I will start out by saying that my fiancé and I regularly host travelers in our own guest bedroom. On the front end, we ensured that we set up the living space in a way that matched our personal standards.
I was looking forward to our stay in New Orleans based on the affordable cost and wonderful reviews. In short, we were very disappointed with our stay. Below is a list of issues to summarize our stay:
- The apartment was humid, so much so that the provided towels were wet. This forced my fiancé and I to share our personal travel towel. Even the sheets on the bed felt damp.
- The refrigerator contained food from the previous occupant.
- The silverware and dishes had to be washed prior to being used.
- The windows were covered by sheets of paper that are taped to the walls.
- The bath tub was not level, causing water to build up on one of the tub and staining it.
- The only light in the bathroom was a $10 Walmart/Target plastic lamp. There is no fan, so warm showers only further contributed to the dampness in the room.
- We were woken up at 4 AM to slamming noises on the wall. Turns out the shutters were not held down and the wind was swinging them around.
As far as positive things related to our trip: the bed was comfortable, check-in is easy, and Melissa was very accommodating in terms of allowing an early check-in.
The room has the potential to be very accommodating to travelers. However, a good dose of TLC is warranted.