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Event space and movie location only: Luxury with Southern Charm

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Exterior
Exterior
Front porch.
Living room.
Grand foyer and staircase

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8301.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Atlanta, GA
  • Piedmont Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Georgia Aquarium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Atlanta, GA (FTY-Fulton County)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs library with queen Murphy bed converts to BR

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Upstairs front bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs middle bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs powder room

Toilet

Front upstairs bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs hall bath for middle bedroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Event space and movie location only: Luxury with Southern Charm

Centrally located at 917 Piedmont Avenue on the most beautiful street in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, our home sits above the street on the corner of Piedmont and 8th Street with sweeping views of the Midtown skyline. It is a meticulously restored and elegantly furnished 2-story Victorian.

This gracious and elegant property is a unique event space and movie location in the central part of Midtown Atlanta. Guests enter from the street through a Japanese garden to reach the large front porch with generous seating overlooking the Midtown skyline. The central foyer has hardwood floors, a large fireplace, original stained glass windows, and an imposing staircase perfect for wedding photos. Opening onto the foyer are a living room, large dining room, kitchen, library, and 1/2 bath. The home is beautifully furnished with items in keep with its heritage but updated for comfort. There is a beautiful baby grand piano in the living room available for use. Our home has been used by movie stars, business executives, company staff, families, and anyone desiring an open floor plan. It can easily accommodate 45-60 people for a function. It's also been the location for various movie shoots and is popular with the film industry.

The house is available for events such as small weddings, rehearsal dinners, parties, luncheons, business meetings, retreats, reunions, etc. Rental fees depend on the size of the event and your plans for use of the facility, such as catering, open bar, music, etc.

Property manager

Karen Wilbanks

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
Extra fee for parties/events
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Extra fee for parties/events
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 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 not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Atlanta

Located in Midtown, a neighbourhood in Atlanta, this holiday home is near theme parks. World of Coca-Cola and Fox Theatre are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Ponce City Market and Atlantic Station. Consider Coca-Cola Roxy Theater for a night out, and don't miss Zoo Atlanta, a top local attraction. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with hiking.
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Atlanta, GA

What's nearby

  • Piedmont Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Georgia Institute of Technology - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fox Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • World of Coca-Cola - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Georgia Aquarium - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Midtown Station - 8 min walk
  • Atlanta Peachtree Station - 10 min drive
  • Atlanta, GA (FTY-Fulton County) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blake's On The Park - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Vortex Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bulldog Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Mac Metropolis - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rreal Tacos - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Event space and movie location only: Luxury with Southern Charm pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Event space and movie location only: Luxury with Southern Charm?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Event space and movie location only: Luxury with Southern Charm?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Event space and movie location only: Luxury with Southern Charm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Event space and movie location only: Luxury with Southern Charm located?

Located in Midtown, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Piedmont Park, Georgia Institute of Technology and Fox Theatre. Atlanta Botanical Garden and Ponce City Market are also within 1 mile (2 km). Midtown Station is 8 minutes by foot and North Avenue Station is 17 minutes.

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. 43 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Nice house, very close to most things Atlanta..exceptional host

No issues, enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Glen S.

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

Perfect accommodations for our family for an extended weekend. Loved the sitting room off of the ma

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Wendy J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

So much potential

A beautiful house with some really beautiful features, furniture and art in the perfect location to explore midtown. This could easily be a five star rental, but the cleanliness and attention to detail are lacking. Mixed in with lovely antiques, you find a lot of clutter, and lack of care. Beautiful cabinets you’d love to unpack into are full of dust, grit, crusty old used washcloths, screws, balled up spare sheets, a towel ring half in the box that was never installed, etc. The beautiful big master bedroom closet contains uninstalled artwork and an old mattress leaning against the wall. The mud room you see in the picture is unusable for your coats and boots due to old Christmas decorations, a large coffee table on its side, unknown children’s coats, random boxes of stuff. The door to the mud room is not closeable so you have to look at all this junk every time you come in and out the door. The porches have dingy cushions, ashtray full of butts, a metal table with no glass top so you can’t put anything on it. There’s a big sealed brown cardboard box at the bottom of the grand staircase. Why? Almost every light fixture has at least one bulb that is black and dead. There was not one clock in the house set to the correct time. There was a used sock under our beautiful fancy bed which we found because the slats underneath the bed kept randomly falling out. The lamps near our bed still had tags on them from the store. There is a dead flower arrangement and a plant in a dingy bowl on the kitchen counter. Some of the furniture is different than the pictures, but it is still nice and most is comfortable. Kitchennis we’ll supplied. I just wish someone would take the time to do a thorough cleaning and provide some tlc! This house could be amazing. It does have a lot of space. Communication was fine. We did have an issue with the heat not working in the carriage house one night. We were unable to use that space (which we payed extra for) because it was so cold in there. They did their best to remedy the situation, and though “sorry we were inconvenienced” a five star rental would have offered to refund the up charge for the night the space was unusable. There was little acknowledgement for my embarrassment at offering my guest a room with us that was 50 degrees. They drove home to Sandy Springs instead of sleeping there.Thankfully it warmed up for the next night. Otherwise the host’s solution was to put them in the old mattress in the master closet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

James L., Mississippi

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

The Royal House Delivers Again.

Thank you so much again Karen for another wonderful Stay. Happy New Years!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dustin D.

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

A Royal Thanksgiving!

Our family gathered at the beautiful Royal home on Piedmont in Midtown Atlanta. What a lovely home, well appointed and great location. Karen is a pleasure to work with and responds quickly to any question. We couldn't have asked for a better home and location to host Thanksgiving! We will be back for sure!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

lynn h., Greenville SC

Historic Stay in Midtown

Staying at this beautiful southern home with so much charm was the perfect place to welcome friends and family to Atlanta. The home is spacious and location is perfect in walking distance to great coffee shops and restaurants. The gracious old southern home is full of beautiful treasures and one feels they are staying in a lovely B & B rather than a rental home. We had a wonderful weekend and highly recommend this beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

doug j.

Comfortable and exactly what we needed

Great location. Comfortable and the house lends itself to catch up with your friends. Hope to come back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ted B.

Wonderful Weekend!!

The house was amazing, Victorian furnishings and all. The proximity to things in midtown was second to none, the park, botanical gardens and plenty of great restaurants. Karen was very helpful and attentive to all of our needs/questions/etc. Downtown was walkable but easier to take a short Uber or Lyft. I would absolutely recommend this charming property and I hope we get to return sooner than later!! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Suzan G.

Absolutely stunning!

It was a Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Tee G.

Nice house and Great Location

The home was very accommodating, fully furnished and conveniently located centrally to all activities and entertainment. I would have given it 5 stars but the housekeeper could do a better job with the housekeeping and exterminating. The ants are bad in the kitchen. But overall it is a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen K.

A Memory for the Family

Our family celebrated my parent's 50th anniversary here. What a special long weekend! The house is elegant, unique, with so many thoughtful touches and space for a large family (8 adults and 1 infant). We especially loved sitting outside on the porch, chatting, listening to the fountain and looking at the trees and skyline. It's residential yet everything in midtown is so convenient. We walked to Piedmont Park everyday. This is a wonderful property that will leave you with great memories of Atlanta.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

Beautiful Family Home!

Our family truly enjoyed the stay at this lovely midtown home! There was room for all of us to be together and relax. We especially loved the front porch and the library, where many chess battles took place! Karen was wonderful to work with and made so many special accommodations for us during our stay there. This was a very memorable time for our family in this beautiful home!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Karen J.

Beautiful property. Great weekend getaway for friends and family

The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is that there were issues with 3 of the bathrooms. No hot water in one, a leak in the other that came through the downstairs ceiling and a faucet that came off in another a spray water all over. Other than that, the place was wonderful. I loved the front porch and the back yard with the fountain. Would rent again if the bathroom issues are addressed. Perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie L.

Stunning

This property was absolutely gorgeous. Excellent location! Walking distance to restaurants, shopping, etc!! We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Great home for a family gathering.

This is a beautiful home and it was perfect for our family gathering. We especially loved all of the different areas, inside and out, to hang out together. Thanks, Karen
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tara M., Atlanta

Absolutely Amazing

This was the perfect house for my wedding weekend. Plenty of space, beautiful decor and walking distance to so many restaurants and of course piedmont park. We've already talked about wanting to rent again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Danielle K.

Fabulous!!

We have stayed at this property numerous time over the past few years and it is always wonderful. The house is amazing and we love the area!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Awesome Graduation Weekend!

My family and I were in town for my son's GATech graduation. Karen's house was the perfect place for us. We were close to campus and many of the activities that we planned for the weekend. The house was roomy enough for 9 of us and a great place to gather with additional family that came in town for the weekend. Karen made check in and check out very easy and even accommodated us when we arrived in town early on check in day.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Beautiful home

We were in town for the Sweetwater 420 Music fest. The home is in a perfect location and worked for our group great. Loved the front porch. We lived like Kings for three days.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Naomi G.

Adorable home in a great location!

Couldn't have had a better experience, our family enjoyed the stay using both the main house and the carriage house. We walked to local restaurants and took all of the kids to the park. The owners are so hospitable and let us check in early after our flight plans changed. We highly recommend this property, worth every penny!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

david h.

Loved it!

Awesome house and location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

A Grand House for a Grand Time

We had the pleasure of staying here over the New Years weekend with a few friends. It was the perfect location that had easy access to getting around the city with plenty to do within walking distance. For anyone that is looking to stay in one place with a large number of people this is the place for you! Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kristi C., Atlanta, GA, USA

Beautiful Home

I rented this house my wedding weekend to use as a place to get ready near the venue and it was the perfect setting for the occasion. I was so blown away by the character of the home that my fiance and I decided to do our first look there in the main foyer before heading to the ceremony. It is in a great location and we did not have any difficulty finding a parking spot near the home on 8th Street. I would highly recommend renting this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kyle P.

Place is beautiful

Would recommend this place to anyone looking to travel with a group. It is incredibly spacious and everything flows well for a larger group.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn G.

60th birthday weekend

We had a wonderful weekend celebrating my husband's 60th birthday. The house was fabulous and location could not have been more convenient.

About the host

Hosted by Karen Wilbanks

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I am a retired attorney and current Executive Director and Trustee of our family's private charitable foundation that provides grants to underprivileged, abused, and homeless children n the metro area. I'm very active with many nonprofits and other organizations in Atlanta. I run the property with my husband who's a retired Panasonic executive and our son who's a real estate agent and entrepreneur.

Why they chose this property

What makes this property unique

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

Languages:

English