Lily’s place was clean and private and is a great place to stay for a good price. I never met Lily but check in was easy as she has a lock box so you can arrive and leave at flexible times. She was also very accessible and quick to reply to messages if I had any questions. The place was clean and well furnished. The basic amenities were all there-towels, soap, etc. There was a mini fridge and Keurig with some mugs, all nice to have. The one thing that was not there was a microwave, even though it is listed on the listing. It wasn’t a huge deal for me because I was eating out for the most part, but heads up you may want to double check with Lily that there is one available if a microwave is important to you. Also, the room can get quite warm even though it is air conditioned. I followed Lily’s suggestion of keeping the hallway door closed, but during the day it still got quite warm. There are two fans in the room which I found very helpful. Business travelers may want to note that the WiFi can be a little slow at times. I was able to do everything I needed teleworking from the Airbnb, but there were some rough patches when trying to make Skype calls. Lastly, this place is close to Freret street (which has restaurants and some nice coffee shops) and about a mile from the St. Charles street car. It’s a good place to explore uptown, but farther from other parts of the city. It’s fine if you’re okay with longer walks and uber/Lyft to get to other parts of the city. Be ready to spend $15+ per uber ride if you’re planning to go to the French Quarter often. It’s in a very residential neighborhood, so it was quiet and felt quite safe.
All in all, I had a great stay and would recommend the place to others. I would certainly consider staying at Lily’s again on a future trip to New Orleans.