My mother and I planned to meet in New Orleans for the week - neither of us had ever been before. I found Darleen's guest cottage through airbnb on my first search, as I had never used the site before. Honestly, the cottage was perfect - a calm, quiet respite, a great place to stay after exploring the city each day. Only three blocks from the Magazine bus line, which took us right to the French Quarter and Canal street. And there are plenty of shops and restaurants right there on Magazine too. The cottage was clean and comfortable, with a pull-out couch and a futon, heating/cooling unit, which we used because we had both sunny and cooler, rainy weather. The sink and mini-fridge were great for storing snacks and such through the week. We absolutely loved it!