Melanie was a wonderful host. She was responsive from the beginning and went above and beyond to make sure we had fun during our visit. She gave us a huge amount of recommendations for things to do and where to go, and she was accessible all weekend in case we had issues.
The apartment is stunning. The pictures online are lovely but do not do it justice. We enjoyed hanging out on the patio overlooking Magazine St. and were lucky enough to get to watch a parade of marching bands go by one afternoon. The large room with lots of beds was fun for our group, though the open space with no doors did make the room a bit noisy at night.