With a stay at this vacation home in Tampa (University Square), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of South Florida and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. .This vacation home is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Tampa Riverwalk.
University of South Florida - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Adventure Island - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
Tampa Union Station - 16 min drive
Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Wawa - 11 min walk
Chick-fil-A - 13 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 16 min walk
Lameizi Hotpot & Bbq - 17 min walk
Chili's Grill & Bar - 14 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.
Spacious home near Busch Gardens & USF w King Bed
The home is located in a safe and quiet neighborhood. We are one street over from the brand new Yueling Tampa Campus which includes the Yueling Draft Haus and Kitchen. We are minutes from Busch Gardens, USF, Adventure Islands and tons of eateries.
The home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom includes a king bed and private bathroom. There are two living rooms for your family or friends to relax with space and enjoy movies on a 60 inch roku TV.
The kitchen is fully equipped for you to prepare your favorite meal which you can enjoy on the black sleek dinning room table.
Additional sleeping spaces include a sofa couch and quality queen size air matress with full linen.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned vacation home. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a bathtub or shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
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
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Spacious home near Busch Gardens & USF w King Bed Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 19 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 19 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
6.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Aysha M.
1 Dec 2025
The host was very accommodating… great little home away from home
Aysha M.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Donna L.
17 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Donna L.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Rechelle W.
19 Oct 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
I wish I took pictures. Ceiling light/fan is living room didn’t work. Light/fan in bunk bed room was very dangerous and would hit the person sleeping in that area. House was dirty. Only supplied 1 towel in each bathroom. Shower mat in master bath was an attempt to cover dirty floor of shower. The neighborhood block was ok but at the end of the street we saw 2 people that appeared to be on meth or some type of drug. No outside light when we pulled in. The entire block had poor lighting. The best room was the kitchen. The kitchen table had an office chair for a seat. The pictures on listing made the home appear much better than reality. The closet doors were broken and we were made aware of that right before we arrived. We only stayed 1 hour. We asked for a refund for the second night but no response or communication from Trevor.
Rechelle W.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Ashley B.
28 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
We definitely felt like we were bamboozled. The pictures on the listing weren't accurate. They show what the place may have looked like at one point. Furniture was broken, blinds were broked. A/C barely worked, it didn't get below 80 during the day. The bathroom in the master bedroom had ants everywhere. The shower floor had gunk built up and looked like it hadn't been cleaned.The bedframe in the back bedroom was broken. The bed caved in. It also had ants. My friend slept in it one night and woke up with ant bites all over her body. We booked this place based off the reviews and the pictures. Everything about it was inaccurate.
Ashley B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Anne O.
24 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a very old property with a lot of issues. Air Conditioning did not work well. The bunk bed in the guest room does not fit - no one would be able to sleep on the top bunk - the ceiling fan is literally inches from it. There were a lot of palmetto bugs and roaches. We weren’t able to sleep there the second night because of it. The location from Busch Gardens is great but the place is pretty much a dump.
Anne O.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Laura V.
16 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
I didn’t want to leave a review at all, but VRBO kept prompting me to, so I felt compelled. You can see the effort the owner is putting forth to try to make this rental more palatable. It wasn’t horrible. However, it could’ve been more clean and there was a leaky A/C that caused a flood in the hallways and my daughter slipped and fell and hurt herself. There wasn’t adequate lighting in the hall where the leak was. There were dirty dishes in the dishwasher with no dishwasher soap. There were roaches in the master closet. Dead ones. I notified the owner of all of this, but no solution or compensation was offered, only an apology. Oh, the futon is broken as well. And the door to the master closet. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s business, I only want to help, and I believe with a little effort this could be a very convenient and affordable rental.
Laura V.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Emmanuel C.
20 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Economy friendly. Close to university and Busch Gardens
Nothing extra. Good place to stay the weekend in Tampa.
Emmanuel C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
eugene v.
14 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
College graduation
We rented to attend my sons graduation from FSU. Home clean and comfortable, but could use more kitchen essentials. Home had no butter knives or dishwasher soap. But other then that was very nice.
eugene v.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alicia R.
27 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family
This was a great place to stay cute house and great location for me and my family. Owner sure made the house feel like it was our home. The location of the house was close to the location we needed to be and one neighbor was just so sweet and was willing to answer any questions we had about places to go or eat thank you so much
Alicia R.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mike P.
16 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Mike P.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Ileana A.
6 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
House was nice and cozy
Ileana A.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ed W.
18 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Spacious Home
We booked this location as it was my daughter's 19th birthday and we had family and friends came in as a surprise. We ended up not having enough room for everyone so I booked this so my family had somewhere nice and comfortable to stay. The accomidations were great and everyone slept comfortably and there was plenty of space to move around the house. The communication was great and we had no issues throughout the weekend we stayed. Would definitely book this home again if needed.
Ed W.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
KT P.
1 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property close to Busch Gardens
Many updates in the home. Had almost everything we needed. No blow dryer or shampoo. Close to Busch Gardens. You can’t beat it for the price.
KT P.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Jenise R.
26 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Perfect location for visiting Bushgardens & Adventure Island.
Jenise R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nelida
Travelled with family and small children
30 Dec 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lugar tranquilo y accesible.
Nelida
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jodi T.
4 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
USF Visit
We enjoyed our stay. It was exactly what we needed for our visit, spacious and nicely decorated. Water pressure could be better and could not find remote for master bedroom tv, but all in all, it met our needs.
Jodi T.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Lori B.
5 May 2024
Great Stay with some “to do” for the next guests
Overall, the VRBO host was great and the house was in a great location to where we needed to be. The water pressure in the bathroom was very low, and there were swarms of bugs at night (this is a Florida thing and they definitely are attracted to light), but I think a pest control service and the cleaning service spending a deep clean for inside drawers and cabinets would be worthwhile.
The beds were fine and the towels were soft. Appliances and TVs were great, too.
Lori B.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
2/10 Terrible
Mary S.
4 Jan 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
Lack of communication 😒 wouldn't speak to me at all messaged and left number never got any call place was not good at all
Mary S.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Shawna C.
8 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Location for Busch Gardens/Adventure Island/USF
The house interior looks exactly like represented in the pictures. Very nicely decorated and was a great space for two families to share. The owner was extremely responsive and accommodated all requires within the same day. House is about 1 mile from Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, as well as University of South Florida, creating easy access to these locations. The neighborhood seems to be in an initial state of gentrification. Some of the surrounding house are very nice while others are not maintained. We felt safe with our families inside the house. Recommend if you are planning a trip to the parks or the university.