We had an absolutely terrific stay at Stephen’s home!

It offered a quintessential New Orleans experience in a historical “shotgun house” – complete with original brick and timber from the 1800’s – in a location for those seeking to avoid the crowds of Bourbon St. closer to Canal St. We were drawn to the location because it’s conveniently situated near Frenchmen St. – where you can hear great local music – but is still extremely close to The French Quarter. We also liked checking out the restaurants, bars and cafes in the Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods, which are off the beaten path. We hardly heard any street noise at all because the house is on a very quiet block. Plus, there is a convenience store that’s open 27/4 right around the corner and down the block.

Communication was extraordinary with Stephen. He answered all of our pre-booking questions extremely quickly and made us feel very comfortable committing to his house. In advance of our stay, Stephen provided us with all of the relevant check-in information, and during our time at his house was readily available to answer any questions that popped-up. Plus, Stephen has a cousin that lives in the area should an emergency arise and he is out of town, or unavailable.

Stephen was extremely flexible and gracious with our “check-in/check-out” time. We took a cab directly from the airport and were able to get into his house by 12:00 pm – well in advance of the stated 3:00 pm check-in time. Since we had a late flight out on our final day in New Orleans, Stephen let us stay/have access until 3:00 pm! Stephen is very generous, and as long as he doesn’t have other guests going/coming before/after you, he is very willing to accommodate an extended stay (within reason, of course). Just simply let Stephen know your schedule (don’t be bashful) and he’ll do his best to work with you.

Comfortable beds, clean sheets/towels, plentiful kitchenware, large refrigerator, fast WiFi connectivity and responsive central HVAC are all part of the package. As an added bonus, be sure to take home one of Stephen’s books (yes, he is a published and an accomplished writer), which are offered to all guests on the bookshelf.

We will certainly book again with Stephen during our next trip to New Orleans.