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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Firepit
  • Fenced yard

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silver spring, MD
  • Place, Ellsworth Place
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, DCI World Headquarters
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, AFI Silver Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

DEN

1 Double Futon

MASTER BEDROOM

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

★Unwind in style at modern inviting basement apartment DOWNTOWN★

Welcome to Queens Underground, your lovely basement apartment located in the lively heart of Downtown Silver Spring. This stylish and comfortable space offers an unparalleled blend of modern amenities and vibrant local culture, making it the perfect getaway for travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure.

Highlights of Queens Underground:

Prime Location:
Nestled in the bustling downtown area, you are just a short walk away from public transportation including the metro, bus, and MARC train, ensuring easy access to explore the broader Washington D.C. area.

Dining and Entertainment:
Discover over 150 restaurants, from cozy cafes to fine dining, right at your doorstep. Enjoy a variety of entertainment options including outdoor ice skating, historical tours, live music, and family-friendly festivals.

Convenient Amenities:
Stroll to nearby shopping centers, Whole Foods, and a variety of local shops. Catch the latest films at the movie theater or enjoy cultural experiences at the AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center.

Recreation and Relaxation:
Spend your days at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring Library, or the Silver Spring Aquatic Center. Visit local breweries or attend events at The Fillmore.


Other Things to Note:

Architectural Features:
The wooden slats by the kitchen cover air ducts, adding an interesting architectural feature. However, guests taller than 5'10" may need to duck in this area.

Upstairs Neighbors:
While your space is fully private and independent, there is a friendly family with teenage children and two large dogs living above. Like in any apartment, some noise will be heard from above. We honor quiet hours from 11 pm to 6 am.

Sleeping Arrangements:
The bed in the den is a fold-out with a thick, dense foam mattress that lays directly on the floor, providing a comfortable yet unique sleeping experience.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights
Turn down the AC/Heat and send me a message when you leave.
Wash all dishes and put away
*ALL trash goes in the appropriate bins behind the fence in the back yard. (the large blue tank is only for cardboard and paper)
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Only those that are the reservation are allowed on the property. Extra guests will cancel reservation SECURITY CAMERAS ON THE PERIMETER OF THE HOUSE.
NO SMOKING ON THE PROPERTY OF ANY SORT. WE HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN LIVING IN OUR HOME.
BREAK THE RULES = CANCELATION OF RESERVATION WITHOUT REFUND.

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

About the neighborhood

Silver Spring

Located in Silver Spring, this vacation home is in the city center. White House and Arlington National Cemetery are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Smithsonian's National Zoo and Smithsonian Institution. National Museum of Natural History and National Air and Space Museum are not to be missed. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as cycling, hiking, and mountain biking in the area.
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What's nearby

  • Ellsworth Place - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • DCI World Headquarters - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • AFI Silver Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Montgomery College - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Silver Spring Station - 17 min walk
  • Laurel Muirkirk Station - 19 min drive
  • College Park, MD (CGS) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McGinty's Public House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Dave & Buster's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Black Lion Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is ★Unwind in style at modern inviting basement apartment DOWNTOWN★ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at ★Unwind in style at modern inviting basement apartment DOWNTOWN★?

As of May 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ★Unwind in style at modern inviting basement apartment DOWNTOWN★ on May 7, 2026 start from $154, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ★Unwind in style at modern inviting basement apartment DOWNTOWN★?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ★Unwind in style at modern inviting basement apartment DOWNTOWN★?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ★Unwind in style at modern inviting basement apartment DOWNTOWN★ located?

Located in the heart of Silver Spring, this vacation home is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Rock Creek Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Holy Cross Hospital. University of Maryland, College Park and Smithsonian's National Zoo are also within 6 mi (10 km). Silver Spring Station is 17 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessika S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location! Great access to local restaurants and very walkable area! Communication with owner was quick and easy. Parking was always available. Great stay for the summer!
Stayed 68 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie N.

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

perfect spot

Wonderful place, great hosts, perfect location near downtown and woodsy trails.
Stayed 24 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naomi R.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Spacious apartment in a quiet neighborhood a short drive (or a long walk) from downtown Silver Spring. Also not far from the walking path in Sligo Creek Park--beautiful at this time of year (April).
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maryam A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This apartment was a great stay for our trip to the Chesapeake Bay. It was beautifully designed and had all the amenities one could ask for. The check-in process was smooth and hassle-free. The spot has great food locations nearby and is a nice walk to the redline. I would highly recommend this spot and would definitely revisit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christelle F.

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

Home away from home

Great location. Downtown Silver Spring is a hop and a skip away. Quite neighborhood. Place had a little bit of everything you need. Beautiful garden.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie D.

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

Silver Spring. Thank you.

Everything was fine for my stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

Great little apartment

Very nice location. It was very close to everything we needed. 10 min walk to the metro. It was the perfect location for my family to stay as we toured Washington DC. Owner was great on communication and very helpful in answering all of our questions about the area. Thank you, highly recommend to anyone looking to stay near the DC area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James V.

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

Great accommodations

The apartment is just as described on Vrbo. It served our needs very well. We were there for a six week working stay, combining trips to downtown DC and remote zoom sessions. There is plenty of shopping within walking distance, including two grocery stores, though the place is on a shady quiet residential street.
Stayed 48 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arie v.

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

Lovely stay

Nice place, great amenities. I'm very tall, there are a few quirks and low areas in the flar but it did not bother me. Nice to have a full kitchen, TV, and washer / dryer. Parking is available on the street, but a permit is required (host can organise for you).
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
overall, ots a beautiful space. You have everything you need, which is what we needed. The only drawback was the floor above, The stomping would wake us up many times. I understand, it is a basemt, but just to keeping mind.The beds were comfy, They even have some spices and things, so dont go crazy at the market (which is 2 blocks away. )The host was a true angel as I hit some roadblocks in my stay process.Thanks,Zenith.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian & Liz M.

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

Great for long or short term stays

The apartment is very well equipped. On street parking was always available and the urban center was a short walk away. Great quiet neighborhood. We didn’t need them but having a full sized washer and drier would make a longer stay easier. Great apartment but use the main walkway if you have any sort of mobility issues.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

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

Great Stay

Everything was just as described! Everything you would possible need was already there and waiting. There were some reviews about the noise from upstairs but we never noticed anything except for a very minor footstep here or there. We experience more noise in a hotel room than what they produce from upstairs! Any communication with the owner was quick and helpful. We would definitely recommend staying here to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer S.

Disliked: Check-in

Solid meh

have 2 beds it didn't have two actual beds.Only one period and the upstairs occupants were loud beyond quiet time.. The folks upstairs were loud beyond 8pm. There was
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle M.

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

Great Experience

My wife and I stayed at the property and found it to be just as is described in the description. The apartment was spacious, well appointed, and very clean. The owner was very quick to respond to any questions I had and was extremely accommodating. As is clearly described in the listing the family lives above and we heard them walking around occasionally, but by no means did it detract from the experience. The neighborhood was quaint and quiet and many shops and restaurants were within walking distance. I would stay here again if future travels brought me to the Silver Spring area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

rough start but got better

Property is well located and a good place for small group 2-3 max; check in not smooth as entry info not sent on time but after that manager was very good at responding. No sheets for second bed available; made do with what there was but odd that not already in the unit. With a few fixes would have given 5star. Shannon
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

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

Great rental in Silver Springs

This is a lovely rental near to Washington DC. Very comfortable in size, beautifully decorated, and very clean with lovely thick fluffy white towels. We are all under 6 feet tall, so the overhead heating ducts (which were cleverly covered) were not a problem for us. You do hear the family moving around above, but not much different than when living in an apartment. Must be able to navigate stairs, which we were able to do in spite of being in our 70's and traveling with our 50 year old mobility challenged daughter. Great communication with the host Zenith.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Nice location but too noisy

The location is amazing. When you find it. It’s not clearly marked outside in the dark.The property is nice, but the quiet hours are not honored. The final night before a 14 hour drive, I got less than 4 hours of sleep because the owners stomped around until 3 am. Earplugs, I guess?The foldout bed is not at all comfortable and the stairs leading down to the apartment are dangerous. I fell because the drain cover slipped when I stepped too close to it. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Markus D.

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

Angenehme Kellerwohnung

Gerade angesicht der Hitze war die Wohnung ein guter Zufluchtsort nach den Ausflügen nach Washington und in die Umgebung. Viel Platz und gute Ausstattung. Herzlichen Dank!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

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

Spacious & Lovely

Clean. 2 dining areas. 2 sleeping areas. Every amenity including an umbrella by the door.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Heather M.

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

Great location but noisy

Stayed at this location for a month with a co-worker. We were pleased with the location and the apartment has everything you need for a stay (washer/dryer, kitchen appliances). Unfortunately, however, the house is quite old and you can hear absolutely EVERYTHING from the family upstairs (stomping kids, running up and down stairs, dogs, voices, guests). I spoke to the owner several times as this was very disturbing to our sleep and ability to study and relax at the apartment in the evenings. She unfortunately couldn’t do much about it due to the nature of the older home and the flooring. She did offer to let myself and my co-worker find alternate accommodations and only charge us for the time we had stayed thus far, but at that point it was the last week of our trip and there was nothing else suitable available. I booked this apartment well in advance of our trip and hadn’t read several of the more recent reviews about the noise from upstairs - I wish I had as we would have definitely preferred to stay elsewhere (again simply due to the noise, not the location of the apartment or interactions with the owner). I don’t like to leave an overall negative review and maybe this would work for some people for a short term stay but if you need peace and quiet during the evening hours and while you sleep this is not conducive to that.
Stayed 27 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

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

Wonderful Place!

My husband and I were really impressed with this basement apartment. It was very quiet, clean and well furnished. The outside garden was beautiful, and the neighborhood was excellent. We were able to walk to stores in the downtown area. We would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie I.

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

The cleanest VRBO I’ve ever stayed in!

I loved staying in the apartment! It was exactly as described, and Zenith couldn’t have been nicer. Also, I have stayed in a lot of VRBO’s and this was HANDS DOWN the cleanest one I’ve ever had the pleasure of staying in (in the world). The only downside was the noise from upstairs. It is pretty clear, but didn’t bother me enough to effect my scoring of the stay. Thank you so much for your hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence W.

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

Cozy, comfy spot with amazing backyard & neighbors upstairs

It's a really cool place, big open space, nice appliances and furniture, and great neighbors upstairs who tend to a beautiful garden and Bonzai tree family in the backyard. You hear the neighbors and the paws (but never barks) of their two super sweet pit bulls SLIGHTLY through the ceiling, but it's pretty minor and never early morning or late night. Zenith the host is super responsive and kind. Only slight downside is if you're very tall! I'm 6 feet and the wooden cover over the pipes that you can see in the photos required some ducking to get under. And of course it's a basement apartment so there's not much natural light though there are a few windows that let some in. I advise just going outside and taking a walk down the pretty back alley anytime you need some air. Would definitely consider staying again!
Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz A.

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

Fantastic place!

We absolutely loved the property! The kitchen is well stocked, had everything we needed. The location is great! We walked into Silver Springs which has a lot to offer. We were also able to walk to the Metro to get to DC. Very easy to get around. We would definitely visit again. Thank you for a wonderful visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

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

Great little spot!

My husband, my four year old and I stayed and it was perfect! Everything is super close! We walked to the metro every day and it is also within walking distance to grocery stores! Zenith is very receptive. Also, we never heard them above us at all!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

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