We were so happy with Polly's house. Even before we arrived, Polly check in with us to get us ready for our trip. She gave us a recommendation for a great restaurant as well. When we arrived, jazz music was playing at an appropriate level in the house, the a/c was on (it was unseasonably warm on that Nov day) and there was a lovely gift and card from Polly to greet us. The house was very clean--no sign that there were guests at the house that morning.

On the inside, the house appears exactly as pictured in the listing, perhaps even more spacious. We were traveling with an older woman so having the first floor bedroom was really helpful. The loft has a closet as well and there was a lot of lighting. There is a window unit in the loft so regulating temperature was never a big deal. There is one bathroom, a two seater love seat couch and a chaise chair in the apartment which was perfect for three people. There is other seating as well, nothing as comfortable as those pieces. The beds were very comfortable. Throughout the house, outlets and light switches are labeled as well as directions to use the television, again all very helpful especially having an older traveler with us. Plenty of towels and Polly keeps a supply of anything you may have forgotten: toothpaste, tooth brushes, hair dryer, shampoos, etc. Polly leaves you plenty of travel guides and public transportation maps to help you around the city.

In regards to location, Polly's house is one block off of St. Charles street, one block from 1st Ave street car stop and therefore just across the street from the beautiful Garden District. Polly's neighborhood reminded me of my time living in the near West side of Chicago -- older, more run down houses next to houses undergoing significant restorations. It was very quiet and I never felt unsafe. We were able to walk from Polly's to Lafayette Cemetery and to the fabulous shopping on Magazine St. Walking past the beautiful mansions in the Garden District are great way to spend a morning/afternoon. The St. Charles street car can take you most other places in the city (although I'll admit that we Uber'd everywhere).

I would definitely stay here again. It was a cute, clean house in a great location. Polly was a great host.