Serene Lake View Villa at Island on Lake Travis

Despite the cold weather, my friend and I really enjoyed our stay. This is a bit outside the city but a lovely area with beautiful views from the balcony. Good communication with the host, very nice little condo on the water!

Our stay was great

The condo is exactly how it is described. The host was responsive and accommodating for a late checkout.

Personal opinion/observation: The purpose of this rental unit is solely to make money. There doesn't appear to be any pride of ownership or concern for the guest experience. The unit desperately needs refurbishing in all areas - especially the carpet in the second bedroom, the copper sinks in the master bath, the peeling ceiling in the hall bath, and the windows and doors. When it is windy the air whistles into the unit and when it is extremely windy the air HOWLS into the unit. The unit seemed to be clean for the most part - bare feet did not get dirty and all surfaces were free of dust. However, between the dim lighting and Mediterranean tile everywhere (even the showers) just about everything looked dirty and dingy. My wife kept wiping off the copper sinks in the master bath because they were so badly damaged from improper care they looked disgusting. She also washed the bath rugs because they were matted and dingy - after washing they were fluffy but still dingy - at least we were sure they were clean. As far as the guest experience, there were no glasses in the kitchen - just a few highballs and latte mugs. The sheets on the master bed were old and scratchy. Wine drinkers need to bring their own corkscrew. The hot water took forever to arrive and the pressure in the showers was poor. On the plus side, the air conditioning worked well.