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Seminole Heights River Retreat - Central Tampa location

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1 bedroom, memory-foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Tampa, FL
  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park
    4 min drive
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    8 min drive
  • Adventure Island
    8 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    18 min drive

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Experience the passion of hospitality, cleaning, and good location!

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (90)
The price is €116
for 1 apartment
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
Experience the passion of hospitality, cleaning, and good location!

About this property

Seminole Heights River Retreat - Central Tampa location

Centrally located in Seminole heights on the Hillsborough river.
1 bedroom 1 bath 700 s.f. guest apartment in a separate building from the main house. Amazing views from your private deck, perfect for your morning coffee.
Minutes from downtown, airport, Bush Gardens, Zoo Tampa, Florida Aquarium, USF,
sports and concert venues. 45 mins to gulf beaches.
Seminole Heights offers a variety of restaurants, craft beer and wine bars.
On site parking. Wi-Fi, cable with HBO in living room, Amazon fire stick with Netflix on bedroom TV.
King size memory foam mattress in BR. & dual recliner leather couch in LR.
Fully equipped kitchen.
During your stay at this guesthouse, you'll be close to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. You'll find features like a water park.
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Just a 4-minute drive from ZooTampa at Lowry Park and 8 minutes from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
This guesthouse offers its guests a water park.

This Tampa guesthouse is smoke free.

Property manager

Ed & Marianne Santucci

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Things to do

  • Water park access

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stereo
  • Note from host: Smoking is ok on deck outside

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Memory-foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.
  • Note from host: Due to stairs, deck height and railing spacing

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Seminole Heights River Retreat - Centrally Located Tampa
Seminole Heights River Retreat - Centrally Located Guesthouse

Seminole Heights River Retreat - Central Tampa location Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hurricane housing
We have been staying here while our home is repaired due to hurricane damage. Very comfy & cozy. Fully equipped, has everything we need. New foam mattress is very comfortable.
Stayed 27 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute place
Very clean location. Neighborhood is starting to get revamped so it may look a little scetchy coming in but the actual property is in a nice area. Bed was not very comfortable but other than that it was a nice stay. Reminded me of a small cabin on a river type feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Tampa
Marianne & Ed were very responsive. Very comfortable accomodations for a couple. Only complaint was dishes and silverware were put away dirty. Had to wash everything we used.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darin L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway!
The place was clean, comfortable, quiet and had a lovely view from the patio. It was perfect for us to have a few days of quiet as well as be in close proximity to a lot of activities and restaurants. Really enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

N J M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing, peaceful, great location
Helpful and friendly hosts, clean and well equipped. Great location near Florida Ave, with breweries, good restaurants, and hipster stuff. River view deck makes for pleasant evenings and morning coffee. Many nice small touches. Comfy bed, big towels, good shower. Complete kitchen gear. Comfy livingroom. Would return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Everything was wonderful. Nice neighborhood, beautiful views. I’m a stickler for cleanliness and this place was super clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Me and my wife had a great stay here. It was very peaceful on the deck overlooking the river. Great spot for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
BluGrass
Went to a show at USF, great places to eat near by and great access for little sat trips.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Retreat
Seminole Heights was the perfect place for our short stay in Tampa! Not only was it comfy and quaint, it was extremely clean! Ed's directions and check-in instructions were super helpful, too! We will definitely stay here if we are ever back in the Tampa area!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, comfortable and easy
Perfect place to stay for a short visit to Tampa. Easy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike s.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best of the best!
After staying at several VRBO properties we can say that this one was without question the best. Property was immaculate and had a tremendous view of the river. Hosts Ed and Marianne could not have been more helpful and friendly! Their suggestions for restaurants were spot on.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A hidden gem that is a comfortable, private retreat
This homey little apartment is perfect for a serene getaway for a couple or single that love sitting on a deck watching the river go by and looking out for birds, manatees, and alligators. Driving down the main drag, you would never know this private, safe little neighborhood on the river exists. Very clean, and Ed and Marianne are superhosts! Friendly, responsive, and can direct you to anything you are interested in exploring in Tampa. And the zoo is practically around the corner!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet time, very peaceful and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanetta S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A marvelous time on Hillsborough River
We had a wonderful stay perched above the river. Our hosts were over-the-top. Mystified by the TV? Host Ed will be right up. Might we extend two days? Host Marianne reworked cleaning and such so that it could happen. We loved sitting on the deck with my brother who lives nearby. Highway access was totally doable. We hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short vacation
Our third time at this place. Always a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our first Vrbo and it was great!
This was our first Vrbo experience, so we weren’t sure what to expect. This was so much better than staying at a hotel! It was like staying at a friend’s house. It was quiet and private and the location was a perfect distance from where we spent our days. We liked that it is just buffered enough from Florida Ave. and still close enough to Bo’s for ice cream, Wa Wa for morning coffee, and Krispy Kreme for when they had freshly made donuts. Would happily stay again!
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon E.

Liked: Cleanliness
River
Clean and comfortable very relaxing and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Seminole Heights
What a wonderful, clean and peaceful place to spend a few days away. This home was close to everything I needed in and around Tampa! The home was so cozy, the bed was incredible and it had all the amenities I have grown to love in a VRBO.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and quiet
Ed was a great host and we really enjoyed our stay. The home was so clean and very comfortable. Thank you Ed for your hospitality! Suzanne and Brian Frazier
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Apartment was very clean and had everything you would need, nice Riverview from the deck. Owners were prompt and responsive. Gave great instructions on how to unlock and lock the door. A welcome binder with some helpful info about the area including restaurants. Would definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful area yet close to everything!
quiet and peaceful but close to all the Tampa Attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home base
This is the 3rd or 4th time I’ve stayed at Ed & Marianne’s place. My husband is usually with me but I traveled solo this time - to help our daughter move into a new apartment in Tampa (she attends UTampa). Love the peace and quiet yet quick access to the highway of this location. I also appreciate the little things the hosts do to make your stay comfortable- coffee, water, extra toiletries. It comes in handy when you arrive late at night and don’t have time to hit the stores before they close. I’m sure I’ll be back again! Until then …
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shellie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view, clean garage apartment
Super Clean, well stocked garage apartment! Great view ! Very helpful and accommodating owners!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing & Cozy
We were looking for a relaxing weekend getaway, and this place was perfect!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness
River View
Nice views of river and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023