Three of us spent two weeks over Christmas and New Year's here. We were not in the apt extensively, using our daughter’s nearby home as a base.
Pros: This 2-bdr is cheaper than getting two hotel rooms with parking, has a washer-dryer; 2-bdrs separated for privacy (one upstairs, one downstairs); Mimsie was very accomodating on a special request we had. We did not meet Mimsie but she responded quickly to all communications. All the appliances worked and were clean. Good water pressure in the shower and the tub drained well. Location is good, quiet neighborhood within walking distance to Magazine St. Upstairs bed and pillows were quite comfortable. There were only three of us in the apt. so did not use air mattress or pull out sofa. Both heat and central AC worked well. Living room sofas were comfortable to sit on.
Cons: Guests coming to stay here should have realistic expectations about the property. Some reviews (just about the physical property, not Mimsie as a host) are a bit generous in our opinion. The carriage home is attached to a house located in a gentrifying area of the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans. The neighborhood is quiet and felt safe, but you’ll find some houses fully renovated, some in the process of renovation, some not renovated at all. This property is an older house providing the basics that all work, but does show some wear and tear. It’s clean, but don’t expect a fully scrubbed down - newly renovated and high end apt. The TV is provided through ROKU, but the Wi-Fi service is 3mbps provided by ATT. This is ok for basic internet surfing, but slow for streaming. We think that’s the best Wifi service ATT provides for the area.