This is a great place to stay if you have a car. My wife and I spent five nights there - and more time inside the apartment than we intended due to inclement weather and a sprained ankle suffered on the uneven sidewalks of New Orleans.
Vello did a great job of contacting us prior to our arrival, asking if we needed anything stocked in the kitchen, etc. They also provide a comprehensive list of places to purchase groceries, how to get around the city, etc. It was probably the best AirBNB communication that we’ve had.
Upon arrival, we were thrilled to have the secure parking area, as New Orleans streets are narrow and finding a spot near the building might have been difficult. On our flight home I spoke with a gentleman who said that his rental car was broken into while in the city, making me even more thankful for the garage under the building.
The apartment itself was nice enough, although I’d stop short of calling it “luxury.” Vanity drawers in the bathroom were broken, the couch sags on one side and there was no TV in the bedroom. Again, not a huge deal, but I believe the listing mentioned smart TVs (plural) and we usually fall asleep with the TV on at night.
The balcony provided some great views of downtown in the distance, although it was a little depressing to see people using the pool below us and know that we didn’t have access to it.
The building was by far the nicest in the neighborhood, and we were wary of venturing out at night. Because of the difficulty of driving/parking, we ended up using Uber to get around the city, confident in the knowledge that our rental car was safe in the garage.
Overall, it was a very nice place and I’d recommend it, especially if you are worried about parking.