Apartment

5 minutes to Everything Austin--easy walk to Downtown or to swim Barton Springs

Photo gallery for 5 minutes to Everything Austin--easy walk to Downtown or to swim Barton Springs

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.
A narrow outdoor corridor with a stone floor, a wooden chair, a potted plant, and a metal chair with a cushion.
A modern house with a stone patio, a wooden fence, and a door with a small overhang.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, and a sink. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.
A modern house with a stone patio, a potted plant, and a door with a bamboo pattern.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Zilker Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

View in a map
Austin, TX
  • Place, Zilker Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lady Bird Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Barton Springs Pool
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

Add dates for prices

Similar properties

Set up high on a bluff, terrace view of downtown skyline.
Zilker, Downtown Austin view
Barton Heights
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (286 reviews)
Zilker, Downtown Austin view

About the area

Austin

Located in Zilker, a neighbourhood in Austin, this apartment is near a water park and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake, while Austin City Limits and Moody Theater are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Moody Center or Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
View more Apartments in AustinOpens in a new window
Map
Austin, TX

What's nearby

  • Zilker Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lady Bird Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Barton Springs Pool - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Austin City Limits - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 10 min drive
  • Downtown Station - 14 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪P. Terry's Burger Stand - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chuy's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Barton Springs Saloon - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Oria - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Casa de Luz - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 5 minutes to Everything Austin--easy walk to Downtown or to swim Barton Springs have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is 5 minutes to Everything Austin--easy walk to Downtown or to swim Barton Springs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 5 minutes to Everything Austin--easy walk to Downtown or to swim Barton Springs?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5 minutes to Everything Austin--easy walk to Downtown or to swim Barton Springs?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 minutes to Everything Austin--easy walk to Downtown or to swim Barton Springs?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 5 minutes to Everything Austin--easy walk to Downtown or to swim Barton Springs located?

Nestled on the beach, this Zilker apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake and Barton Springs Pool. Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue are also within 2 miles (3 km). Austin Station is 25 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely accommodations and location

A quaint “backyard studio apartment” in a beautiful quiet neighborhood. The perfect location to explore Barton Springs and the Austin area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mother Daughter Nature Trip

We came to Austin to experience the nature of Zilker park and we were never disappointed. The Host was always helpful and accessible and gave us so many great tips. We would definitely stay there again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and well supplied studio room, great communication with the host!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2025
Celia, I appreciated you taking care the space, it felt nice to see the room orderly at your departure, also, swiftly communication.  All best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place! Very private/ quiet and close to everything.

Gracious, welcoming hosts. Everything was supplied in abundance. Seemed like a very safe neighbourhood. Very close to excellent food, wonderful parks, and other city amenities. Also just a hop, skip, and a jump away from downtown Austin with all its culture and nightlife at your fingertips.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov, 2024
Samantha, "Many Thanks for commenting on your experience!". All Best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay in an awesome city

The location of the Bamboo room is perfect—the Barton Springs pool was absolutely a highlight of the trip. I recommend renting bikes, biking to the neighborhood you want to explore, and then set out on foot. The hosts had great recommendations for restaurants and clubs. Overall, the trip was fantastic. We stayed for four days and could have used at least two more to see everything we wanted to.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute place to stay with parking immediately next to the unit. Awesome location, lots of fun things to do close by. Quiet upscale neighborhood on a hill. A wonderful place for a quiet getaway but close to restaurants and entertainment.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2026
It was a positive experience hosting Frank. He maintained friendly and helpful communication, providing details that made hosting smooth and easy. He also left the space clean and well cared for, making it easy to prepare for the next guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

I was here as a solo traveler, and this property is a perfect size for one. It is quite small, but since you’re only there to sleep, that’s not a huge problem. The location is terrific...near bus lines, a gorgeous park, some great restaurants and shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

South Austin

Quirky , enchanting home with lots of character. Close to EVERYthing in South Austin. Easy access by walking or bike to everything to do in the area. Will definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Was more perfect than could have been imagined!

Honestly was in a great location super close to Barton Springs, Chuy's, and The Picnic -Food Trucks. Herb the host's recommendations were spot on including Elizabeth's Street Cafe for Brunch and The White Horse for evening Entertainment. And seriously you can't bet the quite of the neighborhood in the middle of Austin. Last but not least... The Coffee the Host's provided for morning coffee seriously wish I could get is delivered to my real house every morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a short visit in Austin

Great location and great Host! The accommodations were just as pictured but surprisingly more spacious than I was expecting. Clean and convenient! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bamboo Hideaway

Loved my stay at the Bamboo Hideaway! Herb and Valentina are so warm and welcoming and made us feel like we were a part of their family. It is a cute, clean little place with everything we needed. Beds were comfy, cable TV, internet, and good coffee! Very quiet neighborhood with lots of trees. Will stay here every time I’m in Austin.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay-fantastic hosts!

Herb and Valentina are the consummate hosts. From thoughtful touches like the French press, almond milk and great coffee (felt just like home 😊) to perfect communication and awesome recommendations on the “off menu” items at local restaurants, they made my stay easy and enjoyable. The apt is cozy, but well-appointed, and ultimately super-comfy. The neighborhood is beautiful, and an easy walk through Zilker park to offices on Mopac if desired. Tons of amazing restaurants close by- highly recommend Chuy’s, Uchi and Odd Duck. Thanks for a great stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to many restaurants and downtown Austin

Quite place to stay, convenient location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient location

The property was conveniently located to everything downtown Austin and the property manager was happy to help with any questions, I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location for ACL

we came to Austin for ACL and wanted a location that we could walk to easily and this is the perfect spot. 5 minute walk to front entrance and several restaurants and Food Trucks as well. Our host Herb really made us feel at home, we came in from Florida and didn't expect a sudden 40 degree drop in temperature our 1st night here and had no long sleeve shirts or jackets. Herb brought over clothes to save the day! Among other things he really made our stay perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, comfy and cozy! What more is there? How about a great host and outstanding location in close proximity to Zilker Park, Barton Springs and amazing eats. Couldn’t ask for a thing better!! Can’t wait to come back next year! Thank you, Herb and Valentina!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Small but comfortable. Location was great. Close to downtown and nightlife. Herb was great!

First time in Austin. It’s hot down here!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Bamboo Room is just right!

The Bamboo room is a great location, close to Zilker Park, and is really nicely furnished with everything that you need for your visit. It is very small, but for me, that was nice too. It's a little hard to find, but the property managers were always very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Austin getaway

Perfect little place to get to know Austin. Close to the park and Barton Springs, good food nearby, and easy access to downtown. Cozy and comfortable and a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Free upgrade, great host

I went to Austin to see my mother in Lakeway. My host switched my accommodations when it turned out the first space had actually already been reserved, to a bigger space. Everything, the house, the host, the neighborhood, were all lovely. The place was quiet and private, the host, flexible and helpful, just what I needed, especially when I checked out and was in a hurry to get to my plane. Thumbs up!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A+++

Wonderful property in an amazing location. Herb was a fantastic host - will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing town, location, and host

Herb is the property manager and he and his wife Valentina were so amazing. They made the whole process easy ( it was our first VRBO experience). They provided amazing coffee and went and got the creamer of our choosing before we arrived. They provided us with great local information such as restaurants. It was a very carefree relaxing get away.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best stay we have had in Austin

Absolutely loved this place. Its not big , but was perfect for me and my wife. We walked to Zilker park and Barton Springs pool. Had a ton of restaurants very close. We are definitely coming back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like hotels and related amenities, don’t stay here (nothing wrong with that). If you want the Austin experience, somewhere quiet in a great neighborhood, great hosts, covered free parking, amazing location, all the comforts of home... on & on.... this is your place. Perfect for couples, but a studio upstairs bed can sleep a guest/kid. Walking distance from the original Chuy’s, just steps further to Barton Springs... and Herb is awesomeness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great location. Terrific host.

Loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Matthew, Glad you had such experience in our space!
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback