​We had a wonderful stay at Creole Cottage for Jazz Fest. We are experienced Nola/Jazz Fest visitors​, but wanted to get out of the French Quarter for a change. It was really great to be in a real house, not a hotel. We even brought dogs! We have stayed in more luxurious New Orleans hotels, but this stay may have been the most comfortable. Certainly the most homey.
Creole Cottage is in a great location, specifically, a block and a half from Magazine St and an easy walk to fun shopping; a great range (casual to formal) of eateries like District (Donuts, Sliders and Brew), Atchafalaya, Coquette, and Commander's Palace; the St. Charles street car to the Quarter; and other bonuses like the Nola Brewery, Sucre sweets, and a Starbucks (if you must ;-). Being by the Garden District means you are closer to nightlife on St Charles and farther west like the Maple Leaf music venue (Uber!).
​Jonathan and Shannon are wonderful hosts... very accommodating and conscientious. They are a great pair, as Jonathan aces the caretaker role (I had an issue with a 100+-yr-old door knob that he fixed instantly, and he is building a cool - literally - roof for the back deck), and Shannon provides lots of artistic touches (like the outdoor plantings, art on the walls and even homemade soap). The kitchen is well-stocked and they generously provided provisions stuff like bottled water, ice, local brews, fruit, etc. Jonathan is very responsive to AirBnB messages and texts.
The house is great. The shotgun style (with bedrooms openly connected without halls/passageways might be a turnoff for people wanting private bedrooms, but it's authentic. We used Uber a lot (bonus!), and drivers kept asking if we were locals.
We brought two small dogs, and Creole Cottage was a great place for them. The back yard was wonderful for hanging out with the dogs, and there was excellent dog walking in the neighborhood... including a mostly fenced park, where they could go offleash. We also learned we could take the dogs on the upstairs deck at the Nola Brewery... perfect!