As a first time Airbnb-er, I really relied on the reviews of others to help me pick the perfect place for our vacation so I want to return the favor by giving a detailed review. Ricky's place was awesome and lived up to the expectation and then some. His instructions were very clear and check in was a breeze. He has a keypad lock which I admit took me a few times to get the timing right on when to turn the doorknob but this was a simple way to access the place. He also had a key for us but we just used the keypad during our stay. The apartment itself was perfect for 2 people. It was cozy but also really spacious which can be hard to achieve. Everything is new and updated but still has that New Orleans flair with some beautiful local art on the walls. The bed was nice and sturdy, super comfortable. I felt like the sheets were a really nice quality as was the duvet, it was all super soft and comfy. I felt very secure and safe in this apartment. It was really quiet too which made us feel we were in our own private oasis. We drove our car and were able to park right there at the house which was really nice. We are not really used to parallel parking but thankfully my boyfriend is good at it. The apartment itself is so close to many things to do which was also very convenient. At times we drove, other times we ordered an Uber to go where we wanted. I feel like this apartment had everything we could have needed. We did purchase things for breakfast and cooked there most mornings. The kitchen had everything even things like cooking oil and seasonings, coffee and tea, sugar and honey, etc. There was a full sized ironing board and iron and also two big umbrellas in the closet which was really thoughtful. We never needed it but I noticed a first aid kit in the bathroom; it was nice to know that was available to us. One of the things I really liked was that there were several plants in the apartment which made it feel even more homey. The bathroom towels were also a really nice quality. I won't describe the space much as the pictures show it all. Everything was clean and presentable. We came into this space knowing to turn off the air unit when we leave for the day so when we arrived I assumed it would be off but it was on and nice and cool for our arrival. It's little touches like this that show me why Ricky is a super host. Even when we came back after a day out and the air had been off, the place was still very comfortable and not as hot as I thought it would be. I guess this means it is well insulated. I also wanted to add that we did see him in passing once or twice which was cool and he was quick to respond when we had questions but at the same time he was not overly present. I like to mention this because as I was looking for places to rent I read reviews about the hosts being really involved/interactive and guests even eating with them at times. There is nothing wrong with this but it had me thinking that at some places the hosts were always there watching or something which I didn't necessarily want. Ricky was available if needed and messaged us to make sure everything was okay with the unit but other than that we felt we were at a very private place, our place while we were there and I appreciated that. I was concerned about traveling during the pandemic but I am so glad we went. In addition to everything being clean, there were also cleaning supplies there and on the bar in the kitchen there were Clorox wipes, Lysol spray and hand sanitizer set out for us. I felt staying here was much safer then a hotel which has more traffic. If you haven't been to New Orleans yet or are due for a visit, please come and give Ricky's place a try.