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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 61800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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Tampa, FL
  • Place, Countryway Golf Club
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Tampa
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

African Room

1 Queen Bed

Beach Room

1 Double Bed

Bedroom / Office

1 Twin Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Pool Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Central to everything Tampa Bay!

Welcome to Tampa Bay! The home is central to everything Tampa Bay and is 1 hour 20 minutes from Orlando. This home includes a three guest rooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a living and a family room, kitchen, dining room, bar, and a backyard lanai with a large pool area.

It is in a quiet suburban neighborhood, about 40 minutes from downtown Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg.

There are two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a family and living room, kitchen, dining room, and wet bar. One guest room is decorated with a beach theme and opens to the heated pool and lanai. The other has a safari theme. There is a full bath located between the bedrooms. There is a half-bath near the bar.

In addition to the rooms, there is a family room with a fireplace and 50" 3D TV with XBOX One and several games that you are free to use. The kitchen and dining room are also yours to use during your stay. There is also a wet bar from which you are free to partake.

The backyard / lanai area has a heated pool and hot tub, seating at tables for 10, a dart board and a Weber charcoal kettle for grilling and barbecuing.

If you are renting a car, don't bother paying extra for a Sunpass transponder to pay for tolls, we have one you can use.

The home has a UV air purifier system.

We are located in a quiet neighborhood near a golf course, tennis courts, waterfront kayak rentals, ponds, a hiking trail and a YMCA. The home is central to many area destinations:

About 5 minutes: Upper Tampa Bay Park (Rent a kayak on the Bay!)

About 15 minutes: Big Cat Rescue, Airheads, Tampa International Airport, Raymond James Stadium, Lowry Park Zoo.

About 30 minutes: Clearwater Beach, Downtown Tampa, Ybor City, Tabanero Cigars, Tampa Bay Aquarium, Columbia Restaurant, Seminole Casino, Busch Gardens, St. Petersburg

You will be 1 hour 18 minutes from Orlando.

The bed in the Safari Room is "Queen" sized. The Beach Room bed has a "full" size mattress. So if you are exceptionally tall your feet might stick out a little.

We prefer not to use the home as a venue for large gatherings or parties.

There is no charge for children below 2 years of age.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 20 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Tampa

Located in Town 'n' Country, a neighborhood in Tampa, this vacation home is near theme parks and near the beach. Innisbrook Golf Club and Port of Tampa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit ZooTampa at Lowry Park and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Florida Aquarium and Adventure Island. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Countryway Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Raymond James Stadium - 21 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Tampa Riverwalk - 24 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Port of Tampa - 28 min drive - 28.6 km
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 33 min drive - 24.6 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 25 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Creacion Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Doodle Noodle Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Central to everything Tampa Bay! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Central to everything Tampa Bay!?

As of Mar 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Central to everything Tampa Bay! on May 10, 2026 start from $216, 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.

Is Central to everything Tampa Bay! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Central to everything Tampa Bay!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Central to everything Tampa Bay!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Central to everything Tampa Bay! located?

This family-friendly Tampa vacation home is located near the beach, within 2 mi (3 km) of Tampa Bay and Upper Tampa Bay Park. Westchase Golf Course is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great - nice pool and hot tub, kitchen amenities, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location nice home
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is great. Really close to restaurants, grocery, etc. we sat out on the covered patio almost all day/evening. Appreciate the screened in area with access to a small green space for the dogs. Home was clean but could use a little updating and minor repairs such as the sliding glass door and drain in bathroom. The pool should really have a railing. Overall a good experience and we enjoyed our stay in the sunshine.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location and accommodations. Would definitely stay again while in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing. We stayed here for 3 nights before boarding our cruise and it was everything the pictures showed. The hot tub and pool were a great touch. The owner was super fast at responding when we had questions. 10/10 and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed spending lots of time in the pool and hot tub. Great private backyard.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property is in a very nice neighborhood, that is convenient for shopping and dining. It is inbetween multiple onramps to the turnpike. This made it convenient for me to travel to work daily. We had a great time and enjoyed the property. It was great after a stressful day to unwind in the pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

krystal a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation home. I'd definitely stay again. Host had alot of things already in the house which made it super convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for a few nights while in the area. The place was clean and comfortable- little bit dated but reasonably priced for same and the pool was fabulous. Hot tub was not hot, but the temps outside were so hot we didn’t use it anyway. Hosts were great. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Aaron was a great host. The house was beautiful and clean.Pool and hottub were both temperature controlled to our liking.Pool area was fully stocked with floats.The rest of the house was also fully stocked with everything you need in the kitchen (Even had spices in the cabinet, condiments in the fridge, and several bottles of alcohol that we were free to partake in!) and lots of board games! House was very clean.. like staying at your own home.We loved our stay from A-Z and would highly recommend. Over all 10 out of 10 for us.. Thank you for everything!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

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

Great house and in a nice location

We needed a quiet place for a few days and rather than staying in a hotel, we were lucky to find this home. Both beds were very comfortable.I enjoyed the pool - very relaxing. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

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

Wonderful hosts

Candles burning amd fresh fruit waiting. Aaron messaged to verify everything went smoothly with check in. Host supplied eveything we needed and then some. The house is cozy and bed are comfortable. Very easy place to "get comfortable". Pool was perfect and the hot tub works. We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rich F.

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

Great Stay

Great backyard, really enjoyed the pool and spa. House was very clean. Aaron very responsive to our questions. Nice quiet neighbourhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

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

Absolutely Perfect

Stayed at this property prior to Tampa cruise. Beautiful home in quiet neighborhood. Convienient to shopping and resturants. Loved our time thrtr!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary Jane R.

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

Great value. Nice amenities.

Great place for my girlfriend stay. Clean, pool, nice neighborhood. The owner provided fresh fruit and snacks and had plenty of kitchen and HBA products. We had a small problem, and the owner responded and resolved the issue immediately. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Stay

Beautiful neighborhood and easy access to area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan L.

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

Lovely home

This home is spotless and very well located. Home owners are very attentive to all your needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve m.

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

Great location quiet neighborhood

Aaron was great responding to any questions we had and the hot tub pool was great great location to shops and attractions and very quiet neighborhood
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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

Location 👍

Nice clean everything that you need was there stock shelves bar also had some leftover pool and hot tub 👍👍🙏
Stayed 24 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deaf Yung S.

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

B-day weekend

We came to stay for my lady friend and other friend's Bday too and we had a ball in the whole weekend. We enjoyed our stay and drank few of these bottles that owner provided us! Owner is very friendly dude!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Leslie W.

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

Hurricane

Very helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole e.

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

Amazing

We thouroly enjoyed our vacation and time spent at this house! The home was beautiful, clean and very welcoming! From fresh fruit and champagne waiting for us on our arrival to the quick response of the host for any questions. The house is very well stocked, the outdoor area was perfect, we enjoyed dinner as a family, played giant connect four, spend many hours swimming is the pool and relaxed in the hot tub! If we vacation in Tampa again I would 10/10 rent this place again! Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

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

Home from home

Aaron & Sophie were very gracious to offer their home to us for 2.5 months as we worked with our insurance company on fixing a water pipe break in our home. With two sitting areas and two bedrooms, it provided ample space for our family to be able to spread out and feel like we were not "visiting". Aaron also allowed us to utilize the office space, so I could continue to WFH during the pandemic. The pool was amazing for our daughter and helped to keep the "holiday house" a holiday. The patio area was very comfortable and included a charcoal grill for home-cooked BBQ. Aaron was very quick to respond to any questions or items that arose and was very understanding across our extended timeline. The property is a great one for a shorter stay if you'd like room to spread and a private pool, or longer if timeframes allow.
Stayed 76 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Parker G.

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

Best Rental I’ve Ever Stayed In

This home is beautiful and very well kept. It’s clear when someone takes pride in their home, and it’s obvious that the owners do. The neighborhood is quiet and safe and close to anything you may need. My group really enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Aaron was quick to respond to any questions we had, and left us with champagne, cookies, fruit and fresh milk in the fridge. We appreciated these little touches so much. This home was the most well stocked rental I’ve ever stayed in, as well. Things like coffee, laundry detergent, trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, etc. were readily available and easy to find. I am a clean freak and felt completely comfortable with the cleanliness of the home. The decor was fun and made the place feel very comfy. We hope to be back soon whenever we return to Tampa!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tamika F.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Roach infestion

The house was beautiful but upon arrival we seen baby roaches. At night the adult roaches were everywhere. The house is infected with roaches. The garage area is extremely dirty. Keep you luggage closed and no food out. The pool was dirty and water level was low. Be careful eating or drinking anything the host leaves. My daughter tried a bottle of water and it was a bottle of vodka. She was sick for the first night of the trip. The front yards is over grown and needs some love.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Aaron Smith

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My wife and I moved here in 2013 from Seattle. Sophie is recently retired from Delta. I am a software engineer at an insurance company.

Why they chose this property

This property is in a quiet neighborhood with a great lanai / pool area perfect for barbecues.

What makes this property unique

It's central to downtown Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Beach. All are about 40 minutes away.

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