Retro Guesthouse - an urban, jungle stay.

Summary:
Welcome to our retro rehab! We kept all of the unique finishings and quirky character of this home. Tucked away in the rear of this property, it feels like an urban jungle with large palm fronds and trees. We encourage you to enjoy the outdoor spaces, including a unique outdoor shower and tub! If you're looking for a unique, cozy stay for a small group this is the perfect spot for your next stay.

The Space:
The house features Smart TVs in the living room and master bedroom, a full kitchen including all pots, pans and cutlery, new comfortable beds, access to an upstairs patio and downstairs patio for enjoying the outdoors. There is a king bed in the master bedroom, a queen bed in the second bedroom, and one convertible futon in the living room. This home easily accommodates 5 guests.

This home also includes access to a unique outdoor shower and tub - we do our best to keep this area clean and free of debris but because it is outdoors you may see leaves around the area or in the tub. You also have access to an exterior garage with air conditioning and games.

Located on a quiet street near Historic San Marco Square, this house is a short drive to San Marco’s many neighborhood amenities including coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, and boutiques.

It’s the perfect neighborhood for enjoying museums, parks and waterways or heading out for late-night apps, drinks and live music! You’re only a short (5 min) drive to Vystar Memorial Arena, Daily’s Place, and TIAA Bank Field for concerts and football games!

As a note, this home does have narrow stairs with untraditional step height and both bedrooms are upstairs. If anyone in your party has restrictions with stairs we highly recommend that you notify us when inquiring to book. We have other properties that may be a better fit for your stay in Jacksonville. This property also has exposed rafters on the first floor that we realize do not have the same appeal as a modern, closed off ceiling. We love the charm this brings to our retro guesthouse but if elements like this would prevent you from enjoying your stay, please let us know, we'd be happy to find you an alternative listing in our network of properties!

Guest Access:
Guests have access to the entire space minus one storage closet. We’ve worked hard to supply you with everything you may need throughout your stay, but in the event that you need anything to make your experience more enjoyable, don’t hesitate to ask.

The Neighborhood:
Surrounding our bungalow, there is a variety of dining options where guests can explore and find restaurants for everyone to enjoy. If you're looking to enjoy a nice cup of coffee, wine or delicious food you're just a few steps away to the Southern Grounds. Near our Fresh Bungalow you can find what are considered some of the best restaurants in Jacksonville which includes Taverna, The Bearded Pig, Matthews, Town Hall, V's Pizza or Rue Saint Marc or for those home chefs you can swing by a fantastic local butcher at Clines Custom Meats.

Other Things to Note:
PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BOOKING IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW RENTAL AGREEMENT.

We charge for additional guests above a fixed amount. This amount and additional charge varies by unit type, size, and configuration. If you input the correct guest count when you make your reservation the amount the booking site indicated as the total cost will not change (due to guest count). We ask for confirmation of guest count after you complete your booking. If you need to increase your guest count after booking confirmation due to a booking error, this could result in a price increase. Finally, we verify guest count via external cameras located on our properties. In the event that we notice a guest count at the property that is higher than reported, we reserve the right to ask for additional guest fees that would be double the amount we would have charged prior to check-in.

Kindly refer to the following guidelines regarding fees for extra guests:
Studio & 1 BR units - $25 per guest/night after 2 guests (i.e. 3 guests would be $25/night extra and 4 guests would be $50/night extra)
2 BR units - $30 per guest/night after 4 guests (i.e. 5 guests would be $30/night extra and 6 guests would be $60/night extra)
3 BR unit - $35 per guest/night after 6 guests (i.e. 7 guests would be $35/night extra and 8 guests would be $70/night extra)
4 BR units - $40 per guest/night after 8 guests (i.e. 9 guests would be $40/night extra and 10 guests would be $80/night extra)
5 BR+ units - $45 per guest/night after 10 guests (i.e. 11 guests would be $45/night extra and 12 guests would be $90/night extra)

This house is pet friendly so if you are highly allergic to dogs or cats this home may not be a good fit for you. Our cleaning service is very good but you may notice an occasional dog/cat hair here and there.

We charge a pet fee of $30 /night/ pet that you bring with you. This reduces to $150 /week / pet and $300 / month / pet for longer term guests. This fee is not included in the accommodation fare rate. We will send a request for the additional funds once the number of pets is confirmed after booking.

***If you neglect to inform us ahead of time that you are bringing a pet with you then we reserve the right to either TERMINATE your stay early or DOUBLE the pet fee retroactively for the entirety of your reservation.***

We have a minimum 7 day stay requirement for local guests. We rarely make an exception to policy but may elect to do so at our sole discretion. If you are local to Jax and book for less than 7 days we reserve the right to ask you to cancel your reservation.

Gatherings/parties of any kind are strictly forbidden at this property. If you host a gathering/party/event at this property we will levy a $1000 fine.

Also, Saturday check-ins and check-outs are (generally) not allowed unless you are booking a stay that is >7 days, with the exception of some specific weekends (FL-GA and TPC Sawgrass weekends are a few examples) . I may allow an exception to this policy (depending on the specific weekend and season) but reserve the right not to do so or to ask you to modify of cancel a reservation starting or ending on a Saturday.

The following additional charges apply to late check outs/early arrivals, assuming I can offer this at all (I often can’t so please never assume this will be allowed):

1 hr or less early arrival or late departure: $50
1-2 hr early arrival/late departure: $100
2-3 hr early arrival/late departure: $150
3+ hr early arrival/late departure: $200 or the cost of an additional night’s stay, whichever is more

These fees are primarily in place to highly discourage late checkouts/early arrivals since this causes my cleaning service undue stress to prep the unit prior to your or the next set of guest’s arrival. This also increases the need for them to rush/cut corners, increasing the likelihood of them not cleaning the unit to the high standard which I hold them to.

***Smoking is strictly forbidden anywhere on the property - the house, front porch, patio, or front or back yard***

***If we find cigar/cigarette butts of any kind on the property or evidence of smoking (ash on porch, deck, empty cigarette packs, etc.) We will assess a $500 cleaning fee in addition to the regular cleaning fee***

You are strictly forbidden from bringing firearms or items associated with them (including guns, bullets, gunpowder, shells, magazines, silencers, etc.) on this property whether or not they are licensed. If you violate this policy or we find evidence that you did (e.g. firearms or bullets are discovered by our cleaners following your stay) we will assess a $1000 fine.

For guests requiring a pack n play, high chair, or any other non-standard item, please submit your request at least 7 days before check-in to ensure availability. If the request is made less than 7 days prior to check-in, we will make every effort to accommodate it, but cannot guarantee availability.