I rated this place three stars, which I will explain below. On appearance and comfort this is a five-star property and location to Bourbon Street. The place is set up very nice. The roof top is a great spot to sit outside but be away from the street. The kitchen was set up great. We cooked a big meal and had no issues. Checking in and out was fantastic and the host provided great communication throughout our stay. Last having a bathroom in every room makes this place a real gem.
So why the three stars? Well first off there is no parking. Parking is down the street for about $30 a day, which minor but was an expense that is added to the daily rate. The parking lot is also not secured, anyone can walk through it at any time. This is not disclosed in the property description. Second, the windows and window coverings are old and provide zero sound protection. The location is by a police station, bar and there were a lot of ambulances. The city noise was manageable, they provided ear plugs which was nice, but the bar next door is next level crazy and loud. At the very least the window coverings need to be updated. Last, we were not able to sleep until 3am when the adjacent bar closed. There were fights, dance offs, traveling trailers with a DJ. Each night got a little crazier. I did communicate this with the host although after our visit, and they responded that we should have reached out. Well, the last night I did reach out to the host at 9 and understandably they do not check messages late, so there is very little that could have been done about the club noise, there are police all around the area, they never did anything, and I think that is just normal for the area.
I hate to give this property less than five stars, but I feel I really paid a premium for four people vs. other properties around the area and I expected to be able to sleep at a reasonable time. I would suggest that the hosts stay at the apartment so they understand how loud it can get.