We stayed here right after Christmas on 12-26 to 12-28 2018. We met with the housekeeping girls on site who were very friendly and gracious enough to allow us to drop our luggage off in the house before check in time so we could go out and explore with the peace of mind of our belongings being safe. The house is within easy walking distance to the French Quarter as long as you have quality comfortable footwear. It was no issue for my teenaged kids and 60 year old parents. However, I read from other reviews after our stay that it was not recommended to walk in the neighborhood at night but we did not feel unsafe. Even my parents walked home by themselves from the French Quarter on our second night. Keep in mind that it was right after Christmas after things were winding down and not during the height of tourist season. Neighborhood is a mix of houses that are undergoing beautification and others in various states of disrepair. I can see where it might feel sketchy but a lot of what I saw in New Orleans fits that category outside of the beaten touristy path. There is a quaint cafe on the corner 50 yards away from the house that we did not get to try, but if you ever stay here you MUST go to Lil Dizzy's two blocks away and get their incredible fried chicken!
As for the house - it is a great place to stay! Lots of character and you feel truly immersed in the history, culture, and full experience of New Orleans by staying here. Beautiful fixtures and antique furniture. Lots of beds and plenty of room which can be a good thing or bad thing if you walk into a room and forget something at the other end of the house. Shotgun style floorpan doesn't allow much privacy in you're in one of the two from bedrooms as the other occupants will have to pass through these spaces to get to the kitchen or bathroom. The back bedroom at the rear of the house has the most privacy with a door but it is also smaller with bunkbeds. However it has the nicest largest bathroom attached to it with an incredible stand up shower. The large clear jar of Keurig cups and beer in the fridge was a nice touch, as well as the LED flashlights in the bedrooms. There is a common private area behind the house with picnic tables that shares its space with the house next door.
And as far as the cleanliness - OMG the place was clean! These ladies need to come clean my house! I've never stayed in a place so exceptionally clean. The floors were spic and span spotless! I can't emphasize enough how well they did their job. Outstanding! I didn't see one speck of dust or lint anywhere. I'd give the place 6 stars for cleanliness if I could! However be prepared to pay for it with what at the time is a $175 cleaning fee.
Check in process was mostly smooth. There was a mixup with Airbnb that our wonderful host Nicole resolved quickly. It was not her fault. Keyless door code was set to the last four digits of my phone number - easy to remember. Parking is on the street conveniently in front of the house.
Now on to the bad - the walls are very thin and we could hear the occupants on the other side of the double talking and laughing loudly later on in the evening. I banged on the wall and they immediately shut up and we didn't hear a peep from them again. The building has three units in it total that I know of. Your experience may differ with better or worse results.
All in all we had a wonderful time. This is my first Airbnb experience and the alternative was staying at a Holiday Inn express on the northern outskirts of town. I would have to had rent two rooms to accommodate everyone. There's nothing exciting about staying in a hotel and we are so glad we did this instead. It was a unique and fun experience and definitely added to the flair of the Big Easy. Weeks later we are still talking about this house! The next time we find ourselves back in New Orleans we will definitely stay here again!