I confess: I am a bit picky when it comes to the place I lay my head at night. I chose Hosteeva California Building because I researched at least two dozen other listings before I came across their posts. The photos showed the entire unit and the reviews by prior guests made it clear that the photos were true. I concur.
The unit is exactly as it appears in the post. In fact, I was surprised to find that it was more spacious than it looked in the post. It is also on an upper floor. I will not disclose the exact floor or unit, but the view was great!
Check-in info was provided prior to our arrival and we had no trouble accessing the building or our unit. We also had no issue accessing the fitness room or game room during our stay. (Not that we had much time for either!) Our unit was stocked as described, though I have made few suggestions of things that could be added to make guests stay better (e.g., a full shower door, quieter ceiling fans, an absorbent shower mat, more than seven hangers, etc.). But overall, we had everything we needed and then some.
We were thrilled that we were within a couple minutes walking distance from a building that housed numerous restaurants, a terrific coffee shop, and a bar! There are at least two bus lines that stopped in front or across the street from our building. There were trolley lines all around if you want that experience!
Speaking of our location. It was very safe and less than 2 miles from everything we wanted to do and see (e.g., Canal, Bourbon, & Magazine Streets, the Escape Room Game (we won!), famous restaurants, plays, tours, museums, etc.). Our location also helped us get our bearings. Keep in mind. NOLA is a very old city that was hit hard by Katrina. Street signs, if you can locate them, are scarce and more historic markers than directions.
Speaking of directions, the parking instructions provided prior to check-in are invaluable. We were able to park directly across the street for our entire stay. We also download the app and were able to park in various spots around the city, usually at a lower price offered by competitors. Uber drivers arrived quickly at our location within less than 5 minutes when we opted not to drive.
Checkout was a synch and so was communication during this entire process. I contacted the customer service during my stay for a minor issue. I was satisfied with the attention they gave to my concerns and the resolutions offered.
I thoroughly enjoyed my hassle-free stay and strongly recommend Hosteeva California Building. In fact, I plan to book with them again in the future. Five stars ★★★★★!!