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Historic Harthan

Holiday home with kitchen, near Sixth Street

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Living area
Living area
Interior
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Zilker Park
  • Place, Sixth Street
  • Place, University of Texas at Austin
  • Airport, Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic Harthan

This space is a delightful mix of beauty, comfort, and location. We keep an immaculate, cozy home perfectly nestled near the best Austin has to offer. Pecan Square Cafe, Clark's, Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum, and Swedish Hill restaurants are next door!

The apartment is a 2b/1b with plenty of large windows, outside porch, beautiful garden area, water fountains, comfy beds (2 queens – one in each bedroom; and 1 queen+ futon in living room).

Walkable to many restaurants (Pecan Square Cafe, Clark's, Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum, Z-tejas, Bar Peached, Cipollina, Galaxy Cafe, Josephine House, Jeffery's), Cafe Medici (coffee lover's heaven), as well as neighborhood parks and pools. Also within walking distance of 6th Street (for bar hoppers), 2nd Street (for shoppers), the Warehouse District (for food-o-philes), Whole Foods (their flagship store) and our beloved BookPeople (for bookworms).

Includes Full kitchen (stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine, French press, blender, dishwasher, etc).

Not for guests who want to party. No parties or excessive noise; No loud noise after 9pm weekdays and 10pm weekends (residential area). Please be mindful as there is an apartment below you and that loud sounds can easily disturb guest(s) downstairs and/or neighbors. Thank you for your consideration.

Early check-in: Generally guests check-out and then we need several hours to sparkle and clean the apartment. You can check-in early after 11:30am, as long as you know that the space will probably not yet be clean.

Late check-out: If no guests are checking in the day you leave, then you can have a late check-out. Otherwise, we will need to start cleaning to be ready for the next guests.

Bag drop: You are always welcomed to drop you bags off early or leave them to pick up later in the day (if so contact us beforehand so that we can make arrangements).

Parking: In the back of the house is the carport. You can use either one of the two spots available. However, do not use the other spot (as it is reserved for someone else).

Although we recommend renting a car, here are other ways of getting around:
• Lyft, Uber and Taxis.
• Austin B-cycle (bike sharing).
• Car2go (membership required).
• CapMetro (Austin's public transportation is not that great).

If you need any questions or special requests, just let us know.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No parties or excessive noise; No loud noise after 9pm weekdays and 10pm weekends (residential area).
Please be mindful as there is an apartment below you and loud sounds can easily disturb the guest(s) downstairs and/or neighbors.
If you have any problem, please let us know immediately so that we can take care of it immediately.

Important information

You need to know

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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Austin

Located in Austin, this holiday home is in the city centre. 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 Zilker Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Moody Center or Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Austin, TX

What's nearby

  • Zilker Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Moody Theater - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sixth Street - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Texas State Capitol - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Station - 10 min drive
  • Austin Station - 14 min walk
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whole Foods Lamar Bistro - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪24 Diner - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Aris - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Amy's Ice Creams - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pecan Square Café - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Harthan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Historic Harthan?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Harthan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Harthan?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Harthan located?

Located in Clarksville, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of West Sixth Street, Sixth Street and Lady Bird Lake. University of Texas at Austin and Austin Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). Downtown Station is 27 minutes by foot and Austin Station is 14 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for a great price. Would recommend to anyone looking to explore Austin. An easy scooter ride or short uber to anywhere you’d want to go. Walking distance to a Whole Foods and West 6th.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Austin Weekend Trip

The property was great and provided us with access to so many nearby locations for food and entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun weekend get away

We had a friend graduating in Austin so we all went and got a place to stay to celebrate and this place was perfect. Very conveniently located with lots of stuff to do around.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Conference

We enjoyed our stay thank you so much again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay in Austin

Great place with responsive hosts. House has everything you need for the perfect Austin visit. Highly recommend
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Home Great Location

Beautiful historic home with lots of character in a quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to good restaurants and close to fun activities. Clean and equipped with everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation

This property was perfect for accommodating our family of five as we celebrated our daughter's graduation from UT. There was plenty of room for relaxing and entertaining. The ocation was in walking distance from all the new and trendy restaurants and bars. I would love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy, clean, great location

We visited Austin for a four-day BBQ extravaganza, and this cozy cottage was the perfect home base. It was 100+ degrees every day and we'd come home full of food and overheated--and opening the door to that sweet, sweet AC was exactly what we needed. The beds were comfortable, the towels plentiful, and a cute little bakery/coffee place was right around the corner. We'd definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pepper V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A walk away

Loved the location! About a 10 minute walk to some bars, close enough to some shopping and restaurants. (Dim Sum is amazing). The house was perfect. It had anything and everything you could possibly need and very clean. Finding the location and parking was really easy. The yard is also beautiful. Next time I'm in Austin I would definitely stay at this VRBO again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ember C.

Beautiful, clean apartment in an ideal location.

Beautiful apartment. Ideal location to play in Austin. Safe, great neighborhood close to everything we wanted to do. Lovely hospitality. A cabinet full of spring water, shelves of fresh towels, sparkling clean apartment, hip, fabulous art on the walls, big comfy beds. Just perfect. Thank you so much. We had an unlucky weather weekend but the cozy digs made it all worthwhile.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here while recovering from surgery and it was great. Food delivery options were abundant and my husband could walk to Whole Foods quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location

Great place to stay and an amazing location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

george s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, well appointed, great location. Instructions were clear and accurate. Excellent WiFi. The pull-up bar was a bonus. Easy to walk to bars and restaurants. Would be great to offer a second parking space for this 2Bedroom rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Harthan House

Great house in the perfect location for us. I’m a former Austinite and UT alum who appreciated the proximity to Barton Springs, Deep Eddy, Congress bridge and Whole Foods. Even though practically nothing I enjoyed as a resident remains, it was comforting to be close to the natural features I loved so much in the 80’s and 90’s. The house was very clean and comfortable. Kitchen well supplied and quite a lovely bathroom. A few quirky issues with ceiling fans but nothing earth shattering. Just a heads up to future guests, the property is on a very busy corner with restaurants nearby thus the usual morning delivery traffic and noises.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

House was fantastic and equipped well. Owner’s team was super responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Nice, quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to several shops, restaurants, grocery stores, etc. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location yet, private!

Awesome location! Right in the middle of the city but hidden away on a dead-end street and secluded. Lots of funk (that's a good thing in my opinion) in the house and everything i needed was provided. I wish there had been a light blanket provided because neither only the sheet or the heavy cover were really comfortable. Then there was the sound of a vacuum running downstairs at 4:30 or 5:30 in the morning! ! assume this was the cleaning people working at some terrible time in the morning!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

This home is truly beautiful and is as described. The flexibility to allow us to check in early aka leave our bags there before check in time was such a help to us. We checked out the locate Cafe recommended by host. What a GREAT place. Thank you to the host for the recommendation. The home is on a dead end street which allowed a quick walk in the morning. Home has everything you will need and more. You have forgotten something, the host has supplied it. They thought of everything and more. This location is 10 to 20 minutes away for everything you may want to see in Austin. Use the driverless ubers was a fantastic and unique experience. I would 100 % recommended this home for your vist to Austin. Thank you so much to our Host.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot Near Downtown

We had a wonderful time and found the house to be very charming, well appointed, and perfectly situated so Uber/Lyft rides (when we didn't want to walk) were very inexpensive and easy to get. The next time we come to Austin, I will definitely check to see if this property is available first.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring weekend

Easy check-in, amazingly appointed! Had questions and owner was extremely responsive. Great spot near lots of great spots!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Location was good, walkable to a few restaurants. Beds were comfortable, house was cozy. Owner was responsive when questions came up or recommendations were needed. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Wonderful location…wonderful place
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, well stocked and comfotable

Great communication with the property owner. Check-in was easy. The house is located on the edge of Austin and it's a quick ride into downtown. It is comfortable and well-stocked.It is near downtown businesses and restaurants, so there is noise in the morning such as delivery and garbage trucks. This is by no means a deal breaker, but something to be aware of if you don't live in a city and are used to such noises.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely wonderful property

The house is a wonderful 1920s bungalow. Couldn't have been better for a memorable father/daughter weekend. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jimmy m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome House

I absolutely recommend staying here!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Chet Hornung

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An Austin native, I grew up in Austin and have lived in Austin almost 40 years. I loves traveling, experiencing new cultures, tasting new foods, and meeting new people. It makes me happy to provide a beautiful and immaculate home-away-from-home for people who wish to experience Austin.

Why they chose this property

The location of this vacation rental gets the best of both worlds -- a taste of urban living in a quaint and historic neighborhood. Located in the center of the city and only a stone's throw from downtown's many attractions.

What makes this property unique

Harthan Street is Austin's first Local Historic District. It is a residential street one block long, extending north from West 6th Street. Located within the West Line National Register Historic District, it is composed of ten houses, of which the earliest home, The A. J. Jernigan House, known as Las Ventanas (directly across the street) was built in 1875. Our house was built in 1917.

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