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Renovated Haven Near Downtown & UF

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Just 2 miles from downtown and UF, this cozy home offers an array of restaurants and shops within walking distance. Unwind in the comfort of your own private space after a day exploring or enjoy local flavors at one of the nearby eateries.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Renovated Haven Near Downtown & UF

Indulge in the ultimate relaxation experience at this stunningly renovated home. Just 2 miles away from the vibrant downtown and UF, this haven is a true gem. With an array of restaurants and shops within walking distance, you'll never run out of things to do. Whether you're here for a quick weekend getaway or an extended stay, you'll feel right at home in this cozy abode.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Note from host: No pets in the beds.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Gainesville
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Gainesville

About the area

Gainesville is home to this holiday home. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Thomas Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Stephen C. O'Connell Center or Westside Park Tennis Center. Visit our Gainesville travel guide
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Gainesville, FL

What's nearby

  • A distant view of The University of Florida in the morning
    University of Florida
    9 min drive - 3.8 km
  • At the Gators home opener with 90,000 of my closest friends. A football game at Florida Field is an incredible experience. Energy not to be missed. This is probably one of the greatest stadiums in college football.
    Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    11 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Thomas Center
    6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida
    11 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Gainesville Raceway
    17 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wawa
    15 min walk
  • Circle K
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    18 min walk
  • Circle K
    3 min drive
  • Starbucks
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Renovated Haven Near Downtown & UF pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Renovated Haven Near Downtown & UF?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Renovated Haven Near Downtown & UF?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Renovated Haven Near Downtown & UF?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Renovated Haven Near Downtown & UF located?

Situated in Gainesville, this holiday home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Thomas Center and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from University of Florida. Hippodrome State Theatre and Matheson History Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Renovated Haven Near Downtown & UF Reviews

Reviews

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johanna P.

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

Gainesville Graduation Trip

This property was absolutely perfect for our night in Gainesville. All 6 of us fit very comfortably, the place was cozy, good location, and Carlos was very communicative and helpful throughout our stay. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The communication of the property manager was excellent, and the house was clean. The only real complaint is that the listing included a Smart TV, which would imply the ability to connect to the Internet and use streaming services. The TV was too old to dowload or use any of today's apps/services (Netflix, Prime, DirecTV, YouTubeTV, ESPN, etc), so didn't serve our purposes at all. If that's remedied, then the place would be fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Enjoyed our stay. Had a slight glitch getting the lock box open. House was clean. Could have used more living room furnishings, given it it a 3 bedroom house. There was no paved parking, which with the rain might have been an issue for our 2 motorcycles. Overall Carlos is a very responsive host. We will use his properties when we come back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

April G.

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

Nee house

Carlos moved us to this house after our first house lost power when we evacuated for hurricane helene. The house was very nice and clean and a nice quiet neighborhood. Carlos is quick to respond with any needs or questions and makes the whole process simple.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

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

There’s Crying in Baseball

The family and I were in town for the Georgia baseball weekend and well, that was ugly. And I’m not talking about certain fans behavior. On the bright side, the property manager Carlos was accommodating and a breeze to work with. Thank you! The property was tucked in at the end of a quiet street and satisfied all our needs, though I will echo another comment about the living room furniture being a bit lacking (perhaps due to space). The bedrooms and beds were great and the backyard was nice for our pups. We will be back in a few weeks for another baseball weekend if you want to know what our recommendation is! Matt
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

catherine t.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Good for the money

We needed an affordable place to stay for my wife’s graduation. Very grateful for this property. The house is ok with animals and there is definitely an underlying pet smell. The house was pretty clean. I have super high standards. The main bathroom door is too small for the jam and won’t latch bc of this. There is also about a 1/2 in gap. So you can technically see the person in the bathroom if you are looking. It is an odd layout. The “master” bedroom is tiny. And has a full/queen bed. But the ac worked great! The host was nice but I had to ask for check in and out instructions. Also, can’t access the backyard from inside the house. You have to go out then unlock a back gate. No instructions were left about this so had to message host. There was only 1 towel each. Only tv is in the living room and couldn’t get it to work. There were ants in the living room/ front door area. Messaged host about it. Didn’t hear back at all. Overall I think most people would be happy there. Especially if you have a pet. Super close to college and shops and restaurants!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro L.

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

Great location

We went for my daughter’s graduation. The location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

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

Cute place

Inside nice would like to have more than 1 tv in house and yard needs to be cared for but overall a cute place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Very clean!

House was clean and had all the things we could need. I would have liked to have had TVs in the bedrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl A., Fort Myers

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

game weekend

This home has plenty of room and sits at the end of the street on a dead end for great privacy. It has been recently remodeled an updated
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Landon W.

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

Clean place, central location

House was clean and neat. There is a yard but no space for sitting or gathering outside.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly O.

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

Great stay

Carlos was a great host and the house was perfect. It's nicely updated, clean, and quiet! We felt very safe in the neighborhood and didn't have any issues during our stay. The only thing I'd recommend for filuture would be a super small dresser or shelving in each closet so we could unpack a little easier. But that wouldn't deter us from staying again bc he had enough hangers to hang EVERYTHING we had so it all worked out. Great amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the bathrooms, and Kcups and a few drinks in the fridge! He also had ice made for us (can't tell you how many places we've stayed that don't think if that!).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin H.

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

Perfect for us.

Everything went smoothly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Todd J.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025