Zen at ZooTampa! HEATED Pool home with Rhinoceros views!

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Dates

April 2025

May 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8112 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Washer
Barbecue grill
Air conditioning
Kitchen

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Tampa, FL

ZooTampa at Lowry Park
‪15 min walk‬
Raymond James Stadium
‪8 min drive‬
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
‪9 min drive‬
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
‪17 min drive‬

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Dryer

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includes taxes & fees

9 Apr - 10 Apr

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Welcome to Zen at ZooTampa! Directly across the street from Lowry Park Zoo you will enjoy the quiet of this lovely residential neighborhood, relax in the ginormous screened pool, kick back on the outdoor sofa, and maybe even hear a Rhinoceros from the front porch!
This 3 bedroom 2 bath HEATED POOL home has it all! to everything in Tampa but tucked away in Lowry Central. Just a minute to Seminole Heights, Downtown, Tampa International, Busch Gardens and more.

"Admin Fee" is for a Damage protection policy to over your stay. We do not utilize VRBO Damage policies or Security deposits for new bookings after 2/1/2025.

All House Rules are listed in the Vacation Rental Agreement as well as our "Welcome Guide" all rules are strictly enforced. They are common sense items but have the need to spell it all out(mostly since every rule has been born from someone doing something stupid : )

We do have cameras on side front side and rear with cloud recording. While we do not monitor cameras at any time, we will refer to footage in the event of a problem or neighbor complaint

Property Managed By: FlipMyBnB Vacation Homes

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During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of ZooTampa at Lowry Park. You'll find features like an outdoor pool and a water park. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a private pool.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
Free WiFi
Splash around at the water park or swim in the outdoor pool
Just a 2-minute drive from ZooTampa at Lowry Park and 8 minutes from Raymond James Stadium

This vacation home offers its guests a water park and an outdoor pool. The family-friendly vacation home also features barbecue grills and a garden.

Property manager

Laney Lesko

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

Beach towels

Pool/Spa

Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Private pool

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Garden
Outdoor furniture

Laundry

Laundromat nearby
Washing machine

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

In the city centre
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina

Things to do

Heated pool
Water park
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Golfing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Theme park nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Garden
Unit size: 1,201 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Children are welcome.

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

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

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

Zen at ZooTampa! Pool home with Rhinoceros views!

Zen at ZooTampa! HEATED Pool home with Rhinoceros views! Tampa

Zen at ZooTampa! HEATED Pool home with Rhinoceros views! Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

25 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house! Comfortable beds

There were 6 of us from 9 to 77. Plenty of room for everyone!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

13 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our family

The house and pool were great. The location was great for its proximity to what we went to (airport, mosi, aquarium, busch gardens).

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marc M.

7 Jan 2025

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Charline K.

23 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not in great condition

This house needs a lot of maintenance. The floors were dirty when we arrived. Trim work is battered. And the patio/lanai was in rough shape. Branches and cobwebs everywhere, moss overgrowth around the pool, and the roof was caving in from holding tons of water. We didn’t get to enjoy the outdoor space due to caution tape being wrapped around the place.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

19 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Had A Great Stay!

We had a great time! Home was very nice. Perfect for our family of 4. Would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire K.

10 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Zoo Tampa

House was nice and clean. Location was convenient to everything

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael T.

30 Mar 2024

Great Location for Busch Gardens and Zoo

We mostly enjoyed our stay at this property. The location was great, as it is right next door to Zoo Tampa and within 10 minutes to Busch Gardens. Our kids loved the pool and the covered back yard was a great place to spend our evenings. The outlets in the primary bedroom were frustrating as they are loose and not capable of holding a plug to charge devices. The primary bathroom's toilet is quite awkward, but a minor gripe overall. The guest bathroom is quite nice and recently updated. The cleanliness of the property could have been better. Communication with the host was adequate for our needs. Overall an okay place to stay. Great location.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen P.

24 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice space

The house is nice. The pool is great; the neighborhood is pleasant and being near the zoo is a great perk. We enjoyed our stay. My only complaint is that the check-in process was a mess. The check-in guide says you'll get a door code but we didn't. When we tried to reach VRBO, they couldn't reach the owner so we had a hard time getting in. It was very late when we arrived but not having a back-up plan for how to get in when people may be arriving on a late flight (as we were) was disconcerting and made arrival fairly stressful.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff E.

2 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice and clean

This unit is pretty nice and has been updated. AC kept the house consistent and is nice that it’s central AC instead of noisy standalone units.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S., Panama City, Florida

2 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We loved how close we were to the zoo. The house itself was tastefully decorated and had everything we needed. The backyard was conveniently fenced so the kids were able to play. The weather turned too cold for us to get in the pool. If it was heated, it wasn’t warm enough for me. Everything about this place however would have me rent again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa T.

11 Sept 2023

Great find!

We had to find a home quickly due to hurricane idalia while we are on vacation and we were able to scoop up this awesome house. Pictures are exactly what you get. Under the sinks in bathrooms could use cleaning but every thing else was pretty clean. We wished the pool was heated like advertised but the book said not to mess with any pool equipment so we didn’t. Also had to get rental coverage for the time frame we were there which I think should have been optional bc we didn’t damage anything and even cleaned before leaving. Otherwise this house is really awesome cute and the owner is quick to respond !

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia H.

18 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

This home was great for us and the check in was super simple. It was a great location, the kids loved the pool, also right down the street from ZooTampa hence the name, which was great for the kids. We were close to everything we needed and our other itinerary places were all within 20 mins of the house, aside from Disney which was about and hr and a half. Still not bad. There was a bad storm early on during our stay that knocked out the WI-FI which was terrible for the kids and my husbands work. I reached out but no response from anyone until the day before our departure date. Which was no good for us. Still had no Wi-Fi after. Few fixes on the ceiling and walls are needed, also kept seeing ants on kitchen table and even on our bed. Outside of that it’s a really nice property, with those minor fixes it would be immaculate. I appreciate all the information that was provided and the whole process. Overall we were pleased!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Derek K.

6 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Bad rental. Bad bad bad

Too much to list here. We submitted a formal complaint to VRBO.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica W.

4 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Tampa Fun

We had a great stay here with family! We had a great time spending time together and being able to have meals together and swim together most nights! It was also close the Busch Gardens which we went to while there!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amberlee K.

28 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

This home was perfect. Clean with plenty of space. Pool was perfect to entertain kids in thee evening or between activities. Kitchen had all equipment needed. Ac was perfect in the high temps.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer D.

23 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute, but won’t rent again.

Older home, remodeled on the inside and was was cute and clean. It is across from the zoo, but you rarely see any animals. The zoo fence is hard to see through. House is in a less desirable neighborhood/area, but we had no issues and felt safe. The owners have control over the AC and won’t let the renter adjust the temperature. We turned the AC to the lowest allowed (70 degrees), but the temperature in the home never went below 72, according to the thermostat. IT WAS HOT and stayed hot in the house!! The AC constantly ran, but the house never reached a cool and comfortable temperature. The security cameras in the backyard are a bit concerning, as they are pointed directly at the pool. I understand having cameras, but we felt a bit creeped out with the ones in the backyard pointed at the pool. Between the AC and the backyard security cameras, we would not rent there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelcey E.

16 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxation

I brought my mother from Ohio down to Florida to have a time of relaxation and time with us. My father passed away in May of this year and we wanted to just get her out of the house and have some fun. The house was amazing. My mother was so surprised by how beautiful it was. (She has never stayed in a VRBO home before). She had a great time and relaxed in the pool. She said it was something that she really needed. The home was very clean and had all the cooking ware and dishes we had needed. I will definitely be back in one of your homes again. Thank you so much for allowi g us to stay at your place.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan N.

29 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Home with a great backyard oasis

We were in town for medical reasons as a family member had surgery at a hospital in Tampa, so this worked out well for us to have a home environment to relax at. The pool was nice, and the backyard oasis was quiet and relaxing. It is directly across the street from the Zoo, so you can smell the Zoo which caught us off guard, But I wouldn't hold that against the home, it was clean, decorated cute and the host was very responsive. They stock the coffee bar which was awesome! We felt safe at all times, and had no issues. I would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

24 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

vacation

Very much enjoyed our time at the zoo. Everything was as pictured. Loved the pool. Only wish would be for grab bars in the shower.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D., Chattanooga

21 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

It was a cute house in a quiet neighborhood. It was clean, well-stocked, comfortable beds, and the pool was a great addition! Communication was quick and helpful, even when the internet was out at no fault of the owner. We were impressed. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa R.

14 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay

The property was nice and just as advertised. Pool was perfect & cool view of the rhinos. 10/10 would recommend & stay again 😊

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan D., Lafayette

11 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Zoo Tampa House

The place was very nice. a bit smaller than I anticipated, but it grew on us. The pool was great, we had a few people over for my grand daughters graduation, that was nice. We did not take the sheets off the bed, I am so sorry, I couldn't find my leaving instructions. We also left dirty dishes in the dishwasher to be washed, actually we forgot to turn it on; We didn't use it the whole time we were there. The place needed a good vacuuming, we are a bit messy, We took the runner off the table and that was rolled up to be put back on. There probably a few things out their usual spots, but everything should have been there. We enjoyed the rhinoscerous' across the street and tried to be respectful of the property. It was a very nice stay and I would stay there again. My son, his wife and daughter ended up staying on their own. So there was plenty of room ... Thank you for a most pleasant stay

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elmer J.

27 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

A week on Patterson, next to the zoo

House was clean and neat, the pool was perfect. Property manager helped my daughter get in to the house after I ended up stuck on a plane and out of communication. The neighborhood was a little less than we imagined from the website, but there were no issues. We would happily stay there again and would not hesitate to recommend the house to others.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B.

10 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable home and close to Tampa Zoo

This was a clean roomy 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All the amenities for making our stay very nice. Pool is totally screened in which was such a welcome relief after the hot attraction visits. Having the home close to the Tampa Zoo made it easy for our visits.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023