A charming 19th century house in a perfect location! Right in the Lower Garden District, the neighborhood is beautiful and quiet, and we felt very safe. An easy walk to a good meal on Magazine St and to check out the big houses in the Garden District. Very close to the Charles St line of the streetcar (which itself is historic!) that will take you on a short ride to the Central Business District and the French Quarter. Location is definitely its strongest suit, couldn’t ask for better.
The house itself was really cozy, with old wooden floors and super tall ceilings (good for keeping the heat way up above your head). The exterior is a little rough around the edges, but the inside is nice (though certainly nothing fancy). It’s very true to the photos, so if you look at those and think “charming”, this place is for you! Be aware that it comes with the quirks of an old house (such as holding the handle for a very long time in order to flush the toilet), and, as others have mentioned, a steep and winding staircase with awkwardly placed doors. However I’m surprised no other reviewers noted that you have to go around to the back of the house and through the yard to enter. That threw me off guard a bit and I admit I didn’t love that. Agreed with others that the bed was a bit too firm for my preference, but we still slept just fine. The central ac worked great in all the rooms while we were there (in April), and we suspect that the window ac in the bedroom is just for extra “oomf” in the summertime (we only needed the ceiling fan). We actually fixed the water pressure in the shower, the shower-head just needed to be tightened, lol.
This house is old and comfortable and charming with no frills- just like all of NOLA. Would definitely stay there again!