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The "Zen" unit is a tranquil environment, In the middle of everything & relax!

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Point of interest
Interior detail
Panaroma viewfront door to bedroom, bathroom down hall and connected to bedroom
Gallet Kitchen. let us know if you need anything special.
Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Knoxville, TN
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tennessee Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Knoxville Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Area

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The "Zen" unit is a tranquil environment, In the middle of everything & relax!

Everything you would need for a stay in Knoxville. Great Location. Walking distances to great restaurants, live music venues, museums, University of Tennessee, Art Galleries, and parks.
Clean, open layout.
Comfortable one bedroom one bath apartment with a fold out queen sofa. Relax and read, or hit the town. Located on Market Square with two entrances, one on the Square and one on the street with an elevator to go to your apartment. Very secure.
Two entrances, one on Wall Avenue with elevator access and the other on the pedestrian plaza of Market Square
Excellent location overlooking the Market Square Stage in downtown Knoxville.
You can exit directly onto the pedestrian only Square to visit award winning restaurants and local shops, or use the Wall Ave. entrance to gain access to the elevator.
University of Tennessee, Theater District, Gay St., Old City, Worlds Fair Site, History Museum, Convention Center are all within close walking distance...
You can park once and never need you vehicle until you leave.
Farmers Market on the Square every Wed and Sat throughout spring and autumn. Along with music on select Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Walking distance also to the new Stadium for baseball and soccer.
Please be aware that this location is in the center of the city.
It is a very lively entertainment district and it is where people to go and have fun all day and sometimes into the night.
We cannot control the noise from outside, although we do supply fans and earplugs.
If you need it absolute quiet at night, this may not be the location for you.

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About the area

Knoxville

Located in Knoxville, this apartment is in the city centre. The Emporium Center and World's Fair Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Market Square and Bearden Antique Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Neyland Stadium or Thompson–Boling Arena. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Knoxville, TN

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tennessee Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • World's Fair Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Knoxville Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sunsphere Tower - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stock & Barrel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Downtown Grill & Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown Knoxville - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tupelo Honey - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chivo Taqueria - ‬4 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 141 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay! Location was perfect for my needs. Walking distance to lots of attractions. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gus D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Clean and spacious. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr, 2026
Thanks Gus! Very much appreciated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay when in Knoxville. Everything you need to feel right at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and in great condition. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a 5 star review. We really appreciate it!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RTH H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location location location. Very convenient and clean. No problems getting checked in.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb, 2026
Thank you very much for the 5 star review. We think we do have a great location, and dont even need your car once you come visit downtown. Also happy that your check in went smooth with the lock boxes!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIchael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
my 4th time staying at the Zen. It's a fantastic place in the middle of town, well maintained and kitted out. Will definitely stay here again the next time I am in Knoxville.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec, 2025
Thanks again for staying with us and the 5 star review. We really appreciate both.😄
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov, 2025
Thank you so much for the 5 star review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always my favorite place to stay in Knoxville. Clean and well taken care of. The decorations for the holidays were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan, 2026
Thanks for staying with us again,exspecially during the holidays. Happy New Year 2026!!!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and location. It was clean, extremely convenient, and the perfect location for activities downtown and at UT. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review! Much appreciated.
Verified

8/10 Good

Russ L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Overall a very nice stay

Fantastic location, fun vibe in the room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2025
Thanks Russ, If you have the time or the inclination, how can we get one more star for a review. We are always wanting to improve our guests stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!! The apt was very well appointed and spotless on arrival. It had everything i needed for a month long stay. If i return to Knoxville, i will look no further than this building. It had everything: location, cleanliness, supplies... you name it.
Stayed 31 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov, 2025
We could not have ever gotten a better Tennant than James. He respected the unit and left the unit he stayed in for a month it BETTER than guests that have stayed only two nights. Thank you so much for the 5 star review and if I could give hime a 10 star we would!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing place! Everything was clean and cozy, making our stay very comfortable. Can’t beat the hospitality. This is our go to spot when in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2025
Thank you Sandra for the great review, we really appreciate it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in the middle of downtown. Easily walkable to restaurants and entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Very nice apartment.As noted, noise is a factor. Overall, it was not bad, but there was a loud industrial vacuum or sweeper making a loud noise for about a half hour in the early morning hours.Knoxville is great and this is an ideal location to take it all in. We enjoyed Market Square and a Vols football game.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec, 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review. It is greatly appreciated, Sorry about the vacuum noise. We have been trying to talk to the city about changing the time on that for a couple years now. It happens every so often and we never know when, but if it was in the afternoon, it wouldnt be so bad. Happy Holidays!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle R.

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

Great stay, would recommend

Location was awesome, communication was great, we would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun, 2024
Thanks for the 5 star review.! We would love to host you again when you return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing great communication amd perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2025
Thank you Amanda for the 5* review
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIchael G.

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

Great place, location and vibe!

Really enjoyed it, will be staying there again in January!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan, 2024
Hi Michael, We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for a great review! We look forward to your next visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Fantastic stay - we will be back!

Our stay was amazing - we will be back! Host was fantastic!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec, 2024
Wow! Thank you for that awesome review comment
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, convenient lots of things, walkable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina F.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was exactly as advertised: clean and in a very vibrant, walkable downtown location. The check in process was slightly confusing for someone who doesn't spend a lot of time in cities, but I was able to figure it out. I will definitely stay here again the next time I visit Knoxville.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2025
Hello Christina We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us If you have any suggestions on how to make the check in process easier,we would be glad to hear it. We want all our guests to be able to enter with ease and stress free
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Polly M.

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

Knoxville "Zen"

Great place in a great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct, 2024
Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faith N.

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

Excellent Location & Super Clean

Great location. Easy to get to everything downtown. Super clean and everything you need. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb, 2025
Thank you Faith for the 5 star review! We are glad you enjoyed the visit to Knoxville.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Su S.

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

Perfect Location!

We have stayed in Zen multiple times and always enjoy our stay. It is perfectly located, always clean and feels like home away from home! Definitely recommend the property to anyone visiting Knoxville.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec, 2024
Thank you Su. It makes us happy that you like staying with us and think of us when you come back to Knoxville.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire S.

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

Knoxville Stay

Cute place & perfect location. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2023
Thank you Claire, thanks for the 5 star review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Su S.

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

Excellent stay

We very much enjoyed spending our weekend in Zen. We love the property and always try to stay here when we are visiting our son in Knoxville. We will definitely book here again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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