Enjoyed our stay at Hot Mess! It was spacious enough for my daughter and me, and the proximity to Magazine St was wonderful. The building is located in a largely residential neighborhood, so we enjoyed the local feel.
Here are my lists of yays and nays:
Yay! 😍 I was happy to see coffee and creamer in the fridge, and especially the Brita. That was super yay, so we didn’t have to buy bottled water! Most other comforts of home were available, including plenty of spices in kitchen, in case (for some crazy reason) you want to stay in and cook. And even though we didn’t rent a car (but should have, because this place is pretty far from anything more uptown and French Quarter-ish), they have a great parking area with plenty of room for all.
Nay 😕 Some things to know before you book (and I probably read this in another’s review but just forgot):
1. There is no elevator in the building. If you can’t carry the giant bag you overpacked and brought up 3 flights of stairs, consider hiring a college hunk.
2. Bag storage at this unit is NOT available, and the Radical Storage option is not convenient to this location. Make sure you plan accordingly.
3. If you’re visiting in the summer, the outside patio might be a miss - there was no breeze, no working fan and it was hot as Hades. Didn’t think about that while planning (in my head) champagne breakfasts outside…
4. Rent a car. See above about summer and being hot as Hades. You’re just a little too far here to walk all the places you’ll want to go. Or just Uber everywhere like we did. Probably spent the same as a rental, but didn’t have all the freedom a vehicle would have given us…especially when we Ubered all the way to the Museum of Art and it was closed for some random water issue!