I loved this property. It’s as close to living in New Orleans as you can get and it’s timeless.
It’s authentic and the neighborhood has great restaurants and shops. 15 min to French Qtr walk/ 5 min walk to Frenchman Street! Cute bars, shops and restaurants are so walkable and eclectic.
It’s HUGE ( pics don’t do it justice!) and Wi-Fi worked well. Also has a bath tub which is awesome for soaking after long days of walking/ biking. The bathroom is spectacular.
Wifi/Netflix , cooking basics (microwave only) and all that are supplied. Cute little TV room with chairs/couch.
I personally like this area better than staying in French Qtr. Parking is readily available. Houses are adorable!
BEFORE YOU STAY AT THIS PROPERTY YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Lot of people including host living in one house ( 3 unit rental + owner home) in an old non- insulated building. I got my first ever Airbnb “ noise complaint” my first week so I was paranoid the entire stay. I was unsure how much my neighbors ( next door and below) could hear. The floors squeak and the doors/ locks shut loudly. It’s old and beautiful but it’s not made for noise control.
I would not plan on renting this unit if you intend to party, or have “ romantic moments”. I do not drink and had no guests. There is a strict 10p -7 a quiet time rule.
I’d only stay here if you are aware of your sound and noise levels at all times. I only felt comfortable listening to my small Bluetooth speaker at a nearly audible level when listening to podcasts. This is not something I normally have to do, especially in New Orleans, a very loud city.
2. DO NOT LOCK YOUR BIKE OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT ANYWHERE IN OR NEAR DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS. My bike was locked and still stolen across the street from this location. This in no way is the fault of my host but just know you should put your bike in the hallway. I had a seat stolen from this location as well, all within the first week at this property. Also had another locked bike stolen in the daytime near Tulane University.
Just don’t leave a bike alone outside for any length of time.
*This area Is edgy so be alert. Most of New Orleans downtown area could be described that way.
3. There is a garden in the back that you are NOT allowed to access or even look at. It sounds AMAZING with the chorus of frogs at night.
It’s not a big deal and I can understand why a host would want to exclude guests from a private area of their home. Still just made me feel second class, as I was there for nearly a month.
This is just different from most other Airbnb experiences I have had where features like a green space were included for guests.
I assume that it is easy to book the space despite excluding guests from garden access , so I get it. Again, it was just a different experience than many of my other stays throughout the country.