From the online description this rental appears to be nice, modern option for staying in New Orleans area. The outside of the appearance of the rental is not at all what you would expect from the pictures online. It is an older multi-unit building with the front in the process of renovation though with little appearance of any work going on. Upon entering the apartment there was a large crack in the ceiling in the kitchen. There was a coffee maker, but the coffee pot was missing. The living room had many light bulbs missing, which are easy fixes, so please fix it! The linens in the bedroom had some faint stains, small hole, and we found hairs on them when we arrived (although they did seem to have been washed before our arrival). We were told by the renter that the neighbors do not like him running an Airbnb and are known to harass the guests. We were also told to not let the neighbors inside, which made us feel a little unsafe.
Upon arriving to New Orleans we were told by the owner to call once we arrived at the rental unit. Upon arriving we found out a different group had already checked into our place and were inside while we were waiting outside on the street at night in an unfamiliar neighborhood for the issue to get settled. The owner did resolve the issue quickly and apparently must rent other properties in the area and mixed up the reservations. Thankfully the other couple had recently arrived as well and vacated our rental in a quick manner.
The owner is very nice, easy to get a hold of, and helpful with any issues with the property.
Overall the price is quite good compared to hotel and bed and breakfast options in the area. The location is excellent one minute walk to many nice restaurants, bars and shops on Magazine street, and close to a bus stop and the St. Charles street car to take you downtown (no need for a car).