10 Review Submitted: 12/30/10

This house exceeded our expectations! We had to rent it in a hurry to spend Christmas away from home. At first I was hesitant, for I had never rented a home online. Our worries dissipated when we arrived. House is very comfortable and very well maintained. 100 PERCENT RECOMMENDED!! Familia Villanueva Cantu, Mexico

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

AWESOME HOME!!

Guest: Melissa Hall (Kokomo, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 11/23/10 Review Submitted: 12/01/10

We stayed here over the Thanksgiving holiday for our son's Air Force graduation! We were able to have a home cooked Thanksgiving dinner. This house was spectacular! Clean and very roomy!!! I would recommend this home to anyone!!!!! Thank you again Marcelino!!!! THE HALL FAMILY KOKOMO, INDIANA

Owner response:Christopher & Melissa, I want to thank you for choosing our home for your son's BMT graduation and the Thanksgiving holiday. We have had great success with all three of our vacation homes in San Antonio for 2010. The reason, is the great comments we receive, just like yours and you taking the time to share your memorable stay in our home for others to read. Having a father that is a Retired Air Force Master Sergeant, we understand how important and special the time you spend during the ceremonial BMT Graduation events are. We want families to have the same comforts as if they were in their own home and most important, for every son and daughter graduating from BMT to have a home away from home to just kick back, relax, eat a home cooked meal and be surrounded by family. Being just 4 miles from the base, gives you the extra time to enjoy every minute of your stay. Thank you for your response and we aprreciate every word, Marcelino.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Best Experience

Guest: Joe (Utah)
Date of Stay: 10/28/10 Review Submitted: 03/23/11

We stayed here in October of 2010 for out Daughters AF Graduation. It was 5 star all the way. The house was clean and very compfortable. Could use a new BBq but what ever every thing else made the stay very nice. Thanks a ton.

Owner response:Thank you for your compliments. I do remember your visit back in October of 2010. I'm sorry about the BBQ Pit, after inspecting it, we found that someone had placed charcoal inside to start a fire and burned out the gas grill burners. I wish you would have called me sooner about the BBQ Pit, we would of had it replaced the same day. We currently have two homes in this same community and both are just 4 miles from Lackland AFB, which is the greatest benefit, because it allows other military families just like yours to spend more time with their daughter's or son's, when off base. Thank you again.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Thank You for Letting us Rent your Home

Guest: Grandma T (Muskogee, Oklahoma)
Date of Stay: 09/03/10 Review Submitted: 09/14/10

I was extremely pleased with the rental, it was so beautiful and everything was just as described. The owner was wonderful, so helpful with everything. I have a disabled 10 yr old grandson who we planned this trip around so he could go to Sea World and it was so comfortable for him. It made it so nice for our family and especially him because there was plenty of room for everyone. It is so close to everything, Sea World, Wal Mart, grocery stores, etc. We went to the River Walk and it was so easy to find from the home. The area where the home is located is so clean and nice. I felt safe with the area and also the home had a security system. I hope to return and I will definetely rent this home again. I would recommend it to everyone. The pricing is right on. Thank you for everything!

Owner response:Thank you for the wonderful review. We are very pleased, not only that you and your family enjoyed your visit to San Antonio, but we are also satisfied that you and your family enjoyed your stay in our home and made your trip that much more memorable. We achieved our goal. We strive to make our homes feel home away from home for families to enjoy after an all day out of exhausting vacationing and we do our best to accommodate any special needs. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience for others to review and we look forward to your next visit.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 03/01/10

2/24 - 2/28, 2010: Your beautiful house was a wonderful alternative to our family and friends trying to stay in 3 or 4 hotel rooms. There was plenty of room for everyone to visit when our daughter graduated from Lackland. It was wonderful to have the house for everybody. The time we spent togegher was relaxing and fun. We felt right at home and very comfortable. The yard was great for the little one to run around in. We were close to all the things we wanted to visit... Sea World, Riverwalk, The Alamo and the AT&T Stadium for a hockey game. The house decor was beautiful (loved the frogs!) and very inviting. All the little extras in the house made the stay perfect! We enjoyed our visit and would love to stay again! The Prosser Family, Atlanta, GA.

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Guest: Nephew Family (Conroe, TX)
Date of Stay: 02/23/10 Review Submitted: 02/23/10

2/19 thru 2/21, 2010. Weekend Getaway. Thank you so much! We loved everything and we had a great time. The house was Perfect! I do not plan on ever going to stay at a hotel again. The Nephew Family, Conroe, TX.

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Weekend Getaway

Guest: Beverly Mills
Date of Stay: 02/19/10 Review Submitted: 02/26/10

Home Guest Book: Weekend Getaway, 2/19 thru 2/21, 2010. Thank you so much! We loved everything and we had a great time. The house was perfect. I do not plan on ever going to stay at a Hotel again. The Nephew Family, Conroe, TX.

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Guest: Jane Clark
Date of Stay: 02/10/10 Review Submitted: 02/09/10

Home Guest Book: 2-10-10 thru 2-15-10. Lackland BMT Graduation. We enjoyed staying here very much. Very comfortable home - much more relaxing than a hotel room! Loved being so close to Lackland - it was a great experience and we would do it again. The Clark Family, New Market, MD.

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Guest: Heather L. Recine
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

Home Guest Book: Feb 3 - Feb 8, 2010. The accomidations were very nice here. We have used VRBO Vacation Rentals before and have always enjoyed our stay. The close proximity to Lackland AFB was great. We very much enjoyed our visit with our son, much nicer than a hotel stay any day! Will be back to enjoy this house when our nephew and or son graduates BMT in the near future. It was very clean and we would love to come back. Most important part, we loved spending time with our son. The Recine Family, Seymour, CT. Airman Recine USAF.

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Air Force BMT Graduation

Guest: Valeria Vasquez
Date of Stay: 01/27/10 Review Submitted: 02/06/10

Air Force BMT Graduation: Mr. Borrego, Thank you so much for renting your home to us. It was a home away from home, very nice and comfortable. I hope we left everything as you asked. We sure will contact you in case we ever visit San Antonio again. Thank you again. Have a great day. Abigail P. San Jose, CA.

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Guest: Pamela24 (west sacramento ca)
Date of Stay: 01/25/10 Review Submitted: 01/25/10

We rented for Lackland BMT graduation, several of us went, better rate than same number of hotel rooms, great place to hang out and play video games, cards, gathering around a kitchen table.. felt just like home.

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Lackland AFB BMT Graduation

Guest: Pamela Lee Beatty
Date of Stay: 01/13/10 Review Submitted: 01/26/10

1-13-10 thru 1-18-10. We rented for Lackland BMT Graduation. Several of us went. Better Rate than same number of hotel rooms. Great place to hang out, play video games, cards and gathering around the kitchen table. Felt Just Like Home!! Pamela, West Sacramento, CA.

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Lackland AFB Graduation: 1/6/2010 thru 1/11/2010

Guest: Cindy G. DeGroot
Date of Stay: 01/06/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/10

Lackland AFB Graduation: 1-6-2010 thru 1-11-2010. Great House - Great Stay!! Perfect for attending the graduation at Lackland AFB! We will tell our friends. The DeGroots, Sioux Falls, SD.

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December 28 thru 31st.

Guest: Jessica Boyce
Date of Stay: 12/28/09 Review Submitted: 01/02/10

12/28/09 thru 12/31/09. We really enjoyed our stay in San Antonio and in your home. We agree with the many other past guests who commented on your beautiful interior decor. We did not do a whole lot of sight seeing, but enjoyed spending time with our 4 generations. Thanks from our family to yours! The Boyce Family, Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Family Reunion

Guest: James Pena
Date of Stay: 12/02/09 Review Submitted: 12/16/09

December 2-9, 2009: Mr. Borrego, Thank you for letting us stay in your vacation home. I just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed staying there. We had the best time during our vacation and especially during a family reunion on Saturday. We will definitely do it again. J. Pena, Battle Creek, MI.

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Guest: Lana F. (Montrose, MN)
Date of Stay: 11/29/09 Review Submitted: 11/29/09

11-18-09 thru 11-22-09: We enjoyed the use of your vacation home. Did the Riverwalk, Carriage Ride and explored Downtown San Antonio. Spent one day driving through the Hill Country. The stop in Lukenbauch was our favorite. We ate at Saltgrass, would recommend this BBQ restaurant. We were expecting warmer weather, but coming from Minnesota, even the 60's felt good. We ordered pizza from Double Daves, was also very good. A list of close by restaurants would be nice to have. The meat market, located down off of Marbauch Road, had cheap steaks, but VERY good. Also worked great on the grill.

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Guest: Guereca Family (Burleson, TX)
Date of Stay: 11/19/09 Review Submitted: 11/19/09

November 13-15 2009, We had a great time heare. It was releaxing, which is what we needed to be ready for the Rock n Roll Marathon. The kids want to stay here again! Will look you up in the summer. Thank you.

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Guest: Jason Woods (San Angelo, TX)
Date of Stay: 08/13/09 Review Submitted: 08/13/09

This home is a great alternative to a Hotel. The house was beautiful and well kept with a TV in every room to keep the kids occupied (when they weren't swimming or playing at the community pool & playground). We had a great time and the home is very close to Sea World and not far from downtown at all. We look forward to using VRBO again soon! The Woods Family

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/06/09 Review Submitted: 08/06/09

Our vacation stay was July 25th thru August 1st 2009. We really enjoyed our stay. The family enjoyed the house. Very nice community. We have decided to start taking a vacation every year as a family and we will not stay in Motels. This has been great.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/29/09 Review Submitted: 07/29/09

Our visit was July 12, 2009 thru July 16, 2009. Marcelino, Thank you. We had a really good trip and thoroughly enjoyed staying in your vacation home. I have already been talking with different people and letting them know about VRBO and your vacation home in San Antonio. If we return to San Antonio in the future, you can rest assured that we will be in touch. Thanks Again, LC.

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Guest: Susan K. (Hospers, IA)
Date of Stay: 07/27/09 Review Submitted: 07/27/09

Our family vacation stay in this vacation home was July 20, 2009 thru July 24, 2009. We had a great time in San Antonio on our vacation and this home made all the difference for our family. Everything was especially clean, and we appreciated all the little extra conveniences. The kids will have a special place in their vacation memories for this home and the fun we had here.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/21/09 Review Submitted: 07/21/09

Our stay was July 16 thru July 19, 2009. We enjoyed our vacation in San Antonio. Thank you for letting us vacation in your beautiful home. No stone was left unturned, regarding how the home was equipped and tastefully decorated. The attention to the small details you have made really made our stay the more delightful.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/16/09 Review Submitted: 04/16/09

We stayed here in Feb '09 for our son's graduation from boot camp. The home was perfect! We had plenty of room for the whole family to get together. The house is just a few short miles to Lackland. We were able to enjoy the graduation activities, orientation, coin ceremony, and the graduation itself and also bring our son back to the house to unwind. The owner was very easy to work with, very pleasant and we would certainly stay there again if needed. You won't be disappointed! Lovely home, convenient and very clean.

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Guest: Matt and Julie1 (Monterrey, Mexico)
Date of Stay: 02/04/09 Review Submitted: 02/04/09

We have stayed in this home twice, and absolutely loved it! We have six children, and of course always struggle to feel like being away from home is a true vacation -- but in this home we're able to relax and feel at home! Our kids love that each room has its own TV, and that there is a pool and playground within walking distance. We love it because we're able to truly relax! The owner has thought of everything - down to the pack-n-play and booster seat for our toddler! We typically spend the days at Sea World or in downtown San Antonio, and find the house to be a perfect retreat to make dinner, enjoy TV/movies, and just relax in the evenings. We highly recommend the property, and plan to stay there again!

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