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Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Gainesville, FL
  • Place, Thomas Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

About this property

Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!

This 1930s renovated 'cracker home' is right on the edge of the downtown area . It's only a few minutes walk to art, music, culture, parks, restaurants, bars and clubs and 11 blocks to the UF campus. The neighborhood is cozy with easy, convenient access to everything.

It is a renovated old style home, so while it has the character and style of the 1930s construction, it has all the modern amenities that make it more livable; central heat and air conditioning, updated bathroom with a great shower, renovated kitchen with modern appliances, wireless internet, and even a Netflix and SlingTV account just for this house. It is a very clean and comfortable house and everyone who stays here loves it!

The entire house is available for guests, including a nice screened front porch and back deck with a small yard. The shed in the back is for storage and is not available to guests.

- Please be mindful of noise and respectful to our neighbors. There is a 10 pm noise curfew in the neighborhood. Neighbors may call local law enforcement if noise levels are excessive after hours.
- Smoking of any kind is not permitted inside or outside of the home. Smoking will result in a $1,000 fee.
- Unauthorized pets will result in a $500 fee per pet.
- Unauthorized guests will result in a $500 fee per guest per night.
- We do not permit parties or gatherings at the home. Parties and gatherings will result in a $2,000 fee in addition to the unauthorized guest fees and immediate cancellation of your reservation with an escort off of the property by law enforcement.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Please note - we have a nonoperational exposed HWT

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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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2226796vb
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

About the area

Gainesville

Gainesville is home to this holiday home. Hippodrome State Theatre and Matheson History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Regal Royal Park and Westside Park Tennis Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium or Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
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Gainesville, FL

What's nearby

  • Hippodrome State Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Depot Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Thomas Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Florida - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 7 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loosey's Downtown - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Alpin Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Bull - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Main Street Bar & Billiards - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Palomino Pool Hall - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!?

As of 12 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! on 30 Jul, 2026 start from S$161, 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.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous, Historic Downtown Home – Tucked into UF! located?

Situated in Gainesville, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hippodrome State Theatre and University of Florida. Depot Park and Matheson History Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice clean vintage home close to everything! Will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location for our visit (we were doing some stuff out of town to the East too).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan T.

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

Great Location! Would stay again!!

Amazing location just a short walk from downtown. Place was clean, large, had everything we needed. Will definitely be looking to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
Thank you for the fantastic review! I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the location and found the space clean and well-equipped for your needs. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime you’re in town!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina P.

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

Graduation!!

We had a lovely stay over graduation weekend. The house was comfortable and well situated to Downtown Gainesville and walking distance to 4th Ave Food Park.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2025
Thank you for staying with us! Hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel M.

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

Red House, Red House, Rah Rah Rah!!!

We had a lovely time staying at the Red House this past weekend while in Gainesville for a conference. It was super well located for our purposes. The house itself was cool and calm, very clean and tidy, and communication with our hosts was great. We'd absolutely stay there again if we have an opportunity to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2025
Thank you for staying with us! Hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael p.

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

Perfect location

Easy ride to hospital and walk to restaurant
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
Thank you for your review! I’m glad to hear the location worked out so well for you, with easy access to the hospital and lots of yummy nearby restaurants. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime you're in the area!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl O.

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

Great location in quiet neighborhood

We were in town for graduation and found the location to be great. The directions and description were as listed and was convenient to get to campus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
Thank you for your review! I’m glad to hear the location was convenient for your graduation trip and that the directions and description met your expectations. It was wonderful hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back the next time you're in town. Congratulations to the graduate! 🎓
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew W.

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

Great Location

We stayed for a Florida football weekend and the property is less than a 5 minute walk to downtown Gainesville. Perfect location and the host was extremely responsive with anything we needed. Would love to stay at this property again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
Thank you so much for your great review! I’m happy to hear that the location was perfect for your football weekend and that you enjoyed the easy walk to downtown Gainesville. It was a pleasure being able to assist you, and I’d be delighted to host you again in the future. We’d love to welcome you back anytime! Go Gators! 🐊🏈
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a lovely property -- clean, comfortable, within walking distance of many restaurants, and an easy drive to the campus of University of Florida. The owner was friendly and easy to reach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn B.

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

Our trip to Gainesville!

Walking distance to shops, restaurants and Depot Park! Very relaxing to sit and have coffee in the morning on the screened in front porch!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2021
Thank you for the review, Robyn! We hope to accommodate you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeni C.

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

Lovely location

Lovely vintage home near downtown Gainesville. Very easy to find and no issues with parking. There was plenty of room for our family of 3 to spread out or be together. Very comfortable beds and nice large couch. Will definitely consider staying here on my next trip to visit my Gator.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! I’m so glad to hear that the vintage home was a comfortable fit for your family and that the location and parking worked out well for your stay. It’s great that you had plenty of room to relax and enjoyed the beds and couch. We’d love to welcome you back on your next visit to see your Gator! 🐊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

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

Lovely Home

This house was very quaint, comfortable and inviting. Very clean. Communication with owner and instructions provided, excellent! Location great as well! Highly recommend !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m thrilled to hear you found the home comfortable, inviting, and that the location worked well for you. I also appreciate your kind words about the communication and instructions—it’s always our goal to make the process as smooth as possible for our guests. You’re welcome back anytime, and we truly appreciate the recommendation!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret P.

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

University of Florida visit

I was in Gainesville for masterclasses at the music department of U of Florida. This was the PERFECT place to call home while here. Maria provided all we needed in a charming setting. I would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul, 2023
Thank you so much for being such a wonderful guest! It was an absolute pleasure to host you and you are welcome back anytime!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

roy b.

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

Didn't stay

We thought we canceled. We arrived at the rental on 31 July. The appearance was nothing like the online presentation. Also the neighborhood was terrible and we were very uncomfortable. We found somewhere safe to stay. I really feel we should be reimbursed something. For one thing, no cleaning was required. Vrbo should drop this listing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m truly sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We take great care to ensure our listings are accurately represented, and we take guest concerns very seriously. Safety and comfort are our top priorities, and while we wish we could have addressed your concerns during your stay, we understand that you chose to make other arrangements. Regarding your request for reimbursement, please reach out to us directly so we can discuss your situation further. We value your feedback and will work to ensure future guests continue to have positive experiences.
Verified

4/10 Poor

James W.

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

Roaches, rock stars and no hot water

Proximity to campus was nice, host was very responsive. Thats about where the positives end. The road the house is on appears sketchy, stray cats live under the house across the street, house is DEFINITELY not as pictured. Exterior is cute in the pics, but its faded and looking a bit rough. Interior is very dark, lights dont help much, 3rd bedroom is just that, a bed in a closet. On the surface the home was clean. Those are all things you can absolutely live with. However we had ZERO hot water for the 2 days we were there, we reached out to the host about it but it was never addressed even though we did get a response back. Not luke warm, we showered in ice cold water for 2 days. The neighbor is obviously a rock star in the making because night 1 his band played for hours but thankfully all that noise stopped before dinner time. The second night however the music played until 3am and the houses are so close together you could hear every word and the bass vibrated the walls. It was absolutely horrible. The final straw was coming home from dinner the 2nd night and upon entering the middle bedroom multiple roaches were walking across the floor, as i went to get a paper towel to kill them they scurried across the floor and ran into the wall. There is no baseboards on the walls so who knows how many roaches are actually living in those walls. I would look elsewhere if i were you, I know my family will never be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise T.

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

Exceeded My Expectations

Visited property after family was admitted to Shands.. Property was spectacular upon arrival. There was a slight hiccup when trying to gain access however the host responded quickly and resolved our issue. We were bummed that we weren't able to extend our stay. The experience (quietness, floorplan, neighborhood, supplies, etc.) spoiled my mother. I hope to visit the property again if I am in the area. Cheers!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

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

Perfect place to land

I visited Gainesville with a few friends, and Maria and her property were amazing. We were in town for a competition It was easy to access find and close to everything that we needed. Looking forward to the next time we have a tournament in Gainesville to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob H.

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

Gainesville stop

comfortable overnighter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Great Cozy House in an Easy Location

We loved staying at this downtown Gainesville property. Close enough for a $10 uber to UF Campus on Game Day (AND WE WON) and centrally located to great evening dining (LOVED DRAGONFLY) and Sunday Brunch (LOVED PARAMOUNT GRILL). Would definitely recommend it as a simple alternative for a family to stay while visiting their UF student! Thanks again Maria for everything! House was comfortable and quaint!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Joe T.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Alabama vs Florida

In town for the football game. Good location close to several entertainment areas. Had some issues with a malfunctioning lock but the property manager got us in. Overall a good place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Ava c.

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

Good choice

Clean, easy check in process
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delilah C.

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

Great location

My family enjoyed our stay in this quaint home. We were close to restaurants and attractions like Cade Museum and Depot park. Florida Museum of Natural Museum was a short drive. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Memorial Day weekend 2021 with the boys

This home was beautiful! Love the old house charm and LOVED LOVED the front porch!! Quiet neighborhood and close to everything! Very comfortable beds and cold A/C. We all had a great time, boys were worried at first that it was going to be scary because of their imaginations but what can you expect from three 11 year old boys. Will definitely stay again next time we go to Gainesville!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2026
It's been a pleasure hosting you and we'd love to welcome you back whenever you're back in town!

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