Heather is one of the sweetest Airbnb hosts ever, thinking of all the little touches of home and a very well stocked kitchen.
Our family of 6 chose to get out of New Orleans before a hurricane prediction, and she was gracious enough to let us come back two weeks later to finish off our four nights.
Above and beyond!
She's also great at recommending things to do in the city and places to eat nearby. The area is so nice, and it feels extremely safe with all the large homes just a few blocks away and Audubon Park a very short walk. Audubon Park has a lovely path for walking or running and our children's favorite playground in the whole world. Plenty of places to eat and drink within walking distance too (we recommend Cooter's for oysters and local beer), and just a quick half-hour ride to downtown on the streetcar that's just a few buildings down.
When we first arrived, there were a few things off putting about the place, but as we learned more about the City of New Orleans, we realized it's just the way the city is. In these gorgeous old homes, I'm sure most of the doors don't close fully, windows maybe a bit unhinged, and while downtown all the bathrooms are tiny, at least here you get two very spacious full bathrooms, a delightful find! If you are worried about the air conditioning, all three bedrooms and the living room have their own window unit, and only the kitchen is left without. We were plenty comfortable even with record high temps.
You do go up one set of stairs outside and one set of stairs inside to get to the place, so be sure to be ready to carry all your luggage in. Living above the hosts was no big deal.
Heather took good care of us when there was flash flooding, checking in by text and bringing up flashlights just in case. The Wi-Fi is great, with two separate networks so you can watch Netflix on the Roku and still be surfing.
For eating as a group, there are four stools around the peninsula in the kitchen, and a small dining room table in the living room. Those who liked the A/C ate in there! Plenty of folding and bag chairs provided, and even umbrellas, which came in handy! Above and beyond is the normal!
We also appreciated the historical nature of the place, as well its gorgeous fireplaces, old-time paraphernalia, and even a typewriter that worked. That kept our kids busy one whole morning! It's classic New Orleans again, obviously well loved. One note for families: I would not bring crawling babies or toddlers here because of a couple wall outlets that we're fully secured in the wall.
Overall, Chateau Lola is a lovely, spacious place with a caring host that will be one of our family's vacation destinations again!