Staying at Les and Dionne's home was the root of our fantastic stay in the friendly, jazzy city of New Orleans. While trip planning and almost booking a hotel room in the French Quarter for our stay, we exclaimed to each other all weekend how glad we were to have found Les and Dionne's instead. They are incredibly communicative, instantly welcoming hosts and even provide a little binder full of local tips and recommendations. Their hospitality is reason enough to book here. Even though check out is at 10am, they let us stash our bags for the afternoon while gallivanting around one last time before our 4pm flight.
As for the space itself, I was instantly stricken by how well it's thought through. No stone left unturned! The mini-kitchen is perfect - there are wine glasses, coffee mugs and a K-cup machine (a morning lifesaver after those long, dancing-filled nights!), and a mini fridge stocked with water bottles and ice cubes. There is local art showcased on the walls, they offered up their own washer and dryer, and had a blow-dryer and ironing board handy. The house is within walking distance of Frenchmen Street (in my opinion, the best stretch of bars/jazz clubs/art markets in NO) and the French Quarter but has the added bonus of being just enough off the beaten path that it's a quiet retreat. Loretta's Pralines (next door), Alois' Bakery (across the street) and The Ruby Slipper (a few blocks down) are must-do's.
I would not hesitate for a moment to re-book Les and Dionne's place the next time I'm in New Orleans, which won't be soon enough.