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Exterior detail
Exterior detail
Interior
Foyer
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10315.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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New Orleans, LA
  • National World War II Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Port of New Orleans
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Belle Chasse, LA (BCS-Southern Seaplane)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 King Beds and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

The Byrnes House - Classic Garden District Greek Revival Home

Classic Garden District Greek Revival home built in 1898, The Byrnes House has all the classical architectural details - fluted Doric Columns in a double gallery, Grape leaf and bow frieze, small pediment, triglyph entablature with large dental molding. Inside are 13 ft ceilings, huge windows, plaster medallions, giant pocket doors, etc.; renovated and updated with all modern conveniences.

In addition to the great architecture, the location simply cannot be beat. The Utne Reader listed the Lower Garden District #1 on their list of the Hippest neighborhoods in the US. Surrounded by restaurants, bars, antique stores, and unique shops, you will find this to be a most interesting neighborhood. PLUS, one block to the Saint Charles Ave streetcar, and you are a short ride to the Warehouse District, French Quarter, Canal Street, the River Walk, Mid-City, City Park, Museums, Universities, Audubon Park - everything great about New Orleans. Oh yeah, did I mention that the Mardi Gras parades pass one block away on St. Charles Ave.?

This historic building was home to 3 generations of accomplished men of the Byrnes family. Col. William H. Byrnes was born in Ireland in the year 1845. He came with his parents to America when a boy, and ultimately ascended to the presidency of the Hibernia Fire Insurance Co. Five successive governors of the state of Louisiana gave him the rank of Colonel on their military staffs. William H. Byrnes, Jr., was a Louisiana Senator who introduced legislation establishing Loyola University of New Orleans. William H. Byrnes, III, was the Chief Judge of the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal.

***Note: Access to Bedroom #4 is through Bathroom #3 and up a set of narrow stairs. It may not be appropriate for the elderly, infirm, or toddlers. However, it is great for a gaggle of kids, or anyone else who wants a quiet, isolated space. ***

*** Rented only through VRBO/Homeaway family of web sites (NOT through Craigslist***

Property manager

David Constance
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed on any of the 4 porches.
New Orleans City Ordinance quite hours are 10pm to 8am.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

New Orleans

Located in New Orleans, this holiday home is in the city centre. National World War II Museum and Saenger Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Bourbon Street and Magazine Street. Audubon Aquarium and Audubon Zoo are not to be missed. Jet skiing, windsurfing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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New Orleans, LA

What's nearby

  • National World War II Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Port of New Orleans - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Canal Street - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Bourbon Street - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • St. Charles at St. Andrew Stop - 2 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 7 min drive
  • New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hot Tin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪HiVolt Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Houston's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lula Restaurant Distillery - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Byrnes House - Classic Garden District Greek Revival Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Byrnes House - Classic Garden District Greek Revival Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Byrnes House - Classic Garden District Greek Revival Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Byrnes House - Classic Garden District Greek Revival Home located?

Located in Lower Garden District, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Magazine Street and National World War II Museum. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Mardi Gras World are also within 1 mile (2 km). St. Charles at St. Andrew Stop and St. Charles at Felicity Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 184 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Work trip
Was great. Very convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding Weekend
This beautiful 1800’s home was perfect for our needs. The house was just a 1/2 a mile from our venue, which was very convenient! The location is also just one block off of St Charles in the Garden District, which is a highly sought after location. The trolley runs on St Charles which takes you to downtown, French Quarter, City Park and many other locations. It is also convenient to Magazine Street which has great shopping and restaurants. We loved the house because there are 4 large bedrooms and 5 king size beds, which were very comfortable, and 3 full bathrooms. There is plenty of room to sit with family and friends with a large living room and parlor. There is also a large kitchen and dining room, although we did not cook while there. There are too many great restaurants to eat at in New Orleans. We had no trouble parking on the street and there is off street parking at the back of the house which we never needed. David, the host was great!! Always quickly responding to any questions and offering to supply whatever we needed for our little one. David was gracious and allowed us to check in early, which was greatly appreciated! We enjoyed our stay very much and we would rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
70th Birthday Celebration
The existence of this 1800’s home is an experiential and historical gift. It’s the real thing with ceilings of at least 18 feet, large rooms, antique architectural fixtures and the southern charm that only a house of this era could have.We were so pleased with its authenticity and the manner in which this provided a true New Orleans experience. We also appreciated the flexibility on check in day as 4 individuals drove but 5 others flew in throughout the day. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kenyon S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Great location. BUT.....
Dirty upon arrival. Problem contacting owner. Locked out because code change. 4th BR only accessed through bathroom. All baths accessed via hallway. Keep looking.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malvina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, great location
The house is an historic treasure. Well stocked, comfortable, close to the trolly and lots of restaurants. Very convenient place to stay and see New Orleans. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Historic Home!
The extended family and their 1's celebrated our youngest's 21st Birthday and New Years together. Ages 21-83!Granted, the 83 year old Matriarch only navigated the stairs to the 3rd floor once, but she made it!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

david b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday Bash
I came to Nawlins' to celebrate my 70th. Everything about the trip was great, including the Byrnes house. The location is convenient, the neighborhood seems safe, and the house is well equiped and spacious with a rich history. I'd gladly return.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect New Orleans experience
Beautiful old home that the pictures in the listing just doesn’t do justice to being there live. Home is much bigger in real life. Comfortable with plenty of room. But best of all was walking one block to the St Charles streetcar that will take you quickly downtown or if you walk across St Charles to the Pontchartrain hotel and go to the Hot Tin bar on the 14th floor, you can enjoy a panoramic view of downtown while sipping on your favorite drink.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Thanksgiving in New Orleans
This was the first time visiting for 6 out of 7 of us, ranging in age from 21-57. We are from San Francisco, so we loved the architecture, and really appreciated the gorgeous details in the house. It was a great location for us, as we walked, tram’d, or Uber’d all over the city. We loved the house— Comfortable beds, plenty of hot water, and an amazing location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stat
In town for a family wedding. From this location good to get anywhere in the city in a short time. The owner was responsive and friendly. I would stay at this location again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sonja H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in great location
This is more of a 4.75 place. The home is beautiful with chandeliers and high ceilings. It’s located easy walking distance to the St Charles street car. Perfect for getting around the city. The only issues are with a beautiful older house come a few “old house” problems. Nothing significant though. And the top floor is a little difficult to get to if you have any mobility problems. But I wouldn’t let that stop you from staying in this great house. Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay!
The house is clean and convenient with all the comforts of home. Great location with easy access to everything. Highly recommend! Awesome communication with David.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great historic home
Great rental. Easy check in/out. Excellent location 1 block from street car and in walkable area
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne and Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
Excellent location in garden district. Property was as described. Wonderful house for multi generation family. Owner was very easy to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Prytania house.
Lovely place. Close to downtown in the garden district.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Long weekend
Beautiful historic home in a great location. Big well-stocked kitchen and comfortable gathering spaces. As other reviewers noted, there is exposed ceiling in one of the bedrooms, and the house could use some instructions/ labels for the alarm, TV, even some of the lights. AC worked great, and gated parking was a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoga

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent architecture
the greek revival is a gem. spent 3 nights in the house with six of my friends. all loved it. Maintaining such an old house with modern amenities is no joke and must not be cheap either. Hats off to the owner. House has abundance of everything you need. towels, spices, tea, coffee, pillows etc etc
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best of Both Worlds
The Byrnes House was the perfect stay for our family in New Orleans. The house is located in the Garden District full of beautiful homes and great restaurants. It was fun to explore this area and stay in a clean quiet area for our family. Then when we were ready to hit the busy French Quarter, it was less than a 10 minute drive or a quick hop on the trolley to be in the middle of it all. The home was well furnished and so spacious as well as generous with its supply of sundry items. Dave the manager was a wonderful host. He had the home ready which included a baby crib and baby gates for the stairs. We have stayed in many towns in many homes and this home is one of our new favorites!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

on the j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House and Location
We had a great stay. The house is big and beautiful. Its does need some maintenance and a deep clean. We would stay again, hopefully some of the not so great things would have improved.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Adventure Tour
The Byrnes House was the perfect accommodation for our family of eight in the Lower Garden district. Plenty of room, modern, well-stocked kitchen and bathrooms. One block from the St Charles streetcar, which took us right down to the French Quarte Walked all over the area - enjoyed heritage homes, great restaurants. Very safe. Some traffic at peak times, but otherwise very quiet.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Adrienne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location; great hosts!
While we are local, we stayed here for my daughters wedding so the whole family could stay together. The location was amazing and the host were always accessible and responded to all of our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a fun house
This house brought all the pleasant quirks typical to New Orleans. It's a very spacious and convenient place that I would love to stay at again! The host was very generous in letting us check out at our own leisure. My friends and I had a wonderful jazz fest experience staying there!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Janet F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Lower Garden District Aging Beauty
This is a lovely property in a great area of the Lower Garden District. The home could use a bit of maintenance and some upgrades to it. Nothing that should prohibit a comfortable stay but would add to the overall experience. Also, some more information provided onsite such as tv controls, alarm controls etc would be appreciated.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Orleans Garden District
Fine old garden district. Lots of bedroom capacity. We were very comfortable. Off street protected parking. Landlord readily available. A great family memory builder.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
charming
I stayed at this house with a group of 8 for a bachelorette party and it did not disappoint. The pictures do not do the house justice- it is so much larger and beautiful in person. The location was perfect. David was such an accommodating and communicative host, and the house was stocked with linens and even extra toiletries in case we forgot anything. Aside from some mold on a shower curtain upstairs, the house was clean and we would love to stay again someday. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by David Constance

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My wife and I were born and raised in New Orleans. Although we have lived in a number of places, including Hawaii (Submarine Officer) and China, we always return to New Orleans.

I purchased this home in 1992. We recently moved to a home on a park in New Orleans to provide the children with some bike riding freedom. Vacation rentals is our way to keep this magnificent home until we are ready to move back once the children are older.

Why they chose this property

Every true New Orleanian dreams of having a classic Garden District Greek Revival home. Built in 1898, this house has all the classical Greek Revival architectural detail - fluted Doric Columns in a double gallery, Grape leaf and bow frieze, small pediment, and a triglyph entablature with large dental molding. Inside are 13 ft ceilings, huge windows, plaster medallions. . . . the works!

What makes this property unique

In addition to the great architecture, the location simply cannot be beat. The Utne Reader listed the Lower Garden District #1 on their list of the Hippest neighborhoods in the US. Surrounded by resturants, bars, antique stores, and unique shops, you will find this to be a most interesting neighborhood. PLUS, One block to Saint Charles Ave streetcar, and you are a short ride to the Warehouse District, French Quarter, Canal Street, the River Walk, Mid-City, City Park, Universities, Audubon Park - everything great about New Orleans. Oh yeah, did I mention that the Mardi Gras parades pass one block away on St. Charles Ave.?

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