Title: Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=100346694&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! Riverfront vacation home with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! (Weeki Wachee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100350000/100346700/100346694/d572c9e4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! (Weeki Wachee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100350000/100346700/100346694/cc2c5de8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! (Weeki Wachee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100350000/100346700/100346694/4406db32.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! (Weeki Wachee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100350000/100346700/100346694/51b65345.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! (Weeki Wachee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100350000/100346700/100346694/81332ffa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Step into this RETRO meets modern canal home, where unique décor sets the tone for a memorable vacation. With 3 cozy bedrooms and an expansive covered deck, gather the family for old-school game nights or relax together while watching kids play in the water. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81346 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! Welcome to The Red Elephant Inn – where retro flair meets waterfront fun! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath canal-front home brings together the bold, funky charm of the 80s and 90s with the comforts of modern living. With 1,300 sq. ft. of indoor space and a massive 336 sq. ft. covered deck, there’s room for the whole crew to unwind and play. Inside, you’ll find colorful, throwback décor that sets the mood for old-school fun—perfect for family game nights, relaxing with a drink, or simply kicking back in a space that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Outside, the real fun begins: • Let the kids splash, swim, and slide right off the dock • Chill on the deck with water views and good company • Soak up the laid-back Florida vibes canal-side Whether you’re here for nostalgia, relaxation, or just a vacation that doesn’t feel like every other one—The Red Elephant Inn delivers. Life’s too short for boring stays. Book now for a truly memorable getaway! Pets: We welcome up to 3 dogs. The fee is $125 per dog, per stay. Airbnb only allows one fee to display, but each pet is charged separately. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Electric car charging station on site - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a zoo - Near the marina - Near the sea - On a river - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Boat - Kayak - Water park - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Electric car charging station - Garden - Unit size: 1,346 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105240000/105235400/105235367/1183c610.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Swim Mat, Kayaks, Fire Pit! 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Weeki Wachee - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly 10 Exceptional 97 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-10&endDate=2026-01-11&selected=69713880&PinnedHotelID=69713880&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Contactless check-in available Minimum check-in age: 25 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 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 ### Rules Pets: We welcome up to 3 dogs. The fee is $125 per dog, per stay. Airbnb only allows one fee to display, but each pet is charged separately. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Note from host: Up to 3 Dogs with applicable pet fee ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### 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 Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock 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 211092 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C28.53071%2C-82.61401&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=oKjQk1w-GkhMJ8PIrRhh5Fo5dZc=) Weeki Wachee, FL #### What's nearby - Weeki Wachee River \- 2 min walk \- 0.2 km - Pine Island Beach Park \- 10 min drive \- 9.5 km - Weeki Wachee Springs \- 10 min drive \- 9.1 km - Three Sisters Springs \- 57 min drive \- 73.8 km - Innisbrook Golf Club \- 61 min drive \- 66.9 km #### Getting around - Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 60 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min drive - ‪7-Eleven - ‬13 min drive - ‪Weeki Pub - ‬7 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive - ‪Wendy's - ‬13 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River!? ### What time is check-out at Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River!? ### Where is Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Water Slide, Swim Mat, Kayaks! PET FRIENDLY - Retro Weeki Wachee River! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica R. Jul 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Absolutely loved our stay!! Very quiet area. Clean, inside and out. Loved the many choices of kayaks as well. We saw 5 manatees in front of the house. And several turtles. Definitely recommend. ##### Jessica R. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Becky N. Sep 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great rental with all kinds of fun things! We enjoyed the game stash and the screen in porch was amazing! We were a little disappointed in the availability and quality of the kayaks. We were a group of seven and there weren’t enough working kayaks for our group. And outdoor seating was missing. But the house served us well, hosts were very responsive to any questions or issues we had, and the location was convenient to the handful of nearby restaurants. ##### Becky N. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steve B. Mar 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spring break long weekend The property was great. Had a few hiccups initially but they were very quickly corrected by the owners. Family had a great time at the property. Would recommend to others. ##### Steve B. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca S. Mar 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best getaway This place was amazing for our family. So many things to do to keep us all busy. The house had everything we needed and more. Great location ##### Rebecca S. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monica R. Jul 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Manatees AND Dolphins! House was very clean and well stocked. There were plenty of kayaks for our family to use. Short paddle to the main river. Kids had a great time on the slide and the water mat. We had a manatee swim by the rental house one day and saw 4 while kayaking on the main river. 3 dolphins swam by the rental house one day, which was a very unexpected surprise. Overall this was a great trip. ##### Monica R. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Justin W. Apr 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weeki Wachee First-Timers Family of 5 staying for the very 1st time on the Weeki Wachee. What a dream! For those of you reading these comments and have never been: the Weeki Wachee is a CRYSTAL CLEAR spring-fed river that pours out into the gulf. Water temps are 70's year round.If you're looking at pics of the property, you may notice the water appears murky. That's because the house is situated on a canal outlet of the river...but all you have to do is take a short kayak trip and you'll be in beautiful waters in no time. The canal itself is fine and very swimmable. Apparently alligators are very rare, or so we were told from multiple sources.The whole vacation I was annoyingly obsessed with seeing a manatee. We trekked up and down the river but never saw one...until a manatee swam RIGHT BY OUR DOCK - on 2 separate days! Oh my goodness...might not be a big deal to the average Floridian but for a guy who grew up north, that's just nuts. We also came across lots of cool fish, turtles, and water fowl. The fish like to jump out of the water here.The house itself was very well stocked, clean, comfy, with a bunch of kayaks and too many amenities to mention. My family really appreciated the retro theme, which the owners clearly put a lot of thought and effort into. Just an amazing stay. Complaints 0. ##### Justin W. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### sarah v. May 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The best! The dock outback was awesome, perfect location to the pretty water and the house itself was fully equipped with everything we needed! Hosts were super nice and responded to all of our needs quickly. Would definitely stay here again or maybe pick one of their other properties to try! We love weeki! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/718e45a2-f9b9-4719-a520-7057c2c04b06-1748016926392.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### sarah v. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ken M. Jan 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Place Great house on the river. ##### Ken M. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### krystle b. Jul 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The great Weeki Wachee Wonderful house, especially if you have children. The dock was great with the slide and the Lily pad. Multiple life jackets for alol ages. The kayaks were great. We saw dolphins and manatees directly off the dock as well as every time we went out and kayaked upstream. It was nice to also have dishwasher detergent and laundry detergent supplied. They have plenty of beach towels as well. The host was extremely responsive. I would highly recommend. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/5fe55058-90d4-415a-9ba9-520c93527d8a-1752417284792.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### krystle b. 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