From the moment we walked in, we knew we had made the right choice — a clean crisp contemporary decor, wall art representing the history and jazz traditions of New Orleans with fun touches of whimsical art here and there, e.g., the Wizard of Oz lunchbox, the “business man” canister, and the amazing giraffe. The beds were very comfortable, the linens luxurious, the extra pillows and blankets appreciated, and the towels soft, fluffy, and super absorbent.
We have stayed at quite a few Airbnb facilities both in Europe and the U.S. and your amenities were the best and most thoughtful we have ever seen: In the kitchen station - a very fine variety of both hot and cold beverages with many condiment choices, a stellar selection of breakfast and snack treats including oatmeals AND grits (= a nice confirmation that we were in the South), candies, peanut butter crackers (a personal favorite), and a variety of New Orleans’ own Zappo potato chips; in the bathroom - shampoo, conditioner, body wash, a hair dryer, a curling AND a straightening iron, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and a shower beyond compare (especially liked the sunflower shower head); for the tourist guest - a brochure listing current events, as well information about NOLA tour opportunities = the French Quarter, the Garden District, the Cathedral, etc. but also ghosts, cemeteries, and swamps; for the guest with time to read, a small but very well chosen selection of spy and mystery novels - coincidentally two of our favorite genres; and the welcome bottle of Beaujolais 2017 — well what can we say but that it was the “cherry on top”.
The location could not have been better. We were in New Orleans to visit a friend who, it turned out, lived only two and a half blocks from the Maison. Likewise the close proximity to the grocery (Roberts) and drug store were a plus. The easy access to the bus and street car lines turned out to be the only access to transportation we needed to get to the destinations on our list - the World War II Museum, Audubon Park, the French Quarter, and the French Quarter Festival. We also discovered a funky bistro - “Luca” - within walking distance. We ate breakfast there on two mornings: the coffee was good, the coffee menu extensive, the cheese grits delicious, and their prize winning Oreo beignet definitely worth the calories. I encourage you to recommend it to future guests.
The WI-fi was great.
We have already recommended the Maison to two potential guests and as opportunities present themselves will continue to recommend the Maison. And if we ever need a place to stay in New Orleans again, you will be our first choice.