This was one of the most incredible houses we've ever had the opportunity to visit, let alone stay in. The hosts are as warm, generous, and eccentric, as New Orleans. The interior design is an incredible collection of cultural and personal memorabilia, arranged in eclectic and evocative ways to contrast and compliment the structure and light of the old house. The verdant garden, shaded swimming pool and patios, and cool retreats of the bedrooms work together to offer a great excuse to not go anywhere. Most particularly, we stayed in the Library and found it be a treasury of esoteric, eliptonic, and historic books, music, and recordings - expansive enough to be worth the visit alone.