My friend and I stayed at Melissa's place for 7 nights at the end of June for the American Library Association Conference. Accommodations are pretty basic, but the proximity to the streetcar cannot be beaten. If you are looking for a convenient place to stay and aren't too fancy, Melissa's place is for you!
Pros:
-Convenient location to major roads if you're driving into New Orleans from elsewhere. (I'm not a fan of city driving so this was a huge plus for me).
-Convenient to the streetcar and within walking distance of a few nice restaurants (Bayou Beer & Wine Garden, Vessel, Echo Pizza)
-Check in/out is very easy and Melissa is timely with her communication
-Free parking (FYI downtown hotel parking can be $35 a night!!)
-Air-conditioned
-Coffee maker and coffee provided
-Safe and quiet neighborhood
-Get the feel of living in New Orleans Mid-City in a shotgun style home.
-Beds were super comfy and the sheets were soft!
Cons:
-Basic and no-frills. We had to buy our own toilet paper as not enough was supplied for the week. We had to move a lot of items and clean some areas to make space for our things. Interior is neat but also plain. I would not use the word charming to describe it.
-Listing says laundry facilities, but there weren't any that we could find.
-It's a shotgun style home so the only division between sleeping areas are curtains surrounding the beds. If you need more privacy than that, look elsewhere.
-It's an old house so many surfaces are not level including inside the shower. Not recommended for people with mobility issues.
-The driveway is quite treacherous. Unfortunately, I damaged my small car trying to get out of it and bottomed out several times. There isn't a lot of room to turn the vehicle around either. When we arrived, there was no street parking so we were forced to park in the driveway. The driveway is not recommended if you can avoid it. :-(