Casita Girasol – central • walkable • food • music
Casita Girasol 🌻 ATX is a modern backyard bungalow that is central to everything in Austin. Inside, it's full of natural light with modern open living. Outside, the patio is just right for morning coffee or evening drinks under string lights. Welcome, y'all.
Casita Girasol ATX sleeps up to four. In the separate bedroom there's a comfortable queen bed with a green-certified mattress. In the living room there's a full-sized IKEA sofa bed. There's a full modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. You'll find settings for four, wine glasses, a French press, and basic cookware.
If you need to work from the road, there's a USB charging station and gigabit internet. If you need to do laundry during your trip, there's a full washer and dryer. The bathroom has both a bathtub and shower. There's a small fenced yard and two good dogs are welcome with prior permission. (Sorry, no cats.) It's just up the block to parks, ponds, and trails. If you have an EV, you can Level 1 charge overnight with the front porch outlets.
The entire property is smoke-free, inside and out. We live onsite across the fence in the main house. You may see us, a few chickens, or a fuzzy dog in the main yard.
You'll have the entire casita, front patio, and front yard to yourselves. Self check-in through a private gated entrance. Parking is free and without restriction anywhere along the two neighborhood streets. The casita is accessible and visitable, with a zero-step entrance and smooth concrete flooring.
Casita Girasol ATX is right in the heart of the central eastside. On our block there are authentic tacos at Fruta Feliz, pizza and brews at Oddwood Ales, and highly-rated KG BBQ. There are craft drinks and music at Bobo's Snack Bar, coffee, brews, and kolaches at Batch, burgers at Redbud Icehouse, and local blues at The Skylark Lounge.
You can walk to the Sunday Farmer's Market, Mueller restaurants, or Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. By car it’s 5 minutes to Manor Road restaurants and to the UT campus, Moody Center concerts, and Longhorn football games. It's 10 minutes to downtown or to Auditorium Shores for SXSW. It's 12 minutes to ABIA airport or 15 to Zilker Park for ACL. And it's 25 minutes to COTA for NASCAR and F1.
Casitagirasolatx.com is a fully-compliant, registered, and licensed Short Term Rental with the City of Austin. Operating license #OL 2024 ....29.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Austin
Located on a lake, this holiday home is in East MLK, a neighbourhood in Austin. Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium or Moody Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Whataburger - 9 min walk
Taco Bell - 7 min walk
7-Eleven - 7 min walk
Santa Catarina - 8 min walk
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Casita Girasol – central • walkable • food • music pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Casita Girasol – central • walkable • food • music?
As of 1 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casita Girasol – central • walkable • food • music on 22 Dec 2024 start from AU$185, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Casita Girasol – central • walkable • food • music?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Casita Girasol – central • walkable • food • music?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Casita Girasol – central • walkable • food • music?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is Casita Girasol – central • walkable • food • music located?
This family-friendly Austin holiday home is located on a lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Mueller Lake Park, Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium and LBJ Presidential Library. University of Texas at Austin and Moody Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). Martin Luther King Jr Station is 16 minutes by foot.
Reviews
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My partner and I had a wonderful weekend at Casita Garisol while visiting to attend a wedding. The casita is clean, stylish, and offers many comforts of home away from home. We would definitely book this casita again!
Katharine G.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
About the host
Hosted by Dianne and Chris
Chris and I live in Austin with our small family, a few chickens, a garden, and a heritage Pecan tree. We've lived on the central eastside for more than 25 years and completely rebuilt our home and casita in 2019.
Together we've lived and worked across the US Southwest, DC, the UK, Guam, Bolivia (RPCV), and Belize. We’ve explored four continents–so far. As travelers too, we love hosting others and sharing our community with you. Welcome, y'all.