This beautiful newly renovated home looks even nicer in person than in the photos! All of the finishes are high end, and it's historic flavor has been preserved in the twelve foot ceilings, wide plank wood floors, the glass doorknobs, and the clerestory windows. But at the same time, it has all the modern conveniences you could want. The beds are very comfortable and the sheets and towels are luxurious. Mara provided toiletries and left us a welcome note and goodies as we entered. She was very accommodating with our arrival and departure times. Check-in was very easy. Mara was a wonderful host and very responsive to our needs. She was proactive when a potential problem arose and notified us before we even knew about it.
The house is conveniently located in the Uptown area and we chose not to rent a car even though street parking is available. We were visiting for Jazzfest and rode the bus or streetcar and used Uber. All were very accessible. There are great restaurants nearby as well as grocery stores, and cute shops on Magazine Street. The neighborhood was quiet and safe. We got a real feel for the city while staying at Mara's house.
We had five people staying there for a family vacation, but the house could have easily accommodated at least three more people.
We highly recommend Mara's home and the next time we visit New Orleans, we will want to stay here.