Darleen's studio guest house is a solid crash pad and "no-frills" base of operations for visiting New Orleans and being in Uptown and near wonderful Magazine Street. Since I am actually from NO originally, it was to nice to stay in this location, close enough to visit family and friends in the area easily.

Darleen was great in her communication and responses. It was easy to coordinate late arrivals and flexible checking-in and out. So nice to have such a responsive host! And she was very sweet and nice, in person, as well. Nothing like an authentically good person as a host to make a satisfying stay.

The pastries for our arrival were a welcome treat after such a long travel day and immediately evoked the charm and hospitality of the city. (Bravo, Darleen!)

The ability to walk along side the main house to the guest house also was a nice feature for making late night arrivals not feel so intrusive. The parking was not a problem at all, too! Which if you have/rent a car is a helpful!

The wall of books in the main room added a cozy touch to the simple space.

Overall, I would absolutely recommend this just for Darleen alone! The guest house is a sweet, tucked-away gem, conveniently located to Magazine and is a balance of simple functionality and charming lived-in "homey" appeal.