Hi! I'm Lara. My boyfriend, Rodney and I stayed at The Lanaux Mansion this weekend. This was our first time ever using Airbnb. The overall stay and experience was great! The location was perfect for the French Quarter. The cleanliness was impeccable! Just a few things to mention to anyone staying here, or thinking about staying here.....
We have never used a keypad lock, so there was a bit of a learning curve. We weren't sure if after entering, the lock would automatically lock back. Turns out you need to manually lock it back behind you. Not a big deal, because we figured it out. Our code worked perfectly on the outer gate, and the front door, however it didn't work on the actual room. There was a little sticker above our lock that had a code for us to use in case ours didn't work. That code worked, then I promptly removed the sticker so no one else would know. I texted the owner, Beth but she didn't respond. I wasn't sure if that was because the room was in Rodney's name and not mine. Maybe he should have been the one to text her....Anyway, again not a big deal. We walked in and was blown away at the awesomeness and beauty of the room.
A tip for clarity, only because I was confused and someone else might experience the same confusion. There are two rooms upstairs. The Lanaux Suite and Ruthie's Balcony. I didn't realize this and thought Ruthie's Balcony was just that....the balcony, but that is the name of the actual room. I got the name of the mansion and the name of the suite confused and busted up in the Lanaux Suite, thinking it was our room. Oh boy was I wrong! I walked right in on two people that were staying there.....(in my defense, though, they hadn't locked their door behind them). I was sooooooo embarrassed!!! After a very awkward "deer in the headlights" moment, I finally figured out that the name of our room was Ruthie's Balcony, NOT The Lanaux Suite.....I just totally got the name of the actual house and that room confused. A big shoutout to the couple in that room for not getting upset with me coming right into their private stay.
Anyway, once we got to our room, Ruthie's Balcony, it all made sense.
Again, the room was gorgeous! There were even fresh flowers in a little vase on the fireplace mantel. The floors were spick and span, and the sheets on the bed were clean and fresh smelling......on yeah, the bed...... The mattress was completely worn out and had a big sag in the center. I didn't really like it, but my boyfriend loved the mattress and said he thought it was very comfortable. So I guess opinions are like noses....everybody has one. LOL
In conclusion, I rate this place a five out of five stars for our very first Airbnb experience. This house and the room we stayed is the quintessential place for overnight stays in The French Quarter. Plus the price was very reasonable....especially for this big beautiful room, private bath, private kitchen and a private balcony overlooking the cool street.
Oh, by the way, the street was a little noisy, but we were so tired from all we did in New Orleans, that we both passed out from exhaustion. It didn't bother us one bit. But if you may be worried about the noise, the hum of the air conditioner drowns it out anyway. Plus there is a white noise machine if you need to use that, which we did not.
I hope this same room is available the next time we head down to NOLA, cause we will definitely be back! :)
Lara Mansell - Tupelo, Mississippi