You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
"once in a lifetime house" "vibrant" "impeccable"
"best lodging experience we've ever had" "we were in awe" ... "SEXY & romantic" "perfectly situated" ... "unbelievable" "a fantastic place for four 30-something couples to celebrate dad’s 80th birthday" "gorgeous" ... "an A+++ experience" "away from hustle & bustle, but close to everything" "So much history, character &charm!"
I'm deeply touched by your memory-making. In testament to Sweet Emma Barrett, 1st Bandleader of Preservation Hall, -YJ Miller, "The Vacation Home Creator"
Real gaslamps greet you at Sweet Emma's Hideaway, an award-winning restoration, the only property in NOLA designated a "Flagship Vacation Property," honoring the groundbreaking black female 1st bandleader of Preservation Hall.
As you open the front door, discover how 13-foot ceilings downstairs allowed installation of balconies and shutters inside to bring the French Quarter right into the living room, and an art-deco bar and pool table create a Flapper-Era New Orleans Billiards Club!
Gilded candelabras highlight elegant a dining space that could accommodate a Royal Feast. The professionally-equipped aspiring-chef’s kitchen features modern appliances seamlessly integrated with 1920’s art deco throwbacks. Before you do any cooking, take the quick walk to Rouse’s market, a NoLa landmark, which specializes in providing the newest recipes and accompanying ingredients from all of New Orleans’ world-renown chefs.
The downstairs bedroom is well-separated and sound-insulated, with its own en-suite full bath. A ½-bath downstairs serves common area guests and another ½-bath serves the garden courtyard with covered patio, five-burner outdoor grill/wetbar, pool, jacuzzi, gas firepit, and lounge and bistro seating. Don’t forget to pick up some grill-worthy gulf prawns while you’re at Rouse’s!
Back inside, the butterfly staircase leads to 12-foot ceilings upstairs, a reading nook with coffee/tea station, and desk space with ultra high-speed internet. Four bedrooms on the upper floor (and the bedroom downstairs as well) are adorned with jacquard-sateen comforters, 800 thread-count sheets, and featherbed toppers over firm mattresses creating sleeping comfort our guests refer to as “the cocoon.” The upstairs bedrooms all have direct access to full, oversized bathrooms. Architecturally-unique 10-foot bottom-slide windows from two of the bedrooms open to the full-width balcony, where you can sip your mint julep shaded by a 100-year-old Oak tree.
Intentionally chosen for its ideal location—Less than 10 minutes’ walk to the French Quarter, Superdome, National WWII Museum, Cruise Terminal, Convention Center, Riverboat Jazz Brunches, Harrah’s Casino, the Aquarium of the Americas, Mardi Gras World, just to name a few, surrounded by so many top restaurants within 2 blocks that you may never even get on the St Charles Streetcar (1 block away from the house)—but on a quiet street allowing peaceful repose after an eventful day or in preparation for a night-on-the-town, Sweet Emma’s Ragtime Royale honors the first bandleader of Preservation Hall, Sweet Emma Barrett, simultaneous breaker of color and gender barriers in music history, with her photos reverently displayed astride the record player.
Ample free parking always available right in front. Walk 1 block along Erato street if you want the St Charles Streetcar stop. 3 blocks off the expressway is far enough not to hear it, but provides easy access anywhere you wish to drive.
BATHROOMS: The listing sites have no way to count 2 half-bathrooms separately. They have instructed us to check "full bath" for one so that their system will correctly display the bathroom count, and then place a note here accurately stating that bathrooms are as follows: a) Three full bathrooms: two upstairs with direct access from each bedroom, plus one in the downstairs bedroom. b) One 1/2 bath downstairs to serve the common areas. c) One "Cabana Bath"--1/2 bath outside for the pool / courtyard.
PARKING: Free and safe street parking is always available directly in front of, within 1/2-block of the house.
CLEANING FEE ALSO INCLUDES: *Egyptian cotton linens with made beds *toiletries for each guest *laundry/dish supplies *enough TP/Paper towels to start your visit
RESORT FEE provides: *heated pool & jacuzzi *propane for the grill & firepit
POOL AND JACUZZI CLEANING: Guest fees include full cleaning, sanitizing, heating, and routine maintenance/chemical check of the hot tub and pool. Non-routine cleaning sanitizing, or maintenance needed due to guest misuse (cleaning that requires any draining of the pool or hot tub, e.g. alcohol spills or "personal accidents") will be charged $300 against the security deposit. Cleaning requiring full draining (e.g. glass breakage in the pool) will be charged $600 plus the next night's rental rate, since we cannot rent the property that coming night. If you let us know about a spill, accident, etc. so that our staff can be ready to take care of it, we will deduct 10% from the security deposit charge as a thank you for your honesty. If you let us know with enough time to correct the problem without losing the next night's rental, we will not charge that to you.
Security Cameras are on the outside of the house, and are recording during a reservation, NO cameras are inside the home or have a view of the inside of the house.
Noise detection sensors installed at the property – These devices monitor decibel levels at the property 24 hours a day and automatically notify us if noise levels are too high.
STR permit ID: 18STR-16316 STR Operator's permit is applied for and given a Ref Code:MTRGUY
Registration number 18STR-16316, 21-OSTR-16316
Important Note:
Guest gives permission to the property manager to use a third-party to screen my identity and check criminal databases to confirm my reservation. Complete terms regarding the guest screening can be provided by the property manager. You may receive an email to complete your screening. Please check your spam inbox for this email and contact the property manager if you have any questions. Guest access Ample free parking always available right in front. Walk 1 block along Erato street if you want the St Charles Streetcar stop. 3 blocks off the expressway is far enough not to hear it, but provides easy access anywhere you wish to drive. Other things to note BATHROOMS: The listing sites have no way to count 2 half-bathrooms separately. They have instructed us to check "full bath" for one so that their system will correctly display the bathroom count, and then place a note here accurately stating that bathrooms are as follows: a) Three full bathrooms: two upstairs with direct access from each bedroom, plus one in the downstairs bedroom. b) One 1/2 bath downstairs to serve the common areas. c) One "Cabana Bath"--1/2 bath outside for the pool / courtyard.
PARKING: Free and safe street parking is always available directly in front of, within 1/2-block of the house.
CLEANING FEE ALSO INCLUDES: *Egyptian cotton linens with made beds *toiletries for each guest *laundry/dish supplies *enough TP/Paper towels to start your visit
RESORT FEE provides: *heated pool & jacuzzi *propane for the grill & firepit
POOL AND JACUZZI CLEANING: Guest fees include full cleaning, sanitizing, heating, and routine maintenance/chemical check of the hot tub and pool. Non-routine cleaning sanitizing, or maintenance needed due to guest misuse (cleaning that requires any draining of the pool or hot tub, e.g. alcohol spills or "personal accidents") will be charged $300 against the security deposit. Cleaning requiring full draining (e.g. glass breakage in the pool) will be charged $600 plus the next night's rental rate, since we cannot rent the property that coming night. If you let us know about a spill, accident, etc. so that our staff can be ready to take care of it, we will deduct 10% from the security deposit charge as a thank you for your honesty. If you let us know with enough time to correct the problem without losing the next night's rental, we will not charge that to you.
Security Cameras are on the outside of the house, and are recording during a reservation, NO cameras are inside the home or have a view of the inside of the house.
Noise detection sensors installed at the property – These devices monitor decibel levels at the property 24 hours a day and automatically notify us if noise levels are too high.
STR permit ID: 18STR-16316 STR Operator's permit is applied for and given a Ref Code:MTRGUY Registration number 18STR-16316, 21-OSTR-16316
Property manager
Mark Dennis
Languages
English
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Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Heated pool
Hot tub
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking
Street parking available
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Egyptian cotton sheets
Bathroom
4 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Firepit
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Heated pool
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Garden
Unit size: 2,800 square feet
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You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Property is also known as
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Serenity+pool in Nola Award-winning 5br/5ba New Orleans
About the area
New Orleans, LA
What's nearby
National World War II Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Caesars Superdome - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Canal Street - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Bourbon Street - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Saint Charles at Erato Stop - 2 min walk
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 10 min walk
New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Wendy's - 2 min walk
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 4 min walk
Central City BBQ - 6 min walk
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 2 min walk
Burger King - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does "once in a lifetime house" "vibrant" "impeccable" have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is "once in a lifetime house" "vibrant" "impeccable" pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at "once in a lifetime house" "vibrant" "impeccable"?
There is free parking nearby.
What time is check-in at "once in a lifetime house" "vibrant" "impeccable"?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at "once in a lifetime house" "vibrant" "impeccable"?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is "once in a lifetime house" "vibrant" "impeccable" located?
Located in Central City, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Magazine Street and National World War II Museum. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Caesars Superdome are also within 1 mile (2 km). Saint Charles at Erato Stop and Saint Charles at Martin Luther King Jr. Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
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10/10
We loved staying here. Everything was as described.
Liz D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
10/10
Enjoyable
Brad H.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
10/10
This was an absolutely charming and beautiful space for my Family during my daughters wedding! Large enough with the outdoor space that everyone could be together without being on top of each other.
Sharmon S.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
10/10
This house is everything! The size, design, amenities, and beautiful details were spectacular. We loved the location, and being on a quiet street with safe, free parking is really unique for NOLA.
Both the management company and the owners are very communicative. Thanks for everything!
Christina S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
8/10
Place was clean inside but the outdoor area seemed to be neglected. The pool was not available for use and the hot tub water level was low. Beds were comfortable and the place had lots of New Orleans charm! There was plenty of street parking as advertised.
Linda A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
10/10
We enjoyed a great weekend at this property with three other couples. There was plenty of space, beds were comfortable, house was clean, and we all loved the New Orleans decor. We arrived early in the day and reached out about the potential to drop our bags off ahead of check-in. There was no flexibility there but the owner suggested a luggage storage place that we used which worked well. Thanks for a great stay!
Hannah R.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10
There were 9 of us ranging from 11 to 80. Plenty of room for privacy and great spaces to hang out. The atmosphere was great and rooms were comfortable and it was very clean and well organized inside. The only issue was with the pool; it hadn't been cleaned in a timely manner, and they were unable to clean it while we were staying there. Mark was responsive to our concern and we did receive a discount for loss of use. Otherwise, it was lovely and we had a great time. It was close to the trolley and within a 20 minute walk to downtown.
Penny K.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
4/10
The house was nice and my family enjoyed the stay, but the house had plumbing and electrical issues. On the second day of our stay, one of the upstairs baths started leaking which caused a large puddle to form in bathroom which eventually leaked onto electrical sockets downstairs causing them to spark and smoke. This was very stressful scene for my family to come back to after a fun day in the city. Eventually we figured out the bathroom issue and shut off the sink valves which stopped the water from puddling, but there was already too much water in the walls. The breaker on the first floor finally tripped stopping the smoke and sparking but we were without power for half the first floor. We called the management company about the issue. They responded quickly and were very polite, but the issue was never resolved for the rest of our stay and no discount was offered for the inconvenience. That is the reason for the low score.
John L.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10
Lovely home with great New Orleans vibe.
Cindy O.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
2/10
Cool looking house! We were happy with the location. Beds were comfortable.
We booked this house for the amenities: pool, hot tub, pool table. We had a full house and planned to stay at the house most of the time and enjoy each other since we don’t get to see each other often.
I contacted the host 48 hours in advance-specifically asking that the pool is heated and hot tub hot.
Less than 30 minutes before our arrival, when I had not received check in codes yet, and was not receiving an answer thru the app I called the host directly. He gave me our code and notified us that the hot tub was drained for repairs. Ok… then upon arriving the pool was freezing (later on we found out around 60*)
The host messaged they were working on it. Small detail: but the pool sticks didn’t even have tips on them…all around none of the fun stuff worked!
Next day still freezing pool-hot tub was being worked on. I messaged the host thru the app my frustration with the situation-especially since I messaged them
48 hours before getting there and they said the pool is around 80* all year and hot, hot tub.
At this point-they stopped communicating with me, and never responded.
Saturday-cold pool-Warming UP hot tub
Sunday we checked out and everything was warm and hot as we were checking out and walking out the door. Nice…
Horrible communication and customer service. I utilized vacation rentals about 3-5 times a year. Something always comes up-but this was handled unbelievably unprofessionally.
Morgan B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
2/10
Upon arrival, there was smelly trash at the front entrance. We encounter multiple homeless people outside the door when we first arrived and went to get in our cars parked in front of the unit. Didn’t feel family friendly with a 7 and 9 year old.
There were finger prints on the doors for the previous renters and they left thing in the drawers in the downstairs bedroom.
The outside of the house was not clean; balcony was dusty, dirty and filthy.
The bathroom door in the pool area would not lock and was useless. The pool was advertised as warm 80 degrees, that was not they case, cause the kids to not want to swim in the very cold water.
There was a bug infestation (large roaches and flying bugs/nats or fruit flies.
I booked based on the VRBO brand and this property did not make the mark.
Kenneth J.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10
We were greeted to a billiards table, a fun bar with beautiful blue lights and a great New Orleans vibe in decor as soon as we walked in the door. The pool/hot tub area was a great spot to start our mornings and end our days. Our family of 7 couldn't have been happier with our choice to stay here.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
6/10
We rented this house with hopes of enjoying a three day weekend making memories. The house was picture perfect and clean but the pool, hot tub, outdoor patio, sidewalks, were littered with roaches, leaves, and trash. After 4 phone calls with management services and several messages via VRBO I was finally promised pool service and a clean up crew would be out the following day, this did not happen. We cleaned the pool ourselves, filled with water, unable to use hot tub, swept the patios, but refused to remove the piles of trash that littered the stoop and front of the sidewalk. The smell and the maggots turned my stomach. I was never contacted by the property management co. to see if these areas of considerable filth services had been addressed.
Suzanne B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
10/10
Renting the property was super easy and everything leading up to our visit was smooth. Our travel plans changed and unfortunately was not able to check in until the specific time which ended up working out for us to go grocery shopping and explore. The house had some older features but it goes with the charm of the house. The A/C was amazing and much appreciated. Our Uber driver said it wasn’t in the safest of neighborhoods but we didn’t have any problems at all. Real close the streetcar to take you to all the action but out of the way enough that you can rest and relax too.
Rebecca C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
8/10
This review is coming from a superhost with 6 vacation rentals.
Our group had 8 total people
THE GOOD -The overall stay was great. We had a blast. The house is well furnished with comfortable beds and plenty of seating area with a large table to eat at for multiple guests. The outdoor seating area beside the pool is very convenient. The pool is not very big but it is great to sit around in and hang out with friends. very close to town. They have coffee makers upstairs and down. Pool table is a great feature also.
THE BAD-
One of the upstairs TV’s does not work. The little blue fridge does not get cold. There is an extra fridge on the kitchen. So don’t put food in the blue fridge like we did and loose food.
It felt like the hosts were almost nonresponsive in communication. As a superhost, I go out of my way to check in on my guests daily, They would comment back to you but really offered no help. We asked for trash bags a few times (twice in 2 days), because there was only one trash bag in the box when we arrived. Finally we had to go get trash bags from a neighbor. The neighbors were thrilled to help though because we gave them all our extra food.
When I reported that there was a broken shower curtain in the bathroom and beads all over the tub, they didn’t seem to care enough to respond.
My best guess is that they manage too many properties and have the same problem as a business with too many customers and not enough time. It ends up dragging your customer service down.
Overall the house is great.
Heath H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
8/10
Overall the house was very good. The location is very central to all of the great spots in the city but parking is a bit of a challenge on the street with no dedicated parking spot but not a huge deal. The interior of the home is very classic yet modern and the pool and hot tub was a great added feature. The photos in VRBO are not accurate I think there are some from before the pool was installed so there is just the one seating area with the couch not the covered patio with tin roof that’s shown in the photos. The master bath room is very small and it’s a bit difficult to take a shower without the shower curtain sticking to you the whole time since it’s an old claw foot bathtub. Looks great but if its a great invigorating shower you like to have be advised. Also, the master bedroom needs some room darkening shades as all they have are shears and the room gets very bright very early so if you are not a early riser be advised. The upstairs rooms do not have this problem just the downstairs master. Other than those minor issues its a great rental for a small group with lot’s of space to entertain and have fun.
Tate C.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
6/10
The home was very nice definitely gave you the old New Orleans feel. The bed was comfortable and they had a lot of old style New Orleans artifacts in the home which gave it character. However the location and neighbors was fighting so it’s is not ideal if you are use to staying in a 5 star hotel. If I could have picked the home up and put it in a different location that would have been perfect. But overall nice place.
DIANA M.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
10/10
Charming place, the owner maximize every inch of the property. The decor was amazing we felt as we were rt on Bourbon St.
Tonya D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
10/10
Amazing stay
Plenty of room.
Cozy (interns of multiple bedrooms)
A historic charm.
Andrew H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
4/10
No AC at all upstairs. Had AC people out 4 times with no success. Area was not great had 2 run ins with people while waiting out front for our Uber.
cathy b.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
8/10
My family (6 adults and 3 kids) had a great time in NOLA! This house was perfect for us and was so charming! The pool table and the pool kept my kids entertained! The kitchen was well stocked and the house was in a great spot-close enough to city center big far enough away to not hear the traffic.
Nicole M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
10/10
This property is within walking distance to museums & restaurants along ST Charles Avenue. I block from the Trolleys. Great location! Pool table for rainy days & the back patio/ pool area a vacation spot alone. Plenty of room to spread out!