Being our first trip to New Orleans I wanted to improve the odds of having some authentic and enjoyable NOLA experiences so decided to check out this private room in a house. We were not disappointed.

Our Monte Cristo experience was superb. We used it to recharge our batteries between marathon sightseeing sessions. A stylishly decorated home in a nice quiet neighborhood, there's a large comfortable bed, a bath with plenty of hot water and pressure. The living room is well equipped for entertainment with large screen, local channels and Netflix.

Jay (a New Orleans native) is a friendly, exuberant (like so many others we met here) and attentive host who was always checking to make sure we were comfortable. Extremely gracious he provided us a celebratory gift upon our arrival (he knew we're celebrating 24 years of marriage) and whipped up a tasty breakfast for us the day we left. He doubles as a great tour guide for authentic experiences with spot on recommendations for food and entertainment.

The location may be a little outside of the beaten path for public transit options but with a rental car and plenty of on street parking it was perfect for us.