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# Al's River Retreat at Watercress with Pool & Gym Access

Waterfront condo with kitchen and patio

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Experience modern comforts in this beautiful, remodeled condo in Tuscaloosa. Unwind with smart TVs, a Keurig, and stainless steel appliances or take advantage of outdoor gas grills and the community pool. With free WiFi and parking plus three full ensuite bathrooms with showers for each bedroom.

## Reviews

10

Exceptional

### Entire condo

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms1266 sq ft

## Popular amenities

- Dryer
- Parking available
- Pool
- Washer
- Kitchen
- Barbecue grill

## Add dates for prices

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## About this property

### Entire place

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

### Al's River Retreat at Watercress with Pool & Gym Access

Beautiful remodeled condo centrally located in Tuscaloosa. New paint and carpet in 2024 and furnished in a contemporary style. Home has great amenities such as smart TV's in each bedroom, a Keurig and coffee maker, stainless steel appliances in kitchen and outdoor grills. Condo is located on the 4th floor, with no neighbors above. Stairs required. Additional units available for rent. Message for discounts over 3 days and flexible check in/out.  
  
KEY FEATURES  
✦ 3 king bedrooms all with full ensuite bathrooms with showers  
✦ Open concept dining & living room  
✦ 5 minutes to restaurants and grocery  
✦ 5 minutes to University Drive  
✦ 4 flat-screen smart TVs w/ streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, Netflix, Hulu + more!  
✦ Washing machine and dryer  
✦ Free parking and WiFi  
  
The large Smart TV serves as the centerpiece to a cozy and comfortable living room with a great view of the river. The adjoining dining room & kitchen seat a total of 4\. The newly tiled kitchen offers stainless steel appliances. Washer/dryer are off of the kitchen.  
  
Master Suite 1:  
The private master suite boasts a king bed, walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with shower.  
  
Master Suite 2:  
The private master suite boasts a king bed, walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with shower.  
  
Master Suite 3:  
The private master suite boasts a king bed, walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with shower.  
  
You'll enjoy the convenience of multiple community outdoor grills, pool, lounge, gym, & basketball/pickleball courts.  
  
This is an alabamagamedayrentals property.

## Property amenities

### Pool/Spa

- Communal pool

### Internet

- Available in the condo: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Car recommended
- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Ice maker
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Toaster

### Dining

- Dining table

### Bedrooms

- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 3 bathrooms
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Dining table
- Living room

### Entertainment

- Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

### Outdoor areas

- Gas grill
- Patio

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Comfort

- Air conditioning
- Heating

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoking not allowed

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Location highlights

- Near a hospital
- On the waterfront

### Things to do

- Gym
- Basketball nearby
- Swimming 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)
- Fire extinguisher
- Deadbolt lock

### General

- Unit size: 1,266 square feet

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18 

### 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

### Rules

1\. Guests are required to sign rental agreement and purchase trip insurance. 5% cancellation fee.

2\. No pets. Registered service animals only. No emotional support animals.

3\. Parking strictly enforced. Use of 3 parking spots in parking garage No parties.

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### 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 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

### We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

### Property is also known as

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## 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%7C33.22181%2C-87.53002&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=5Pe-5cGuYZ7sG_iX_MzQUSr9mBI=)

Tuscaloosa, AL

#### What's nearby

- Tuscaloosa River Walk \- 19 min walk \- 1.6 km
- University of Alabama \- 2 min drive \- 1.8 km
- Alabama Museum of Natural History \- 3 min drive \- 2.1 km
- Paul W. Bryant Museum \- 4 min drive \- 3.9 km
- Denny Chimes \- 4 min drive \- 2.8 km

#### Getting around

- Tuscaloosa Station - 12 min drive

#### Restaurants

- ‪Baumhower's Victory Grille - ‬3 min drive
- ‪The Ferguson Center Food Court - ‬4 min drive
- ‪Avenue Pub - ‬4 min drive
- ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
- ‪Urban Cookhouse - ‬4 min drive

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## Al's River Retreat at Watercress with Pool & Gym Access Reviews

## Reviews

### Exceptional

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### 10

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### 10

Location

## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Terry T.

Oct 29, 2025

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

Jennifer was very attentive and responsive. This was a last minute booking and she made it very easy! 

##### Terry T.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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