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Home with view of the Hillsborough River, pet friendly

Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Tampa, FL
  • Place, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Skyride
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Adventure Island
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Home with view of the Hillsborough River, pet friendly

Your family, friends or your group (4) will be close to everything in this centrally-located home. Just minutes away from the perks of city life, yet on a quiet dead end street with lots of mature landscaping, that feels like you are tucked away in the country woods, huge backyard, completely fenced for the safety of the children and your pet at play. The patio is inviting all to unwind and relax after a busy day at play, work, venturing or exploring all that Tampa has to offer.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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 50 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Tampa

Located in Temple Crest, a neighborhood in Tampa, this vacation home is near theme parks and on a river. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre and MacDill Air Force Base are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Yuengling Center or Raymond James Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Skyride - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Adventure Island - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Port of Tampa - 14 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Zagora Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zambia Smokehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Annapurna Rasoi - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Home with view of the Hillsborough River, pet friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Home with view of the Hillsborough River, pet friendly?

As of Dec 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Home with view of the Hillsborough River, pet friendly on Dec 26, 2025 start from $322.34, 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.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Home with view of the Hillsborough River, pet friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home with view of the Hillsborough River, pet friendly?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home with view of the Hillsborough River, pet friendly located?

Located in Temple Crest, this vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from University of South Florida. Adventure Island and University Mall are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heriberto V.

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

Nice place

It was a nice quiet place to stay for the weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd R.

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

Perfect

This house was perfect for our quick trip to Tampa. Plenty of room for 4 adults and 1 dog. Clean and convenient location. We will definitely try to rent this place again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy S.

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

Tampa Bay Trip

We enjoyed it!!! It was a great location very close to the parks.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

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

Nice and clean place to stay

The house was clean, easy to find, neighborhood was quite, everything was close by. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

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

Griselda was great!

Clean and spacious! Great hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family time

Overall great. Home was clean and location great for pets.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

Great location, yard.

This house was just what we needed for our week in Tampa. Convenient to downtown, Ybor City, USF and Busch Gardens. Nicely decorated and has a big back yard. A few steps to the river and a large park.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug K.

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

Great for USF graduations and Bush Gardens

Property manger was great with communication. House was located in quite neighborhood near to where we needed to be for our daughters graduation from USF. The property worked well for us. For the price point, I would stay again anytime!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Paul P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway Concert hall

This is place is great and only 7 miles to the Ampitheatre and Fair grounds where we attended a coupler events during our stay. Back yard was awesome for the dogs. We would definitely stay here again! Actually wish we had more time to see more of what the area had to offer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

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

Nice property

My mother and I stayed with pets. The yard was shady even in the afternoon which was nice! The owner communicated as needed throughout our stay. Check out was a breeze!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was just what we needed for a short vacation. Plenty of room and close to Busch gardens. I noticed our socks or feet really dirty while walking around. Really enjoyed our stay though and would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley D.

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

Great stay for a few nights.’

Pictures accurately reflect home.Well supplied and comfortable, great yard, walk to water but no access, view from front yard. Great host to work with. Quiet neighborhood but close to park, Busch Gardens and USF campus.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Inside was nice

Overall ok
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great host and peaceful experience!

We had a great experience at this vacation rental! Griselda was a very helpful, responsive, professional, and friendly host. The house was charming and the backyard space was a wonderful escape for us. It was a great space for my family and our furbaby! I loved that the area was quiet with a calming view of the river. We would stay here again and recommend it to others.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Great yard!!

This was a great little house that put us right near everything we needed to be close to. We were at a volleyball tourney at the fairgrounds and this location was perfect. Not too far away. Right near campus as well with many stores close by. There is a really nice backyard with a small grill for cooking. Would stay again!! Thanks!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma T.

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

Family wedding weekend

We enjoyed our stay at Griselda’s cottage. She kept in touch to make sure we were taken care of.I had difficulty at first, with the app lock, but it was probably user error. After that, a breeze to lock & secure. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sofia A.

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

Quaint little house

Really nice quiet street, the house was very close to where we needed to go and close to shops and restaurants. Very comfortable layout and the host was very attentive and sweet. We had everything we needed. Will def. Consider it next time we come to Tampa.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed our stay here. The house is open concept with 2 full baths making it a breeze for all to get ready for the day. The backyard is perfect for our small dogs and there is a large park around the corner with a doggie park and nice walking trail. Although we didn’t go to Busch gardens, it is just around the corner. The house was spacious and clean and the host was very communicative. I would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Bruce G., Merrimack, USA

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

House was clean

The property is old and issues were sent to the owner to address. It is close to a park and six flags. The dead end street is quiet. The owner was responsive. It is near the river which is great to watch wildlife.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Danica P.

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

New updates, terrific host, gentrified community

My teenage son and I visited for a soccer tournament. The home is situated in a neighborhood that is going through gentrification so there are updated and well kept homes as well as homes in need of repairs and a lawn mower. The inside is gorgeous and updated. The kitchen is open and bright and the bathroom shower was amazing. Everything worked well. It is very close to Busch Gardens and USF. Gris is a fantastic host - very responsive during my entire stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

amber m.

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

It served its purpose

Walking in it looks clean. But it is not. The floor, countertops, shelves, everything was filthy dirty. We all refused to walk barefoot. We could not enjoy the firepit (which is the main reason I booked this place) because the swings were covered in dirt and mold. The fence is falling down in multiple places so I did not feel comfortable leaving the door alone out back afraid he might get out. The light switch in the bathroom is kinda dangling there from the wall. We were locked out on our last day. We left for breakfast and when we came back to gather our things, the code was changed and we no longer had access (this was an hour before check out time). Luckily we left the backdoor unlocked so we were able to get in. This placed served it's purpose for sleeping only. I would not stay here again unless they clean and fix things.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debra

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Black mold blowing out vents1974 moldyducts and very old air cond/ heater nasty system.oven would not heat up cook food and nasty dirty oven and floors. Unsafe electrical plugs spark everytime u plug in stuff esp bedrooms. Shower and sink dont drain while u in shower standing in 1 to 2 inch dirty water.sticky floors. Socks got black on botton. Shoes stick alittle floor. Broken in front door. Some kitchen cabinets falling off cabinets loosly connected.forget trying to watch anything on either tv ! Nightmare property with few good photos of sone things updated but tons needed to fix this sick home with leaking roof and old moldy roof.refrigerator looks like it had bullets shot to front and hole on inside of walls and refrigerator. Dont stay here!!! Bad area also
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Seller G.

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

Friendly for kids and pets

This older but thoughtfully renovated home is tiled throughout, making it a good choice for guests with kids and dogs. We appreciated the host's flexibility in letting us bring both of our dogs. The fenced back yard was a bonus. Griselda's communication with us was excellent. The house is located in a non-gentrified neighborhood in the shadow of Busch Gardens. The street has an interesting mixture of large dream homes overlooking the river and rundown homes with appliances in the front yard. But you can't pick your neighbors, and if visiting Busch Gardens is an aim for your trip, you couldn't pick a more convenient spot. It's quiet, too. The beds are very comfortable. The back yard is full of gorgeous oaks with Spanish moss. But there's a small price for their beauty: They drop a lot of leaves and debris. We had to protect our food outside, and we vacuumed a couple times because the dogs tracked in debris on their paws. Four things would bump this listing up to a 5-star property: an additional pan for the kitchen because it has a double oven and only one sheet pan; extras like trash bags and food wraps for the kitchen; a new futon cushion in the living area; and blinds or wider curtains on the windows in the common areas. There are sheers, but you can see straight into the kitchen from the street at night. As a woman for whom safety is a priority, I felt a little uneasy at first. The bedroom windows are sufficiently covered. Overall, this was a nice place to stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Raymond L.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointing

While the VRBO pictures looked inviting and promising, the reality was different. The house did not live up to our expectations. On the good side: the beds were comfortable, the house location on the dead end street made for a quiet environment. Rowlett Park nearby offers a spacious and clean area for leisurely walks, and included 2 dog parks, tennis and pickle ball courts. On the not so good side: the dishwasher was not working upon arrival. It was eventually repaired. Kitchen utensils were sparse, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, especially drawers were ill fitted and malfunctioning. Bathroom towels were tired (read old and worn), the same could be said for the outdoor furniture. The living room floor is on a slightly lower level than the main dining/kitchen floor, with identical tile floor covering. It takes a while to get used to this step without a vivid visual identifying marker highlighting the height difference. Suggestions: A welcoming guide to the home, including instructions to the thermostat and to the smart tv would be a useful and much needed addition. More comfortable living room furniture would be a welcomed improvement. The front door lock app worked well. However, should you happen to accidentally leave your phone inside and close the front door, you have locked yourself out and are unable to re-enter or call anyone for help. A backup key should be provided and is a must in our opinion. Regrettably we would not rent this place again. Raymond and Jane
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz C.

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

Quiet area with a large yard

This home was great, it was right around the corner from Busch gardens.. very quiet location. Griselda was extremely accommodating. Will stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

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