My mother and I stayed in Erich's home for a few days in mid-August 2019 and found the visit perfect. The biggest highlights:
1) Location. As you may notice in reviews of NOLA AirBnBs, some NOLA neighborhoods do not give off a great first impression, but appearances can be deceiving! Erich's home is in a safe, quiet area about a 5 min. walk from the St. Charles streetcar. The street is well-lit at night and we had no concerns returning home from the streetcar in the evenings. There is a basic grocery store a few blocks away and St. Charles Street has a number of good restaurants within walking distance (we recommend Lula Distillery!) Side note: We also had a rental car and parked for free on the street the whole time with no issues.
2) Comfort. NOLA is hot, so having a clean, breezy home to return to at the end of a long day is a must-have. Erich's home is beautifully updated and was sparkling clean when we arrived. The beds were both super comfortable, the kitchen was fully functional, and the bathroom was enormous and modern. Additionally, Erich's home is modern without giving up the qualities that make the home unique (ex. original hardwood, huge windows, crown molding, etc.), which means a lot in a historic city like NOLA.
3) Amenities. We've stayed in AirBnBs where the hosts leave cute snacks and notes but overlook what people actually need (ex. We appreciate the chocolate bar, but coffee for the morning would have been better.) Erich provided the practical amenities that matter during a stay: cold water bottles to take with you during a day out, multiple containers of (unexpired!) creamer in the fridge, a variety of Keurig pods (including decaf coffee which we needed!), detergent to use in the washing machine, multiple sample bottles of shampoo and body wash... it was all perfect.
If you're planning to stay in Erich's place, a few things to keep in mind:
1) Stairs. I must have overlooked this when booking, but the home is on the top floor of a two-story building. To access it, you go through a back door and up a winding staircase. There's no elevator and the stairs are fairly steep and narrow. Not an issue for us, but could be for some people.
2) Mantel. My mother learned the hard way that the fireplace in one of the bedrooms has a small gap between the wall and the mantel. Be careful placing things on it as they will fall behind and be lost forever! We miraculously managed to save a necklace after some careful maneuvering, but we can see a ton of stuff (earrings, pens, necklaces, makeup brushes) still trapped, so stick to using the nightstand instead.
2) Communication. Erich always responded to us, but I'm used to sending a message to a host and getting an answer in less than 15 minutes, so at first I panicked when I didn't hear anything. Don't worry! Erich will get you whatever you need, just adjust your expectations if you're someone who expects to hear immediately.
Long story short: stay here. This place is awesome. We will be staying again if we return to NOLA!