I was planning a trip to New Orleans for a 3-day business event and I was researching my options for hotel accommodations when a business associate recommended I try Airbnb. He explained that he had enjoyed some positive experiences in the past and he said that, in his opinion, it was a much better option than staying at a hotel. I was very leery about this idea but decided to give it a shot, and proceeded to look for a location near the venue and found Daniels place.

Needless to say, my expectations where not only met, but they were exceeded!! Daniel was an excellent host. He's a busy, hard-working guy and still went out of his way to accommodate my every need during my stay at his place. His communication was extremely quick and responsive. When I arrived, his housemate was there to greet me, show me around and I had the pleasure of getting to know him as I ate my dinner and enjoyed the complimentary drink provided by the host. I was very impressed with this young man, as he has many worthy goals and is working hard to achieve them.

Bonus: The house is awesome and the bed was extremely comfortable, allowing for a great night of sleep. The private bathroom is accessible from the bedroom and there are clean towels available if you need them. The house is very close to downtown so I was able to walk to my early morning meetings at the Hyatt Regency while the temperature and humidity level was still relatively comfortable. Uber and taxi are very inexpensive from there to downtown and I was able to move around with relative ease without the hassle of a rental car and parking issues downtown.

As I mentioned before, Daniel works a great deal, so I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet him in person right before I left. I had to let him know what a pleasant experience it was to be a guest in his home and his hospitality is greatly appreciated. The listing title "Home Away from Home" is very accurate as I did indeed feel as though I was at home. I am definitely looking forward to coming back to Daniel’s place the next time I am in New Orleans!