When we arrived, the outside stairway to the front door and the front porch were festooned with decorations in the traditional gold, green, and purple of Mardi Gras. Inside was more of the same: beads, sashes, dolls, ornaments, and nick-nacks of every variety--all in the same three festive colors. The decorations set the tone for our whole visit.
My wife and I met another couple for a get-away visit. This was the perfect house. We were made to feel at home. We had everything we needed and more. It is located in a charming neighborhood that gave us the flavor of New Orleans without being in the commercial chaos of downtown. We walked to the World War II Museum and could have easily walked to the French Quarter. We got to see two parades in the run-up to Mardi Gras, and we found many charming local restaurants within blocks of the house.
Furnishings are old and slightly kooky, but we had everything we needed with ample space to spread out. We would happily go back for a return visit. And Marcelin is a delight to deal with: friendly, efficient, honest, and agreeable.