This place is magical! The house itself is like a museum, rich with history and little treasures from around the world. It's located about ten minutes away from the craziness of Bourbon St. in a safe, quiet, residential area with gorgeous houses and beautiful trees. It's also pretty close to the airport (20 minutes) and only two blocks away from Magazine Street.

Upon arrival, Adrienne provided us with lots of great tips: a list of hand-picked restaurants nearby, a few pages on the history of the house, and the house rules, which included the password for a strong and fast wifi connection (we're tech addicts so this was huge for us!). She was so sweet and welcoming, showing us around, introducing us to her husband, making us laugh, and just being an amazing hostess in general. She made coffee and delightful conversation in the morning. She is incredibly well-spoken, smart and witty. It's truly a pleasure to be around her.

Their pets are some of the sweetest animals we've ever met. She has two beautiful, friendly dogs who love to be petted. We also got to meet her cats, including a 17 pound Siamese nicknamed Monster Kitty Boy. Our trip to New Orleans would have been worth it just to see this majestic creature!

And finally, the room itself is a STEAL. We could not have stayed more comfortably in a hotel triple this price. We're still amazed that we got away with paying only $100 to stay in such a beautiful place. The bed had crisp, clean, pink cotton sheets, and although it was pretty chilly when we were there, our bed was a warm little cocoon. The antique furniture is beautiful, and the fabrics so rich you could stare at them for hours. I swear I could spend an entire day just looking at the walls.

Although the photos are beautiful, they don't do this place justice. It's something you must experience in person. All the quirky little details, their impeccable taste in art, the richness and the warmth... Like I said, there is something magical in this place. A lovely glow, an aura of peace and warmth and love, the kind that takes 40 years of marriage to cultivate and permeates every last crevice of this property.

We came back from this trip madly in love. In love with New Orleans, in love with this house, in love with each other, and in love with ourselves. The red room is the room of love, and we loved it!