Mac’s place is perfect for those looking for a nice getaway. It is located in a small village that is quiet and peaceful. We enjoyed walking and getting coffee at Zot’s and then bagels at Rue De La Course.
Because of the small area you are in, parking is pretty tight on the street but there’s nothing really that can be done about this. We were able to park our car fine and didn’t experience any hassle with this. If traveling with a large truck, this could be somewhat difficult but above all not too much to be concerned with here.
The value in Mac’s place is top notch. There are certainly no other places to stay in New Orleans where it is this nice and still so conveniently priced.
One thing to note, the shower in the Airbnb struggles with getting hot water. Mac leaves instructions on what may be the best way to access hot water, but the whole trip we tried different lengths of time letting the shower “warm up” and could never figure it out.
Another frequent comment is that the walls are shared with neighbors staying on the other side of the Airbnb, but Mac leaves a note upon entering stating to try to remain somewhat quiet as you are sharing the building. Again, this didn’t affect us too much as we were out exploring most of the day.
Another comment expressed frequently in reviews by other visitors is the cleanliness of Mac’s place. We appreciated the fact that him and his wife take time to clean the place themselves and not hiring a cleaning crew or charge a cleaning fee. Overall, the place was clean and we loved the rustic feel to the place.
Lastly, if watching tv at night is something that is important to you and your trip, then maybe consider bringing a mobile device to do that on as the TV has limited channels and is somewhat dated. As common in this review, this didn’t affect us too much as we just watched Netflix on our phone.
Oh! And the bed is super comfortable. We slept great our entire trip and felt refreshed every morning!
All in all, this place is worth the price (especially if you can crack the code on how to get hot water in the shower) and we highly recommend staying with Mac if looking for an affordable option in NOLA. Bourbon St and all the other sights were always just a short Uber or car ride away!
Thanks Mac!
(Disclaimer: We have noticed in other reviews that even when guest mention that they enjoy their stay and leave 5 stars, sometimes they get less than positive responses from the host… we want to stress that we enjoyed our stay and have always had nothing but great experiences when using Airbnb to book our stays.)