Five of my girlfriends and I stayed at Dawn-Marie's house for a weekend-trip. We were super excited about the house based on the pictures, but were even more thrilled when we saw it in real life and met our amazing host! First off, the house is in safe, central and friendly neighbourhood with non-touristy New Orleans charm. If you plan on going to the French quarter, it's about a 15min beautiful walk to Canal Street, or a 5 minute street car ride (the street car stop is only a couple blocks from the house and runs frequently). We really enjoyed walking, and exploring the areas surrounding the house (Garden district, Magazine street, Warehouse Arts district) all were approx. 10mins away on foot.
Now to the house--stunning! I've never seen such high ceilings before! Although there were six of us, we never felt cramped in any of the spaces and had more than enough room to spread out, if need be. We all even fit in the kitchen comfortably to make breakfast. The beds were so comfortable, and every room was furnished stylishly and comfortably. We really enjoyed the outdoor spaces as well (courtyard and upstairs porch). Also, although we are six chatty girls, the house was very quiet, which we liked, as some of us slept in a little longer than others.
Dawn-Marie is the perfect host, she's attentive, accommodating, responsive, and easy to get a hold of if you have questions about anything from where to buy groceries to local restaurants. She also has a charming sense of humour, and you can tell upon meeting her that she has a very kind heart. She really made us feel welcomed and safe during our stay.
If you are going to New Orleans staying at a house (vs. hotel) is the way to go because the homes, the stories held within those homes, and the locals are a huge part of what makes the city so fascinating. Dawn-Marie is one of those awesome locals who you'd want to meet, and her house is so enchanting, so on that note--six of us HIGHLY recommend!!