Do you like the pictures listed on this AirBnB? Well, you will love this cozy, yet spacious, apartment located a block away from bourbon street even more in person. However, there are some things we had to learn which would have been helpful to know beforehand, which I will explain below, followed by my review of the stay.
Parking: You are going to want to park in the P-145 parking lot, which is valet only. Don't bother trying to find street parking, you will sleep easier knowing your car is in a protected garage. I used the Spot Hero app to book this garage and found it to be cheaper than PremierParking(dot)com (which is the company that owns the garage). It might be more expensive than some other lots a few blocks further, but trust me, this will save you a lot of headaches. Just make sure to give yourself 10 extra minutes for them to bring your car down (there is no "call ahead" option btw).
Entrance: The entrance to this AirBnB is located on Canal street between two stores: VooDoo Chicken & Daquiris and the VooDoo Market. There will be a door which you can use a pin to enter. I am writing this because we thought the entrance was located on Exchange Place (street)... This street was run down, and when we parked on it (trying to look for where the door was) there was a drug deal going down right next to us..... Avoid this street, please.
The Review:
Absolutely loved our stay here. We were close enough to everything (Bourbon street, CVS, Food, etc), but also not in the center of the french quarter, which made getting in and out easier. The Airbnb felt secure since you need two different pin codes to get in (the front door and your unit), which I appreciate since there are a lot of sketchy people roaming about at all hours in New Orleans. The place was also very clean and tidy, which was nice. The built in washer and dryer was wonderful to have, and we took full advantage of it. One of the most positive things about the unit was how soundproof the bedrooms were. None of them shared a wall with the street below, which meant we all had a quiet nights sleep. The wall between the bedrooms was also very soundproof, which was nice for multiple reasons (wink).
Overall I would give this place a 4.5/5 and will definitely be coming back here if I come with a group.