Old Owl's Nest

3.0 star property
Lakefront holiday park in Floral City with free parking
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Tent, Refrigerator | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Executive Tent
Executive Tent | In-room dining
Tent, Refrigerator | Bathroom

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
11650 E. Laurel Ct., Floral City, FL, 34436
  • Adventureland
    12 min drive
  • Fort Cooper State Park
    13 min drive
  • Citrus County Speedway
    14 min drive
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    58 min drive

Room options

Tent, Refrigerator

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Executive Tent

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

About the area

Floral City

At Old Owl's Nest, you'll be 10.4 km (6.5 mi) from Adventureland and 10.8 km (6.7 mi) from Fort Cooper State Park. Highlights at this Art Deco holiday park include in-room free WiFi and furnished patios. .Sitting areas and coffee/tea makers are featured in all 2 accommodations. Down duvets and free toiletries are nice touches to enhance your stay. .This holiday park has free WiFi in public areas, a free food/drink shopping service and barbecues. Plus you'll find a picnic area, express check-out and a corner/local shop. Full breakfast is available daily between 9 AM and 11 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Floral City holiday park include Citrus County Speedway and Old Courthouse Heritage Museum.

What's nearby

  • Adventureland - 12 min drive
  • Fort Cooper State Park - 13 min drive
  • Citrus County Speedway - 14 min drive
  • Citrus Memorial Hospital - 19 min drive
  • Lakeside Golf and Country Club - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Orlando International Airport (MCO) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cove - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Pudgee's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Robin's Country Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cedar River Seafood - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sleepy Hollow Resort - Floral City, Florida - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Old Owl's Nest

Lakefront holiday park in Floral City with free parking
Old Owl's Nest offers its guests barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Old Owl's Nest also features dry cleaning/laundry services, a corner/local shop, and a complimentary food/drink shopping service. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Floral City holiday park.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Food/drink service (free)
  • Corner/local shop
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Old Owl's Nest offers 2 accommodations with free toiletries. Rooms open to furnished patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature down duvets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 9 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 8.50 for adults and USD 5 for children

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in fee charged for check-in between 10 PM and 2:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per stay.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 8.50 for adults and from USD 5 for children
  • Late check-in fee charged for check-in between 10 PM and 2:30 AM
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Sitting Bull Tipi Residence Cabin Floral City
Sitting Bull Tipi Residence Cabin
Sitting Bull Tipi Residence Floral City
Old Owl's Nest Cabin Floral City
Old Owl's Nest Cabin
Old Owl's Nest Floral City
Sitting Bull Tipi Residence
Old Owl's Nest Floral City
Old Owl's Nest Holiday park
Old Owl's Nest Holiday park Floral City

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Old Owl's Nest?

Old Owl's Nest offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Old Owl's Nest?

Yep, Old Owl's Nest has a free self car park.

What makes Old Owl's Nest a romantic place to stay?

Late-night room service, plus private patios in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Old Owl's Nest.

Does Old Owl's Nest serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is available daily between 9 AM and 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Old Owl's Nest?

No, Old Owl's Nest does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Old Owl's Nest?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Old Owl's Nest?

No, pets are not allowed.

Old Owl's Nest Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 24 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you like camping you will enjoy the experience of the tepee. Hosts are very frendly.

10/10 Excellent

Liara, Davie, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome little place
The tipi was perfect! It was a perfect mix of camping and still having all the necessities you needed to still feel like you were at home! We loved our trip at the tipi; it was exactly what we were looking for! Thanks Sasha and Oleg!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
If you're adventurous....
The owner has tried really hard - the teepees are custom painted and equipped. Old carpet remnants on the floor. Teepees were hard to get in and out of, and could not be secured. The ground outside was uneven. However, the local neighborhood is run-down; the site could be really tough to find in the dark. The area is built up, so there's not a lot of privacy along the canal. The bathroom is not private; it's shared by at least 2 teepees, and is in an older mobile home. The night we stayed, it was near freezing; the small heater didn't make any difference.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
This place is magical. Such a fun experience - the feel of camping with the amenities of the indoors! The tipis are cozy and decorated so nicely. The bed is comfy and morning breakfast is really delicious!. You are outdoors so keep in mind that there may be bugs but they didn't bother us at all. If you're looking for somewhere unique and romantic, you found it!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

shelly

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Teepee located in someone's back yard
Cute idea but teepee needs freshening up for sure! Mildew smell was nauseating. the mosquitos buzzed by my ears the entire night. No way to lock up teepee while we slept which was a bit unnerving. The owner was VERY nice though.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Description on website is not accurate
The owner is very nice and friendly. The accommodation’s description on the website is NOT accurate. The two teepees are located in the backyard of the owner’s mobile home in a residential area. They are canvas, floor is just carpets thrown down, there is a portable ac unit inside the teepee, the box springs and mattress are on the floor not a frame, neighbors are close so can hear them throughout the night. The bathroom is shared between the teepees but is actually located inside the mobile home, as well as a dining table and “lounge area”. It may be good for some, but for me it did not work. The dampness and mustiness was rough on my allergies. If you enjoy camping, this might be a great experience for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Unique Way to Spend the Night in Floral City
A great stay overall! The tepee was spacious, comfortable, and clean. It was a cool Florida night, and the heaters and blankets kept us comfortable all night long. The homemade breakfast was delicious - certainly worth the nominal extra fee. The location is a quiet, simple residential neighborhood, and the tepees are a stone's throw from a pleasant lake. The restroom is a shared restroom (if there's anyone staying in the second tepee) - clean and, perhaps, 20-30 feet inside the guest house side of the host's home. The hosts were communicative, friendly, and hospitable - they even built us a fire during our stay so we could sit by the lake and drink hot chocolate before settling in for the night. A fun, unique way to spend some time in Florida!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jamey, St Petersburg, FL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dissaster
This so called resort is totally unacceptable and I plan to demand a full refund. We wouldn't let our dogs stay there let alone people. There were 2 gross, filthy old teepees in the back of an old trailer house. There were no facilities and the man told us we could use the inside of his trailer if we needed to use the bathroom or shower. The lake looked worse than any swamp I had ever seen on any horror movie. How could anyone ever get this posted on Expedia! It was a total nightmare. What a joke. . . they should be ashamed to ever think someone would consider staying in such a unsafe, unsanitary area. Expedia should be ashamed to have this posted on their site among respectable hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tepee Adventure
We went for an adventure, and had one for sure! The tepee was even nicer than we imagined. The service was great. The only thing misleading about the accommodations is that the bathroom is not private. You share it with all the other people staying in the other Tepee. The only way you have a private bathroom , is if you happen to be the only one staying at the resort. Other than that, everything was as anticipated. A very rustic rural setting, which is what we wanted to get away from the big city.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Paula, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice experience
We were a little skeptical at first but it turned out to be a very great experience, the owners were awesome and cooked a wonderful dinner of steak, salad, garlic toast, and a chocolate fruit fondue for desert all served by a firepit. I will recommend this place to someone looking for an adventure!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Pensacola FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time in a teepee
Only 1 word to describe our stay, excellent! We had so much fun and the host was wonderful. Breakfast was great too. We will return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice weekend getaway
Oleg was an amazing host--most gracious and accommodating. We took our kayaks and had a wonderful day of paddling on the river. Would definitely go again just not in the dead heat of summer. The a/c couldn't keep up with the heat during the day but it cooled down at night for a great nights sleep!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Retreat!
My husbands and I had an amazing stay. The atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for. The owner was so nice and accommodating. Breakfast was perfect! We have plans on visiting again as soon as we can. The tipi was beautiful and the outdoors was very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Treat yourself to something different
Wonderful time, hosts are great, we enjoyed our stay immensely!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Julian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
scalped by my tipi experence
This was the biggest farce we,ve seen in recent years the tipi was in someones back yard 15 fee from their back door there was no Restaurant, no grocery and was in a residential neighbor with no other rooms or rentals at all, also was on canal
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looking forward to the relaxation of this again.
Was much better than anticipated...host were the best...went to relax from a stressful work week...this fit the bill...excellent breakfast...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jenn and Tim, kissimmee/Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing and relaxing night in a teepee
Awesome teepee!!! Nicely decorated and very comfortable...ac works great!! especially for outdoor camping in the FL summer. Beautiful lake that offers great fishing (caught 1 in 2mins with a piece of chicken from our dinner leftovers)...The host was very nice and knowledgeable about the area. He made us a nice fire and offered us marshmallows for roasting which was a nice touch to the evening. you can also opt whether or not to include breakfast for a small extra fee...which I do recommended, it was delicious.. Highly recommend staying here if you want something out of the ordinary and want a little adventure.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous place to stay for a unique experience
This was a really unique place to stay. The hosts were very obliging and they went out of their way to make us feel at home. It was a real tepee but it was also very roomy. There was a king size bed plus a queen air mattress, AC and heat in it. And there was still room to move around. My wife, who's a light sleeper, slept like the dead. And be sure to check out the fishing, it's right on a lake.

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique Stay
Very interesting and unique experience to stay in a teepee. The decorations were fantastic and the accommodations very clean. We opted to have breakfast and it was wonderful. The homemade hummus is some of the best I have every had. Really enjoyed our stay. Oleg was a great host.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Unique
The Sitting Bull Tipis are nicely decorated, furnished and very comfortable. The Two Tipis are on the bank of the Withlacoochee River so fishing is a possibility. We biked on the nearby 46 mile Withlachoochee trail. The owners are very friendly and helpful. They served us an excellent vegan dinner in the evening and offered us a campfire.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our new favorite place to stay!
First off, I wouldn't call it a hotel. More like a bed and breakfast. You stay in teepees but the owners (super nice people) have opened up (and blocked off) part of their house so you have a private bathroom. These teepees are HUGE! They have everything you could ask for, mini fridge, heater, a/c and of course lights. Plenty of outlets for you devices and free wifi. It's on the water so you can bring your fishing pole. They also provided breakfast! We had poached eggs with bacon, homemade hummus, biscuits and much more. Almost too much to eat. We will definitely be back as soon as we can. Oh, and they are fine with older kids staying, just call them first to make sure. Can't say enough about this place and the hospitality we were shown! A+++++

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018