Matt's spot is a beautiful gem. The house itself is an older NOLA home that he revitalized, and it awesomely uses new renovations while maintaining some of the original charm. In particular, the bathroom is beautiful with a giant luxury shower you couldn't get in a FQ hotel. And the kitchen is a natural-light filled open concept space worth lounging around in. There's also a private backyard with a patio set, which proved perfect for either that first coffee or that last nightcap.

The neighborhood itself is quiet, seemingly made up of families (plenty of on-street parking, but Matt offered us the driveway). You can walk to a Walgreen's/grocery store and the Carrolton bus stop/street car line, but a car is best if you want to explore the city thoroughly. Within a 10m drive, you can get to the FQ/Marigny, Mid-City, Oak St., or even Metairie from here. (Favorite spots nearby: Twelve Mile Limit in Mid-City for a drink, Gracious Bakery for a coffee+pastry, Lebanon Cafe for fresh hummus and a gyro whenever.)

And Matt was a very easy host to work with. He let us have a flexible check-in, the space was clean and had all the advertised amenities, and he was quick to respond to any questions even if he was working. Would (and likely will) definitely stay here again.