This may be long but it’s thorough.
We used Melissa’s space as a pit stop on the way to Disney. Melissa was great at communicating before the trip and accommodated an early check in for a fee to guarantee we could check-in early and sleep. Biggest suggestion read the reviews!
I would have thought some issues would be resolved as other guests stated the same issues. The pictures need to be updated as the couch is different, fridge is different and the new one is completely frozen and needs to be defrosted, no rug (which was problematic as we stepped on small nails in the floor and one of my kids got a splinter), there are curtains and shower curtains hanging on windows and walls and doors more than pictured. The shower is VERY slippery, my children slipped multiple times and I almost took a spill myself and I’m a coordinated adult. Also the shower drain needs to be cleaned as the water kept rising while we were showering which was really gross. There is no way that shared parking in the driveway would work unless you want to ask the person next door to move so you can fit in the driveway and leave and go. Parking in the front we got very lucky once at parking in front. The floors were dusty, there was trash, large debris and heavy layers of dust under the furniture (sofa, bed, dressers). Exposed nails, cracks which I understand the house is old but when there is dust and dirt collected in those areas it seems as if they are not being cleaned. There is also a board where a glass pane should be on the front door. We opted to not stay late into the night to sleep and just hit the road. It served its purpose as our luggage holding area so we could go out and about in New Orleans and for us to take a 2 hour nap during daylight hours. We did not feel safe or comfortable staying the night only because much of the house seemed Jerry rigged shut.
We paid a decent amount for this space even though we weren’t even there 24 hours and don’t feel it was worth it unless all fees were taken off then I wouldn’t feel as though I spent and arm and leg for what I could have paid at a hotel who would have held our luggage. Also this has nothing to do with the age of the house, we were aware but there is a difference between old and not taken care of and unfortunately this was the latter. As stated communication before the stay was great and accommodating but I did message Melissa after we left and let her know the concerns and sent pictures with no response so hopefully it all gets sorted out with who she hires to clean and her updating her space.