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Historic Elegance on Gay Street

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large island, and a brick accent wall.
A sidewalk with outdoor seating, red umbrellas, and a brick building with a large window.
A hallway with framed black and white photographs on the wall, a wooden bench with cushions, and a kitchen area visible in the distance.
A living room with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A historic building with a sign for 'Tavern Quail Whiskey' and a 'No Parking' sign.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near University of Tennessee

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

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
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Common Spaces

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Knoxville

Downtown Knoxville, a neighbourhood in Knoxville, is home to this apartment. East Tennessee History Center and Bijou Theater are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to 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.
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What's nearby

  • Market Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tennessee Valley Authority - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tennessee Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Knoxville Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • World's Fair Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stock & Barrel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Downtown Grill & Brewery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown Knoxville - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪K Brew - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Preservation Pub - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Elegance on Gay Street pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Elegance on Gay Street?

As of 27 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Elegance on Gay Street on 9 Nov, 2026 start from S$768, 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 at Historic Elegance on Gay Street?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Elegance on Gay Street?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Elegance on Gay Street?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Elegance on Gay Street located?

Located in Downtown Knoxville, this apartment building is steps away from Knoxville Visitors Center and Market Square. University of Tennessee and Knoxville Convention Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptionally well-appointed property! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here - excellent location, comfortable beds and all the amenities we could want or need. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Cute condo! Will be book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nothing but perfect! The place was exactly as described, clean, comfortable, and in a super convenient location. We truly enjoyed our stay and loved the spot—it made everything easy and relaxing. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful apartment!! Clean, well furnished and stocked. Amazing location, walkable to both downtown and old city. Parking spot in the adjacent deck was super convenient and easy access. They were very responsive. We would love to come back again!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, easy parking, cute place. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend this listing. Lovely unit. Well equipped and spacious. Parking included. Great location to celebrate our daughter’s graduation. Excellent communication with host.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is an absolutely stunning and stylish property conveniently located on Gay Street in a very elegant and pristine building! Lots of gorgeous exposed brick and natural light throughout the condo and Century building. It’s also very peaceful and so comfortable. The floorplan is fabulous and allows for a nice distance between the two bedrooms which each have a full bath. The linens and towels are very high-quality and the condo is stocked with things you need such as shampoo, laundry detergent, etc. There’s also a parking space included in the lot behind the Century Bldg. which is a bonus as all of the lots around Gay Street are metered.I’ve stayed in many VRBO properties and this is the first time I’ve been inspired to write a review. ‘Historic Elegance on Gay Street’ is right on brand and I hope to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, great location, the elevator is a plus, and very easy to communicate with host.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous Downtown location

This condo is gorgeous. Top end finishes. Super comfortable bed and sofa. Perfect apartment for my extended weekend stay. On Gay street. With easy access to Market Square and the Old City. Great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful rental! It is just as nice in person as the pictures indicate. The location is perfect. We loved the walking distance to numerous restaurants, donuts, coffee, and a local market. Mast General Store a few doors down is a lot of fun ! Our favorite restaurant was Chivos, which is located on the first floor of the rental building. It was a very cozy rental. I usually struggle with pillows in hotels, and rentals. This is one of the few, possibly the only, rentals (including hotels) that had great pillows. It is well stocked with dishes, and cookware. I would highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

SO much better than a hotel!!

We planned an extended stay for graduation. This was the perfect place for us to spend quality time with each other and walking distance to all things downtown Knoxville. This apartment is incredible; clean, all the amenities you could ever need, safe, and beautifully decorated. Also, a MUCH better value than the hotels — the hotel prices increase dramatically around graduation so this VRBO ended up being less money than the hotel would have been and WAY more value since we were able to visit comfortably with each other in cleaner-than-hotel accommodations. Very pleased with our stay and I can find something wrong with anything!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Very Nice Stay, Would Return

We spent six nights here and would rent this place again. It is a spacious, tastefully decorated, well-furnished conversion of a 1920s commercial building, with the usual exposed brick, exposed ductwork (nicely wrapped), high ceilings, original dark wood flooring, etc. The kitchen appliances are new and top brand. Kitchen and bathroom have all the essentials. Beds are plenty comfortable. Good towels and linens. Hosts are friendly and extremely responsive. The building is quiet and private. Uncertain whether the building is fully occupied—some conversion work or change of ownership may still be underway. The developers should be commended for their contribution to revitalizing downtown Knoxville.High windows in the living area allow plenty of light. You are on the fourth floor and can see the mountains in the distance and watch the sun rise over them. Heating worked extremely well during a cold snap. The rush of forced air might seem loud and the air perhaps a little dry, but all-in-all very comfortable. The number of vents and ceiling fans suggests this rental would be cool in summer.Overnight parking is free but a little tricky. Use metered street parking to unload and load.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Nice, Very New, Very Clean!

This rental is a very new, very nice, very clean, 3 level town home style unit with very high ceilings in a new construction quad-plex located in a residential neighborhood. There are 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, a nicely equipped kitchen, a dining area, and a spacious living room, and it has a garage too. There are decks with wall-to-wall windows and sliding doors on the front of the building. These decks are off the living area and the master bedroom and are a great sitting / relaxing area when it’s not freezing / snowing like it was when we were there.Casual word of warning to those with mobility concerns. From the ground level where the only entry and one bedroom with bathroom are, there are about 17 stairs to the main level where the kitchen & living area are and another 18 or so stairs to the top level where another bedroom & bathroom, master bedroom & bathroom, and a landing area with trundle bed. The stairways are a perfect width with handrails but would be an issue for anyone with mobility concerns. The entire unit was impeccably clean and nicely appointed. The location was good but not particularly special. The listing photos are spot on. The management was very helpful, quick to communicate, and easy to deal with.The only negative for us was a lack of hot water in the evenings. There was only enough warm to very warm water for two modest length showers in the evening before the water went lukewarm to cold.We had a very good experience - very pleased.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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