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10/10 Excellent
Karen W.
17 February 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Karen W.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2026
Entire home
Artsy Jazz House Retreat w/ Zen Garden & Hot Tub
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Reviews
8.88.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4
Popular amenities
- Spa pool on site
- Onsite parking available
- Pet-friendly
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Air-conditioning
Explore the area
Pensacola, FL
- Bayview Dog Beach ParkPlace, Bayview Dog Beach Park13 min walk
- Pensacola Bay CenterPlace, Pensacola Bay Center5 min drive
- Palafox Shopping CenterPlace, Palafox Shopping Center6 min drive
- Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)Airport, Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)13 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Primary Bedroom
1 King Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Artsy Jazz House Retreat w/ Zen Garden & Hot Tub
This 100-year-old treasure is a celebration of life, art, cooking and music. Every corner tells a story through colorful hand-painted tiles, vibrant artwork, musical artifacts, and an atmosphere that practically hums with positive energy. The front room features an amazing speaker and Bluetooth system, perfect for setting your own soundtrack to morning coffee or evening wind-down. This house is an original Sears Roebuck catalogue house!
Century-old jazz house in historic East Hill meets legendary Zen Garden sanctuary. 2BR/1BA eclectic home bursting with colorful art, music & soul. Kitchen opens to wooden porch & tropical paradise: hot tub, outdoor shower, covered grill, lush pathways. Walk to coffee shops/restaurants, short drive to beaches.
Pet paradise! the backyard is fenced, there is plenty of safe walking areas in the neighborhood. There are also pet parks close by
This house is not cookie-cutter perfect—it is joyfully authentic and filled with good vibes and character!
Guests rave: "therapeutic," "peaceful retreat," "magical." Where strangers become friends & stress melts away.
Tommy's 450+ 5-star legacy now led by local, responsive SuperHost Cathy.
Century-old jazz house in historic East Hill meets legendary Zen Garden sanctuary. 2BR/1BA eclectic home bursting with colorful art, music & soul. Kitchen opens to wooden porch & tropical paradise: hot tub, outdoor shower, covered grill, lush pathways. Walk to coffee shops/restaurants, short drive to beaches.
Pet paradise! the backyard is fenced, there is plenty of safe walking areas in the neighborhood. There are also pet parks close by
This house is not cookie-cutter perfect—it is joyfully authentic and filled with good vibes and character!
Guests rave: "therapeutic," "peaceful retreat," "magical." Where strangers become friends & stress melts away.
Tommy's 450+ 5-star legacy now led by local, responsive SuperHost Cathy.
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About the area
Pensacola
Located in Pensacola, this holiday home is in the city centre. Shoppers can check out Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Opal Beach and Pensacola Beach Beaches. Pensacola Children's Museum and Fast Eddies Fun Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, parasailing and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
Pensacola, FL
What's nearby
- Bayview Dog Beach Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Bayview Park Dog Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Pensacola Bay Center - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
- Seville Square - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
- Palafox Shopping Center - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
Getting around
- Pensacola Station - 13 min drive
- Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 13 min drive
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 15 min walk
- Papa John's Pizza - 19 min walk
- Starbucks - 3 min drive
- Taco Bell - 10 min walk
- Whataburger - 3 min drive
Reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
8.0/10
Communication
10/10
Location
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Reviews
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10/10 Excellent
M Laine W.
19 May 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was darling - clean, vintage and eclectic. It was comfortable and had most everything we needed. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking seafood from joe patti's and the beds were very comfortable. There were nice wide front and back porches and the backyard was an oasis. The location can't be beat in the middle of east hill just off 12th avenue with a charming cafe and large publix grocery within walking distance. The beach road and downtown are just a few minutes away.
M Laine W.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
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6/10 Okay
Meagan C.
18 May 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
We've always enjoyed visits to Pensacola, the area is slow paced, close to the beach, and easy to get around with walkable communities. This house sits in a beautiful community and has a park in walking distance with a great off leash dog park/swim. The interior is very kitschy and the kitchen is well appointed and usable. The miniature dishwasher takes some getting used to but does work fairly well. The garden does look like it was started well intended but has fallen into neglect. The beds and planters are being overrun with vines and weeds, It'd be well worth it to get a gardener in there once a quarter to keep things minded. Also the master bed is listed as being a king but it isn't, and the hot water in the bathroom is not consistent and I never managed to get hot water to come out for more than 3 minutes at a time. The reservation we made was through VRBO, which has shared space requirements for this, and the adjoining listing (Tommys Zen Garden Cottage) conveniently doesn't disclose on that website. So if you bring a dog to either, or expect to have the back yard to yourself, you will be disappointed.
Meagan C.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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