We were in town for our daughter's graduation from Tulane, so we had a fairly large group of 20. Six of our group stayed at the house, but it definitely became the hub of activity and the place to gather. With the spacious common areas, all 20 of us were able to commune in one place for meals or just to hang out. Having a fully functioning kitchen was invaluable, as it cut down on 20 of us storming a restaurant for every meal! The six who stayed gushed about how comfortable the rooms were and how quickly they felt at home. It was quite warm and muggy most of the week, even for New Orleans in May, but the central A/C kept us so perfectly comfortabe and gave us a sanctuary from the heat.
I can't emphasise enough, how wonderful it is to stay at a place that is attached to a bakery! With both vegans and non-vegans in our group, everyone was overjoyed at the incredible selection of delicious pastries at Breads on Oak. On graduation day, there were two separate ceremonies for our daughter, one large one at the Superdome and a smaller one at the college. In between, we had Breads on Oak cater a lunch at the house and man, was that an inspired decision! They prepared a sandwich platter of a variety of their signature sandwiches that were so fresh and tasty, my mouth is watering just thinking back on it! The desert tray of amazing cookies and brownies put the finishing touches on the lunch. It was such a perfect way to keep the flow of the day going and everyone agreed, that was so much better than trying to pile 20 people into a restaurant between the two events. Again, sheer perfection.
All this and the amazing extras like off street parking and a laundry room make this such a special place to house a group of weary travelers. In the vicinity of the house is the funkiest, artsy neighborhood. Oak St., itself, has plenty of coffee houses, restaurants and bars and is just a short walk to the trolley that will quickly take you to much more!
Chamain is a most gracious host and made us feel a part of her family by being so attentive to making sure we had everything we needed during our stay. I would recommend this house to anyone, from just a few folks to a large group, because although only a few of your party can sleep there, it is an amazing spot to gather for meals and to plan your excursions into the different areas of the city. Five stars is, simply, not enough for this fabulous house.