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Studio Zen in Kirkland

Lakefront apartment in Kirkland with patio

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 214 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Kirkland, WA
  • Place, Bellevue Square
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Redmond Town Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Chateau Ste. Michelle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Studio Zen

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bath off bedroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Garden

About this property

Studio Zen in Kirkland

Studio Zen, a tranquil place to kick back & relax as a home base while enjoying Seattle & the surrounding areas or while working in the area. Centrally located in Kirkland, a 15 minute walk to Lake Washington waterfront with lots of parks, shops, restaurants & of course great coffee that Seattle is known for! 2 miles to the Kirkland Google Campus and 5 miles to Microsoft main campus, makes this location ideal for business stays as well. Also conveniently located to 3 major medical facilities, Evergreen, Kaiser Permanente and Overlake medical centers. The studio has a private bath and private entrance with off street parking and a lovely outdoor seating area to enjoy in the warmer months.

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Amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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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
Quiet time after 10 p.m.
No-smoking policy in or around the property.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kirkland

Located in Kirkland, this apartment is on a lake. Space Needle and Pike Place Market are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 and Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91. Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Aquarium are not to be missed. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Kirkland, WA

What's nearby

  • Bellevue Square - 9 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Microsoft Campus - 10 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Redmond Town Center - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Chateau Ste. Michelle - 11 min drive - 7.3 km
  • University of Washington - 16 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

  • Roosevelt Station - 18 min drive
  • Tukwila Station - 29 min drive
  • Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Lime - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪DERU Market - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mercurys Coffee Co. - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Studio Zen in Kirkland pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Studio Zen in Kirkland?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Studio Zen in Kirkland?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Studio Zen in Kirkland located?

Situated on a lake, this apartment building is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Lake Washington and 1.9 mi (3 km) from DigiPen Institute of Technology. Bellevue Square and Redmond Town Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaime A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and great location. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply the BEST!!Super warm, lovely gorgeous stay.Super recommended Host is just too good and incredibly friendly”
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

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

Lovely for a weekend stay.

A quiet, green location. More shelving or drawers would be helpful. Very friendly owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee U.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
I enjoyed my time at Studio Zen. The space is exactly what is shown online, and the host is the sweetest and very attentive. I would highly recommend this place & will book this when I return to Washington State.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen k.

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

Excellent and peaceful

Perfect if you need an excellent comfortable place to stay. Seems new extremely clean. Well equipped lovely garden and patio area to use. Small but suited me perfectly great location. Wonderful host. Great communication. So much nicer than a hotel room!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross C.

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

Great stay in Seattle

Very clean and well thought out property. Barbara was an excellent host!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen L.

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

Barbara is the best

Great place
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

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

Great stay

Barbara was a great host. Property was very comfortable and clean. Listing was accurate description . Easy access to get around. Really enjoyed my stay. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark O.

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

Studio Zen

Studio Zen is a great value. Quiet, lush, beautiful backyard lock-off unit in a nice Kirkland neighborhood. The place itself is intimate in scale, but very cozy with modern style bathroom and shower area. The Owner is very nice and made the whole process easy. All in all, a great place to stay if you want a quiet, relaxing place to come home to after a fun day of exploration.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Lovely, well appointed studio

Stayed 4 nights in this comfortable, private studio attached to main house. The owner was very accommodating as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

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

Fantastic

I had a great time here and I highly recommend it for people who want to get away and have a nice and quiet place to stay. 100 times better than the most expensive hotels I stay at in the past. But that is just me, some people like luxury. I like real. This is the real deal....
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saya&PJ J.

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

Nicely renovated studio in quiet neighborhood

Our stay was perfectly comfortable. Barb was thoughtful about what we might need; she provided coffee & tea, a mini fridge, and checked in to ask whether we needed anything else. The space is very small, but that was fine as we were out and about all day and just needed a place to sleep. The unit is attached to the larger house but has plenty of privacy thanks to a separate entrance. It’s a short drive to downtown Kirkland. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

1st Visit w/My Grandson

Simply put, everything was perfect. I will absolutely stay here again. My room and all of the amenities including the WiFi, TV, Streaming, warm/comfortable bed and heated floor were perfect. 🎯I look forward to my next visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte K.

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

Tranquility

Zen studio is wonderful and the location is minutes from the Kirkland DT and waterfront restaurants. The studio was perfect for me visiting family and friends and the owner Barbara is so accommodating with extras if needed. The bed is super comfortable and the ultra modern with fluffy towels bath and bath mats. Kuerig coffee maker and an electric kettle for tea etc. ample fridge space and an electric fire to cost up the studio. I loved my private space a retreat to get away from it all. I would stay there again in a heartbeat. Thanks Barbara for your hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katy K.

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

The most comfortable getaway place in Kirkland

I had a wonderful stay in this studio. The room is extremely comfortable, the air is fresh, and it offers nice privacy. Although it’s a studio, it has everything you need—there’s even a small table next to the refrigerator, perfect for working from home. The mattress is very comfortable, and the shower and bathroom are clean and beautiful.Barb is an amazing host. She respects your privacy yet checks in to make sure you have everything you need. The location is also great, with two or three hiking trails nearby. It’s only a 20- to 30-minute walk to the Google office, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and plenty of restaurants. I found it easy to get around without a car thanks to the sidewalks, and the neighborhood feels very safe. Overall, this is a fantastic choice for anyone seeking a comfortable place in a nice, walkable area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Hari Shankar M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location and good stay

Nice quiet location and beautiful house. The host was very helpful and communicative with anything we needed. Loved the surroundings and the bathroom. Some feedback: - The bedding and the coffee mugs provided had an odor though, which was a big damper. - There is no AC and we could not control the heating from our room, so it got pretty hot one night. - Would be good to add some basic utensils like plates and spoons and a microwave. There is a mini-refrigerator, which was very handy!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amie R.

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

Perfect!

I loved my stay at Studio Zen. I stayed for 3 weeks while in town for work and it was such a beautiful atmosphere to come "home" to each night. The bed is comfortable; I slept great each night. The rain shower head is such a nice luxury. Newly installed AC kept the space nice and cool during some hot days. Outside the Studio door is a tranquil yard and patio with very comfortable seating. Barb was welcoming and so helpful with anything I needed. I'll definitely stay again if I don't move back to town first.
Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alida H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If I could give this little slice of heaven a 10 out of 5 I would! Really enjoyed relaxing on the patio. The owner of the home to which it's attached is simply lovely and very helpful and accommodating. When traveling solo, I don't need much. But this truly exceeded my expectations as it has everything I might want in a very compact space. I will be back (and maybe even invite my spouse!).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The home was clean, exactly as described in the listing, and had everything we needed for a comfortable visit. Check in/check out were seamless and communication with the host was easy and quick. We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob D.

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

Peaceful Spot

We stayed a week and were very comfortable. The patio and backyard are a welcomed space to sit and relax. The host is responsive and clearly wants to make your stay enjoyable. We highly recommend the unit when staying in the Kirkland area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie R.

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

Great location to Evergreen hospital!

I needed a place to wind down while close to my hospitalized family member. Barb was an amazing host.The beds and pillows were wonderful. Location to restaurants at the end of a busy day were plentiful!Will stay next time I visit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

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

Delightful studio

The host was wonderful, location great, and the studio was cozy and comfortable. Very relaxing. I fully enjoyed my time there.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

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

Great host

Owner is very helpful and kind. The dog is super cute and sweet
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa E.

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

A true gem!

Studio Zen was everything you read online and more! It was absolutely perfect for my stay. I appreciate the affordability and location. This is a quiet neighborhood and the studio is on the backside of the house, and looks out onto the amazing backyard! The host has done an amazing job at creating the perfect one night or more retreat! Parking is easy. Access is simple. It is a very safe area with many people out walking and enjoying the Seattle (at this time!) non-rain weather. I would put the opportunity to stay here over a 5 start hotel any day. Privacy. Comfort. Cute dog! Wonderful host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori f.

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

Such an unique and lovely place

I had come to Seattle from Hawaii Island for the Pink concert and I contracted COVID at the concert and was pretty sick. This space was such a lovely and spiritual place to heal and recuperate. The studio is extraordinary and so well appointed with lovely design details, layered thoughtfully throughout the space. My host, Barbara, was so kind and thoughtful, and upon hearing that I had contracted COVID she offered to help with getting supplies or medical support if needed. The space is thoughtfully designed for comfort and a sense of peace. I so enjoyed both my time here and the opportunity to get to know my host, Barbara, as I recovered. Finding a space that was healing and a host that was kind and caring was such a gift. A really lovely, unique space for a get away, or space to land if you have work to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Barbara Brown

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Canadian born & have lived in the Seattle area for about 20+ years. I love to travel & have visited many wonderful areas around the world & hope to travel to many more. The more I travel the more I realize how wonderful and diverse our cultures are but that we are essentially the same and share the same core values for the most part. I am also a painter and enjoy nature which is our most amazing display of creations perfection. I also am a real estate consultant when I have to be :)

Why they chose this property

I strive to make Studio Zen a tranquil place to relax on a rather busy planet.

What makes this property unique

We are situated in close proximity to many amenities, major business establishments yet still have the feeling of a quaint lake side community with parks and other recreational facilities.

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English

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