A ★ 4.97 Airbnb Guest Favorite with a resort pool, a sport court, a movie theater and a bar, about 30 minutes from downtown Austin.
La Vida Grande is a professionally designed, custom-built Spanish-style home in Cedar Park, Texas, one intersection from the Austin city limits. Its 20-foot ceilings, chef's kitchen and acre of fenced backyard let a big group spread out and still come together.
It's the Austin-area home base for family reunions, golf trips, bachelor and bachelorette weekends, corporate retreats, milestone celebrations and big event weekends.
One booking keeps the whole crew under one roof, without cramming into hotel rooms.
Tee off at Avery Ranch Golf Club, about 10 minutes away, then head home to the pool and bar.
Pool days, theater nights and a home bar, with Sixth Street and Rainey Street about 35 minutes away.
Three generations under one roof, with quiet suites for grandparents, a bunk room for the cousins and one big table for dinner.
Board meetings, strategy sessions and team-building in a setting your people will actually remember.
Make it your HQ for ACL Fest, SXSW, F1 at COTA, Longhorn game days, or concerts and Texas Stars hockey at the H-E-B Center.
Events and parties are welcome here: wedding weekends, milestone birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, company parties and holiday get-togethers.
A private, fully fenced resort backyard, with the pool heated for year-round swimming.
Pickleball and basketball, steps from the pool.
Covered lounge, outdoor kitchen, BBQ, fire pit and hammocks.
Projection movie theater, pool table, ping-pong, arcade, and a bar with wine fridge and ice maker.
High-end appliances, a huge island and dining for the whole group. Private chef on request.
A fireplace, a smart TV and an open plan with views of the pool.
Let someone else handle dinner. Monica can introduce you to local private chefs who cook and plate a full meal in the home's chef's kitchen. It's perfect for a rehearsal dinner, a birthday, a team celebration or the last night of a golf trip.
Our most-asked question, answered at a glance.
Sleeps 21 King · ensuite with jetted tub
Sleeps 21 King
Sleeps 21 King
Sleeps 21 King
Sleeps 62 Doubles + 2 Singles (bunks)
Sleeps 42 Queens
Sleeps 88 Singles · kids, teammates and groomsmen love it
Monica founded Palacio Escapes. Guests know her for fast, friendly communication and for the little extras, from local tips to arranging a private chef.
Book direct and you deal with Monica's team from your first question to checkout.
“Monica was quick to respond and even arrived to help with fixing the issue.”Airbnb guest, on a streaming-setup hiccup in the theater
“Monica's home was the perfect place for all 26 of us to be together and have plenty of space and activities for all the various ages! The bunk rooms are amazing for the teenagers…”
“Stayed here for our son's wedding with the whole family. Close enough to Georgetown with a great media room, pool and basketball court. Kitchen was well equipped and plenty of room for all of us!”
“Myself and 12 other guys stayed here this past weekend, and had a great trip seeing Austin, playing golf, and enjoying…”
“The house was perfect for a large party. Lots to do and plenty of beds. Highly recommend.”
“Very clean and spacious home.”
“Monica was a great host; very friendly and proactive. The home was beautiful and exactly how it looks in the pictures. We hosted our annual family vacation there.”
“We had a professional board offsite at this location and it was amazing venue for social and even professional meetings.”
“The house was spotless, the beds and sheets were very comfortable, and the pool was absolutely amazing… One of our friends needed an extra fan, and when I mentioned it to Monica, she immediately ordered one and had it delivered the same day.”
“Our family of 16 adults and 4 kids were very comfortable.”
“Monica was great with communication from beginning to end and made everything easy. The home was beautiful, clean, and had everything you could possibly need during your stay… 10/10 ⭐”
“We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely book this home again; it was the perfect place for our work retreat.”
“The house was a magnificent family reunion retreat!”
“Monica was a great host and the property was in great condition. We had plenty of space for our group of 10. Monica was very responsive and timely.”
“This was a fantastic place and my guests were stunned by the Beauty of the place, location, surroundings.”
“Monica is a great host and the house great. Highly recommend choosing her for your next stay in Austin!”
“Amazing host. Helpful and responsive in every way.”
“It was so impressive walking up. Monica was the perfect host. Very communicative and friendly. I highly recommend this rental. 5 stars!!”
“Great stay!! I would go there again!!”
Distances are approximate drive times from La Vida Grande.
24 mi · 30 minRooftop bars, Lady Bird Lake and the Congress Avenue bats.
24 mi · 30 minFree guided tours of a capitol taller than the one in D.C.
25 mi · 35 minThe Live Music Capital's nightlife, from honky-tonks to cocktail bars.
25 mi · 35 minTwo October weekends of world-class music in Zilker Park.
25 mi · 35 minSkyline views, picnics and a dip in the spring-fed pool.
12 mi · 35 minBoat rentals, paddleboarding and Hill Country sunsets.
4 mi · 10 minA 7,100-yard championship daily-fee course with Toptracer range bays.
2 mi · 5 minGolf simulators and a full bar. Direct guests get discounted bays.
4 mi · 8 minConcerts, Texas Stars hockey and Austin Spurs basketball.
12 mi · 20 minRound Rock Express baseball and fireworks nights.
0.7 mi · 15 min walkA park, playground and waterfall trail that link to miles of regional trail.
Everything above is within about 35 minutes of the front door.
Secure Your Stay Today →Also close by: Kalahari indoor water park (~28 min), Lakeline Mall (~8 min), UT Austin (~33 min), Circuit of the Americas (~50 min) and Austin-Bergstrom Airport (~35 min).
Area photos via Wikimedia Commons: Downtown Austin by Michael Barera (CC BY-SA 4.0); Texas State Capitol by Daniel Mayer (CC BY-SA 2.5); Sixth Street by Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0); ACL Music Festival by Steve Hopson, stevehopson.com (CC BY-SA); Zilker Park & Barton Springs by Mwyzykowski0821 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Lake Travis by Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Avery Ranch Golf Club by Pixabay (CC0); X-Golf Cedar Park by Ohconfucius (CC BY-SA 3.0); H-E-B Center by Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0); Dell Diamond by Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0). Golf and simulator photos are representative.
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More questions? Email info@palacioescapes.com
La Vida Grande sleeps up to 28 guests across 7 bedrooms and 18 beds, with 4 full bathrooms and 1 half bath in about 5,300 sq ft on over an acre.
Master: 1 king with an ensuite and jetted tub. Bedrooms 2, 3 and 4: 1 king each. Bedroom 5: 2 doubles + 2 singles. Bedroom 6: 2 queens. Bedroom 7 (bunk room): 8 singles.
Yes, it's one of our most popular uses. Avery Ranch Golf Club is about 10 minutes away, and guests who book direct get discounted bays at X-Golf Cedar Park, a simulator lounge with a full bar about 5 minutes away. Back at the house there's a sport court, pool, hot tub and bar.
Yes. Groups love the heated pool, home bar, movie theater and game room, plus the bunk room and four king suites. Sixth Street and Rainey Street are about 35 minutes away by car or rideshare.
Absolutely. Multigenerational families use the quiet king suites, the 8-bed bunk room for kids, the chef's kitchen and big dining table, and a fenced heated pool. Brushy Creek Park, with its playground and trails, is about a 15-minute walk away.
Yes. Events and parties are welcome at La Vida Grande, from birthday parties and wedding celebrations to company events and holiday gatherings. Share your plans when you book so Monica's team can help you get set up.
Yes. Families have stayed here for wedding weekends. Georgetown, Leander and northwest Austin venues are an easy drive, and the whole family stays together under one roof.
Yes. Boards, non-profits and companies have held strategy offsites and retreats here. It has 250+ Mbps Wi-Fi, generous common rooms, and private chef introductions.
Zilker Park (ACL Fest), downtown (SXSW) and UT Austin are about 30–35 minutes away. Circuit of the Americas (F1) is roughly 50 minutes away. The H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, home to concerts and Texas Stars hockey, is about 8 minutes away.
The home is in Cedar Park, Texas, in the northwest Austin metro, one intersection from the Austin city limits. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is about 35 minutes away, and Brushy Creek Park is about a 15-minute walk.
Yes to both. The private pool is propane-heated (optional, billed by usage), and there's a hot tub.
Heated pool, hot tub, sport court (pickleball and basketball), projection movie theater, bar with wine fridge and ice maker, pool table, game room with ping-pong and arcade, chef's kitchen, outdoor kitchen and BBQ, fire pit, fireplace, 250+ Mbps Wi-Fi, washer and dryer, A/C and on-site parking.
It is an Airbnb Guest Favorite rated 4.97 out of 5 across 64 reviews and in the top 5% of homes, and it is rated 10/10 on VRBO across 19 reviews. Guests most often mention the space for big groups, the pool, the theater and game room, and Monica's fast, helpful communication.
Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Yes, with prior approval. There's no size limit, pets stay off the furniture, and the fee is $75 per pet.
A $500 security deposit is held on the card on file and released after the post-checkout inspection. A signed rental agreement confirms the reservation.
Yes. Weekly and extended-stay discounts apply automatically when you check your dates.
Yes. Monica can introduce you to local private chefs for in-home dinners at discounted guest rates.
Booking on staylavidagrande.com puts you directly in touch with your host, Monica Medina of Palacio Escapes, and includes direct-booking perks like discounted X-Golf bays and private chef introductions.
Click “Secure Your Stay Today” to see live availability and pricing. For questions, email info@palacioescapes.com.
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