I stayed at Hotel Storyville during Mardi Gras, and I had a very good experience! Host: When I arrived at Hotel Storyville, Barbara was there to greet me. I would rate her a 5/5 with regard to hospitality. She was very nice and gave me an orientation with regard to the various locations in the hotel, including the balcony and backyard patio/garden area. Barbara also provided a New Orleans guidebook in my room and even had some Mardi Gras beads waiting for me outside my room door, which I thought was a really nice gesture. Barbara gave me a quick summary of the surrounding neighborhoods and informed me that she was available if I needed any assistance. I don’t think there is much more you can reasonably ask of a host. Great job, Barbara! Room: I was very happy with the room. When I arrived it was very clean and organized. It included a spacious bed, nightstand, working lights, dresser, AC/Heater unit, table, kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, stove, sink (yes, the water was running!), and glass plates and I recall also some pots/pans. The bathroom had a sink with a cool dolphin faucet and there was also a shower and toilet; all were clean and working with hot and cold water. In the bathroom, there were two clean towel/washcloth sets. There was also a closet stocked with hangers, an iron, and ironing board. There were a few other things in the room as well, but these were the essentials that I can recall. Other Areas of the Hotel: There was a nice public and spacious balcony situated in front of the hotel. The balcony included chairs, I recall some of them rocking chairs. As I mentioned, the balcony was public, not private. However, I thought this was a cool feature of Hotel Storyville since it provides a potential opportunity to interact with other guests. The public patio/garden area in the back of Hotel Storyville was also very cool. It was spacious and provided a beautiful setting. It offered several areas where you could lounge and relax either by yourself or with friends. Because it was Mardi Gras, I didn’t get a chance to use it as much as I would have liked since I was visiting different parts of the area. However, I did get a chance to visit it a couple times and, in my experience, it was very pleasant. I should also note that during my stay, the weather was very nice. Weather, of course, would likely influence one’s utilization of the balcony and patio/garden area. Neighborhood: I liked the neighborhood! When I visited, it was quiet and relaxing. It wasn’t uncommon to see bikers riding by from the Hotel Storyville balcony. Apparently, bikes are a common way to get around in the area. Before I booked my stay at Hotel Storyville, I read one review that said that it was about a 30 minutes walk from the French Quarter. After staying at Hotel Storyville for several days,...