Nola was a very personable hostess. She called ahead to make sure she could be available at our check in time and to check on any particular needs of the guests. The old house has been artfully kept up (and air-conditioned) and refurbished and made our visit to New Orleans feel more home-y and gave our visit to New Orleans more New Orleans flavor than a hotel. She recommended a bike trail for us and also helped us sort through plantation tours