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Charming Ferndale House| Near Downtown Detroit&DTW
👉 City-Certified STR License 🗒️✅ Stay at MI Beaufield Spot, an eclectic, cozy home in a quiet neighborhood! Perfect for family visits, business trips, or a relaxing getaway. 🌟 Highlights: Spacious front patio for unwinding ☕🍹 Dedicated workspace for remote work 💻 Unique design with all the comforts of home 🚶♂️Prime Location: ✅5 mins to supermarkets & Downtown Ferndale (20-min walk) ✅15 mins to Downtown Detroit 🚗 ✅25 mins to Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) ✈️ Your perfect Ferndale retreat awaits!

Charming Downtown Royal Oak Home -Walk Everywhere!
Welcome to downtown Royal Oak! This is truly the BEST location in town! Located in the central business district, you're a moment's walk to all Royal Oak has to offer! Built in 1907, this adorable home features historic charm with updates throughout. Stroll to the lively restaurant and bar scene downtown, or cozy up and make use of the kitchen. Spacious dining room, living room with smart TV, large bedrooms with queen beds and cozy bedding, and dedicated office space. Stay with us & enjoy!!

Rock House Detroit w 2 Kings Office Designer HGTV
A “magical getaway”, eye candy”, “a respite”, "the best Airbnb ever". Best porch in Ferndale. Ideal location in gorgeous historic Northwest Ferndale with unique homes and tree-lined sidewalks. Great art and rock n roll/eclectic decor. A few blocks to shop, pick up food, dine at one of our many foodie destinations (1/2 mile/8 min walk). Pilot episode HGTV’s “What You Get For The Money”, SEEN Magazine’s “5 Cool Detroit Airbnb’s”, interior design cover story “Detroit News Homestyle” magazine 3x!

La Maison Bleue* Lower Apt #2* Downtown Royal Oak
Walk downtown! This lower unit in a cozy 1908 home with multiple units is 2 blocks from downtown Royal Oak. Your charming and comfortable home-away-from-home awaits! Enjoy coffee, tea, water & snacks provided for you in our inviting space. Netflix and chill or go out for the night. Your location couldn't be better with the convenience of great food, eclectic shopping, and variety of entertainment venues at your doorstep. Easy freeway access gets you to neighboring areas and attractions quickly.

Sanctuary Studio-Pets Welcome!
Welcome to Sanctuary Studio Unit #2 of a duplex! Featuring a private entrance with no contact check-in. Situated in a prime location in Ferndale, adjacent to Harding Park and minutes from Royal Oak & Downtown Detroit. DOG FRIENDLY! 1 mile from the Detroit Zoo 2 miles to the Royal Oak Music Theatre, Rust Belt Market 11 miles to Midtown, LCA, Comerica Park, & Fox Theatre A great location with easy access to I-696 & I-75. Look for Park Side Studio (front unit #1) if this isn't available.

*Luxury Main Street+Walkable+Coolest*
Suite 1 in this charming 3-suite home is a few steps from Main Street in downtown Royal Oak on a tree-lined street of restored Craftsman homes, many in the original color schemes. What could be more fun than staying in a 100-year-old home with all the original details and then going out on the town each night on foot? Enjoy the luxurious Emagine theater and many restaurants and breweries. Need more room? Ask me about additional suites available in the same home and a 10-guest home nearby.

Wonderful Downtown Ferndale Apt**Superb Location**
Cheerful, charming & eclectic with lots of character, the fully private 1 bedroom 4 room apartment with kitchenette is set in the heart of metro Detroit's coolest urban enclave, award winning downtown Ferndale. A coffee shop is a minutes walk away, 10 restaurants/gastropubs are within a 2 min walk , 50 within a 5 min walk. Just a mile from Detroit with easy access to freeways, 15 minutes to midtown & downtown. Don't miss your chance to stay at Oakland county's most popular Airbnb!

Bright Royal Oak basement studio
You'll love this clean & bright basement studio w/private entrance! Bonus - We donate 10% of our earnings to groups supporting LGBTQIA rights & fighting food insecurity! We have a small dog and a cat. Smudge & Commander Muffins won't be in your space while you're with us (& are rarely there otherwise), but if you have animal allergies, this is likely not the best place for you. A short drive to downtown Royal Oak, Ferndale, Birmingham, and also to fabulous & historic Detroit.

*the Michigander* Entire Queen BR suite!@MicroLux
MicroLux micro hotel. Center of it all. Walk to downtown restaurants nightlife all around Walk to a park or 2 or the Detroit zoo! Included with your stay ✅️Self check in ✅️free parking ✅️private porch entrance ✅️full high end kitchen ✅️tall ceiling living room ✅️Fireplace ✅️separate bedroom with new queen memory foam firm mattress ✅️free in suite laundry ✅️full granite and tile bathroom. ✅️Access to shared patio hot tub! ✅️Linens, soaps ✅️coffee, tea, breakfast ✅️Netflix

Fenced yard* King Bed*blocks from Main St+Parks*
"The Dotte" 7 blocks to downtown Royal Oak & minutes to local favorites like the Zoo and Farmers Market. *Fully stocked kitchen *King in the Primary+ TV *Queen in the upstairs + TV * Full/twin bunk + TV *Hulu, Netflix and Disney Plus *Special reading nook upstairs with books and toys. *Pet Friendly home with fenced yard , room to run and pet amenities like bowls, pet gate, dog bags & more *WFH desk & fast WiFi *Lots of local bars, restaurants & parks

Cozy 1 BD Apt | 5 min to Downtown RO
A cozy one bedroom one bathroom unit, less than a mile from downtown Royal Oak. Centrally located right off of Woodward near Birmingham, Royal Oak, the Detroit Zoo and much more- all less than a 10 minute drive. This apartment is stocked with all essentials to make anyone's stay comfortable. Scores “highly walkable” with most errands able to be accomplished on foot. Very safe neighborhood. One parking space in lot + street parking available

Lykke House - 5min Walk to DTRO
Enjoy your visit to Royal Oak in our peaceful and centrally-located place; just a short 5 minute walk from downtown Royal Oak full of a variety of restaurants, bars, entertainment, coffee shops and more! Long stays as well as short stays are welcome! Our place is tucked into a quiet, safe, walkable neighborhood close to many parks, Royal Oak Music Theater, Beaumont Hospital, Detroit Zoo, Downtown Detroit and multiple freeways.
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Condo rentals with wifi

Rivers Edge Condo in Downtown Milford

Super Cozy & Clean 2 bd/1 ba apartment, Madison H

The Lucien: Historic Condo in Heart of Brush Park

Modern Boutique Condo - "Au coeur de Detroit"

Modern Riverside Escape | Stylish & Cozy Stay

Lavish Nest/KingBed/Min to Ascension Hospital

Gorgeous Condo at The Historic JD Baer Mansion

Classy Loft above Chic Cocktail Bar
Family-friendly house rentals

K & E's Hockeytown - Guest Room 1

Nice Basement room in the house

Modern Home in Royal Oak | 15 min to Downtown DET

Private Room and Bath in our single family home

Elegant room With private washroom @Geraldine

Perfect location! Royal Oak Bdr.

Private room in a shared Milford House: Grey Room

Private Bathroom, ♛King♛, & 55" TV in Master Suite
Apartment rentals with air conditioning

Bright & Cozy 1 Bdr Apt

The Midtown “Look Out”

Mid-Century Modern+Secure Parking+Laundry+Walkable

Newly Renovated Tudor - 3 Bedroom / 1 Bath

Work/Play Base: Park Free, 10mins DTWN, Fast WiFi

1BR Urban Oasis: Downtown Detroit w/ Firepit!

Quirky artist studio with a beautiful view

Casita Azul - Studio apt in Mexicantown+balcony
Other great vacation rentals near Detroit Zoo

Modern 1-Story near downtown Royal Oak & freeways

Cozy RO Loft | Central + Private Entry + Parking

Spacious, Bright and Airy One Bedroom Apartment

Charming 1940's 2 Bedroom Apt Ferndale/Oak Park

Updated 2-Bdrm Upper Unit *Heart of Ferndale!*

Downtown Royal Oak Luxury Stay

Cozy 2 Bed 1 Bath Bungalow Near Downtown Royal Oak

Tranquil Townhouse DT Royal Oak
Destinations to explore
- Ford Field
- Little Caesars Arena
- Point Pelee National Park
- Comerica Park
- Michigan Stadium
- Detroit Golf Club
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Indianwood Golf & Country Club
- Motown Museum
- Warren Community Center
- Seven Lakes State Park
- Rolling Hills Water Park
- Seymour Lake Township Park
- Bloomfield Hills Country Club
- Oakland Hills Country Club
- Wesburn Golf & Country Club
- Seven Lakes Championship Golf & Estates
- Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
- Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club
- Ambassador Golf Club
- Country Club of Detroit
- Pointe West Golf Club
- Riverview Highlands Golf Course
- University of Michigan Golf Course