Old Owl's Nest

3.0 star property

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Tent, Refrigerator | Terrace/patio
Room amenity
View from property
Property amenity
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 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

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Executive Tent

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Floral City

Located in Floral City, Old Owl's Nest is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Adventureland and Fort Cooper State Park. .This holiday park is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Citrus County Speedway and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Old Courthouse Heritage Museum.

What's nearby

  • Fort Cooper State Park - 13 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Citrus County Speedway - 14 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Old Courthouse Heritage Museum - 18 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Citrus Memorial Hospital - 19 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Lakeside Golf and Country Club - 25 min drive - 14.1 miles

Getting around

  • Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cove - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Pudgee's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Robin's Country Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sleepy Hollow Resort - Floral City, Florida - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dillon's Cinnamon Sticks - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Old Owl's Nest

Lakefront holiday park in Floral City with free parking
Old Owl's Nest offers 2 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store, or stay in and take advantage of the holiday park's late night room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 9 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9 AM and 11 AM.

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 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 elevator

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8.50 for adults and 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information 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

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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