Overall, we had a nice time staying at the condo on Magazine Street! It was a beautiful place in a prime location! We were far enough from the French Quarter but close enough to take the Trolley, use our rental car, or walk to other attractions and fun things to do. The condo is on a busy street and at night you could hear the traffic so it's a good idea to bring a fan or keep the AC Unit on as we could hear traffic all though the night. The condo is also very close to another house. We heard the neighbors partying all night with their music. They were very polite and turned their music down after we asked, but if you are staying in the front bedroom you can hear all the outside noise.
We would recommend the space to others in the future and would even consider staying there again! We were a bit nervous prior to check in as we never heard from the host 24 hours prior to check in about the check in process. We were the ones to reach out, though it was a quick response, but 8 hours before we were scheduled to leave we were still waiting to hear from the host. Upon arrival, there was plenty of street parking (Which was a plus) and we always found a place right outside our front door to park.
Accessing the the condo was easy and hassle free. It's good to note the condo is also on the 2nd floor. If you have anyone who has a hard time with steps, the condo would not be easily accessible to those individuals. We did walk into a 100+ degrees condo as the air conditioners were not on when we arrived and it took hours for the place to cool down. The space is described perfectly with enough space for an air mattress in the living room, which I would consider bringing if you have 5 people as only 4 people have a comfortable place to sleep. There was enough space for us not to be in each others away or feel too crowded. The beds are comfortable and so are the pillows. If you get cold at night I would recommend bringing our own blankets. There are 2 extra blankets in the master bedroom, but they are very small and remind me of the complementary ones you receive on a flight. There is also a small throw in the living room, but it's very thin and if you have someone sleeping on the couch they will freeze. The couch is also very uncomfortable and small and not recommended for sleeping. Four people can sleep comfortably there, but the 5th would be sleeping on a lumpy, uncomfortable couch.
We were stocked with enough towels, and complimentary bathroom items such as Q-Tips, Cotton Balls, Make Up remover pads, toothbrushes, toothpaste and nail filers. There was even a first aid kit and everything you needed to get clean in the shower such as a cady for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. The shower had low water pressure and the faucet and knobs felt like they were going to fall off the shower wall, but with those few kinks, but the amenities in the bathroom were perfect!
The kitchen is also beautifully done and well stocked with plates, pans, cups, and everything you'll need to cook breakfast or lunch in there. It's good to note that the floors in the kitchen had some nails sticking up near the refrigerator and we kept getting our socks caught in them. The wooden floors are squeaky as well, but not a deal breaker. We did see a large cockroach crossing the floor Sunday afternoon while we were getting ready, but after talking to a relative about the different cockroaches in the south it was a good one, not a bad one. It was gross to see, but bugs appear in places randomly but we were nervous we'd see more, but never did.
We do wish there was a little welcome packet with tips on local attractions, how to easily access the trolley from our condo, instructions on what to do with the trash and other basic information to be good tenants and the tips would have been nice to have to help make our trip to a new area a little more enjoyable. A nice little welcome packet with tips and instructions was missed and something we hoped we would have received from our hosts. We also never heard from our hosts during our stay. A few reviews did mention that the hosts checked in but we never heard from them while we were there. That did not break our experience and again the place is beautiful and very spacious. Just a few little things that would have helped make our stay more enjoyable.
Thank you! We hope to return to New Orleans again soon!