La Villa Vista used to be the home of the Oasis Restaurant owner, but has since been converted into an amazing luxury-style bed and breakfast. First of all, the view of Lake Travis from the villa is amazing! My wife and I stayed in the "Milan" room, 800sq ft of comfort and luxury, for our anniversary. From the huge living room with a view of Lake Travis, to the big comfy bed, to the jacuzzi-style tub in the bathroom, we felt like we were staying at a 5-star hotel. The staff and manager were incredibly friendly and helpful and laid back! I could only find a few issues with the villa. There were hairs in our tub, so I cleaned it myself prior to my wife and I using it (which I didn't mind doing, as I am not snobby or beneath a little cleaning). Also, the bathroom window has no blinds or curtain, so when other guests decide to venture down to our patio, we have to be lucky not to be showering or standing nude at the time that they do. However, these couple little things are not enough to make me lower my rating of the place! Overall, the villa is amazing! A nice place to have that luxury feeling while being the perfect place to relax! I HIGHLY recommend this place for romantic getaways or for relaxation getaways. My wife and I would love to go again sometime for another mini romantic getaway from the kids. read more

We booked the Penthouse a month before our 10 year wedding anniversary. An hour before check-in, and while we are driving from Houston to Austin ... Sean calls and cancels. Tells us there is a major water leak, causing alot of damage and he has to cancel the reservation because they can't stop the leak. He told us it happened the night before. Then, I come home and see where another customer left a review on Hotels.com ON THE VERY DATES WE WERE TO BE THERE! He rented it out to SOMEONE ELSE!!!! Shady!!! I read previous reviews that they did this! We had to find a hotel to stay in with less than an hour before check-in! We wanted to spend our 10 YEAR anniversary on the lake. Otherwise there are much better hotels in downtown Houston. Don't waste your time, just go ahead and book somewhere else! read more

OUTSTANDING!!!! This B&B exceeded our expectations beyond what we were expecting. A very homey atmosphere, with the lake in full view to the west of Lake Travis. Sunsets here are just magical!! I only wish that I had more stars to give... WE WILL BE BACK! read more

One word amazing, the price point is spot on, I couldn't ask for a better stay. Eva and Ken were just the best. The took great care of us and our needs, Im suprised at the 1 star review. It shouldn't be up since the person who had the experience was not the person to review the place. Things can get lost in translation, or misinterpreted very easily. My experience was was just amazing we also booked every quarter, the breakfast was delicious as well. read more

La Villa Vista - Lake Travis - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Austin, Texas

The views are amazing, especially at night. When we originally booked our room we were called back with an opportunity to upgrade.. Long story short we show up the day to check in and its almost like noone knew of our upgraded room for a exceptionally higher price. Everything ended up sorted out after we waited 30 minutes.. I will add that the quality of the rooms are not what you would expect from a luxury hotel room. In fact, far from it. I think they are going with a vintage look but everything needs updated. No papertowels or napkins in our luxury room. The breakfast was terrible, not really alot of selection. The view from the pool at night truly are breathtaking which is why I gave this 3 stars. read more

Spent our anniversary night here and it was amazing!! The service was outstanding. Everyone was so helpful and nice. Breakfast was very delicious as well. And the views are spectacular!! Pool and hot tub were also very well kept and beautiful. read more

La Villa Vista - Relaxing - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Austin, Texas

Eva was extremely kind and Sean was very polite. The views were breathtaking. It's a nice and relaxing place to stay, however the room we stayed in (Tuscany) needed a true deep cleaning. The other rooms on the top floor seemed much cleaner/nicer. We were the only ones staying in the house and at night it seemed like some little creatures were scurrying around upstairs. We also had a night with a horrific storm and had a tiny leak over our bed. The place needs some serious tlc, but Eva was nothing but good to us. She truly went above and beyond. I'd recommend this place, just maybe not the Tuscany room. read more

La Villa Vista - Patio view - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Austin, Texas

My husband surprised me with a stay here for our 1 year anniversary. It was amazing. It's outside of the city and a lot of things nearby close down early, but with the gorgeous view here I preferred to spend more time at the villa. It was extremely relaxing to be at the infinity pool and enjoy the lake view. There are only a few rooms available, which makes it even more romantic. We stayed in the Tuscany room, which was very spacious. It had a sitting room, balcony, and even a jacuzzi. Even the tub had a great view of the lake. There were other guests, but my husband and I were able to enjoy the pool and hot tub to ourselves. We spent the night looking at the stars from our balcony and didn't even turn on the tv once. I would definitely return. They even have breakfast in the morning. read more

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WARNING*** STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT**** The owner's son creeped me out, but that wasn't even the worst part of my experience. The bed sheets looked over a decade old, hadn't been washed, and the breakfast was FAR from fresh. I have stayed in B&B places all over Texas and have never felt so disgusting after going to La Villa Vista. I am only writing this review to WARN people to stay away, don't be fooled by the beautiful views. read more

After reserving a two night stay, waking up after the first night, the house cook/maid informed us "we missed breakfast" and that we were "late for check out", upon which we said we had booked 2 nights. She said you better talk to Shawn (the manager, pretty sure her son). He said he "forgot" he had some "inspection" that day "they were selling the property" and we had to leave. (He wouldn't charge us)... As we were packing up, a group from Florida pulled in that he talked to and got to leave while he worked on finding us another place. He told us about this other place, but did not make reservations, it was a lot more expensive. He also changed his story several times about why we had to leave. Upon reviewing Yelp, we found he has done this to many other people before in the past! Very unprofessional business on his part! Do book here or you will be sorry!!! read more

Last night i emailed using their automated service, and Eva responded promptly this morning which i was pleased with. She said she did have availability in all of her rooms for the dates we provided. We were looking at staying in the Tuscany Suite as it is my boyfriend and I's anniversary month and we are scouting potential wedding venues. So i was happy to have a quick response, and that all the rooms were available! My boyfriend called this morning. He told her that we wanted the weekend of October 10th-12th..She said she would call him back. He never heard back from her/She didn't call back. He calls again...She doesn't answer. She then calls him back and says "sorry i missed your call" what can i do? to which he responds "i am still trying to book a room the 10th-12th of October" and she says "oh, we are booked that weekend" to which he responds "i just talked to you an hour ago and it wasn't booked." She had booked the room in the time that my boyfriend hung up the phone with her the first time, and when she finally got around to calling him back even though she was aware of the dates we were trying to book. I think "oh, surely there is miscommunication." As we have been contacting her all morning. So, i call her myself to see if maybe she thought because of my email/website response i had sent her last night, that it was me in that room. But, no. She doesn't answer the phone and then calls me back a few moments later....She tells me that all of the rooms are now booked and it is "just the nature of her business". She is incredibly rude, and not helpful at all. After chasing her down all morning, and having her respond to me and tell me she had availability - then give the rooms away in the time that she didn't call my boyfriend back and the time he called her a second time. She knew the dates that we wanted as we told her through email, and telephone....she just gave us the run around completely unnecessarily. i asked her then if she had a yelp page to which she says "yes"....so i say "okay, i would like to leave a review about this" and then i hung up in frustration. So she calls my boyfriend and says "tell your girlfriend not to threaten me" haha WHAT!? Me leaving a yelp review was not a threat. i am here now, telling it exactly like it happened. We called to book a room, and in the middle of it, she gave it away. It is heartbreaking as we were in love with the photos and are scouting wedding locations. But, i guess if this is the type of attitude that we get from prospective venues i would rather know up front what to expect. Then i come over to their yelp and see that i am not the only person to experience the rudeness that is Eva. It sounds like there have been several wedding parties ruined from her rudeness/attitude. I do not care how beautiful a venue is, i will not be treated with disrespect. Especially when i am asking to come spend a weekend at $300+ a night to check it out. Pro tip: when someone is trying to give you $700+ for a weekend you probably shouldn't be so rude, but instead accommodating. read more

****A LESSON FOR FUTURE CUSTOMERS be sure to get a confirmation immediately after you provide your credit card. Eva will claim to use your credit card to hold a room when in reality she is just waiting to see who will spend more money for the room. Very poor business practice for a seemingly beautiful establishment.***** We had planned a last minute honeymoon getaway for Sunday night. After calling and providing a credit card to hold the room, I waited four days until I decided to contact this establishment since I never received a email confirmation. When booking the room, Eva told me that there was a wedding schedule on Sunday afternoon but assured me that rooms were available and it would be in our better interest to check-in late. After booking a room and waiting four days, I contacted Eva only to find out that our reservation could not be honored because she forgot the wedding couple had booked the entire establishment. How does one forget this fact?? During our phone call Eva tried to sell me the innkeeper's room for full weekend price $299 rather than the quoted weekday price of $269 which is stated on the website as a discount. However for $299 we would not be receiving the breakfast for two which is normally included in their price, nor would we have access to the pool or common area. When asking Eva why the price was more expensive than the original price she asked me if we were, "going to argue over $4", when in reality the price difference was $30. I can afford $30 dollars but what was irritating was her disrespectful attitude without provocation. I was not asking for a discount but rather for the original quoted price of $269. In her response she said she would not undersell the room. Which is false advertising. Eva was very unprofessional, hostile, and disrespectful to the point she even stated that, "I was wasting her time." I waited four days only to find out that we would not be staying there. I am glad I decided to contact her rather than show up on Sunday only to be turned away on our wedding day. Why give someone your credit card information if they will not use it to hold the room? Checking other reviews, booking the room seems not to be an easy task with Eva. It feels like she takes information from interested guests and holds the room only until she can find an event or other customers who are willing to pay more money for the same accommodation. Whatever happened to the first come first served when booking a hotel?? read more

Felt like a Mediterranean Italian Villa, was perfect for our Austin staycation. The owner / operator is great and friendly, and it has arguably the best view of Lake Travis. Very close to restaurants and Bob Wentz park for swimming, but sits on its own very quiet cliffside street. Place has a lot of personality, unique and wonderful. We spent a lot of time in the infinity pool and on the terrace. Relaxing and lovely, we will do it again! read more

The views are beautiful! ! ! An amazing place for a very small gathering or get togethers. However the parking is a serious issue. Next door neighbor is extremely rude and threatens violence against visitors.Unprovoked verbal attack against multiple wedding guests and threats of physical violence against me and my property. Any establish that can't provide a safe and pleasurable experience isn't worth it to me. Seriously disappointing to be threatened at a wedding. If parking is such an issue it's too easy to place cones or reserved sign. If he's that unhappy to live next to a B&B, then he needs to address with the owner not visitors of the property! We won't ever visit again and I highly would recommend finding another place if you are having a large event or a large group looking for a B&B on Lake Travis. To the owner of this property, you may want to address these issues with your neighbor because he is going to cost you money! read more

La Villa Vista is special. It has character. It has style. It has class. It has beautiful views. And it has Eva. Eva makes the place. The human element really elevates its already incredibly beautiful outside to something truly special. During my stay Eva seemed more content on making our experience a wonderful one than trying to nickel and dime us or thrown down any rules. We went on a rainy Tuesday in January. Upon arriving she greeted us, upgraded us to a room that was twice as much free of charge, and told us, "You're the only people hear so feel to walk around naked." When we asked if we could buy some candles, she said, "You don't need to buy anything, l'll find you some." That morning she sat down and talked with us for the entire breakfast. Her artwork decorates the beautiful inside, and every room is a well thought out, unique vision of hers. We ate at a big wooden table inside to candle light. We lounged in the library. We sat in the hot tub outside, rain falling on us as the lightning struck down illuminating the lake. The facts. Each room has good views of the lake and has tons of character. The hot tub outside is amazing and has lake views as well. The breakfast isn't the most amazing thing, but it's also not a flimsy continental bagel and fruit spread. It's easy to get there, and there is ample parking. It's about a thirty minute drive from downtown Austin. There is wine to purchase at a reasonable rate. Try emailing her for rates, and you might be able to get discounts for off season or weekdays. I've stayed at French Chateaus on lakes in Switzerland and while Lake Travis might not be on par with that, Eva's La Villa Vista definitely is. Stay here. read more

An Amazing B & B! The owner, Eva, is Awesome! She was so sweet and truly made our stay impeccable. We actually joked about coming here instead of seeing family because she treated us better than our own family! Lol. The property is gorgeous old world Mediterranean with great attention to design yet feels very comfortable. Each room has a Spectacular view of the lake. Breakfast was very good and included a variety of specialty cooked eggs, potatoes, quiche, fruit and pastries. We will definitely be back!!!! read more

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST GETAWAY I'VE EVER HAD!!! Eva went above and beyond to make sure that our weekend was nothing short of magical. Extremely nice and caring. They made us feel like royalty. Beautiful views and beautiful living space. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend!!! read more

** DON'T STAY AT THIS HOUSE ** If you like camping inside of a structure with dust, dirt, and other people's skin/hair/germs... you'll love it. Otherwise, this place is a hole. It is hard to know where to begin... so how about a list of what you get for $1500 / night: 1) disgusting carpet. 2) everything is dusty. 3) cheap interior with terrible workmanship - the faceplates on all of the switches are painted over, the outlets are all set wrong in the wall and plugs fall out. All of the painting was done poorly and a long time ago. 4) We had 3 leaks during one night. The main room had a ceiling leak, the lower apartment had the closet flood. And the "Tuscan" room had water dripping into the chimney. All of the chimney's whistle due to non-closing flues. 5) All of the furniture is old, stained, and gross. I found hair, playing cards, pretzels, and 100's of crumbs under the seats in the main room. Makes you want to vomit. 6) The hand towels in all of the bathrooms are moldy and feel like they aren't washed annually... let alone after each stay. 7) The sheets have stains on them. I washed our set several times, and they still make me want to bathe in bleach when I get home. I went out and bought my own pillows... disgusting. 8) The dishes and plates come out of the dishwasher dirty because they are cheap, the washer is cheap, and the kitchen is nasty inside of the cabinets 9) The floor in the lower apartment is rotting out due to a leak somewhere. The water runs into the sitting area of the apartment and the carpet is rotting out. Because the flooring is cheap laminate, it is buckling, waffling, and falling apart. 10) The pool doesn't work, or if it does, it hasn't been cleaned. The splash overflow for the "infinity" pool is green from not being maintained. if this was your home - fine, it is spring. If this is supposed to be a top dollar "resort" rental? Give me a break. 11) This is just my taste, but covering your rental in self-painted pictures of your family is tacky and weird. 12) The care-taker who lives in the guest quarters seemed to be on a multi-day bender since I saw him wear the same clothes for two days in a row... and then no clothes when the electrical company showed up. He did precisely nothing the entire time. And there was plenty to do. 13) The owners' said they had someone coming in 2 hours after we checked out. The washing machine only accommodates one set of sheets, and takes over an hour to wash them. I am almost certain this is why everything smells moldy and looks like it hasn't been washed. This place is one of the nastiest places I've ever stayed. It was off and on the market for a number of years, and there is no way the owners would be able to sell it for a fraction of what they must think it is worth. I'm SO sorry people keep getting conned by the half-assed pictures. Four different members of my family from different parts to the country ended up sick at this house. They kept chalking it up to allergies, but I'm not so sure it wasn't because of black mold. read more

La Villa Vista is a unique gem in a charming location with incredible views and a wonderful hostess. Thank you, Eva! In April we visited Austin for a long weekend get-away from a still frozen Michigan. While we had planned to visit the downtown area and do the tourist thing around the capital (pretty incredible place and definitely worth an afternoon of exploring) we mostly wanted to relax and enjoy each other's company. La Villa Vista was the perfect place. Very unique rooms, wonderful breakfasts each day, a house full of original artwork, comfortable little corners to cozy up, and a great patio and pool deck overlooking Lake Travis. Close enough to downtown to do the sites yet far enough away that you felt you were hanging out at a Mediterranean villa. We enjoyed the villa and setting so much that even though Austin is turning into a foodie wonderland, each evening found us bringing back market treats and bottles of wine to enjoy on the deck while we lounged, read, chatted, and listened to the poolside waterfall watching the sun go down. I don't know if La Villa Vista is for everyone. If you like sterile hotel rooms without character, find someplace else. If, however, you want to enjoy a unique and beautiful experience that is run by some excellent hosts than we highly recommend the La Villa Vista. read more

My boyfriend brought me here for a birthday surprise! We were only here for 1 night, but it was a great 1 night!! The owner and other employees were very nice, friendly, and welcoming. Upon arrival we were shown around the property, inside and out. The views from this place are amazing... the lake (although low), the hills... everything was beautiful! We had a nice relaxing evening at La Villa Vista. Breakfast was awesome the next morning! There was an array of pastries, fruit, and Eva even made some awesome scrambled eggs with waffles and chorizo! Definitely not the usual continental breakfast that is offered at most places... Our room was nice and clean. I believe it was the highest room in the house. It was like a little bunk nestled high in the house. Only complaint that I had was that it was slightly on the noisy side... not sure if it was because of the small window that was adjacent to the living, but we heard the couple who were watching tv for hours.... I would definitely suggest this place for anyone who is looking for a nice, relaxing get away! read more

Will definitely be coming back to this royal Mansion! The view is breathtaking! Felt home away from home. Thank you for your hospitality. You guys are amazing. read more

Very unprofessional! To make it short: Eva's communication was very bad! In the morning she told me a price on the phone and I gave her my credit card number and I wanted to book the room for the price she had told me on the phone! In the evening she wanted to send me a confirmation which took forever! I called her and she was like "I'm having dinner I will do it later"! 2 hours later I had to call her again!!!!! And she was being rude " I told you I will send it to you and I know what I am doing here" and hung up on me! (I AM A CUSTOMER WILLING TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY)! Then she send me finally my confirmation with all the sudden 400$ more on the bill! I cancelled right away and would never call her again! read more

Find another house to rent! Don't let the pictures fool you! Read this review and multiple others that speak to the poor experience. I wish I would have read the reviews on yelp before falling in love with La Villa Vista per the website. It appears that other potential guests and actual guests have had poor experiences working with the management company. We had a similar experience. Eva, the main contact, is unprofessional at best. I should have known that there were issues working with this group when I found out, only after calling the contact number, that the information online does not pertain to those wishing to rent out the whole house. Very misleading! What's even worse - we corresponded with them for over a month about the date. Of course they reassured us that the house was available. Everyone threw in for the deposit, sent in the contract and we received a confirmation email. Only at their convenience, did we find out that the house was no longer available. I totally understand that someone beat us to it but Eva knew the check was in the mail, we continuously chatted with her. How could she not offer the courtesy to let us know other folks were interested. Just another example of how this management company is not supportive of their guests. The way I see it - they do not know how to run a productive business. I plan on letting anyone I know about my experience! Best of luck with your search! read more

Horrible customer service!! I tried to make a reservation online, the payment was not processed as stated by their site. My husband called to inquire about it, Eva said the room was already booked, so he booked another room. As we were halfway across the country headed there, she call both of us. She could not put two and two together and realize that we were husband and wife, with the same last name mind you. She ended up blaming me for this and said she was going to charge us for both rooms! Needless to say, we did not stay there and never will. read more

We had a AMAZING time here. Sean was great. Super friendly, and welcoming. Incredible views. Loved the pool and hot tub. Our bed was beyond comfortable and we loved our private balcony. Could not have asked for a better time. read more

SIMPLY AMAZING!!! From the moment we entered, the owner, Sean, treated us like VIPs! This bed and breakfast is amazing with beautiful views overlooking Lake Travis. The pool feels like it extends right into the lake. The rooms are wonderful. From the moment my wife met Eva (Co-owner), she knew my wife by name and checked in on us regularly to ensure we were having a wonderful stay. Courtney made a wonderful breakfast each morning (our kids loved it) and ensured our rooms were clean and comfortable. We were there as a family, however, my wife and I would spend the evenings alone on the balcony to watch the sunset over the lake and it was both romantic and relaxing. It would make a very romantic stay to celebrate a marriage or anniversary. I look forward to returning anytime I am in Austin, TX. I recommend the La Villa Vista with highest of recommendations. Please tell Sean, Eva and Courtney that the Williams Family says hello because they were delightful and made us feel like family. This bed and breakfast is simply amazing!!! read more

Away from the hustle-bustle of the city, lies a beautiful luxurious home away from home where your worries melt away. Sean & Ava were so kind and hospitable from beginning to end. My girlfriend & I will definitely return and perhaps, rent out the entire place next time with a group of friends. We were extremely lucky to be the only ones there amongst one other traveler staying for business. A gorgeous Infiniti pool, picturesque views from all angles including from the balcony. My girlfriend did some modeling/photo shooting here on our swan float and I am convinced it was the absolute best place in all of Lake Travis to do so. There were moments we even felt like we were in Ibiza VS. Texas. Yes, it was that breath-taking. As much as I want this place to be our secret, it deserves more recognition than it receives. Simply underrated. It was a lovely experience - every moment. Until next time! read more

I am deeply appalled by how rude Eva was to my best friend and her fiance, who at one point, had been extremely excited to tour the venue for their future wedding location. My friend was pretty much shunned and punished for being a planner, as Eva acted like she was wasting her precious time going to their appointment when they told her their wedding date wasn't until Nov. 2014. Good luck with how your attitude affects current and future business. read more

My husband and I decided to make a stop in Austin and searched for last minute lodging. We completely lucked out on a last minute opening at La Villa Vista. We are now completely spoiled for any future stays at a B&B. Eva, the innkeeper was a joy and showed just the right balance of impeccable service and lodging while making us feel like guests in her home. I looked ahead to possible openings in September and October. When she said that they hardly ever have a last minute opening on a weekend, she was right. If I'm planning a trip back there, I know I need to plan in advance. You will not find better lodgings for the price, the view, the bed, food (oh, the food!) and atmosphere! A lovely infinity pool overlooks the lake, which we used during the day to cool off and at night for a relaxing swim. read more

This is a diamond! I took my man here for romantic getaway before military training. The pool, hot tub and breathtaking views are incredible! We will be back for sure. -carrie and brian read more

I did not have a wedding/reception here but I have experience contacting this venue. The pictures looks nice, and it is great that they allow outside caterers/beverage. But it was difficult to get a quote from Eva, and I just got the run around. All I wanted was a quote to rent the facilities for a specific day but after emailing back and forth 3x all I got were vague answers "our prices are customized to your needs," (which is awesome, I appreciate customization) and ultimately just a price range from the brochure.. Felt a little like I got the run around, and then a final, "we can only host wedding until 11pm.. check with me next January"... read more

We were invited to stay here over the 4th of July weekend. The whole house was rented out to us. The house itself was interesting. He pictures are different then reality. It definitely needed some work and cleaning done. There are 4 sets of stairs to climb to get to main floor. Very tiring. The house is definitely not for children or toddlers. Lots of areas for them to get hurt or fall through, or even over the balcony. I was nervous the whole week. The views are beautiful though and since we were with family it was what mattered. It just really needs some maintenance and safety measures in place. read more

Great place, very clean , we stayed for 3 days and everything was wonderful , Eva made us feel we are at our home , she's an awesome person , very friendly and kind .... My husband and I definitely go back soon and more often. I'm absolutely recommend this place for vacation. read more

Way overpriced for the room. It was not clean, no toiletries, dirty sheets, plenty of dead bugs throughout, seemed like the a/c didnt work most of the time, did not feel welcome at all. Eva was very rude on the phone, as well in person. NOTHING made me feel welcome at this place. The only good thing was the location and the view, which was not worth the rate! read more

Last year I stayed here with my girlfriend for her birthday. The stay was not bad and we enjoyed the view from our balcony. The morning I checked out, I realized I had misplaced my gold necklace and immediately called Eva. She confirmed that it was there and would send it to me immediately since I was as already at the airport and ready to board (I live in Seattle, WA and came all the way to Austin for the weekend). A couple weeks went by and nothing came in the mail. To cut this short, I am STILL getting the run around from Eva and have not had my property returned. I have been called immature, negligent and made feel like this request is asking for a huge favor from Eva. She has hung up on me and even yelled at for calling her again claiming she has been busy and will get around to it. At this point, I am about to report it as stolen property since she refuses to send me my belongings. I would never recommend someone to do business with someone so unethical and rude to a customer who flew halfway across the country to stay at their establishment. read more