First off, the area is great. We liked being so close to the local bars and attractions. Literally walking distance. The check-in process is as easy as it gets. The home is quaint. A stove is the only missing appliance. At first glance, it was nice…..
THEN IT HAPPENED.
NO HEAT- It was cold. There is no central heat or real space heaters. There is only two small electric heaters and a faux fireplace, that’s pretty. Don’t be fooled friends. New Orleans does get cold during the months of January and February. We were very uncomfortable. And when I told him, Billy stopped responding.
NO HOT WATER-The tankless water heater isn’t efficient enough for one shower. The reason is because the temperature in the house was so cold, that the exposed water pipe is chilling the water before it can make it to the rain shower head above. Voila!! 🤸‍♀️Cold shower!! 🚿
LACK OF COMMUNICATION- 🤦🏽‍♂️Things were going so well. Billy checked on us before we got there to see if we were coming early to allow for early check in. After I notified him that we had made it, he asked was everything ok. I expressed my concerns, stated above. The solution that was offered was to turn the heaters all the way up. They were on high already and the house was still freezing. It just wasn’t enough. I reached back out to express that we were extremely uncomfortable and cold. I was nice and simply asked for another heater to help the two that were present. I asked for another solution, if that wasn’t a good one, and I got ignored. He never reached back out. We just had to be cold. We were only there for 2 days, so we toughed it out. It was my gf first time to New Orleans. She enjoyed walking to the parade a few blocks away. We still had a great time in New Orleans. If you’re planning to stay with this host in January or February, bundle up and know that once it’s not all roses with your host, he will not respond anymore. Good luck and safe travels.