[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Gorilla House - Backyard Oasis Vacation home with a hot tub, near University of Texas at Austin ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111160000/111151200/111151149/b84bad66.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111160000/111151200/111151149/b102821c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111160000/111151200/111151149/6877052f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111160000/111151200/111151149/7d8a0aea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111160000/111151200/111151149/4e9a05e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Gorilla House - Backyard Oasis provides amenities like laundry facilities and a hot tub. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Hot tub - Parking available - Washer - Pool - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Gorilla House - Backyard Oasis Enjoy our backyard oasis! Cowboy Pool, hot tub, & cold plunge! Large covered patio with lights & fan, grill & tables! Please note, we leave the fridge stocked with condiments, & basics. If you want the fridge completely empty upon your arrival, please let us know ahead of time! Tarrytown neighborhood of Central Austin. Perfect for SXSW, ACL, and F1. 1.4miles from dt, .5 miles from Town Lake and Lake Austin. The Gorilla House is a 3 bedroom 2 bath in TarryTown in Central Austin. Perfect for SXSW, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Formula One and any activities in or around Austin. Easy access to MoPac Expressway and is 1.4miles from Downtown Austin. 3 bedrooms with king size beds, as well as 2 deep couches. The living room has 65" Samsung television. Each bedroom and the back patio are equipped with 42” Samsung televisions. The property is pet-friendly and full of amenities to ensure your every need is met during your stay. The front door is secured by an electronic key pad lock. This ensures ease of entry and no need for keeping up with extra keys during your stay. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub - Pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30360000/30359400/30359366/ca600bcf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cool Blue Private Pool! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=30.302416,-97.762314&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ei%7EwDleusQ%3FQ%3FQ%3FQ%40Q%40Q%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40QBQBQ%40QBQBODQBQDOBODSDODODQDMDQFOFODOFOFMFQFMHOFMHOHMFMHMHOHKHMJKHMJMHKJKJKJMJKJIJKJIJKLIJILIJILILIJGNIJGLELINELGLGLENELENELELCNCNELCNCNCLANCNANANCL%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%3FNBN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBLBNDLBNBLDNDLDNDLDLFLFLFLFNDJFLHLFLHLHJHLHJHLHJJJHJJJHJJJLJJJJHJJLHLHJJLHJHNHLFLHLHNFLHNFLFPFLFNDNFNDNFPDLDPDNDNDRBNDNBPBPDNBP%40PBPBP%40P%40PBP%40P%40P%3FP%40P%3FP%40P%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FRAP%3FPAN%3FRAPAPCPANARCPCPANCPEPCPCNEPCNEPEPENENENGNEPGLEPGLGNGPGLINGLILINGLILILILKLIJILKLIJKJKJKJKJKJKJKHKHMJKHMHKHMHMFMHMFKFOFMFMFMDMFMDODMDODMFOBMBOBMDOBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAMAOAOAOAOCMAOCOCMEOCOCMCMGOEMEOEMEMGMEOEMIMGKGOGKIMGMIKIMIKIMKKIKIKKKKKKKKKKKKIKKMIMKKIMIMIMIMGMIOIMGMIOGMGQGOGMEQGMGQEOEOEOEOEQEQCOEQCOEQCQCQAOCQCQAQCQAQAQAQ%3FSAOAQ%3FQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=GFpm-e2IRKyit-ST4PRpJ6S5mg8=) Austin, TX #### What's nearby - Lake Austin - 2 min drive - 1.9 km - Zilker Park - 3 min drive - 4.9 km - University of Texas at Austin - 4 min drive - 2.7 km - Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.2 km - Sixth Street - 5 min drive - 5.3 km #### Getting around - Austin Station - 8 min drive - Downtown Station - 13 min drive - Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 20 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Cafeteria - ‬3 min drive - ‪Littlefields Tacos + Coffee - ‬13 min walk - ‪P. Terry's Burger Stand - ‬3 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk - ‪Veracruz All Natural - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Gorilla House - Backyard Oasis have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. ### Is Gorilla House - Backyard Oasis pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### Where is Gorilla House - Backyard Oasis located? > Located in Tarrytown, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Lake Austin and within 3 mi (5 km) of University of Texas at Austin and Zilker Park. Pease Park and Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? 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