My boyfriend’s flight was arriving three hours late, so Mary, Matt, and their kids were out when we were getting into town, but Mary had texted with me throughout the day to check in about our progress and to let us know where she put the house key. Their house is big and beautiful and in a great neighborhood with other amazing houses. As soon as we dropped our stuff in our room, we walked to dinner nearby and then went for an after dinner walk along St. Charles (we were so close and felt safe, even though it was dark out). When we got “home,” we met Mary and Mike (super friendly!) and talked for a while before bed.

The room is on the third floor, and there is a window AC unit in addition to the central air to make sure the temperature is good. The room was clean, the sheets and bed were great. There were water bottles, wine, towels, a hair dryer, and little soaps/shampoos. It was quiet, and we slept well. In the morning, we hung out with Mary and Matt again and had a bit of breakfast before taking the streetcar downtown (Ask Mary about her great tip for getting faster service at the Café du Monde!).

Summary: The family was so friendly, hospitable, and generous. The house and neighborhood were lovely. We would definitely stay there again. This was our first airbnb experience, and Mary and Matt set the bar very high. Thank you, guys!