The Mazant was PHENOMENAL! We had a large group of three families there for a week long family reunion, with ages ranging from 9 mo to 60 years, and everyone enjoyed it.
The house itself is gorgeous. It’s beautifully decorated and was very clean when we arrived. It has abundant indoor gathering space, with a very large dining room where board games were played in the evenings and a living room with a large TV where movies were streamed. The kitchen is large with ample eating space and a huge commercial refrigerator that held more than enough food for our large group.
The outdoor space was possibly even better than the inside. The heated pool and hot tub were certainly a highlight and well used by the group, but the gas fireplace with surrounding sectional sofa, hammock, and outdoor eating areas were all lovely, as well. On the other side of the house (conveniently NOT connected to the pool, so kids playing in the yard couldn’t accidentally wander over to the pool unsupervised), was a large grassy yard where the kids got lots of energy out. All of the outdoor areas were surrounded by high fences or hedges making the space feel secluded and private.
The location of the house was perfect for us. It was a relatively easy 15 minute drive to downtown, depending on traffic, but it was nice to be able to leave downtown at the end of the day and head back to a retreat outside the city. The neighborhood where the house is located also had a good number of great restaurants. We tried several and didn’t find a single one we didn’t like.
Kevin, the property manager, was quick to respond to any questions. He had also left some pleasant jazz on the Google homes, some refreshments in the refrigerator, and some recommendations on places to eat in the neighborhood for our arrival. The small touches made a big difference.
As far as what there is to do in New Orleans, some highlights of our week included a carriage ride around the French quarter, beignets at Cafe du Monde, a ghost tour after dark, a riverboat jazz brunch, a day trip to the beach in Biloxi, seeing the huge colorful floats at the Mardi Gras museum, seeing the amazing houses while riding the historic street cars into the garden district, an airboat ride through the swamp, a hike in Barataria Preserve, a cemetery tour, and a visit to the National WWII museum (don’t miss it!). And food. So. Much. Good. Food.
Overall, the Mazant gets our highest recommendation. It’s the type of place we hope to find everywhere we visit.