Lee’s place was a really great spot to stay. Perfect for 2 people, a quick drive, some times not even 10 minutes, into the Quarter, but honestly you could just stay in the Bywater area for a whole week and not get bored. Being from out of town, the area does look sketchy but once you actually walk around, during the day or even at night, you’ll see that the neighborhood is perfectly safe. It’s the hipster up-and-coming area of NOLA and was super fun to stay in.
As for the place itself, it is connected to Lee’s house but is its own separate area with its own little yard (which is adorable). It’s like a guest house that’s connected to the owner’s house. You can hear them walking around but it’s not overly loud or distracting, just noticeable. Very clean little place. The bed was comfortable, especially the pillows. The keurig was a life saver. Hair dryer was provided in the bottom drawer of the bathroom sink (yay!). The binder laid out all the information about the rental so there was really no need for us to contact Lee the whole week we were there.
My only small complaints are things that you really can’t fix being the house itself was built over 100 years ago (which adds to the charm). There is no bathroom fan so it gets really steamy after using the shower. So if you’re a beauty queen like me, and you want to use that bathroom mirror to apply your makeup (it’s the best lighting in the house), you may want to consider showering with the bathroom door open. My other complaint is the lack of central heat and A/C. We stayed Jan 2-9 and it got COLD at night. The wall heaters are very efficient, especially the one in the bedroom which heats the room up fast. 2 space heaters are also provided. We would turn off the one in the front at night and wake up to it being very chilly. Not the biggest deal in the world, but if you want to stay here in the winter time make sure you pack sweatshirts and fuzzy socks!!
Overall Lee’s place was exactly what we were looking for. The complaints aren’t really complaints at all, just things to keep in mind and prepare you for your stay. I would definitely recommend it and I would even stay here again! 5 stars.