It is a bit strange that I write this since all the comments about the accommodation are so positive. However, even if I should be wrong, I think it is good that people get a balanced view. On top of this, I took a number of pictures and a film documenting everything, so if they are displayed, you can judge for yourself. This was our first experience using Airbnb and the expectations were high having read all the positive comments. The reason for choosing AirBnB was that we were unfamiliar with New Orleans and most of the hotels had either no parking, valet parking or self-parking but no information about prices or availability. So we were simply afraid that parking would become a great problem and a costly experience. The learning is that we should not have driven from Houston but taken a plane. I think AirBnB is an interesting new invention and I do not rule out that we would use it again, but we would be far more cautious. It was a huge shock seeing the premises since it was so far from our expectations. We tried to find another place to stay immediately, but were too late the first day (most sites would not even give an option for the first night due to the short notice) and they would not let us check in until 3 pm the next day, so we had to stay two nights – two long nights, not to destroy all plans for the visit. On the positive side: •The towels seemed clean •Cold water in the fridge •A number of nice houses in the neighborhood. •A neighbor told us the area was a safe one but warned against strolling to the center of town and never walk the streets in darkness. •We got a considerable discount for non-functioning TV (albeit we would not have stayed to look at the TV anyway since the sofa (sleeper) was totally worn out and uncomfortable and so was the bed). •The bed linens seemed clean but there was only one small linen for a queen-type bed and we fought over that one during night. Any movement would cause us to wake up since the bed was so noisy/worn-out. The booklet said there would be an additional sheet in the closet, but here were no closets so this was probably referring to a different room/flat. The booklet is also referring to the place as a five star accommodation. If the scale goes to minus five, I would give it that. On the negative side: The worst was probably the bed. The floors were sunk down in the corners, so the head section was lower making you sleep (when possible) downhill. If you wonder where the debris after hurricane Katrina ended up, go to Lepage and you will find it. I am totally convinced that both the bed and the sofa would not have been accepted if you wanted to give it away for free. You think...