Jonathon and Shannon were very nice people, warm and kind. We felt welcomed at their place, and had no difficulties with the reservation or getting the key for entrance. They were out when we arrived, but the key was in a lockbox on the door and easy to access. Jonathon and Shannon live on one side of the double "shotgun" house and it was comforting to know that they were on the property but we had complete privacy. The location was great and convenient. If you have a car, parking is no issue. Public transit is close by. Magazine Street is a block away, and within a mile, there are numerous shops, grocery stores and notable restaurants. The neighborhood is safe, mostly homeowners, and with all the renovation going on, it is apparent that gentrification is in full swing.
Jonathan and Shannon have owned their place just over a year, and it is a work in progress. The space is large, more than enough room for two to three couples. The "shotgun" architecture means that your group has to be close and relaxed. Getting to the bathroom or kitchen means passing through each bedroom. Beautiful old floors, high ceilings, and large front windows define these Victorian era houses. The beds were comfortable and sheets and towels were clean and in good supply. You can tell that Jonathon and Shannon are working hard to restore the house to its former glory, but it's got some way to go. The bathroom is adequate, good hot water, but fixtures and finishes on the lower end. There are no shelves to put your toiletries on. We used the top of the washing machine that was in the space to keep our stuff. The kitchen was large and fully complimented, but we did no cooking...after all this is New Orleans! The appliances were old but serviceable. For New Orleans, the weather was chilly, and the locals seemed bothered by it. Temperatures got into the 30s a few nights we were there. The heat in the house could barely keep up, but that should not be a usual issue with warmer weather. One recommendation I have is for J&S to put in a coat tree or rack in the space. We had no place to put our coats. And to work on the sidewalk in front. We had to try really hard to keep from tracking mud in to the space. But these are small issues; the overall experience was good, and we would stay there again when we will revisit New Orleans. We thank our hosts for providing this accommodation at a fair price.