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USF Hideaway – Steps from USF & Moffitt, Pet-Friendly 3BR Home with Backyard

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Exterior
Living Space
Living Space
Den

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 – Steps from USF & Moffitt, Pet-Friendly 3BR Home with Backyard

Welcome to the USF Hideaway – Your Home Away from Home in Tampa

Experience the comfort and convenience of the USF Hideaway, a charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom retreat offering 1,200 sq. ft. of cozy, well-appointed living space. Tucked away in Tampa’s vibrant University area, this family- and pet-friendly home features a private fenced backyard, a fully furnished outdoor patio, and modern amenities designed to make your stay relaxing and stress-free.

Whether you're visiting for business, medical appointments, or vacation, you’ll love the central location—just minutes from USF, Busch Gardens, Moffitt Cancer Center, and James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital. Ideal for extended stays!

What You’ll Love:
Fast Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and a state-of-the-art security system

Two spacious living areas for relaxation and entertainment

Fully equipped kitchen with everything you need to cook at home

Dedicated laundry room with washer, dryer, and ironing essentials

Private outdoor patio with ample seating, great lighting, and a charcoal grill

Pet-friendly accommodations (with applicable fee)

Room by Room:
The Den
Unwind with a leather sofa, dining table, PlayStation 4, and a 50" smart TV—perfect for movie nights or gaming.

The Kitchen
Outfitted with pots, pans, dishes, silverware, and more—everything you need to prepare meals during your stay.

The Living Room
Comfortably furnished for quiet reading or entertaining guests.

The Bedrooms
Each room features queen beds with soft white linens, light comforters, and iHome clocks.

Primary Suite: Includes a private en suite bathroom and updated stand-up shower.

Bedrooms 2 & 3: Share a spacious guest bathroom conveniently located nearby.

Outdoor Patio
Relax and enjoy the Florida sunshine on the large patio with plenty of seating. Lawn maintenance is scheduled for Mondays or Tuesdays only.

Laundry Room
Complete with washer/dryer and ironing board. Please note: The linen closet is reserved for cleaning supplies and is not accessible to guests.

Our Commitment to Clean:
Your health and safety are our top priorities. We follow enhanced cleaning protocols based on CDC guidelines, including:

Thorough sanitization between each stay, with extra attention to high-touch surfaces

Use of EPA-approved disinfectants

Freshly laundered linens and sanitized dishware for every guest

Contactless check-in/check-out

Complimentary sanitizing supplies provided for your use

House Rules:
Pet Fee: $100 for one pet, $150 for multiple pets (billed after booking)

No Smoking/Vaping: $250 cleaning fee for any violations

No Commercial Filming or Photography without prior written approval

No Lost and Found: Please double-check for all belongings before departure

Late Check-Out Fee: $300

Minimum Booking Age: 25

By reserving this home, you agree to the terms and conditions of Kong Vacation Homes.

Property manager

Davin Joseph
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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. Skyride and University of South Florida Botanical Gardens are also within 1 mile (2 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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