The Bywater Suite is a charming queen suite with an en-suite bath and a balcony overlooking our saltwater pool. It is one of several individually reserved suites within The Dragonfly Tremé, a woman-owned, family-operated boutique guesthouse in an historic 1882 New Orleans home. Guests share the kitchen, living and dining rooms, tropical gardens, seating areas and heated saltwater pool. Located on Esplanade Ridge, about one mile from the French Quarter.
We provide as little or as much interaction according to the desires of our guests. We have been in hospitality for many years and as professional hosts understand personal space as well as when our guests require our attention or would like their privacy. We are on property making sure we are always available for anything our guests may need or want and to address any issues that may arise, with the utmost priority.
This home sits at the crossroads of Tremé and Mid-City, surrounded by some of New Orleans’ most beloved neighborhood spots, cultural landmarks, and green spaces. It offers guests an authentic New Orleans experience—walkable, historic, full of flavor, and surrounded by true local gems rather than tourist traps.
Just minutes away, Bayou St. John and City Park offer scenic walking and biking paths beneath ancient live oaks, along with access to the New Orleans Museum of Art and Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Nearby Louis Armstrong Park and historic Congo Square connect you directly to the roots of jazz, while a stroll down picturesque Esplanade Avenue leads straight into the French Quarter, less than a mile away.
Guests are close to iconic local favorites like Parkway Bakery & Tavern, Liuzza’s by the Track, Mandina’s, and Toups’ Meatery, along with casual walkable cafés and brunch spots such as Pagoda Café and Leo's Bakery .
Restaurant favorites such as Dooky Chase, Gabrielle's and Lil Dizzy's are walkable from the property.
"Everything New Orleans" food on the casual side can be found at Cajun Seafood.
Coffee houses such as the Flagpole and Old Road are a couple of blocks away along with a convenient neighborhood corner store for beverages and snacks.
Music, festivals, and second lines are part of everyday life in this area, with easy access to French Quarter jazz clubs while still returning home to a quieter, residential setting.
.9 miles to the French Quarter-
1.3 miles to Frenchmen St.-
1.8 miles to Bourbon St.-
1.1 miles to the New Orleans Fairgrounds-Home of Jazz Fest-New Orleans most popular event aside from Mardi Gras!
1.4 Convention Center
1.6 Smoothie King Center
1.3 House of Blues
Within 2 miles at most of all downtown activities
1.Communication is key! So please keep the lines of communication open via text. If you prefer via platform, please text as well. We don't want to miss your messages!
2.We will contact you within 24 hours of check in regarding your check in details and property access.
3.Please respect "Private " signs.
The Bywater Suite is an upstairs elegant, cozy suite that faces the south east and looks through French doors, over the pool and gardens. The suite features antiques with modern, smart TV and has an ensuite bathroom with a walk in shower. All suites are upstairs.
*Shared common spaces include: living room, dining room, kitchen area , a lovely, private, heated 16,000 gallon salt pool surrounded by luscious tropical gardens
* Located on a 6100 sq.ft. fenced lot
.* Safe neighborhood - surrounded by all things New Orleans
*Outdoor pool house with a Smart TV, bathroom w/shower, bar & seating areas, multiple outdoor patio seating areas, outdoor sofa, New Orleans park bench, sun loungers, soundbar, Darts, barbecue grill stove, & refridgerator with complimentary drinks
* Spacious living & dining area
* Fully stocked kitchen (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher,air fryer, microwave, cooking utensils,coffee
makers(all kinds) kitchen condiments
* Well appointed rooms set in deeply rich colored atmosphere furnished with curated antiques and comfortable Serta mattresses outfitted in 100% cotton linens
* Lots of fresh towels
* Soundbars located in living room area and pool house
* Central A/C & heat
* Washer/Dryer, ironing facilities, steam irons
* Southern style front porch
* Historic neighborhood ...close to everything NOLA
*Complimentary safe parking as well as free & safe street parking
*Free luggage drop
Rental cars are not needed unless you are planning a swamp tour or going to a plantation. There are options for tours like this that will bus you to those locations as well.
Public Buses & Stops
• Right around the corner you’ll find convenient bus stops like St Bernard at N. Galvez, Esplanade Ave. at N. Galvez St., N. Galvez at Orleans, and Esplanade at N. Miro with frequent routes connecting you to downtown, Uptown, City Park, and beyond. Routes such as the 51, 52, 53-O, 84, and others serve the neighborhood and link you to the broader RTA network.
Streetcar & Regional Connections
If you want to take one of New Orleans’ iconic streetcars, just a short walk (about 0.7–0.9 miles) will put you at lines like the Canal Streetcar Line or the St. Charles Streetcar Line. These run through major corridors to the French Quarter, Arts/Warehouse District, and Uptown.
Pedal & Walk Options
The French Quarter is a short .9 mile walk from the property
Blue bikes(pedal & motorized) are available 1 1/2 blocks away in front of the Flagpole Coffee Shop
The Lafitte Greenway offers a scenic, car-free route for biking or walking between the Tremé, Mid-City, and City Park
Ubers & Lyfts are convenient, fast pick up and reasonably priced
Parking is free anywhere around our property. In low season and on weekdays, parking can be fairly easy near or in the French Quarter especially with compact cars. Just be aware of parking restrictions and always pay in paid parking areas or you will get booted!
- Smoking is allowed around the entire property but is highly forbidden in the house.
- There are multiple seating arrangements that include 4 different table areas as well as an outdoor sofa set, a New Orleans parkbench and 3 sun loungers
-An outdoor gas fireplace is available for use...please inquire
-There are soundbars in the indoor living space as well as the outdoor pool house
-We provide a little lagniappe(extra gift): Fresh coffee, spring water, varied alcoholic beverages pool side, and (non sulphate) shower gel, shampoo, & conditioner.
