Nine of us stayed at the Okra Inn a few days after Mardi Gras, and it was amazing! Plenty of space for all of us, and an excellent location on the streetcar so that we could easily get to the action but didn't feel like we were stuck in the middle of thousands of people. Lindsay met us when we checked in and recommended a few places around town to check out - the ones we managed to get to during our short trip were excellent. I would definitely recommend the Okra Inn for large parties - we all had privacy but there was enough common space to spend time together. All in all, a great first trip to New Orleans!