We came down for the Essence Festival w/o any accommodations. I selected Catherine's location after reviewing a scarce selection; I requested the location at 545 PM & less than 10 minutes later she accepted.
The location is exactly as described. Mid City is no more than 10 minutes away from the French Quarter / Convention Center. The home is 2 blocks from the Canal Trolley. The neighborhood itself may not appear as much but the neighbors were friendly. I brought a high end SUV, parked on the street, and never had an issue.
The place is beautiful and exactly as pictured. The home is wonderfully sparse; essentially, there are only a few pieces of art and furniture but everything works together and is tastefully intentional. The home is s perfect tribute to New Orleans without being kitschy. The books were wonderful; I ended up reading "Unfathomable City" for a couple hours. The kitchen is really the only room with modern intervention as there are no TVs in the living rooms / bedrooms. The kitchen has every appliance you'll need.
The room is very cozy, the bed super comfortable, and the restroom... well, I wish it were my restroom. As with the kitchen, a great balance between vintage charm and modern convenience. Everything was supplied.
We had two additional families staying but never heard anything from them. The house rules re: partying and loudness are observed. You can come & go as you like but after 10PM courtesy prevails.
We stayed two nights and the experience was great. A great part of it was Catherine's suggestions. Although she has plenty of notes taped in the kitchen with advice on where to eat / drink / see, Catherine's genuine NOLA hospitality proved invaluable. We followed her advice and discovered some gems. On a practical level, Catherine was very responsive to all texts & queries.
Overall, we had a fantastic stay and recommend Catherine's home for anyone looking for a central location, a cozy stay, and great insight from a proud NOLA advocate. !!!5 estrellas, buenísimo¡¡¡