I was initially very excited for what looked like a beautiful Airbnb - and I have finished my stay with very mixed feelings.
Pros:
- The duplex is very well decorated, with very comfortable beds.
- The kitchen area is very spacious.
- It was great to have 2 bathrooms.
- The security system was a huge plus as well.
Cons:
- Upon booking, the listing showed both “Free Parking on Premises” and “Free Street Parking”. However, there was only street parking, and this parking was always several houses away (no driveway parking). After contacting the host, this has been updated.
- While the listing states the home is a “double”, please note, this is a duplex with a VERY thin shared wall. Each morning (at approximately 5AM) we started hearing a dog crying/whining for between 30 minutes to 2 hours. You can also clearly hear people talking on the other side of the wall, while in the living room.
- Unknown duplex neighbors. At 6AM the last day of our stay, we heard loud banging and shouting of a name outside the door. The area is not the safest, according to 3 Uber drivers who stated to have lived in New Orleans their whole life, so we were clearly alarmed. Upon contacting the host, she responded later that day saying that this was the duplex neighbors we share a wall with, and they were just “starting their day”, so there was nothing to be worried about.
All in all, would unfortunately not stay again, and cannot recommend to female/small travel groups.