We absolutely loved staying in this airy, spacious space, which turned out to be perfect for our family of four. The house was immaculate, and there was plenty of room for us to spread out. All of the rooms are large and comfortable. The kitchen is minimalist, but it definitely served our needs for a clean space for breakfast in the mornings.

Jeff was the perfect host--extremely gracious and available to answer questions. All of the logistics (like retrieving the key) came off without a hitch, and Jeff even left hand soap for us on the front porch when he discovered that the dispenser was empty.

Bywater is a funky, fun neighborhood with several nice restaurants and bars. It was far enough away from the French Quarter that it felt like a retreat, but close enough for very easy access. We went to the French Quarter by foot, bus, and car, and all three were super-easy. It took us about thirty minutes to walk to the FQ from the house, but one could probably do it in less time (we were traveling with kids). Car and bus took about 8-10 minutes.

Potential tenants should take seriously what the hosts write in the description of the house regarding noise. This is a shotgun layout, which means that although your space is completely separate, you do share a wall with the adjoining unit (where the hosts live) which isn't entirely noise-proof.

What this meant is that we really tried to be quiet while we were in the house. We were mostly there for afternoon breaks and sleep at night, so this did not turn out to be a big problem for us. In other words, it really worked beautifully for us as a quiet space for unwinding after long days of sight-seeing and tooling around town. So if guests are envisioning a quiet retreat, this would be an ideal space for them.

We would absolutely consider staying here again the next time we return to beautiful, magical New Orleans!