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A Spacious Historic Downstairs Apartment in Walkable St. Petersburg

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Outdoor space

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St. Petersburg, FL
  • Place, Palladium Theater
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Jannus Live
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Vinoy Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the area

St. Petersburg

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in St. Petersburg, within a 5-minute drive of Tampa Bay and Vinoy Park. .This vacation home is 10 mi (16 km) from John's Pass Village & Boardwalk and 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches.
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What's nearby

  • St. Pete's Historic Coliseum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Palladium Theater - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Jannus Live - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Vinoy Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sunken Gardens - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 26 min drive
  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Voodoo Brewing - St Pete - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Black Crow Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

A Spacious Historic Downstairs Apartment in Walkable St. Petersburg


This spacious downstairs apartment is located on the ground level of a beautifull historic bungalow in St. Petersburg. Designed for comfort and privacy, it offers a relaxed, residential setting well suited for couples, friends traveling together, and guests planning longer stays.

The apartment features classic bungalow character throughout, with original wood floors, large windows, and abundant natural light. The living room provides comfortable seating and a TV, creating an inviting place to unwind after a day out. A dedicated dining area and fully equipped kitchen make it easy to enjoy meals at home, whether you’re preparing something simple or settling in for a longer visit.

The layout centers around two generous king bedroom suites, each with its own private en-suite bathroom. One bathroom features a traditional clawfoot soaking tub, while the other includes a spacious walk-in shower. This dual-suite arrangement works especially well for couples or travel companions who value personal space and comfort.

Guests staying in the downstairs apartment enjoy exclusive use of the front porch, a quiet spot for morning coffee or evening relaxation while watching the neighborhood go by. A large garden deck at the rear of the property is shared with other units and offers additional outdoor space for dining or enjoying Florida’s warm weather.

The home sits directly beside a neighborhood park with walking paths, a scenic pond, and a landmark banyan tree. This green space is ideal for morning walks, time by the water, or simply enjoying a calm outdoor setting that feels distinctly local.

The apartment is located in a walkable neighborhood, with coffee shops, neighborhood dining, and everyday conveniences just a short stroll away. Downtown St. Petersburg, the Vinoy waterfront, Central Avenue, and the city’s museums and cultural attractions are all just minutes from the property.

This downstairs apartment offers a thoughtful balance of historic character, comfort, and location, making it an excellent home base for experiencing St. Petersburg at an easy, unhurried pace.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site
Long-term renters welcome
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Amazing Home Near Downtown
Amazing Near Downstairs Unit
Amazing home near downtown (downstairs unit) St. Petersburg
Charming Historic Bungalow Home Close to Downtown Waterfront

A Spacious Historic Downstairs Apartment in Walkable St. Petersburg Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard H., Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes, the host was welcoming, and the amenities all in excellent condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location!

This house was spacious and comfortable. It was walkable to the downtown area with all the shops and restaurants.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zac B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet street in a nice older neighborhood

Check-In was a little complicated as both the outside door and the inside door have codes and their automation produced an error when generating the code, but it was quickly resolved with the hosts. The house is just a few blocks from the main drag with all the restaurants and close to bike trails. The house was clean but some fixtures are visibly tarnished and there are some loose floor tiles. Not much noise besides footsteps from the apartment above. The street parking can be a little tight. Two weeks to return a security deposit is a little ridiculous.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Art B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick Get-Away Stay

Loved the location and the property itself.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming Home and Wonderful Hosts

My wife, 18 year old daughter and I stayed at this charming and roomy property and could not be more appreciative of the communication and consideration provided by the hosts. The house is located in a very cool neighborhood, walking distance to great coffee houses, and close - but not too close - to key expressways. We were taking our daughter to college and plan to stay at the property on every visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Downtown Location

Great location in downtown St Petersburg! Walking distance to restaurants, shopping, and the Indy race! Quiet neighborhood with park nearby! Very comfortable home with all we needed for our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Stay

We checked in late afternoon, walked to dinner at the Tap Room (good restaurant about three blocks), checked out in the morning and went to the Grand Prix venue downtown. Very nice property, very clean and comfortable. Would stay again if we get back to St Pete
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable Charming Cottage

We had a great stay! Comfortable beds, great shower, well stocked kitchen, great family room, good location in historic district. We were able to park right in front or one short block away near the beautiful park.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew O., Fort Myers, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great find for St Pete

Wonderful old house, yes with some of the idiosyncrasies of lovely well cared for old homes, but everything worked and was absolutely lovely. Checkin and communication process was smooth and simple. Location seemed a little far from downtown, but we walked it several times, takes about 10-20min depending upon destination, and it’s such a pretty walk. Jogging in the historic northeast section and along the waterfront was very nice. At least two lovely coffee shops within a few blocks. Though the host did leave a stocked Keurig for us. We didn’t cook, but the kitchen appeared stocked and easy to use, with lovely outdoor or indoor space for larger groups to eat. Overall lovely and look forward to booking again for future trips to St Pete.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Entry

Our stay was really good once we got inside. I’m not that tech inclined so I had difficulty with the whole process of creating an account, logging in, using codes, etc. I had to rely on one of our ‘neighbors’ in the adjoining apartment to get codes and let us in. It would be great if you had an emergency number for people like myself.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

St Pete Weekend with kids

This property description is very misleading. It does not fit 6 adults without using a couch and an air mattress which most people do not want to do. We read in comments that couch folded out but it did not. Sleeping was very tough. Cute place and great location. May want to spray as we encountered numerous cockroaches at night. It was a bit a of a disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catie O., Old Lyme , Ct & St Petersburg, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacay

We stayed for 2 months and had a fabulous stay. We loved the neighborhood feeling of Round Lake. Hanging out on the front porch and grilling on the back deck were highlights. Beds had comfy foam mattresses. Spacious, lots of storage space everywhere. A definite St Pete gem. It’s an easy walk to downtown but a bit of a hike if you have any mobility issues. Highly recommend!
Stayed 30 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catie O., Old Lyme , Ct & St Petersburg, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacay

The “ Hey Vacay” apartment is very spacious. Nice to have outside spaces with delightful front porch and common patio area out back. Loved the neighborhood and proximity to Round Lake.
Stayed 29 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

faith b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Banyan Cottage was a perfect spot for walks, good food, close to the new Arts and Crafts museum and the Palladium. The beds were comfy, kitchen huge and well supplied, linens soft and furniture just what we needed. We loved spending time at the tables on the back deck or in the comfortable furniture on the front porch.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pablo R.

Liked: Cleanliness

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Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

wendy c., Valrico, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorial Day weekend fun!

Shaun was extremely detailed in his communication before, during, and after our stay. We enjoyed the back patio.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, cozy accommodations and wonderful property

We chose this accommodation for its closeness to Beach and Central Avenue. It was a quick walk to restaurants, bars, cute shops and the water. The flat has two extremely comfortable bedrooms with private, well equipped bathrooms. Each bathroom contains double sinks, one an oversized claw foot tub and the other has an oversized shower with dual shower heads with four separate settings. Very nice!! The living room is comfortable, the dining room table large and accommodating, the kitchen is fully stocked with a full sized frig, stove, microwave and dishwasher. We did not use the washer/dryer but they are available. The back patio contains tables and chairs with umbrellas, which are perfect to enjoy your morning coffee or evening glass of wine. The neighborhood is quiet for a restful nights sleep. All in all—perfect and very enjoyable!! Our host checked on us several times to make sure we were happy and satisfied. Truly 5 star service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allan P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location in uptown

. Modern amenities in kitchen and bath. Useable patio space to relax outdoors. Shaun was easy to communicate with. Overall an excellent stay.
Stayed 32 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Easy check in! Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert H., Stuart, FL

Great house and location

Really enjoyed the very near downtown historic home. We rented the first floor. Nicely updated. One house away from a great park (Round Lake Park). Great wood floors, well furnished and had everything we needed. Nice outside areas. We could easily walk to commercial areas as well as the ten or so minutes to downtown waterfront. Hadn't been to downtown St Pete in awhile. It has changed. The parks, Central Ave, waterfront and the recently redone Pier are tremendous. Note that there are a lot of multi-rental unit houses in the area of this house and parking is primarily on the street. We could find a space very near house in the morning but evenings its packed and you may be a couple blocks away. Not an issue for us but worth noting. Would certainly stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

melinda p.

Nice but does not sleep 6

this is a nice unit in a great location. however, the ad says it sleeps 6 - but that is with a couch and a small blow up air mattress. Only one shower, the other is a tub. Kitchen and outside area is nice but shared. No grill even though the ad says there is one as well. And not nearly enough towels - they give you one per person. The remodeled bathroom is nice. Good place to stay for two couples or 4 people who can share rooms and bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

John R., USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Home in St Petersburg FL

We enjoyed the ambiance and location of this historic home. The house and furnishings are lovely and we walked all around town.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Avery T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Modern Takes On Vintage

We enjoyed our stay at this historic house located in downtown St. Petersburg. The house is a lovely modernization of a vintage home. It has a wonderfully designed interior and it centrally located in St. Pete.

4/10 Poor

shelly p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Could be better

Let me first say that this is a cute old home in the middle of downtown. Parking is tight and sometimes not available in on the same block but it's nice so a short walk not a big deal. I am a landlord so I understand old homes and maintenance. I was prepared for minor issues but there were issues that made the stay uncomfortable. There was a horrible odor in the kitchen, dead mouse or something. At times it was bad enough that we couldn't eat in the unit. The toilet paper must have been dropped in the tub or toilet and air dried because it was crispy. The laundry pods that were provided leaked all over the top of the washer. The first full day we were told we couldn't park on the street because the neighbor directly across was having a tree removed. They had a HUGE crane spanning the entire street. The crew worked in and stacked the cut up tree in our front yard. This started around 10am and lasted most of the day. I am not sure our property owner was aware of this situation until I mentioned it. However ... the next morning a landscape crew showed up at 8am and started pulling up the brick walkway and flowerbeds in our front yard. There were huge piles of dirt covering the sidewalks and no path from the front porch steps to the sidewalk. Just piles of dirt. He was there all day and wasn't able to complete the job so the dirt remained for us to maneuver around until we checked out. I emailed the property manager to let him know about the issues and he stated that they knew there was an odor and had sent someone to spray for pests. I am not sure why you would spray for pests when a previous guest complains about an odor without looking for the source of the odor. He said he had no idea about the crane ... I understand that. And, he said the landscaping crew wasn't supposed to come this week but they had a schedule change. I find that unacceptable since he knew we were in the unit. The crew should have come as scheduled or rescheduled when no one was in the unit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Deanna N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Came for a fishing trip

Great property. Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021