I echo what others have written about this unit: there are pros and cons. Too bad I had not gone through all of the reviews before making my booking.
Pros:
The place looked and felt uniquely New Orleanian--There is a poetry to it. It is close to almost everything and was nice and tidy.
Cons:
The cons for me primarily had to do with the door situation. There are four doors with which to contend. The front door to the larger house is straightforward. There’s a back door that leads to the courtyard where the cottage is located. That back door has a code that I was not given. So, on my second day there, while rushing for an Uber, I found myself trapped in the courtyard.
Then there are the two doors to the cottage. Its main door seemed flimsy. When leaving for the first time, I checked it to make sure it was locked, and it easily opened.
The second door of the cottage is the bedroom door which locks securely. The only issue is you cannot lock it when you are out as you are not given the pushpin/key for it.
Early in my stay, I accidentally locked out myself and contacted the “Emergencies After Hours” number. The woman with whom I spoke said that she would try to get the superintendent but could not guarantee she would be able to reach him. She later called back and offered me a different room for the night as she could not reach him. Apart from having important things I needed to access in my room, what threw me off more was the person sounding exasperated as she reminded me it was midnight. Then the following morning, I was greeted by the groundsman, who could not have been any more unfriendly and condescending.
The lack of covering on the glass part of the main door to the cottage made it feel like a fishbowl--all passersby could easily see in.
Another issue mentioned in a previous review was internet access—the network I was given did not extend to the cottage. When I inquired about this, I was given the same info, which was not working. While in the main house, however, I could easily log on.
I also contacted management about the TV not working—there was no signal— and never received a reply.
And though I slept relatively comfortably on the bed, the mattress toping was not properly affixed to the mattress. This caused it to shift around during the night.
The shower curtain rod kept on falling.
And lastly, I looked for check-out instructions the night before leaving and could not find any. It was not until the morning of my departure, after I had already left for the airport, that I received such instructions. I am not sure if Airbnb has a policy around when a guest is to be given check-out instructions.
If these problems were to be addressed, this would be a very comfortable place to stay in New Orleans.