Absolutely fantastic! Upon entering, everything was clean, cozy, welcoming, and just so New Orleans charming. The pictures in the listing are great, but being there is even better. You know when you open the door you have that moment when you're relieved or like uh-oh? This was - "Oh yeah! We made the right decision!"
We had zero issues, everything was better than our expectations, which were high. We were totally comfortable, felt safe, felt at home, and knew if there were any issues with the rental, they'd be solved. It is quiet here, so sleeping is peaceful.
Betsey and Jack have clearly taken the effort and time to make sure you're happy as a guest. They had a really great guide book with helpful reviews of places to eat and drink. Lots of little details that made you feel at home. Hey, umbrellas and ponchos? Thankfully we didn't need them, but glad to know someone was looking out for us!
The neighborhood is absolutely awesome - we felt part of the community almost immediately. Bywater is spectacular, stunning paint on the houses everywhere you turn. If you're more of a local/neighborhood oriented person, we highly recommend it. We spent a lot of time in the Bywater, chatting it up with folks and some business owners. Lots of cool places popping up, and so much good food and drink. We had no trouble finding great coffee (necessity for us), at more than one place. In fact, we kept coming BACK to the Bywater to meet friends for meals who were staying in other parts of the city.
Getting around on bikes was super convenient, allowed us to cover more ground while exploring, but even if you walk you can still see a lot quickly. We walked over to Marigny/Frenchmen with ease, and when we went to the Quarter we were able to walk there no problem. If you're not into walking, cabs can pick you up fairly quickly if you call.
Betsey was quick to answer the few questions we had. The bed was soft and comfortable, the wifi worked, the bathroom was fine, the kitchen was stocked (although we ate out all the time).
Thoughtful owners, awesome neighborhood, clean and comfortable rental! Where y'at?