Exceptional(25)
$462.64
/ Nightly
Bed & Breakfast
The Okra Inn Carrollton - Private Rooms in Beautiful 6 BR Inn, Parking, Backyard
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
THE SPACEbrbrThe Inn is a large camelback style home which has recently been expanded and renovated into a licensed bed & breakfast. During the renovation we took great care to keep the distinctively New Orleanian character of the home and prevent it from being another bland, forgettable rental space. The house features 12-foot ceilings, original hardwood floors, beautiful molding, and a jazzy blend of colors. Upstairs are six bedrooms and four full bathrooms, two of which are located in the master bedrooms and two off the halls, so there's plenty of room for your group of up to 12 guests. Downstairs is a spacious living room, dining room, and stocked kitchen, as well as another half bathroom. The rear of the building holds off-street parking for up to 3 vehicles, as well as a breezy back porch overlooking a huge back yard. In addition to central air, each bedroom in the home has a ceiling fan. Pretty much everyone who stays with us says they think the space is amazing; come see why!brbrKITCHEN AMENITIESbrThe kitchen has a full size refrigerator/freezer, gas range and oven, dishwasher, microwave and toaster. We keep it equipped with dishes, silverware, pots, pans, glassware and other kitchen and cooking basics, as well as salt/pepper, oil and spices. There is also a coffee bar with a drip coffee maker and coffee, sugar and creamer provided.brbrWIFIbrbrA mesh wifi system allows for high speed internet throughout the home.brbrIMPORTANT NOTEbrbrWe rent individual rooms and suites of rooms, up to a maximum of six bedrooms. This listing is not for an exclusive whole-house rental, since our family lives within the structure. We reserve the right to enter the guest space at any time at our own discretion.brbrHowever, guests have a separate exit and entrance and our policy is to allow guests renting all 6 bedrooms to have privacy within the guest space. We will generally not enter the space without permission except in an emergency.brbrTHE NEIGHBORHOODbrbrMid City is the heart of the city! Hop on the streetcar and enjoy a short, quaint ride (for $1.25) to the French Quarter anytime, day or night. As well as the Quarter, Mid-City is a good spot to access the rest of New Orleans' memorable neighborhoods such as Uptown, Treme, and the Lakefront. brbrOr enjoy all that Mid City has to offer. We are within ONE AND A HALF MILES of:brMore than 50(!) locally owned restaurants, including Parkway Bakery and Tavern (probably the world's best po'boy shop)brMore than 15 bars (including three music venues)brFive coffee shops brThree grocery stores and two specialty marketsbrOne very large beautiful park (City Park, which is larger than New York's Central Park!)brOne art museum (The New Orleans Museum of Art)brOne sculpture garden (Sydney and Walda Besthoff Garden at New Orleans Museum of Art)brOne bayou (Bayou St John, the only one in town)brOne famous beignet stands (Cafe du Monde in City Park, open 6 AM-midnight)brOne famous Italian bakery and gelato shop (Angelo Brocato's)brOne accessible swimming pool (The Drifter Hotel)brOne Hurricane Katrina Memorial brKayak and paddle boat rentals (On the Bayou and in City Park)brGreat examples of New Orleans' famous above-ground cemeteriesbrbrY'all are going to love it!brbrGETTING AROUND brbrOff street parking is available. We are located four blocks from a major streetcar stop, which is then a 15 minute ride to The French Quarter and Central Business District. We are a 5 minute ride to City Park (or 20 minute walk), and a 5 minute ride to New Orleans' famous above ground cemeteries. Blue Bikes offers bicycle-sharing that allows for pickup and drop-off throughout the city, and has a kiosk four blocks from the Inn (at the streetcar stop). Uber and Lyft operate in New Orleans as well as traditional taxis. And if you really want the fun way to get around, you can always hire a party bus...brbrHOUSE RULESbrbrFirearms are strictly prohibited. Active duty military and law enforcement officers may contact us at the time of booking regarding possible exceptions to this policy. Any exceptions will be granted at our sole discretion.brbrSmoking is not allowed in the house but is allowed on front and back porches.brbrWe do feel strongly about being respectful of neighbors. We ask that guests watch noise levels after 10pm on weeknights and after 11pm on weekends, especially outside. We do not allow any outside guests to stay past these hours. In general, please ask before your stay if you are planning on hosting any sort of gathering.brbrPlease inquire before booking if your group is a bachelor(ette) party. While we are happy to host these groups, we ask that they do not have any party events in the house, and that decoration is kept to a minimum.brbrWe ask guests to treat the front porch as closed after 8pm since it is very close to where our baby sleeps.brbrABOUT USbrbrLindsay started The Okra Inn in 2013, and today it's a family owned and run business with her husband Adam, four year old Penny, one year old David, and the ageless dog Ringo. They now have two locations, both in the vibrant Mid City neighborhood.