The Merchant lofts place is a great place to be if you’re looking to be in the heart of New Orleans during Mardi Gras! Most restaurants we went to were only a 15-20 min walk away and the loft is in toward the end of the parade routes! The loft was clean and had easy rules to follow for check in/out! There were multiple markings/scratches on the wall, the futon bottom piece was broken, and the door to the loft looked as though it had been tampered with/broken before we arrived.(The keyless dead bolt still made us feel safe and secure!) These were documented and sent to the host and they replied swiftly and thanked us for letting them know! Overall it was the perfect place to get away from all the NOLA action in the afternoon and I will absolutely stay there again! Thanks Merchant Lofts!