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The Dark Retreat Modern/Cozy minutes to the zoo

Entire home in Oak Park, MI

6 guests·3 bedrooms·1.5 bathrooms
4.8 · 82 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Private hot tub, fire pit, and gazebo create resort-like evenings.

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

Easy access to Detroit, Birmingham, and zoo makes exploring effortless.

Style & Comfort

Style & Comfort

Distinctively designed interiors offer cozy retreats after busy days.

Property details

Welcome to The your Retreat/Experience!
Conveniently located in a safe neighborhood in Oak Park. This exceptionally designed bungalow is located just off 696 freeway and minutes to I75 freeway as well. This is a perfect spot for travel nurses, business professionals and families visiting town.

- 10 minutes to Downtown Birmingham
- 8 minutes to Corewell Hospital
- 5 min to Downtown R/O & Zoo
- 8 minutes to Downtown Ferndale
- 16 minutes to Somerset Collection
- 20 minutes to Downtown Detroit

Stepping into this Dark retreat, you'll notice each setting had it's own unique style and design to it. you'll be greeted straight away as you step in by a gorgeous and comfortable open- concept living area with a unique design on it's own.

The fully equipped kitchen and dining offers ample space to cook and enjoy tasty delicacies with loved ones before unwinding to the entertaining living room to experience unforgettable moments. Enough sunlight during the day to brighten up the view and modern accent lighting at night to bring out it's dark retreat experience.

Each bedroom is equipped with QUEEN SIZE BEDS and designed uniquely. there are two bedrooms downstairs with full bath and one upstairs with half bath. TVs are all installed in the rooms except for the bedroom 2 leading to the backyard.

Enjoy a private and unforgettable time with a fire pit experiencing a complete tranquility the outdoor has to offer soaking in a high performance HotTub 🔥
Please let us know if you have any questions big or small and we'll answer them.
NOTE: If you don't know how to operate the hot tub please kindly ask and we'll explain in details at check in.

Book now and experience The Dark Retreat like a local.

Guests will have full access to the entire house but there will be 2 closets on the main floor that will be locked. PLEASE DO NOT OPEN.

Keyless entry with Door code for your security.

Getting In: Press Yale logo button, code (provided shortly before check in), check mark.

Leaving: Press Yale logo to lock door or door will automatically lock after 1 minute.

GAZEBO LIGHTS AND FIRE PIT**
For the cover on the fire pit table, when checking out or during the duration of your stay, please use the protective cover provided to cover it up when it's raining or snowing. Upon checking in you'll find it covered during the winter period or when it's raining.

For the light inside the gazebo, just go around and plug it at the exterior GFI provided on the wall corner of the house. When finished please unplug again and hang back on original spot.

**PRIVACY**
Privacy Fence all around the backyard is for your privacy.

**EXTRA CHARGES**
Any evidence of smoking in the home (odor or physical evidence) will be subject to a $600 charge for extra cleaning.

*** PLEASE, PLEASE ! TAKE A SHOWER first before using the Hot Tub. if hotTub is left extra dirty, a ($160) of extra cleaning fee would be required after your stay ****

**Any Unapproved Guest on your reservation will be charge $180/guest(negotiable).
*Unapproved late checkouts (15 minutes or more past checkout time) will be subject to a charge of $1/per minutes.
*Check In time: 4pm.
*Checkout Time: 10am.

**PET POLICY** NO PETS.

**SECURITY CAMERAS**
The property is equipped with outdoor cameras all around the property: at front door, driveway, side door and backyard.
The gazebo at the backyard has shades for your privacy.

**PARKING **
Parking on premises for up to 4 cars.
There's no parking on the street.
Do not block the sidewalk with vehicles


**NOTE**
- Do Not Lean or Seat on top of the HotTub Jacuzzi cover.
-IF you like to book for a 1 NIGHT STAY in the WEEKEND, please send an inquiry to the HOST (be advised the price might be a bit higher).
-Smoking is ONLY ALLOWED OUTSIDE the property.
-Entire spaces are video verified after cleaning.
-Picture of water in the Jacuzzi is taken prior to your arrival.
-Please let us know if you would need extra towels a couple of days prior to your arrival.

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

2 queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 queen Bed

Bedroom area

1 queen Bed

What’s included

  • Self check-in

    Self check-in

  • Free parking on premises

    Free parking on premises

  • Hot tub

    Hot tub

  • Washer

    Washer

  • Dryer

    Dryer

  • Air conditioning

    Air conditioning

  • Central heating

    Central heating

  • Indoor fireplace: ethanol

    Indoor fireplace: ethanol

Guest reviews

Star icon 4.8 | 82 reviews
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Tamar

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November 2026

It was the best place!!! Very comfortable and cozy and a place we could hang out for hours and feel like we were at home with good friends! I would recommend it for anybody that is traveling through Detroit or wants to just hang out in Detroit or would like to be near a kosher area with a lot of synagogues in walking distance… Thanks again for the fabulous stay!!!

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Naya

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November 2026

Overall they stay was good, couldn’t use outside amenities due to faulty equipment and lack of knowledge towards such things but nice stay overall

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Nitra

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November 2026

MOST comfortable bed I have slept on jn a while! Perfect space for our girls trip and we loved the hot tub

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Janiya

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October 2026

Definitely a welcoming home. Host is very much communicative and direct. Loved it here!

Know before you go

Self check-in

House rules

Up to 6 overnight guests

No pets

No smoking

No commercial photography

During the stay

About the host

Host

Philippe

Host rating

4.85

Year hosting

1

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