Surprised and not in a good way! This was my first time selecting a property on Airbnb and unfortunately it was a let down. This apartment was large and spacious although certainly not to my cleanliness standards with the outdated fixtures, bathrooms, and small bugs roaming the master bathroom shower each morning. The photos of the property should be updated to include higher resolution with clearer photos, especially of the bathrooms.

When we arrived we were shocked to find the entire building covered in scaffolding, under construction and surrounded by yellow tape! One of the construction people yelled at us to watch out for falling bricks as we ducked under the tape with our luggage to get to the building door.

Once we entered through the gate we found the mentioned "sobering walk up" of stairs which is not too bad, but the cleanliness of the dilapidated hallway with torn carpeting and old paint reminded me of a horror movie I didn't want to be in.

Walking through the front door of this over-sized loft style "penthouse" is a fair first impression until you check out the quality of the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms. The overuse of dirty rugs in the kitchen and living room made us wonder what the quality of the floors were underneath. The low water pressure in the master bathroom made showering a daunting 20 minute experience.

The arrival of our trip was a bit unfortunate due to the fact the place not being ready for our arrival. The beds were not made and the place was not completely cleaned. Although I do appreciate the host being very responsive in communicating about the issue and finding a way to resolve it. Unfortunately it is hard to change a bad first impression.

With the few positives being the the host was quick to reply to resolve the unmade beds and not working internet issues. The overall cleanliness, age, and amenities of this place overshadowed any hope I would ever try an Airbnb in New Orleans. I will stick to the Hilton where I know what I am getting up front.