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Perfect for Families & Fun, minutes to ; Busch Gardens, Casino, Zoo, Arena,

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a tiled backsplash, and a window with a view of greenery.
A wooden door with a keypad lock, a number plate '1708', and a starfish-patterned doormat.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a red cabinet. There are two doors and a mirror on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a painting, and a window with blinds.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug. There is a wooden door and a kitchen area visible in the background.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Toys
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Tampa, FL
  • Place, Corner Club Tavern
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Raymond James Stadium
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Den

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Perfect for Families & Fun, minutes to ; Busch Gardens, Casino, Zoo, Arena,

Check out the reviews for further proof.*

5 * home. Fabulous Florida feeling inside & outside. Come and soak-in what you expect Tampa Florida to be! * Kitchen & main bath beautifully renovated January 2023. Two full baths, master split with private full bath. New furniture, new appliances, Roku TV's in two bedrooms and large flat-screen in living room with soundbar. Fast internet. Great private tropical back yard with shaded patio and grill. Security system and driveway for 3 cars. Location is central - Airport (25 mins), Busch Gardens & Adventure Island (15 mins), downtown (10 mins ), Bay beaches (20 mins), Gulf beaches (45 mins), USF & UT (15 mins ), Zoo (10 mins ). Hard Rock (15 mins), Ybor City (15 mins) Several great local restaurants minutes away. Please read reviews to see that this home is highly liked by all who have stayed here. Great home to return to after a great fun-filled day! Your owners, Syd & Berta will do our very best to make sure you're happy here.
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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Outside smoking

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Do not strip bedding
Turn AC off
Leave key inside, lock with touchpad, close gate, text that you've departed
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Maximum number of cars belonging to guest plus visitors is 3.
Host reserves the right to cancel the reservation if the guest is deemed not a good fit
Owner has the right to evict any guest on the spot for behavior that's inappropriate in the owners opinion.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4632222
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Tampa

Located in Old Seminole Heights, a neighbourhood in Tampa, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Port Tampa Bay and Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay 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. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Florida State Fairgrounds and Florida Aquarium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
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Tampa, FL

What's nearby

  • Corner Club Tavern - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tampa Riverwalk - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 15 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Raymond James Stadium - 15 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 14 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Three Coins Diner - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rollin’ Mullet - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect for Families & Fun, minutes to ; Busch Gardens, Casino, Zoo, Arena, pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Perfect for Families & Fun, minutes to ; Busch Gardens, Casino, Zoo, Arena,?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Perfect for Families & Fun, minutes to ; Busch Gardens, Casino, Zoo, Arena,?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect for Families & Fun, minutes to ; Busch Gardens, Casino, Zoo, Arena,?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Perfect for Families & Fun, minutes to ; Busch Gardens, Casino, Zoo, Arena, located?

This family-friendly Tampa holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of New World Brewery and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Florida State Fairgrounds are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was beautiful and well kept. Area is nice and peaceful
Stayed 19 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2026
Thank you for your great review and we hope we can accommodate you in the future. One. Regards, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, great location, and responsive hosts. We loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb, 2026
Thank you for allowing us to accommodate you for your time in Tampa. Wish you all the best and hope to have the opportunity again. Sincerely, Berta and Sydney Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean home, very responsive and nice location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2026
Your great review continues to spur us to thrive for perfection as a vacation rental host. Thank you and hope to accommodate you in the future. Warm regards, Sydney and Bertha Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My stay at Syd and Berta's place was great. The property is clean, well stocked and located in a diverse and safe neighborhood. It's close to all major freeways and downtown is minutes away. I highly recommend this property. It easily accommodates two couples, families with a couple of children or three to fours friends.
Stayed 29 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2026
Thank you, we can't thank you enough for your great review! Reviews like yours energizes and rewards us to continue to serve our guests to the best of our capabilities. Hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Warm regards, Sydney and Berta paying
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

we were there on a work trip home was close by great location, and home was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr, 2024
Thank you for your traffic review we look forward to accommodating you your associates in the future. Warm regards, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very nice and super clean. The host were very sweet and accommodating. It was close to all the attractions. We will definitely book this house again when we travel back. Pictures of this house just dosent do it justice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2026
It was our honor to host your lovely family! We hope hope we have that opportunity again. Warm regards, Berta and Sydney Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. Lots of room for a family. Nice backyard sitting area. Everything worked well. Owner was very responsive and easy to work with. Quiet neighborhood. Very convenient location to reach Tampa tourist sites.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan, 2026
We have been in the vacation home business for over 10 years and we never tirer getting good reviews for the home that we put a lot of love into to make it nice for each and every guest. We're glad you had a good time and hope to serve you in the future. Best wishes, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday getaway

Great location, comfortable beds, plenty of room.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Thank You for your 5 star review ! Feedback like yours continues to encourage us to go the extra mile to assure our customers like you are happy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY again & hope to a accommodate your family next year too. Sincerely, Berta and Sydney
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location near Busch Gardens

Location was perfect for what we wanted to do.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2022
We very much appreciate your review* Thank You ! When our guests are happy we're happy. Sincerely, Sydney & Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect home away from home

Perfect place to stay - a home away from home when it was needed most.
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2021
Thank You for scoring your stay 5 star ! We love this business because of the opportunity it provides us to meet & serve great people like you ! We wish you good health and peace. Sincerely, Syd and Berta
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place!

This house was very nice. Spotless and very spacious. Great location. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
My wife and I thank you for your kind review with respect to our vacation home. We strive present to every guest a place where they will feel very comfortable and cozy. We love this business. It will truly be our pleasure to have the opportunity to serve you in the future. Warm regards, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of space
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec, 2025
We are very happy to have hosted your family and super glad you enjoyed the stay. Best regards, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

This place has thr best location wether your going to the Zoo, Busch Gardens or the beach. It is cozy and comfortable. We are greatful for letting us stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2024
Gee, thank you so much for your terrific review 🙂 most importantly, we want to thank you for trusting us with your accommodations. Our reward is knowing that you and your family were satisfied with your stay. We hope to accommodate you in the future. Best wishes, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and Spacious

We had a great time! The house was clean and had plenty of room for the whole family. Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous place

The place was great, lovation was perfect. This house is beautiful, comfortable and the space is big. Great owners there attention to the guest is excelent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2023
Thank you, thank you for your beautiful review. It was our pleasure serving your family. We hope to have the opportunity again. Warm regards, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tampa

Great place to stay. It was everything we expected
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2023
We thank you gentlemen for staying and really appreciate your terrific review! Thanks also for the education regarding the "Frozen Four" college championship playoff games. Hope to see you in Tampa next year. Warm regards, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Spot

We were in town for a week painting murals and this was the perfect place to return to after a hot day of work. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a low key and comfortable spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug, 2022
Thank You and your associates for staying and the great review! Please come again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Operations manager

This property is wonderful. Owner was very easy to contact. Certainly will stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jan, 2025
We are always elated when a guest enjoys their stay. Thank you very much for your kind review and we hope to accommodate you, your family and friends in the future. Best wishes, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and Quiet

Worked out great for us, had everything we needed for a 3 week work trip.
Stayed 20 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb, 2021
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Wonderful

It was very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious home

Comfortable, spacious, welcoming home. Very clean, new appliances. Excellent decor. Gracious hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

We where here for a Seminar in Tampa

This cozy house had plenty of room, the colors where very Florida fresh, we enjoyed our stay very safe easy to come and go. The house was very open and relaxing. Bertha and Sydney were very sweet hosts. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar, 2023
Greetings from Tampa, we just wanted to reach out to you and thank you for your great review! We enjoyed the opportunity to accommodate you and meet you while you were here. Wish you all the best and hope to see you again. Warm regards, Sydney and Berta
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house

This location to all things in Tampa could not have been better. The house is adorable and the cleanest Vrbo I’ve ever stayed in. We hit the jackpot for Taylor Swift weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2023
All we can say is WOW , what a fantastic review ! It was our pleasure to have you stay and truly hope to have the opportunity to accommodate you and your family in the future. Yours truly, Berta and Sydney Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

I loved that the place was clean inside and out. The owner was even there to greet us and give us more information about the place. Great
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec, 2023
We're very happy that you were satisfied with your purchase of our vacation rental! Thank you very very much for your five-star review! We hope to accommodate you , your family and friends in the future. Best wishes, Sydney and Berta Payne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home!

I felt so comfortable during my stay. The owner made sure we had everything! I really enjoyed hanging out in the back yard. So serine and most importantly my whole experience has been over the top! O.H.I.O!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2021
Thank You and your good friends for choosing our vacation home ! We're so glad All enjoyed your stay. Please come again *

About the host

Hosted by Berta and Sydney

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9 years in business and 5 star rated and we love this business !

Why they chose this property

Welcoming & Comfortable ; clean & neat, good neighborhood,
nice local restaurants. Owner lives close by & provides superior serve.

What makes this property unique

GREAT central Tampa city location , great walking neighborhood / minutes distance to all the areas most visited attractions ; Zoo 5 mins., Busch Gardens 15 mins., Downtown 15 mins., Stadium 15 mins., USF & Moffit 15 mins., Hard Rock 15 mins., Ybor 15 mins., Airport 25 mins., Bay Beaches 25 mins., Clearwater 45 mins., St. Pete Gulf Beaches 45 mins., Orlando 90 mins. ALL OF THIS WILL SURROUND YOU AND MOST REWARDING YOU WILL START FROM & RETURN TO A BEAUTIFUL COMFORTABLE HOME *

Languages:

English, Spanish

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