Honest review- while the home has historic charm, there are issues you should be aware of before visiting. Please make sure you understand everything going on, especially with the cost. There’s a chance the owners have corrected some items, but here is what we experienced:
PROS:
- Location: though mid- city can be a little sketch, I felt safe enough walking our service animal.
- Close to canal streetcar line
- Convenient to stores for provisions and several restaurants.
- Excellent neighbors.
- Fun back patio area
CONS:
- Parking: there is none. There is “street parking” but It is literally next door to a bar. If you drove, you may get lucky and find a spot out front, but you may also have to park over two blocks away.
- Furnishings: hodgepodge of mismatched items, most with issues.
- Basics: doors have gaps that allow bugs in, we had to use towels to close in the door to fill the gaps. Dengue don’t play. So expect insects, unless they’ve added gaskets to the doors.
- Beds/Pillows: not comfortable. I read a review talking about how comfy the beds were and I’m pretty confused. My neck still hurts and it’s been three days.
-Back stairs: BE CAREFUL!!! It rains often in NOLA and the stairs become extremely dangerous when wet.
- Slanted floors: probably on their last leg. The house has some foundation issues, understandable, but the slanted floor can cause issues if you have serious mobility or vertigo issues.
- No real dining area.
- Lastly, please note: this is a long style home. If you travel with a group, you need to be comfortable with each other. You have to walk through the rooms to get from front of house (living area) to back of house (kitchen.)