My schedule was affected by Hurricane Ida and I found Stephan's place last minute for a month-long stay.
Location: 5/5
This location was perfect for me. I was able to travel to UMC and TMC within a few minutes. Driving around to other parts of the city also did not take very long. It is located around 2-3 minute drive away from the French Quarter, so it is definitely a walk-able distance.
Parking is limited to street parking for residents only or 2 hr parking, but Stephan was able to get me a visitor's pass to park on the street for $20. I never had to park farther than 4-5 houses away.
Safety: 4/5
This location was very safe. My car was never broken into. I was approached once.
Host: 5/5
Stephan was a wonderful host. I cannot ask for a better one. He provided a guide before I got there and was very responsive to all my questions.
Stay: 2/5
The Airbnb photos are outdated. It looks similar but some furniture and placements have changed. It was more cluttered everywhere generally compared to the images.
The cleaning was bad. The service left everything in the dryer and I had to move them out. The fridge was dirty so I had to wash it before I could use it. The area around the bed has droppings from animals or insects. There were some on the washer/dryer also. Some moths inside the unit everyday.
The alley to get to the unit is narrow (maybe 28-32 inches). I didn't mind the narrow part, but it was sometimes filled with mosquitoes and flies. I got a few bites from the mosquitoes, but did not get more after the gardener cleaned the area. The flies were unpleasant.
It was relatively quiet, but during 6-8pm it could get louder. I was probably just as loud to the neighbors though. Heard some animals scratching right outside the bed area 2-3 times.
The bed was really comfortable and it has all the amenities I needed (kitchen and fridge, washer/dryer)
Price: 0/5
Overpriced. It was 3.6k for one month. I guess the price is high to deter bad renters since it is his place when he is in town.
TL;DR:
Main thing I looked for was place with parking, with washer/dryer, and safe/close location near UMC and TMC, along with an affordable price.
For a short-term stay, this place is great because of the great location to French Quarter.
I would rate it a 5/5 for short-term stay.
For a long-term stay, the cost was too much for what the stay offers, despite the convenience.
I would rate it a 3/5 for long-term stay.