I knew that this would be a wonderful experience from the start! I really appreciate Larraine's efforts to make sure that her guests are well informed about EVERYTHING when taking interest in this listing.

I stayed at the guest wing by the river with three friends for Mardi Gras. We had plenty of space. It was a lovely place to stay. Wonderfully decorated, and quite comfy. The location was great as well! Being by the river was nice because we got to take walks in our free time. In terms of proximity to Mardi Gras activities, this place is great! We didn't even have to get on the highway to access the activities. Our commute to and from the action was always less than 10 minutes.

Larraine is a very hospitable host and makes sure that her guests are comfortable throughout their stay. We didn't see her a whole lot but she checked in occasionally. The fridge in the guest wing was semi-stocked with drinks and Larraine even got us a king cake to conclude our stay. She also offered us breakfast on our last morning there! There was an issue with the toilet but we let her know about it too late in the day to call a plumber so she let us use her personal bathroom and reimbursed us. It was not an inconvenience at all. Larraine also provided us with some 'starter beads' before we headed out on our first day.

I would definitely recommend staying at this place. I loved everything about this experience! Its the best of all worlds! You're close enough to the Mardi Gras action but far away enough that you can have a peaceful stay outside of the city.