Halcyon House: 10 minutes to downtown

Stayed at Halcyon House for five days in December as a family group of seven adults visiting Austin for my brother's birthday. All except one of us had stayed in Austin previously and our decision was unanimous - staying in this beautiful rental house was much more fun than staying in a hotel!
Conveniently located, comfortably appointed and spotlessly clean the house was everything it promised. There were fresh flowers on arrival and a very minor problem was sorted instantly.
We will definitely use this house again when we visit - in fact some of us want to move in permanently!

We were in Austin for a family wedding and spent one week at this house. It provided a comfortable homebase for all of our activities. It's conveniently located near Loop 1 and not far from Burnett Rd. It only took about 10 minutes to shoot down the expressway and be in the heart of the city. There's an HEB (groceries) only 5 minutes away too.

The beds and pillows were comfortable. The house was spotless and smelled wonderful. We also loved the little touches the owners provided... ex. fresh cut flowers and more. All communications with the owners were prompt and thorough. We can't thank them enough for a painless experience.

Since we were in town for a wedding, much of our activties revolved around food and gatherings. While in Austin... we hit Amy's Ice Creams, SoCo, U of Texas, and even ventured down to Lockhart, TX for the state's "best" barbeque. The Salt Lick down in Driftwood was a fun experience too. Sazon, the Highball, the Swoop House, and Barr Mansion all provided excellent memories of family and friends.

We highly recommend this house and the owners for an enjoyable stay in Austin, TX.

Our family stayed at this house for five weeks during our summer vacation.
As a former Austinite, I was a bit reluctant about the location because I feel more at home down south, but Halcyon House changed my mind. Its location next to the bike trails, 10 minute walk to a nearby pool, and quick access to Burnet Road or Mopac makes staying here an excellent choice. If you can beat the traffic, you can get anywhere North or South as well as East and West quite quickly. As a matter of fact, a trip to the airport takes about 20 minutes if you head southeast rather than downtown, and you can make it back from the clubs in little time.
The house itself is quite spacious. The bedrooms comfortably accommodated our family of four plus a few guests. There are enough rooms upstairs and downstairs for people to come together or be alone as they wished. Although the bathrooms may a bit small for larger persons, we never had a problem with 2.5 bathrooms. The kitchen and laundry room are well furnished with new appliances rather than hand-me-downs. Although we could never quite figure out how to efficiently load the dishwasher, it took care of everything that we threw at it.
The owners are incredibly helpful and they delight in making little touches memorable. Whether its fresh cut flowers and a bottle of wine to help you start your stay or the delivery of fresh eggs from their own backyard coup, they know how to take care of their guests' wishes--and more!
We would like to return here again and recommend it to others, especially if you are considering a relocation to Austin and you want to try out the Allandale neighborhood.