We are not the typical NOLA guests. We lived there for years and come in to town to visit our grandchildren. Samantha's was perfect for us since it was literally right around the corner from our grandchildren. We were taking care of them while their parents worked and while they were still doing remote school. There was plenty of room for us to spread out and be comfortable while working and plenty of room to cook lunches and dinners for them; like I said, not the typical visitors to NOLA. Freret st is right near by and has some restaurants --particularly Barecat--our favorite breakfast place when we take the kids out. It was an easy walk to Saint Charles and when the weather cooperated (which it largely did not while we were there), we could walk to Magazine Street (SAG is a fabulous new Mediterranean restaurant). All in all, despite flash floods, tornadoes and a water boil alert, we had a lovely time and found the place perfect. I read two of the novels that I'd been dying to read and Sam just had there and there were lots of games and children's books so that was great perfect. EXPLODING KITTENS!! the best. We played it every night. My husband and son enjoyed the beers in the fridge; we ate the chips and pralines and felt like we were special guests. All of that really makes a difference. There were also teas, coffees and all the cleaning material to keep the place tidy. We certainly hope to stay at Samantha's place whenever we come to town.