West Lake, Kitchen, Private - The Gem - Portoro

Summary:
The Gem Features:
- As featured on Staycation Austin: Longhorn Luxury
- Seconds to Town Lake and Zilker
- Full Kitchen & Patio
- Dedicated Remote Work Desk

The Gem is a modern and private loft attached to the main home garage tucked in the rolling hills of the West Lake neighborhood. This spacious space offers a full kitchen, breezy patio, and luxury walk in shower.

Please SEE: Other Things to Note
For Area Details: The Neighborhood & Getting Around
*Pet Friendly, fee applies per pet.

The Space:
This property features:
- Prime location in SouthWest Austin, only a few minutes Drive to town lake and Zilker.
- Breezy outdoor patio for coffee.
- Self check-in with smart locks.

What you’ll find inside:
- Full Kitchen for gourmet dinner or late night snacks
- Remote work desk
- Walk-in, tiled shower
- Smart TV in living room
- Pull out couch for 2 more friends
- Free washer & dryer
- Super fast WiFi

What you'll find outside:
- Sunny patio
- Private entrance and courtyard

What you’ll find within driving distance:
- West 6th
- Austin Convention Center (4.6 miles)
- Austin Country Club (8 miles)
- Zilker Park
- Town Lake
- ACL Live (4 miles)
- Green Belt
- Moody Center and Basketball Arena (5.3 miles)
- Longhorns' Football Stadium (5.5 miles)
- Franklin’s Barbecue (5.4 miles)

Guest Access:
We offer convenient keyless door codes for self-check-in. Portoro Homes uses smart locks with check-in details provided 48 hours prior to arrival by email and text message.

• Early check-ins or late check-outs: If the property happens to be ready earlier than the standard 4 pm check-in time on the day of your arrival, in most cases an early arrival option may be available when confirmed with the main office. Late check-outs must be confirmed with main office staff prior to the date of departure.

The Neighborhood:
Experience this charming and quiet neighborhood right by many of Austin's main features. With Lady Bird Lake to the north, Zilker Park to the east, and the famous Green Belt to the south, the location could not be better.

The location is just minutes away to the best restaurants, diners, and bars Austin has to offer.

NEARBY MARKETS/GROCERY STORES:
- Thom’s Market: 1418 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- Barton Hills Market: 1220 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704
NEARBY COFFEE
- Cafe Medici: 1100 S Lamar Blvd #2125, Austin, TX 78704
- Merit Coffee: 1105 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Thorough Bread: 1709 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704
- Patika: 2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Picnik: 1700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Starbucks: 1509 S Lamar Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78704
- Opa Coffee and Wine: 2050 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar: 2310 S Lamar Blvd #102, Austin, TX 78704
- SquareRut Kava Bar: 1601 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- NEARBY BREAKFAST
- Snooze: 1700 S Lamar Blvd #301, Austin, TX 78704
- JuiceLand: 1625 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- Juice Society: 1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste #1116, Austin, TX 78704
- El Meson: 2038 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Sazon: 1816 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Paperboy (foodtruck by Merit Coffee): 1105 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- The Carpenter Hotel: 400 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704
- Kerbey Lane: 3003 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Torchy’s Tacos: 3005 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Maudie’s Too: 1212 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Papalote Taco House: 2803 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Odd Duck (Sunday only): 1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- TLC (Saturday & Sunday only): 1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
- Gourdough’s Public House (Saturday & Sunday only): 2700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Eberly (Saturday & Sunday): 615 S. Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
- Matt’s El Rancho (Saturday & Sunday only): 2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Getting Around:
Austin is an easy city to get around without a car in this location! Walk, rent a scooter or bike, easy access to Uber/Lyft. Austin offers plenty of transportation options. Ridesharing, micro-mobility, and mass transit are available everywhere. The airport is just 15 minutes away.

We also provide guests with a full list of recommendations and services. This information can be found in the House Manual upon check-in.

Other Things to Note:
Please pay close attention to following the house rules. Non compliance could result in sizable fines.
- All guests staying at one of our Portoro Homes are required to sign (esignature) a rental agreement and complete identity registration.
- Age restrictions apply. Reservation holder must be 25 years of age.
- All guests must be included on the guest list and not exceed the maximum number stated on the listing.
- Upon arrival, we aim to ensure your safety, proper access to the home, and guest features. ALL guests are required to read the house manual upon arrival. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Portoro.
- Known damages incurred during your stay must be reported to the property manager immediately.
- Before check in, we will send you detailed directions to ensure a seamless arrival.
- Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
- We cannot guarantee early check ins or late checkouts. When it is possible to check in early or check out late, there will be a fee for anything outside of a one hour window within our standard times. If your need for an early check in or late check out is great, your best option is to book an additional night.
- Some homes offer pools/hot tubs. There is no guard around the water features when available. Use at your own risk.
- Some homes have cameras for external monitoring only.
- Stays over 29 days – please inquire separately for terms and conditions.
- HOTEL TAX COLLECTION: Both the City of Austin and the State of Texas requires all hotel and vacation rental hosts to collect hotel tax. We collect these two taxes within the booking transaction. The state requires 6% and the city requires 11%.
- YOU ARE HELPING: A portion of the city hotel tax helps support Austin's musicians and related businesses.
- This home is pet-friendly. Please note, only dogs allowed and 50lb weight limit, up to 2 dogs per stay. $150.00 fee applies, per stay, per pet.
- This is a No Smoking property. Penalty fees for violations will apply and you may be asked to vacate the premises with no refund at the discretion of the Host.
- For the safety of guests and the home, there are noise monitoring devices. These devices only measure the decibel level and do NOT record any audio.

Interaction with Guests:
Portoro Homes communicates via email and phone. After a booking is confirmed, rental agreement will be emailed to the guest for e-signature. Check-in instructions are sent by email and text message 48 hours prior to arrival date (keyless entry). We offer convenient keyless entry for self-check with no need to stop in at a local office. We do typically check in with guests by email/text 1-2 times during their stays to ensure a 5-star experience and remain available for any questions/inquiries. We are available to guests 24/7.

We follow the CDC Recommended Cleaning Guidelines. You can rest assured this property has been completely sanitized prior to check-in.