Stay like a local in an authentic NOLA neighborhood
The hosting, cleanliness, price point, sharing photos to confirm aspects of the property, local art, and dozens of pluses make staying with Patricia and Ron a 9 out of 10 stars experience.
Sometimes, we get so positive in our reviews, people think we are a relative, friend or the owner themselves -- goosing up the reviews to bring in revenue.
To prove we are not shills, here are a few minor minuses about Art House New Orleans:
*Apartment does not have central A/C. (Our stay was in
December, so we didn't need to use the one small A/C wall unit in the kitchen.)
*Apartment has an wall-mounted gas heater that throws lots
of heat in the living room and kitchen, but not much reaches the bedrooms. (A
couple mobile ceramic space heaters would be a much better choice.)
*Sounds of footfalls from the owners' upstairs were rather
noticeable, but they were very quiet at night.
*The Holly Grove neighborhood is rather edgy and neighbors were rather loud
at times. (but did quiet down by 11 p.m. at the latest, often even earlier. A
portable white noise machine for sleeping is advised.)
Again, we do not mean to be negative at all, on the overall
evaluation.
The owner invested more than $100 in a portable bath bench
to make for safe, comfortable use of the tub/shower by a wheelchair user.
At our request, our hosts bought us nearly $40 worth of
Trader Joes groceries, etc.
We reimbursed them, but having the fridge stocked with high
quality, low cost items for breakfast and beyond meant we had more time for
enjoying the city.
The second we closed the door, we were in an
oasis.
Probably half or more of the furnishings, appliances, etc.
in Art House are nicer than what we have in our lovely 100-year-old home.
Bottom line, two thumbs up for Art House New Orleans.
