We very much enjoyed our stay in New Orleans and the accommodations at Brandon and Kayla’s home. It was only about a 25 minute walk to the French Quarter, which made it incredibly convenient. There’s an adorable coffee shop down the road that we enjoyed as well. The area its self isn’t bad. It’s not picture perfect. There are some buildings that have been renovated and are well-maintained, and some that have been neglected… And that might be offputting to some people. But for the most part, we felt incredibly safe in the neighborhood.
The apartment is located in an older New Orleans house, and you can sometimes hear your neighbors. Really, we only heard them in the morning when we were getting ready. The house and the neighborhood were fairly quiet. The bed was comfortable, the sheets were soft, and the linens in the towel smelled fresh and clean.
One thing that took us by surprise, was in the apartment we were staying in the bathroom door was a French door with glass panels. You either have to be really comfortable with your traveling partner, or make a “no walk by the bathroom when someone is it” rule like we did :)
All in all, this was a unique, friendly stay and experience. The hosts were friendly, charming and authe