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15 Mins to Closest Beach, 10 minutes from Downtown, with FIrepit!

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A courtyard with a fire pit and picnic table, surrounded by buildings with a gravel path.
A modern living room with two black wireframe chairs, a small table with a lamp, a decorative wall panel, and a wooden bench.
A compact kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel sink, a black stove, and a wall-mounted mirror.
A building with a paved driveway leading to a gated entrance, surrounded by gravel and palm trees.
A living room with a beige sofa, two blue chairs, a ceiling fan, and a decorative wall panel.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out

    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.

  • Firepit available

    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Tampa, FL
  • Place, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park - Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tampa Riverwalk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Tampa
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

About this property

15 Mins to Closest Beach, 10 minutes from Downtown, with FIrepit!

Welcome to Driftwood Castle-A three bedroom apartment that will inspire you with tactile nature, and mesmerize you with the legendary black and white prints of one of Florida`s most preeminent landscape photographers, Clyde Butcher. Enjoy sipping coffee in the mornings in the peaceful courtyard outside, all while being just ten minutes from Tampa Airport and downtown Tampa and it`s famed Riverwalk, fifteen minutes to Cypress Point Park Beach, and five minutes from Raymond James Stadium.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children are welcome at this property

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

No pets allowed at this property

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking allowed at this property

Please confirm that you will not be hosting events or parties on the property.

This apartment is part of a five unit residential building, so we ask that you be respectful neighbors by not playing loud music outside, and

respecting quiet hours outside after 9pm. Thank you, we look forward to hosting you!

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2311806vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Tampa

Located in Tampa, this holiday home is in the city centre. MacDill Air Force Base and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Florida Aquarium and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Check out an event or a game at Raymond James Stadium, and consider making time for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Tampa, FL

What's nearby

  • Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park - Dog Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Tampa Riverwalk - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • University of Tampa - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Status Night Club - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Raymond James Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 12 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alessi Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rick's on the River - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cacciatore & Sons - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 15 Mins to Closest Beach, 10 minutes from Downtown, with FIrepit! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 15 Mins to Closest Beach, 10 minutes from Downtown, with FIrepit!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 15 Mins to Closest Beach, 10 minutes from Downtown, with FIrepit!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 15 Mins to Closest Beach, 10 minutes from Downtown, with FIrepit!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 15 Mins to Closest Beach, 10 minutes from Downtown, with FIrepit! located?

Located in MacFarlane Park, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Tampa Riverwalk, Raymond James Stadium and Tampa Convention Center. Tampa Bay and Benchmark International Arena are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean, responsive, fairly priced!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Everything was great
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly as described

Clean, easy check in process. Perfect for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect for game day!

Wonderful communication with the hosts! They were very kind and accommodating. Our stay was brief but the perfect place to lay our heads after Buccaneers Monday Night Football
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Comfortable

The host was very responsive. Parking was a bit of an issue as neighbor across road was not pleasant even though we followed the hosts parking directions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice people. Clean place. Good location for the football game.

Clean place. Good location for the football game!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice, quiet stay for an overnight trip.

This was great for an overnight stay for the Bucs game. Close to everything, quiet neighbors, and the hosts were helpful and kind. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friendly owners, quick to respond

Great place, we will use them in the future when we are working out of our Tampa office!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice stay

It was a nice stay quiet neighborhood fun experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by John and Jill

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We are a couple that love to cook together, and love to share the Tampa we call home with those just stopping in. Helping others support the local businesses we frequent, and experience the parks and beaches and unique place around this gorgeous, light filled city is what wakes us up in the morning...

Why they chose this property

Jill has put her best ideas in incorporating each of these spaces, and making them unique and inviting.

Languages:

English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests

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