once we got settled in to Maple's place, it quickly felt like home away from home. as soon as we walked in to the basement apartment, the first thing i noticed was the pleasant, fresh smell. it smelled so clean and homey! there was so much space for the two of us to live comfortably. although we didn't end up using much of it since we were there for such a short stay, there is a full kitchen with a fridge, stove, sink, microwave, and coffee maker! wine glasses, some barware, just about anything you could need for a vacation! if we forgot anything back home or realized we needed something we hadn't thought of, Maple already had something provided (for example: bug spray right by the door). we came prepared for restaurants we wanted to go to due to dietary restrictions, but Maple was willing to recommend any places if we asked and she made it perfectly clear when we arrived that she was just a text or call away! i love that she warmly gave a tour and made sure we knew where things were and how to use the AC. the first thing my boyfriend said when Maple left us after welcoming us was that he wasn't going to want to leave when our trip was over, and he was right!

the bathroom is gorgeous and spacious, everything feels brand new and you can tell it is thoroughly cleaned before you arrive. the New Orleans decor was really cool, and as if that wasn't lovely enough, there was a great collection of jazz CD's that we would play any time we were in the apartment getting ready to go somewhere, so it always felt like we were in New Orleans, experiencing their culture (we were first time visitors). Every Airbnb host should strive to be like Maple! I feel like she really wants visitors to enjoy their stay in NOLA. Thank you for such a wonderful experience, Maple, we can't wait to stay at your place again some day!