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Friedman's Loft - The Ultimate Luxury Downtown Stay

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TV
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Interior
TV
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

5 bedrooms4 bathrooms10000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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

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About the neighborhood

Knoxville

With a stay at this apartment in Knoxville (Downtown Knoxville), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Tennessee and Knoxville Convention Center. .This apartment is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Neyland Stadium and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Thompson–Boling Arena.
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What's nearby

  • Market Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tennessee Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • World's Fair Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Knoxville Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sunsphere Tower - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stock & Barrel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Downtown Grill & Brewery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chivo Taqueria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tomatohead - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Friedman's Loft - The Ultimate Luxury Downtown Stay

Experience luxury at this exclusive private residence in the heart of Downtown Knoxville, hosted by Ephant Group. Formerly Max Friedman's Jewelers, this 10,000 sq. ft. space exudes sophistication, featuring a hidden speakeasy with an original 1900s jeweler's vault door, stylish living areas, and a vast entertainment space. With private 2-car garage access, every inch is crafted for comfort and exclusivity. More than just a stay it's an unforgettable experience.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with an oven and a stovetop. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This apartment offers designated smoking areas.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 10,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

61387

Friedman's Loft - The Ultimate Luxury Downtown Stay Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine E.

Liked: Cleanliness
OMG, I hit it OUT OF THE PARK. My group was flabbergasted, thrilled, awed, comfortable, perfectly located, cradled in the security of knowing that EVERYTHING that we needed was present. And in the most stylishly drop-dead gorgeous manner possible.I love Knoxville and will return to visit again, but now I want to do so just so I can stay in Friedman's loft. It feels heavy, old, stable, vintage, rooted, but there is NOTHING run-down, neglected, stale about it!!!!!Better than advertised. If this property is available, BOOK IT.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Allegra C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible place! We really enjoyed our stay. The location is wonderful and walkable to so many things downtown and on campus. There are great spaces to gather and plenty of places to find some quiet as well. Kristiana was very responsive to all of our questions and I would love to come back and stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Tim Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
No dish towels or soap. Dishwasher had water setting on bottom. Not checked before we arrived. Same with ice maker in bar.Internet was very spotty and we were unable to access the channels with ball games etc. This was very disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay and a lot of room! Would look to book in the future!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and beautiful property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank N.

Liked: Cleanliness
I was there with other creator and business partners to attend a conference and absolutely enjoyed the space. We were the talk of the conference. It was absolutely beyond our expectations and the pictures are great but being there in the moment is what made it soooo worth it. The host was on point and addressed any and all of our issues. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to impress and stay in a very amazing and spacious as well as very well put together space. Thank you for hosting us this is our new space when we return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John G B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very professional and responsive experience. Kristiana was spot on with everyone of our last minute requests. The loft was obsolutely wonderful and was the perfect environment for a large family get together. We will book again if Kristiana is willing to tolerate us.John
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jannell R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful surprise

We overall loved our stay in this home. It was very close to everything that we needed and we did not have to go far to do any activities. Our only concern were the number of stairs. Although it had an elevator indoors, it would have been nice to not have to deal with any stairs or a very slow elevator.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for our large group!

Our team was blown away by the space! They raved from the minute they walked inside. While we were close enough to walk to everywhere we needed to be, we had privacy and time to bond as a team since were not staying at the hotels with the rest of our convention participants. Everyone had a comfortable bed, and were excited to go home with clean clothes instead of having to laundry when they returned from our long, draining convention. We would definitely stay here again (and probably will)!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Celebration of life

Stayed here for my dad’s celebration of life ceremony we had on the river close to Gay street. This place was great and everyone loved it, the only bad part was no freezer or ice on the main level otherwise the place was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tori R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Downtown Celebration

This was more than perfect for our group of moms and teens celebrating prom. Plenty of space for teens to have their own spot and moms to be able to relax and have some wine. Beds were comfy and plenty! Only advice would be to add a freezer in the kitchen area. We brought food with us that needed to stay frozen and the only freezer in the basement was a little inconvenient. Also, the ice maker in the kitchen did not work so we had to get coolers of ice. Other than that, we were perfectly content! Had so much fun. And would love to rent again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Never Leaving

Absolutely stunning. The most spectacular property in the best possible location. Walking to Market Square for food and drinks is a breeze. The home itself is simply beautiful. So comfortable and lovely. The property manager is on point with communication and took care of anything we needed. 10 out of 10 for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANE C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Historic Awesome Place

A condo full of old Knoxville history. Large, comfortable place with lots of things to do. Could use a bathroom nearer the three large bedrooms for those of us older renters. Overall I would rent it again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect space

All was perfect except dishwasher did not work or the sauna or the garbage disposal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Pat W.

Good, but given the price, should have been better!

Overall we had a good stay at Friedman’s Loft. The location is very handy to many shops, restaurants, and the Market on the weekends. The Loft offers plenty of space that enables guests to spread out, but also has a very large kitchen and eating area for everyone. We liked the bedroom layout as it was very quiet and spacious. There are plenty of amenities at the Loft that you will find enhances your stay even though not everything was in working order. Unfortunately the two “car garage” was not usable to us as we had two SUV’s and there is a height restriction that only allow cars. (We realize that this is an older facility and making any changes would be pretty difficult). Also, the parking area just behind the Loft while convenient you had to be out by 04:45 AM the next day! We parked 3 blocks away in a Public Parking Lot and it worked out ok. We were also disappointed that the chair coverings were dirty, the "information book" was out updated and the pots/pans in the kitchen very "used". The biggest concern we had was the main hardwood floor was “buckled” at least 4 inches high and about 10 feet long & it was hard to get the main door open. Lastly, we tried many times to communicate with the Host and were getting very worried as we would not get any calls/texts back. We even contacted VRBO and they couldn't always reach them. This was very frustrating and not acceptable. We hope they make the appropriate improvements because it does offer a great location and amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Moms sorority weekend.

Perfect spot. Excellent location and beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Home with an Amazing Host

Church plant vision trip with a whole slee of us enjoying this beautiful home that sits right in the center of the heart of the city. Makes pretty much everything walkable.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

TODD W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place!!!

This is the most unique VRBO's I have ever stayed at...absolutely amazing place...the space, the quality...the experience...all top notch!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Bill W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beware Heaters Not Working

While a beautiful space, the heaters in the property were unable to handle the cold temps outside. The heater on the Speakeasy didn't work - the room never got above 45°. And the master bedroom heater never got the room above low 60s. I expected some type of discount. The manager/owner said no go. "Please accept our apologies. We hope you'll book with us again." Crazy. Disappointing that they blamed the weather, but the renter has no such recourse. Good customer service would have extended some type of discount.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Liked: Cleanliness

The best rental

This was the coolest rental! Right on Gay Street and so much space! We can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay W.

Liked: Cleanliness

2023 Family Christmas

My family and I absolutely loved our stay at this home. The pictures do not do it justice on how stunning it truly is. The host was absolutely amazing and I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

HEATHER C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Friends and I enjoyed the home! We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betty Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Stunning

The Loft is absolutely stunning. We hosted an executive board meeting and dinner. Our guests said it was our best holiday dinner ever. I was impressed with the host’s responsiveness and attention to detail. The amenities are amazing. I think the Friedman Loft will no longer be Knoxville!s best kept secret.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023