We stayed at this location for an all girls Essence Festival 2019 trip during the July 4 holiday. Home is in 9th ward which is historically one of the lower end areas of NOLA, however if you can get pass that this is a nice & large home that will fit 11 comfortably if using couches and futon. There are also a couple of airbeds that we didn’t use and the trundle bed was used on top of the futon b/c it was very flat. Blankets and sheets for couches are limited so you may want to bring your own. There’s a charcoal grill onsite, free WiFi, and leftover kitchen supplies from other guest like seasonings, foil, etc.. that can be used.
Neighborhood is not high end, but is very quiet and about 30 minutes from main attractions ( $17 uber/lyft ride). House next door is also owned by Ernest and was rented out at same time. There’s a shared back porch for both homes. We barely saw the other renters and could not hear them. Street parking is best and is not limited. When you arrive you’ll be given a lock box code to get a key. He allowed early checkin but only an hour early at 2pm. There is only one key given which is not good if you have a large group. This probably causes people to make extra keys which may be a safety issue. There is an alarm system but not a standard one ( maybe store bought). We did not set alarm during our stay because we were unsure of how to use it. There is a camera on the back porch near light. We set up our own security cameras inside during our stay to monitor comings and goings while out. We also used reinforced door jammers on the two doors at night for extra security due to this house having a standard key.
There are two huge bathrooms and washer & dryer onsite. Bring your own detergent and extra toilet paper (there may have been one extra roll supplied). House is close to gas station if you need something. All together great house for large group. Would be better if a door code entry was installed instead of a key and a true security system was used. I would stay here again with adults for a party weekend easily. If bringing children I would opt for another area.