Food and friendly hosts are the focus at this licensed B&B that advertises its sole room exclusively on AirBnB. Chef Karen made amazing breakfasts - egg souffles with Creole sauce, with fresh grapefruits and satsumas from their yard, for example, and great, strong coffee and fresh OJ. Karen and her husband, Kelley, even graciously invited us to join them for a dinner feast of fresh fish caught on the bayou during our first day. And perhaps my favorite part: after staying at so many B&Bs with just brief but fascinating conversations with interesting owners, we were delighted that our hosts dined with us daily at breakfast. It was such a treat to get the perspective of interesting locals in an amazing city.

The best feature of the eclectic room in this home from the 1840s was leaving the French doors open around the clock to feel the fresh breeze and smell the gardenias outside. Note that the very basic bathroom is down the hall, and outlets are not plentiful. There's a great selection of reading material, though, and a TV with basic cable. Unfortunately, we never were able to get the WiFi working during our stay.

Algiers Point, located across the Mississippi River from downtown/French Quarter, has some lovely homes, but the ferry unfortunately stopped working during the first day of a three-day visit. After wasting a lot of time waiting for buses, we became well-acquainted with Uber, which was affordable and fantastic.

All in all, a memorable stay with delightful hosts.