Mid-20s me would have loved this. Mid-40s me just liked it. It wasn't bad by any means, but it did lack a few luxuries that I'm apparently now accustomed to.
The pros:
- Very well located. We could easily walk to many areas of town. Easy Ubers. Starbucks and several local coffee shops are all within a few blocks. Public transit options are nearby.
- 5 private bedrooms plus a common area. Most 5 bedroom units we looked at were fancier and priced much higher.
- Parking - We didn't have a car, but parking is indeed readily available and free nearby.
- Hosts communication was good. We don't like to ask for stuff and didn't, but felt like we could.
- Flexible checkout times. This obviously can't happen for everyone based on bookings, but we arrived before the appointed time and left well after. The hosts were very accommodating.
The so-so:
- The listing photos and description do not match. The photos show the sofa bed in a private alcove with doors off the Royal Suite. The description has it in the kitchen. The private room no longer exists and the sofa bed is in the kitchen. You have to move the table to pull it out.
- Towels/sheets. We used the sofa bed, and had to gather sheets, blankets, and towels from the other rooms for it. We also could have used more towels and washcloths in general (the sofa bed wasn't allocated any). We absolutely could have asked, but we'd prefer that extras just be there.
- Overall comfort. Some of the beds were nice and others were so-so to uncomfortable. The sheets are thin and didn't stay on my bed well. The towels are clean, but small and thin. Slippers mentioned in the listing did not exist.
- Noise and light. Is it quieter than Frenchman or Bourbon? Absolutely. Is it quiet? Not really. The cars going by are loud and I recommend ear plugs. For me, the biggest issue was the light. 4 of the 5 rooms have blinds, but no curtains. In my room, two very bright streetlights shined on the blinds and made it look like morning all night long. Not just a little light, but a lot. If you like to sleep in the dark and can't stand an eye mask, this is not the place.
- Clean in general, but starting to show that typical VRBO wear in places. We also had a few fruit flies or gnats in the kitchen along with a half drunk bottle of wine from previous guests.
In the end, it's a solid place. If you aren't annoyed by the little things, it's a great and spacious.