Garden District Gem, Steps From the St. Charles Streetcar

Super clean, well-stocked apartment with everything you need. The owners were very good with communicating and we had a great stay!

Loved this clean little place. Perfectly situated where you can walk less than a block to catch the trolley. Off street parking for your car. Clean! Clean! Clean! And has everything you need. The pictures really don’t do it justice. I was a little hesitant because I could see only part of the bath and had no idea what the tub/shower looked like and that can be a deal breaker for me. But no worries—it’s very clean! Kitchen had plenty of dinnerware and cookware. Nice clean fridge. TV with Netflix, Amazon, etc. It is upstairs and I was surprised by that and guess i somehow missed that in the description. The only suggestion I would have is to provide an oscillating fan on a stand for the bedroom. It got a little warm in there at night and that would have helped. Overall it was a great value; short walking distance to the trolley, Magazine St., and even a Fresh Market store. I would definitely stay here again (and just know that my family calls me the hotel/VRBO snob!!).

We came to NOLA for a concert and had already bought parking near the theater, but the designated parking spot at the complex was very convenient. The street car stop is only a short 1/2 block walk away. No matter where you need to go, you can probably figure out a way to get there using the Street Cars and/or busses. The Fresh Market is about the same distance so getting food to take out or to cook at the fully stocked apartment is handy. Just a few blocks away there are lots of shops and restaurants to keep you busy and eating.

The apartment is quiet, has a good location and was not hard to find. Keep in mind that NO is undergoing a lot of renovation and construction so is in a transition. There are signs everywhere that is it coming back strong and is on its way to being a showcase city. We had no issues with crime or feeling unsafe. Traffic is heavy but that is to be expected in any busy city.

One improvement for the apartment would be to install some grab bars in the bathroom. The tub is deep and so having some safety grab bars would be a helpful thing. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, cups, glasses and all kinds of cooking utensils. It would be easy to prepare a four course meal if you wanted to do that. Overall, we were very pleased with the apartment and would recommend it to a couple looking for a quiet place in a really cool area of town.

This location is perfect for getting around without a car (close to street cars, groceries, sights, etc). Cab from airport at the time of our stay was around $36 for two people.

The condo is a great size for two people. We got caught in a downpour and the on site laundry came in handy. Highly recommend for a New Orleans get-away. Close to the action but not in the middle of it (although a Sunday afternoon parade did go down St. Charles!). Hosts had a book of recommendations and a ton of tour books and brochures.

"The Gem" is in a great location to access all areas of New Orleans - the Garden District is great for walking or running and you can easily get around town using the St. Charles streetcar, which is 1 block from the rental. The rental interior is nice and well-kept, and it is stocked with any cooking and eating utensils you may need (Fresh Market is just across St. Charles). Instructions for access were clear and easy and we had no problems, and Brandon and Larissa were both responsive to any questions we had. This is a great place and I highly recommend. I'll certainly be looking to stay here in the future.