Beverly was out of town so she had Shelley take care of us and that she did. We were worried about leaving the luggage in the car, but we talked to Shelley and she allowed us to drop it off at the property while she cleaned the room from the guests the night before. She gave us a tour of the property and made us feel very welcome.
The pictures are exactly what the home looks like which is great. No over embellishment or making anything look larger than it is. For this house that would not even be necessary. The home was immaculately clean and spacious. We stayed with another couple. It was perfect because we could spend time together in the kitchen or the living room, or retire to our separate rooms. It was also nice to have no tv. Honestly, in New Orleans why do you need one. We bought a deck of cards while we were out to play games and actually have a conversation during our down time. I would definitely recommend staying at this location.
The neighborhood is like any other inside a major city, not the cookie cutter suburbs. For those that say the area is "sketchy", feel free to buy the home across the street which, from the outside, is similar to the Creole Cottage. It is listed for almost half a million dollars. There is a difference between "sketchy" and historic. Yes, a few of the homes in the area need some fresh paint and some other minor repairs. That is what happens when the homes are over 150 years old. They can not all be perfect. It is not the suburbs. It is New Orleans & for us it was perfect.