Kerlerec House

I stayed at the Kerlerec house with a large group of 20ish people; we rented out the entire complex for just under a week. It was the perfect place for our large group and we really enjoyed all the amenities the place had to offer. The hot tub was perfect on the cooler days, and relaxing on the many patios with a drink was always a good time. The location of the place is terrific; the Port of Call restaurant was right around the corner and a hit with our group. There is a convenience store right across the street from Port of Call as well. The place was a short walk to Bourbon street and an even shorter walk to Frenchman, where we spent most of our nights listening to great live music and enjoying good food. The number of beds and bathrooms was great and there were many areas in the house large enough for our big group to congregate. Scott was a great host to us as well, and I’d definitely return to the Kerlerec house for my next visit!

We recently stayed here for 5 nights on a trip to NOLA. We were with a larger group and our rooms had been covered, otherwise we would have left after the first night. That being said, I’ll start with the pros, because there were a few…
LOCATION: It is, indeed, well located. Kerlerec Street is apparently unknown by the locals (we mentioned it to several shop owners and cab drivers… no one had a clue where it was), but it’s only a block away from Bourbon Street and close to Frenchmen Street, as well as a short walk from all kinds of amazingness in the French Quarter. Quiet street, no complaints there. It also has a fence in front with a locked door, so all of the outdoor areas and courtyards are protected.
PRIVACY: This could go either way… but it was definitely private. As in… the owner/​manager did NOT make an appearance even ONCE during our 5 night stay. Not a peep. Nada. If you’re here with a group looking to party and go crazy… awesome, you’ll love it. If you’re looking for SOME kind of attention or acknowledgement, you might be a bit disappointed (as I was).
Cons…
DECOR: The website states that «Our cottages are luxuriously furnished». I don’t know if I’d agree with that. Our room certainly wasn’t, and we got a small tour of the rooms when we arrived (we were the first of the group) and the rest certainly didn’t fit the bill either. Dusty? Yes. A bit dilapidated? Sure. Dirty enough that you don’t want to walk around barefoot or use the towels on your face? Yeah. But there’s nothing «luxurious» about it. I know it’s historical and all of that but come on.
MANAGEMENT: As I mentioned, we were with a large group, and we were guests of one couple in the group. They were the ones to pay and arrange the rooms. When we arrived, we were instructed by the couple to call the property manager, Trinna, to be let in, since she wouldn’t be on the property (even though there was a large wedding group arriving and we got there around 1:30pm). She was very curt and somewhat rude on the phone, but let us in when we arrived. She was dressed in ripped jeans and an oversized, dirty t-​shirt… not exactly what I expected. She didn’t seem to know what to do with us, so she gave us a weird, lazy tour around the property so we could pick our own room (this was at our request, since she seemed fine with having us sit in the main house parlor for 1.5 hours until the couple who booked the place arrived). We chose our room and she showed us the layout of keys in the main house, and then disappeared. Literally — we had no idea where she went, and she didn’t tell us anything. Cool. Apparently she didn’t even come back to greet the couple (who booked the entire place for 25 people and who were having their wedding there) even though she knew what time they’d be arriving, so they had to come find us in the French Quarter for keys. Fun!
CONVENIENCES: The website states that «The main house and other cottages all have the conveniences of the modern home.», which is partially true. We did have a coffee maker in our kitchenette, but no coffee, and no cups or mugs. We had a microwave. We had a small stove top and some utensils (spatula, spoon, etc) but no pots or pans, no silverware, nothing of the sort. I know they’re «guest apartments» but when you’re flying somewhere, how the heck are you expected to provide your own silverware, mugs, etc? I’m not asking for much here — you can get mismatched silverware and dishes at Goodwill. The website also claims: «All of the cottages have a microwave, toaster, coffee maker, wine, martini and champagne glasses as well as high ball and low ball glasses» — certainly not true for us. We were also provided with maybe 4 rolls of toilet paper and 2 rolls of paper towels for 2 of us for 5 nights, and no instructions on how to replenish it. The two trash cans were microscopically small and yet no instructions on what to do with our trash when it’s full. The TV was itty bitty and placed way up in the corner near the ceiling, and one side of the bed had one of the four posters blocking it right down the middle. They also supplied us with a VHS player and a boombox CD player… welcome to the 90’s, y’all.
GENERAL CLEANLINESS & DISREPAIR: The front room, which was our bedroom, was mostly fine, except for the SERIOUS coating of dust on our ceiling fan. The kitchen was okay, except for the cabinet doors and drawers that were literally coming off the hinges. Like, you give it a tug to see what’s inside and BOOM, it’s off. Underneath the sink was all dank and moldy looking. The bathroom, though, was the worst. The tiles on the floor were coming off in several spots — a couple times I stepped out of the shower and had tiles stick to my wet feet. Gross. The shampoo rack in the shower was peeling all over and covered in rust. The tub only had a clear liner, which was obviously covered in grime. And to top it off, there’s a stained glass window behind the tub that’s broken. WHEE!