Meet Sarah+Monty
Creative, Conscientious, Friendly
I love meeting strangers and hosting people from all over the world. Making people feel welcome and comfortable is a priority.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Cooking, Gardening, Camping, Hiking, Reading
Hosting guests since
2013
Response Rate
66%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Welcome to my little Creole Cottage in the Holy Cross neighborhood of the lower ninth ward. Across a canal from the Bywater, this secluded historic neighborhood is a rare gem in this bustling town. Listen to the church bells ring on the hour, walk along the mighty Mississippi, spend the afternoon relaxing in the yard. Only a ten minute drive to the French Quarter or Business District, you are just close enough to all the action. *New Orleans is not the most safe city. Please be aware of your surroundings and use taxis at night!*
*I love this neighborhood, but restaurants and shops are not within walking distance, you must drive*
You'll be sharing the home with me, my cat, and perhaps another guest or two! My home is a 3 bed, 2 bath renovated double. I rent out the two downstairs bedrooms that share a bathroom. The common areas are the living room and kitchen, please make yourself at home. I do have a large yard you have access to as well. It's currently just a lawn, but it's slowly morphing to garden.
I am an herbalist and birth doula. I'm interested in living a slow life, growing and making, permaculture, sustainability, and community. I've traveled around the world, and staying in others' homes has been the most rewarding and enlightening part of travel. I feel blessed to be able to offer a place to other travelers.
!!New Orleans is a beautiful, unique, and incredibly intense city. My home is a safe place, my sanctuary. By staying with me you agree to respect my neighborhood, my neighbors, my home, and me. Be aware, this is New Orleans. This is not the most quiet or safe city. Please use taxis or Lyfts at night. !!
Oui, je parle français. Ninasema kiswahili kidogo.
My Pets
Cat
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Hugging the Mississippi River, in the infamous lower ninth ward, is the Historical Holy Cross neighborhood. Here you'll find the diversity that makes New Orleans such an amazing cultural hub. Old mansions are sandwiched between new builds and small shotgun houses, every other block is still blighted from Hurricane Katrina. This is a very quiet neighborhood, off the beaten path. Not much in walking distance -- a car, Lyft, or taxi will be your best option. Only 10 mins from the quarter (if the bridge is down).
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Welcome!
The most important rule is to respect the home, the host, the yard, the residents, the cat, and the neighbors! Communication is key.
There are steps leading up to the house, not ADA-friendly.
No unregistered guests.
Not suitable for children.
No pets.
No weapons allowed on property.
Smoking allowed outside, only. PLEASE dispose of butts in trash.
Herb friendly.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
3 Reviews
December 2021
Sarah is an excellent host. Highly recommended. I had a great time with Monty! Hope to stay again some day.
March 2020
I had a great time at Sarah's ! She and her guests (and Monty the cat) welcomed me so kindly I really felt like home. Sarah is kind, funny, and always willing to share her experiences and knowledge of NOLA.
Thank you Sarah ! I love you all :)December 2019
Sarah is very hospitable and knows a lot about the region and specifically its music. Her house is calm and comfortable. Perfect place to stay with a car or a bike to go to the city center.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.