This was the most amazing weekend Hallie and I (fiancé Rowan) have ever had, and it was all enabled by Sarah and her wonderful loft!!!
I knew I wanted to propose to Hallie on our trip to NOLA, and the idea was to have signs put up around the AirBnB that told a story of our relationship, but I had no idea if our host would go out of their way to help me out. A less committed and kind person wouldn't have spent the time, energy, and stress that Sarah endured to make sure our stay with her was great, and that our special moment went off without a hitch. She even got us roses and champagne for the room when I asked. As a host, you couldn't find a better one. Thank you Sarah, you made our weekend perfect, and I still find it amazing job that with your help, the plan I had in my head months ago went off so perfectly.
The actual apartment is very nice, with an open floor plan, a surprisingly comfy bed, and large kitchen! It didn't get too hot when we were there (mid 80s), but the AC unit kept the place really cool. It's decorated very nicely, and has a very homey feel, which we loved. This is literally an artist's studio space, so while it is very comfy, there weren't any drawers to unpack our clothes into, which meant we threw clothes on the couch, and mostly lived out of our suitcases. There is a rod to hang suits or dresses on if you bring hangers. It didn't end up being much of a problem for our 3 night stay, though! The place was very clean, had a computer we could have used, and was very stress free!
The location is the beautiful Irish Channel in the Garden District. It's very green, and it's a close walk to Magazine st, and Commanders Palace is right up the street. We even felt comfortable going out for a walk at 10:30pm one night. It is a 13 min drive from the French Quarter, where we spent most of our time, meaning we got lazy and Uber'd everywhere instead of using the buses or streetcars. It was always very nice to come back to a part of town that was quiet and peaceful.
We would absolutely return to stay with Sarah on subsequent trips to NOLA! She and her family are amazing people, and we feel lucky to have happened across this wonderful listing!
Rowan and Hallie