Our guests and I had a great time at Michael's place. Located just a short walk from Frenchman St. and the French Quarter, it was very convenient to get around and there were a ton of things to see in the area. We had breakfast around the corner at a cute cafe called "New Orleans Cake Cafe" and we also visited "Dat Dog" on Frenchman St. on several occasions for some fast & tasty late night grub.
When we got to Michael's, we entered through the main community entrance, which leads to a heated swimming pool, hot tub, and beautiful communal area with lots of plants and patio furniture. Upon arrival Michael greeted us with Jeff the property manager and "T" the head housekeeper and showed us to the unit. All three were so helpful during our stay, brought us extra towels, and answered any questions we had, which made it feel like more of a hotel stay. We walked through the area to get to our unit, which was located all the way in the back.
When we walked in we were surprised to see that it was two stories. The master bedroom and bathroom were on the first floor right where you walk in, and there was a room next to it that was laid out "railroad" style. The first room had a full bed, then there was a door that led to a second room with a twin bed that converted into two twin beds (a trundle bed). The second room also had a small bathroom (with a shower) connected to it.
At the top of the stairs, you enter into a small living room area with a couch that sleeps one person. There are also two more bedrooms (each with queen beds), a kitchen and a bathroom. The iron is located in the larger bedroom upstairs, which came in handy!
The house was definitely minimalist since we were one of the first few guests to stay. For example, there weren't any mirrors in the bedrooms throughout the house or enough places to hang towels. However, we gave Michael feedback at the end of our trip and he was very open to adding more amenities, so I would expect improvements in the near future. In fact, we were enjoying the latest amenity that was added to the house, which was a brand new Illy espresso/coffee machine!
To sum it all up, we would absolutely recommend Michael's place to any group visiting New Orleans. Having a group of 10 was a tight squeeze, but everyone had a bed to sleep in! 8-9 people should work out perfectly for the space. If we go back to New Orleans in the future we would stay there again. Thank you Michael!