First of all, let me tell you about the owner/host, Matt. *Perfect* communication from the day we booked. There were 15 of us total (8 adults, 7 kids), and while there were properties we considered with certain selling points like more space or a pool, I noticed a common trend among them of very spotty and suspect reviews. But, when I found Matt’s home on VRBO, read his story, and found the mountain of 5-Star reviews (I swear after scrolling through enough of them, I was literally TRYING to find a single unfavorable one), my mind was quickly made up. And this house did NOT disappoint. This was a family reunion/vacation; my wife and kids, my parents, my brothers, and each of their wives and kids. We never felt crowded. The ONLY knock on the layout is needing to cross the master bedroom to access the kitchen and ground-level bath from the interior, but this was rarely an issue, and they can both still be accessed by going around the outside.
The home is historic and beautiful. It is central to ANYthing you will want to do, and the area is friendly and safe. We were a 10 minute walk from the incredible WWII Museum, and the most bustling parts of Bourbon St. and Royal St. really aren’t far beyond. The upscale mall and shopping district (as well as Harrah’s) on Canal St. really isn’t much further, either. Whatever it is you love about New Orleans, or whatever it is you want to experience there for the first time, this is the house for you and your group.
Again, there were 15 of us, and while we brought a couple air mattresses just to be safe, there are multiple comfortable couches that members of a party could sleep on as well.
And again, I circle back to Matt. We arrived to a kitchen stocked with basics, and a fridge stocked with water, soda, and beer. Whenever we needed ANYthing, he responded within moments and came through. We had a hugely successful day fishing and caught a huge haul of redfish. When I messaged him to ask if he had a grill on site, he said his was broken, but he would have a new one there by 3 that afternoon. It was sitting outside, hooked up to a fresh propane tank ahead of schedule. He has a large map set up on the ground floor with all kinds of helpful/cool nearby locations pinned. I cannot stress the lengths Matt goes to to make you feel welcome and catered to on his property. I literally challenge you to find a review that suggests otherwise.
Book your trip here. Trust me.
