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"USF Hideaway" - Cozy 3-Bed, 2-Bath Single Family Home with Fenced Backyard

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Tampa, FL
  • University of South Florida
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Adventure Island
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

"USF Hideaway" - Cozy 3-Bed, 2-Bath Single Family Home with Fenced Backyard

Discover your perfect retreat at the USF Hideaway, an inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom haven offering 1200 sq. ft. of quiet, cozy living space, complete with a fenced backyard and a furnished outdoor patio. Modern amenities such as fast Wi-Fi, smart televisions, and a state-of-the-art security system ensure your comfort and peace of mind. Centrally located in Tampa's University area, this family- and pet-friendly home is in close proximity to Busch Gardens, the University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center, and James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, making it ideal for extended stays.

The USF Hideaway features two living spaces, a master suite, a complete kitchen with all the tools necessary to prepare meals, and a laundry room for your convenience.

During every stay, the entire home is available for our guests to enjoy. Prior to your arrival, you will be sent a door code and check-in instructions. While we do not live on site, we are available via a quick message!

DETAILS BY ROOM:

The Den - Furnished with a leather sofa, dining room table, PlayStation 4, and a 50" smart TV makes this the perfect place to lounge and have fun.

The Kitchen - Fully equipped with pots, pans, dishes, silverware, glasses, and much more!

The Living Room - Furnished with a couch and chair to create the ideal space for entertaining guests or reading a book.

The Rooms – Featuring clean white linens with light comforters, all rooms in this home have their own iHome clocks. The master suite has a queen bed and en suite bathroom with an updated stand-up shower. The other two bedrooms have queen beds and share a large guest bathroom that is close to both rooms.

Outdoor - A large patio staged with plenty of seating, good lighting, a charcoal grill, and warm weather transforms this outdoor living space into the perfect place to unwind. Please note that our lawn maintenance crew will be outdoors only on Mondays or Tuesdays!

Laundry Room - Equipped with a washer/dryer and iron/ironing board. All areas of the house are for the guests to utilize. We do have a linen closet that is locked because it is used for storing cleaning products and extras. Please don't disturb this area; please discuss with your host if additional cleaning products are needed during your stay.

OUR COMMITMENT TO CLEAN:

We are committed to providing you with a clean, sanitary place to stay. Here are the highlights of our sanitation policy:

- We have enhanced our cleaning schedule, thoroughly sanitizing each vacation home before and after occupancy, putting additional focus on the sanitation of high-touch areas.

- We clean each room using extensive checklists, and we wear protective equipment while cleaning.

- We have adopted the CDC’s cleaning and disinfection guidelines, including the use of cleaning products on the EPA-registered disinfectant list.

- We wash all linens, dishware, and other service items available for use by guests between each booking.

- We are making soap and surface sanitation supplies available to you during your stay to use at your discretion.

- We continue to offer contactless check-in and check-out.

HOUSE RULES:

- Pets are allowed with a $100 pet fee (Multiple $150). We will send you info to pay the pet fee after booking.

- Commercial Photography/Video filming or publication is strictly prohibited without written consent of the owner.

- We DO NOT offer a lost and found. Please be sure you have ALL of your personal possessions prior to leaving.

- A LATE CHECK-OUT FEE of $300 will apply

- We have a strict NO SMOKING/Vaping policy. In the event trace smoke or ashes are found, a $250 smoking fee will be assessed at check-out.

- Minimum age for booking is 25.

By renting this property, you are agreeing to Kong Vacation Homes’ terms and conditions.

Property manager

Davin Joseph
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Tampa

University Square, a neighbourhood in Tampa, is home to this holiday home. Port of Tampa is worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Yuengling Center or Raymond James Stadium.
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Tampa, FL

What's nearby

  • University of South Florida - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Yuengling Center - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Adventure Island - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 17 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Lameizi Hotpot & BBQ - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "USF Hideaway" - Cozy 3-Bed, 2-Bath Single Family Home with Fenced Backyard pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at "USF Hideaway" - Cozy 3-Bed, 2-Bath Single Family Home with Fenced Backyard ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "USF Hideaway" - Cozy 3-Bed, 2-Bath Single Family Home with Fenced Backyard ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "USF Hideaway" - Cozy 3-Bed, 2-Bath Single Family Home with Fenced Backyard located?

Located in University Square, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of University Mall, University of South Florida and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. University of South Florida Botanical Gardens and James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Great to work with

The host was absolutely great to work with. We had to extend our trip several times and when they could no longer accommodate the extension requests they referred us to another home, which we are now in. Very responsive.
Stayed 249 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna D., United States

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Nice home, noisy neighborhood

Home was good, very noisy neighborhood
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike K.

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

clean and convenient

easy checkin to a very clean house super close to USF and Busch Gardens
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keri F.

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

100% would book again

Very nice. Has an ice maker. Neighborhood is peaceful. The manager was very kind and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah P.

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

1/2 marathon

Great place to catch up with our son from usf and watch him run the half marathon in Clearwater with his friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reid W.

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

Clean and well setup

Nice clean property very close to Busch Gardens, USF and Moffitt Cancer Center (the reason for our stay). Quick response from owners on questions. Clean and stocked well. Neighborhood is transitional but we had absolutely no issues whatsoever.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tammie P.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Property is in a state of uncleanliness and disrepair

The co-host was responsive and offered to have the property cleaned; however, the property was so filthy, it would take days not hours to thoroughly clean. The property smells like wet dog; the doors, walls, baseboards, a/c vents, and thermostat are filthy. The sofa upholstery and area rugs need deep cleaning. The co-host offered to move me to another property, IF AVAILABLE, AT MY OWN UPFRONT EXPENSE (while I wait for reimbursement from VRBO), and WITH NO OFFER FOR PRICE MATCHING. I explained that I was traveling with elderly parents (in their 80s, one with dementia) and that moving them again wasn't an option. I asked for a partial refund, which was denied. The disrepair of this property is significant: the pocket door in the primary bathroom is stuck in the wall; the bottoms of several doors are dry rotted; in the second bathroom, the resurfaced tub is stained and peeling, the vanity is rotten with the veneer peeling off, and the towel rack is pulled away from the wall; repairs are clearly visible with mismatched paint and/or no paint; the microwave interior is rusted, the curtains have holes, the leatherette sofa shows significant damage from a cat; and the leatherette counter height dining chairs have deteriorated down to the underlayment. From reviews, this home was nice at one time; however, it has fallen into filth and disrepair. The photos need to be updated to reveal the true condition of the home; otherwise, renters will feel as if they've been cat fished.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva B.

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

Close to Moffit

Property was accommodating to our needs. Lots of room. Very cozy and comfortable. Only thing I would recommend is shower heads with handle extensions. Otherwise the property meet our needs.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Toni N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blue house

The neighbors did a “bang” up job entertaining us on new’s eve, very enjoyable. The house is good! Needs some new paint, water pressure is horrible and shower curtain is stained.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandy F.

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

Family vacation 2024

We were taking a family vacation for spring break and our daughters college graduation. The home was exactly as stated when we booked it. I loved the welcome basket when we arrived. We came in late the night of check in and the instructions to get into the home were easy to follow. The back yard was great for the kids to play and for the adults to sit and visit. The home was clean and accomidating. The only thing I was suggest would be to upgrade the beds. The master bed was broken down and slept rough. Thank you so much for such a wonderdul experience with our first ever stay at an a vrbo. If we travel again to that area we will definitely consider staying with you again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Darlene G.

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

Good rental near Moffitt Cancer

We rented this home near Moffitt for 40 days due to a family member being treated there. It was pretty much as expected . It is in a transitioning neighborhood that was safe and friendly. It’s an older home within 5 minutes of the hospital. It has a great washer and dryer and we enjoyed the patio outside. The kitchen is well equipped and the rooms themselves are fine . The mattresses on each bed are very soft . The owner should consider replacing them as well as kitchen table chairs and one of the couches that appear torn up by unruly pets. The house was generally clean but we would suggest some occasional cleaning of floor moldings, corners etc. The yard is well maintained. We would consider staying again under similar circumstances
Stayed 40 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loren P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie M.

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

Family Christmas

It was a very nice property located close to everything
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Good but not great

The best thing about this property was location. The neighborhood is okay, but it's really close to busch gardens which is where we went. The map took us to just the zip code which originally took us to a sketchy neighborhood. Then we put in the address listed on the property and it took us to a home that was fenced and had cars and didn't look correct. It was 10pm by the time we were checking in so this was a little off-putting. We called and realized the address had a type-o which will hopefully be corrected. The place was nice and clean. The toiletries and snacks was a very nice touch. We stayed in the master bedroom and that bed leaves a LOT to be desired. It was not comfortable, a but lumpy and really loud!! It's time for a new mattress. The hallway bathroom also had awkward controls so my family found it hard to adjust for the shower. Also i don't think the place had been rented since covid so the water had a bit of rust built up and came out orange initially. After we ran it for a while that did clear up but it made us a bit nervous that first night with showers and brushing our teeth. Overall our stay was not bad. We didn't really spend a lot of time in the unit, it was more for crashing and for that, it could have been more comfortable, but overall it was okay. The couch pulls out into a bed so it accommodates a good amount of people. The house felt secure and we felt safe staying there. It's just time for some minor updates...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

missy d.

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

Perfect for us

We really enjoyed our stay, the house has had many updates. You are right at bush gardens, we could see the fireworks. The home is beautiful decorated and very welcoming. A few suggestion but it doesn't take away from the home as it is really a very nice home and doesn't lack anything you need to make a rememberable vacation. They even leave you a goodie box of things just in case you forgot something like us. Suggestions: Again these are just my opinions and doesn't take away from the home. A king bedroom in master bedroom w/ 2 night tables. Cabinet or something to put your stuff on in master bath. Some kind of cover on the back patio for when it rains and update some of the kitchen pots and pans and deep cleaning.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Great Stay!

House was very clean!! Host was great at communication by email and very friendly when we called. We were in for a conference so also needed some quiet time to relax as well. The back yard was the perfect hideaway and very peaceful. We were blessed to have great weather while we were there so we enjoyed the grill and outside as much as the inside. We would definately stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bertie S.

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

Nice house

House was clean and had everything you need for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H. H.

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

Wonderful location, super clean

Had an amazing experience! I was super comfortable and relaxed. Close to everything! Will stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Octavio M., Kenner, USA

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

It was a wonderful experience the house was clean and kept up

At first when we pulled up we wasn’t too sure about the home but the minute we walked in it was a nice experience and we felt secure
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miracle W.

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

Very clean

Property was clean, easy access, and a great neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erica Z.

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

Perfect!!!!

The house is in a perfect spot, everything is nearby! 15 minutes from Hard Rock Casino and right next door to Busch Gardens! Everything was clean and stocked up! Future Tampa trips this will definitely be our rental home!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adriana R.

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

Great

It was a great stay. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andy A.

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

Busch Gardens weekend...

We were very pleased with our stay, no issues with the property. Contact the property manager with a question and the reply was almost immediate. Would recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Gaston P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Excellent property

Excellent property The property was excellent the neighborhood isn’t the best but it’s not the worst it’s an industrial area right next to the University of South Florida very accessible to highways convenient stores supermarkets shopping centers if you’re looking for a great place to sleep and hang out excellent property the only small complaint would be that neighborhood it’s OK but not ideal to hang out so great place to sleep I felt very secure in the house I will definitely use this property in the future if I’m staying in Tampa Thank you have a wonderful Day
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

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Hosted by Davin Joseph

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