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Bodur's Nest Whispering Garden

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A modern home entrance with a wooden floor, a blue door, and a welcome mat.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, granite countertops, and a central island.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a small table and chairs.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a dining area with blue chairs.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a lamp, a fan, and a vase with flowers.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Point Defiance Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Tacoma, WA
  • Place, Point Defiance Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Cinemark Century Point Ruston
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Tacoma

West End, a neighborhood in Tacoma, is home to this vacation home. Adventure Maze and Wright Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Tacoma Mall and Freighthouse Square. Narrows Plaza Bowl and Titlow Park are also worth visiting.
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Tacoma, WA

What's nearby

  • Point Defiance Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Fort Nisqually Living History Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cinemark Century Point Ruston - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Adventure Maze - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Union Station - 11 min drive
  • Theater District Station - 14 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Street - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stack 571 Burger & Whiskey Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Anthem Coffee - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bodur's Nest Whispering Garden pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Bodur's Nest Whispering Garden?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bodur's Nest Whispering Garden on Nov 11, 2026 start from $194, 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 Bodur's Nest Whispering Garden?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bodur's Nest Whispering Garden?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bodur's Nest Whispering Garden located?

Located in West End, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Point Defiance Park, and Cinemark Century Point Ruston. Adventure Maze and Owen Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
The house was adequate for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was clean, quiet, and comfortable. Description and reviews were accurate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 24, 2026
Thank you so much for your review! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I would give our host 10 stars for communication if I could. He replied promptly to my questions and was very helpful. The house was immaculately clean and very comfortable. The neighbor is quiet and close to the Sound. I enjoyed just relaxing there and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 24, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed relaxing at the house and found it clean and comfortable. Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a very clean home and it was perfect for us while we were in town for a graduation. Very well stocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 15, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we truly appreciate it. We're glad you liked the place and would love to have you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice clean place in a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we truly appreciate it. We're glad you liked the place and would love to have you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and clean house. Perfect location. I was impressed they had a high chair and infant tub. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 1, 2026
Thank you so much for your review! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication with the owner is stellar! The home is very clean, plenty of bedding, towels, etc... Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 28, 2026
Thank you so much for your review! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was lovely, had everything that we needed to have a great time in Tacoma. The location is excellent, and is within minutes to fun restaurants, parks, and the puget sound.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 17, 2025
Thank you so much! hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and clean. Decent kitchen set up. We personally found the low sitting memory foam beds pretty uncomfortable but other VRBO clients mentioned them as comfortable. Preference i guess. Im a big guy (6'4", 290) with a history of major back surgery. I sunk in too much, which made it hard to roll over and also too hot. It was very warm the weekend we stayed. Owner provides lots of fans, as there is no A/C and the house isn't well insulated. Pretty stuffy. Finally, work with the neighbor to tear down that horrible fence that's literally leaning way over your driveway. Falling apart and doesn't give a great first impression.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you found the home clean and the kitchen well equipped. We understand that mattress comfort can vary from person to person, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was fabulous, had everything we needed ! Clean and relaxing . Thank you and God Bless
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 26, 2025
Thank you so much for your review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tacoma Vacation

We had a great time during our stay. The house is in a great location, and is beautiful inside. We especially liked the outside covered patio. We hope to go back in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 7, 2025
Thanks for taking the time to leave your comments. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great. Very clean and well-appointed in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 20, 2025
Thank you so much! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family 4th of July Stay

We had plenty of room for our Family to enjoy the Holiday. We were close to the zoo, and the waterfront. There were great restaurants on the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 22, 2023
Jane, thank you for choosing to stay with us, hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
The unit was nice and clean.However, the check-in process was invasive and insulting. Having to provide pictures of my drivers licenses, credit card and a selfie was stressful and intimidating. I would not have rented the unit if I knew it was required. Ive rented many units around the world for years from VRBO and never had such detailed identity requirements. Plus the owner was constantly texting reminders of my obligations.A vacation sb restful and relaxing. The check in process and constant owner contact actually made it stressful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and well located home

Bodur’s Nest was the ideal place to host our family as we celebrated our daughter’s college graduation. The kitchen was well equipped and each of the 3 bedrooms had comfortable beds. Our little dog appreciated the easy backyard access. We had some sunny days for grilling and chilling on the patio. Plenty of driveway and street parking, too.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 7, 2025
Thank you so much! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Trip for Thanksgiving

This home was the perfect place to spend family time together. The kitchen was well stocked to cook a full Thanksgiving meal. The host was awesome and checked in periodically to make sure we were comfortable. The home was clean and well maintained . We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 9, 2023
Sheila, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we truly appreciate it. We're glad you liked the place and would love to have you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely vacation casa

Vince was fantastic to communicate with from start to finish- friendly, helpful and involved.The place was very clean and well-maintained. Beds were comfortable and products (bathroom/shower and kitchen) were terrific. Having a washer and dryer there was helpful for my family during rainy weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 25, 2025
Thank you for your kind words! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the space clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. It’s great to know that the washer and dryer came in handy during the rainy weather. It’s wonderful that his communication made your experience even better. We hope to welcome you and your family back soon! Sincerely, Vince
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute, clean and dog friendly

Two of our party of 6 backed out and it may have been crowded with 6 adults and 2 dogs. With four ppl it was just right. Close to the water, right up the hill from the ferry, short drive to old town, downtown and Point Defiance. Cute fully fenced backyard, perfect for hanging out. No A/C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 10, 2025
Thanks for taking the time to leave your comments. We appreciate your feedback and we will use it to improve our service. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very convenient location; host maintained very good communications; property was clean; a little bit disappointed that there was no tissue paper provided anywhere; the paper towel roll in the kitchen only had few pieces left; no soap or body wash was provided in the shower, but with shampoo only!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 22, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we truly appreciate it. We're glad you liked the place and would love to have you back again! '
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable Home

We stayed at Bodurs Nest for 4 days and 3 nights. Vince and his wife were so easy to communicate with and made check-in so smooth. The house was very clean and the kitchen had everything we needed to be able to make meals for our little family during our stay. We had some trouble with the sink but the hosts were quick to send a maintenance man to fix the issue. Our puppy loved the backyard and our kids enjoyed running back there too. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 20, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we truly appreciate it. We're glad you liked the place and would love to have you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfortable

We had a great time at this house, it was perfect for my two teenagers and myself. The beds were super comfy and kitchen had most things you would need. The location is in a great area of Tacoma that is clearly growing and becoming the place to be. I felt super safe and went down to Owen Beach and the waterfront. If you like walking or running, you can easily reach some nice trails near the aquarium. I loved watching the ferry cross over to Vashon Island. I would definitely stay here again, thanks for the opportunity!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 21, 2023
Sonya, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we truly appreciate it. We're glad you liked the place and would love to have you back again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bodurs nest

The house was spotless ! However bathroom 2 sink had an issue where the hot water was turned off at the valve. When I opened the valve it leajed into the pan that was already under the sink, which indicates at least maintenance knew. The owner rest as quickly.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 18, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! I’m glad to hear you found the house spotless and appreciated your stay overall. I apologize for the inconvenience with the second bathroom sink. I'm grateful you brought it to my attention so I could respond quickly. Your input is invaluable as I work to improve every guest’s experience. I’ll ensure the plumbing issue is fully resolved to avoid this in the future. I hope to host you again under even better conditions!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Warren Family and Friends on Adventure

Vince and Anne’s rental was perfect for our stay. The home was decorated very nicely, comfortable, and immaculate; kitchen was very well equipped with everything you would need, with spices, oils, coffee….the cabinets and drawers were labeled, so you didn’t hunt forever for a spatula! Much appreciated:) Beds and sheets were so comfortable and we liked all the nice touches.. great products in the bathrooms. Our daughter dogs love the backyard. And so did we! The home in a quiet neighborhood, close proximity to SeaTac , restaurants, the zoo, and also Point Defiance Park which is close and it was wonderful to walk the dogs along the water and have a bite to eat. Great place, highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 30, 2023
Linda, thank you for the wonderful review and recommendation! We are glad you enjoyed the place and appreciate your kind words about our hosting and communication. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, hope to welcome you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute, clean, great location

This place is great. Clean, two bathrooms, great lounging area, comfortable beds, very friendly and communicative host. It is in an unbeatable location in Tacoma. We walked to dinner at night, made a quick stop for snacks at the co-op and jogged to the park in the morning. It was a short Lyft ride to the tacoma dome and totally worth it to not be staying downtown. One word of warning for anyone who thinks just signing up for this location on VRBO will be the end of it- there is a whole separate platform and process that this host uses to track rentals where they will again take your credit card and require pictures of you and a login to their personal platform, etc. It's a little excessive. And honestly, when I first started the process, I did wonder if I was getting my identity stolen. I had some trouble getting my normal internet browser to communicate with the platform, so I spent a fair amount of time trying to get this host a selfie of all things. In the end, though, I would say the extra time was worth it, and I definitely do understand the impulse to have that extra layer of protection for the host and his property. I would definitely stay at this location again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 6, 2025
Thank you for your detailed review and for highlighting both the positives and the areas for improvement! We're thrilled you enjoyed the cleanliness, amenities, and unbeatable location of the property. It sounds like you had a great time exploring Tacoma with the convenience of dining, shopping, and jogging all close by. We understand your concerns regarding the additional booking platform and its requirements. While the extra steps are meant to ensure security for both guests and hosts, we recognize it can feel excessive and will explore ways to make this process smoother in the future. We're glad you found the stay worth the effort and would consider returning. Your feedback helps us refine the experience for all future guests.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home with tiny unwanted guests

I stayed one night with my 4 friends in this home and here is a description of the pros and cons of this short trip: Pros: This home is beautifully updated and very well thought out. There were plenty of portable heaters and blankets. They had a well stocked kitchen of appliances and supplies including an air fryer, rice cooker, etc. Cabinets were appropriately labeled making things easy to find. Plenty of games. Small thoughtful touches were found throughout the house like ear plugs in the nightstand. The host was very quick to respond and was a great communicator during our stay and after. This easily could have been a 5 star stay until the next morning occurred. Cons: The day we arrived, my friends noticed ants on the kitchen island at two different times. We didn’t think much of it. The next morning I went to grab a cookie from the batch that was made last night and when I touched it, ants came crawling out from under the cookies. I had to throw away all the cookies but it wasn’t a big deal. I let the host know and they thanked me for telling them. Later my friend woke up and told me she woke up with 3 ants on her. We also found the ants had gotten into more than just the cookies and had to trash more food, including food that was unopened in a paper box. I was also bitten by an ant on my chest. I updated the host on the situation and they said they would look into it. I informed the host the ants negatively affected our stay and they did not offer compensation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 21, 2023
Brigette, thank you for sharing your thoughts on your recent stay, and I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the updated amenities and thoughtful touches in the home. I regret any inconvenience caused by the presence of ants during your visit. It's important to note that, leaving food exposed can attract ants. Nevertheless, I've taken your feedback seriously, and upon your notification, we promptly addressed the ant issue to ensure it doesn't impact future guests. You are welcome back anytime!
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