Paula and Hal are wonderful hosts. The house is beautiful, comfortable, and definitely spacious. I have to admit that I was initially drawn to it because it's purple - but everything about it was great.

Paula has paid attention to all the little details that made us feel welcome: fresh flowers, a crystal bowl filled with chocolates, and fresh fruit. The full kitchen had coffee, microwave popcorn, and bottled water; it also included toaster oven, microwave, full-size fridge, and oven - plus dishes, pots and pans, etc.

Paula has prepared a notebook with details about the house: house rules, list of amenities, tv operating instructions, wifi info, city map and key locations, map of French Quarter, nearby dining recommendations, and house safety preparations. She included special information for us about the local Asian exhibit at the Botanical Gardens, because she thought it would be of interest to my girls.

The bathroom has the quality amenities, plus a flat iron and a large first aid kit.

The house is walking distance to restaurants and the street car. We found $10 off coupons online for the riverboat dinner cruise but were required to take hard copies of the coupons to pick up the tickets - so Paula and Hal printed these for us. It's an easy drive to downtown and the French Quarter, and the streetcar is also very convenient.

The photos of the house online do a great job of showing everything. It was an amazing place to stay and we would definitely enjoy staying there again. I can't say enough good things about the house and the hospitality.