We arrived tired from a long day of traveling and conveniently parked in a parking garage next door. The building lobby was decorated with unique art, was clean and felt safe and secure. We walked into the condo and were relieved to find that the the layout was open and spacious with the perfect amount of natural sunlight and tastefully decorated with New Orleans artwork on the walls. The Nest was set at the perfect temperature. There was even a plush throw in the living room waiting for me to snuggle into. It was neat, clean and stocked with everything I could need for a short stay, including coffee. We didn’t hear any sounds of people walking down the halls or slamming doors like in a hotel and the street noise was minimal. We slept like a baby on the cool sheets and didn’t hear a thing during the night. The check in was convenient. We were given access codes and were able to easily come and go using the callbox for the building and keypad for the condo.
An unexpected treat was the view of the skyline at sunset on the rooftop patio! Absolutely beautiful. We lounged out there for 2 hrs. No crowds. Just us and the NOLA sunset. The gym was adequate but the hot tub needed some attention. Let’s be real, getting in a hot tub in New Orleans during the summertime was the last thing we wanted to do.
It’s important to mention that the location was one of the best things about this place. My husband and I walked a short distance to Tsunami for a sushi dinner and passed Luke, a fancier restaurant we’ll be sure to try out next time. When we walked out for our morning stroll to Starbucks (also right around the corner) we stepped right on to the set of The Purge!! Yes, they were quietly filming a movie right outside of our window and we didn’t even notice. In summary, our stay was great and we’ll definitely be back!