Gab's house is gorgeous - full of character and as sweet as the candy colours it's painted in. It was perfect for our family of four - both the main bed and sofa bed were very comfortable, and the kitchen and bathroom have an old-school charm which reflects the house and area.

Bywater provided us with an honest, real experience for our first time in New Orleans, while still being close to the key areas for us - the French Quarter and Marigny, both of which we loved. We used the bikes - only 10-15 minutes into FQ - and also worked out the buses, which run along St Claude, just a couple of minutes' walk from the house.

All in all a perfect cost-effective base from which to explore the city. We'll be back to NOLA as we totally fell in love with it, and will certainly use Gab's place again.