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Seminole Heights River Retreat - Central Tampa location

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Smart TV, Netflix, DVD player, streaming services
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
1 bedroom, memory foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Tampa, FL
  • Place, ZooTampa at Lowry Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, New World Music Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, New World Brewery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Tampa

With a stay at this guesthouse in Tampa (Old Seminole Heights), you'll be a 4-minute drive from ZooTampa at Lowry Park and 8 minutes from Tampa Riverwalk. .This guesthouse is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from University of South Florida.
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What's nearby

  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • New World Music Hall - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • New World Brewery - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • new world tampa - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 8 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Three Coins Diner - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Heights Pizza - ‬7 min walk

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, streaming TV, Netflix included.
King size memory foam mattress in BR. & dual recliner leather couch in LR.
Fully equipped kitchen.
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television with Netflix is provided, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom has a shower/tub combination and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free guesthouse offers a stereo.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Things to do

  • Stereo

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Note from host: Smoking is ok on deck outside
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No overnight guests
Smoking is permitted outside on the deck.
- No guests without prior approval. - No parties or late night noise - No feminine hygiene products or cleaning wipes down the toilet

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is ok on deck outside

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

james k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay in Tampa !Location and unit was clean and comfortable. I would suggest this rental to anyone or couple .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming. The place was above my expectations. This was a quiet and peaceful place with a beautiful view of the river. Definitely would stay here again.
This is the view we enjoyed from our deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abigail J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was great and had everything I needed. Centrally located, but feels very private, with a great view of the river. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was welcoming and had great communication. It was a cute little place in a nice quiet neighborhood on the water. I felt safe and comfortable with it just being myself and my tween daughter.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TJ c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a 2 day stay. Quiet, clean and wonderful view
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, peaceful location, everything spotlessly clean inside. Very nice place for our 5 day stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DeJuan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love it, will definitely go back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location on a quiet street with great views.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

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

Great place

Great place to stay. Great location. I hope to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daryl G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view of river in a very nice neighborhood. Loved watching the boats go by as we ate our breakfast on the umbrella table located on our deck. Home very updated, spacious and comfy. We plan to stay again!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location, beautiful space. Everything was in very good shape. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property. Quiet. Clean and tidy. I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

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

Great location

We enjoyed our stay and the property was in a great location.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

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

Great place to stay

Clean, quiet and comfortable. Good location with easy access to downtown and most major destinations.Nice view of the river from the deck.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darin L.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis G.

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

Short vacation

Our third time at this place. Always a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

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

Peaceful area yet close to everything!

quiet and peaceful but close to all the Tampa Attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret V.

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

Home away from home

Wonderful accommodations!! Exactly as described :) Would definitely stay here again if given the opportunity to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana W.

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

Relaxing & Cozy

We were looking for a relaxing weekend getaway, and this place was perfect!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Off the beaten path

Extremely clean in a neighborhood overlooking river. Saw dolphin and it was close to the zoo. Firm mattress yet overall place was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

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

Anniversary get away

We had a wonderful get away with beautiful views of the sunset. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

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

Great Location

We had an amazing vacation! The place is centrally located to every attraction in Tampa. The place was clean and the owners were very nice. Would definitely VRBO this place again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay G.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie J.

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

Great Place

Owners were very friendly. Everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Graduation Week

We’ve stayed at Ed & Marianne’s several times over the past four years while our daughter attended U Tampa. It’s quiet, clean, comfortable and convenient. They are great hosts. It’s was a great find!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025