The host’s home was beautiful and in an ideal location for the streetcar and a stroll to Magazine Street. As a designer, I really appreciated the high ceilings, original architectural details, and striking wall sconces and light fixtures. The space is filled with lovely artwork and personal items belonging to the host. The rules which we were presented with in our welcome email before our arrival included setting and disarming an alarm when coming and going, turning off all lights at night, and emptying the trash.
I did not feel welcome to the host’s home because when we got there we were tired and hadn’t studied the key codes or the alarm system yet, and it seemed like this annoyed the host. We did not bother the host during the stay other than at the end to ask where to empty the trash and stash the extra key. She popped in early on us before the check-out time due to a misunderstanding of when we were leaving.