We had a wonderful stay at Natalie's place! My partner and I come to New Orleans every year for a few weeks and we always stay in the Marigny-Bywater. (We like to be a little removed from the drunken college student and tourist orgy that is the French Quarter but still within walking distance of it should the mood strike.) The location of this place could not be better! It is walking distance to the Country Club, Maurepas (very good seasonal, farm-to-table food), the Joint (best BBQ in America), Frenchman Street, Vaughn's Lounge and all our favorite New Orleans haunts. It was also a walk to the Healing Center, where we like to grocery shop at the Co-Op and I take yoga classes.

The house was beautifully-decorated and very comfortable. Natalie clearly has excellent taste and the house had a lot of style and charm. It was wonderful to be able to sit on the back deck at sunset, play cards and enjoy a glass of wine. There is no TV, but who would want to stay home and watch TV in New Orleans? The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, etc so that we could cook some meals at home when we were not going out to eat at the many excellent restaurants in the area.

Natalie was very responsive via text to all of our inquiries, and, since we were longer-term guests, generously provided us with a complimentary maid service mid-way between our stay. Check in and out was very smooth.

As stated in the listing, this place does not have a washer dryer, which is likely fine for those on shorter stays but for us, who were there for weeks, it would have been nice to be able to wash clothes. There are, however, nearby laundromats in the Quarter so it was not the end of the world.

I would highly recommend Natalie's place. It's location could not be beat and the house itself is lovely and has much more character and style than a hotel.