The city may be famous for its riotous Mardi Gras carnivals, but you don’t need to visit during the parade season to experience all the fun and festivities of New Orleans. This warm two-bedroom home is just minutes from the city’s main attractions, including the French Quarter and historic Bourbon Street. And though there’s no better place than this for gallery-goers and bar-hoppers to make their base, this home offers much more than just a good address. The interiors are carefree and welcoming, filled with light spilling in from the tall windows, with a gallery wall of pictures drawing the eye in the living room and a breakfast bar big enough for the whole party to have croissants and coffee together. Make sure you reserve some downtime between your city adventures for lounging on the sofa, having a quick nap on one of the king-sized beds, or soaking up the sun on the wicker cocoon chairs on your very own private balcony.

Home truths:
*The host only accepts bookings from guests who live outside of a 60 mile radius
*Previous guests have reported some street noise at night, but the host has provided white noise machines in each bedroom
*The balcony is accessed by stepping out of one of the large windows
*Two extra guests can be accommodated on the sofabed in the lounge
*Metered parking is available on Carondelet Street on a first come, first serve basis

*Please note there may be slight differences in the aesthetics and furniture in each apartment compared with the photographs shown.