This place truly IS a gem! We took a chance and booked it before there were any reviews, but I’m so glad we did! It’s tucked away at the back of a beautiful house, with plenty of privacy. The space is very charming, quiet, and safe, and we immediately felt at home here. As with many houses in New Orleans, there is only street parking, so you may not always be able to park directly in front of the house, but in 5 days there, we never had to park more than about 3 houses down from it.
The apartment is just lovey. Very tall ceilings, full of beautiful artwork, cozy touches throughout.
The kitchen is well appointed with all you would need to cook with. There is a gas range, dishwasher, full size refrigerator with icemaker, and a microwave. Small details like labels on all the switches and clear sorting for garbage and recycling made it especially easy to use the space like it was our own from the moment we walked in. A few snacks and coffee were provided as well.
Joel and cohost Aletha made us feel welcome from the beginning. There was an issue with the plumbing a couple days in, but as soon as I contacted Aletha, which was in the evening, she had a plumber on the way within the hour. These things are unpredictable and just happen in houses sometimes, so we were understanding, and Joel truly went above and beyond to accommodate us and offered the bathroom in his own side of the house (accessible through a door that is normally locked) while repairs were being done. The issue was totally resolved within 24 hours, and the hosts did an outstanding job communicating and finding solutions to work for us in the meantime.
We absolutely loved it here and would definitely stay again in the future. Great space, great location, excellent hosts!