Sonder Gravier Place

“High Tech and Comfortable”

My husband and I stayed in a studio apartment for four nights when I went to a class at Tulane. The property was an easy walk to class. It is also close to the Superdome, but even with a pro football game going on our area stayed pretty quiet. The neighborhood is a bit mixed: I think they are still… more

My husband and I stayed in a studio apartment for four nights when I went to a class at Tulane. The property was an easy walk to class. It is also close to the Superdome, but even with a pro football game going on our area stayed pretty quiet. The neighborhood is a bit mixed: I think they are still rebuilding some properties after Katrina. The building felt very secure, and we were very comfortable. There are a few quirks: Shampoo, conditioner, and bath gel are offered in the shower, but there is no hand soap at the sink. I enjoyed making tea in the mornings with an electric kettle. The curtains on the windows offer privacy, but don't really block the outside light from coming in. We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again.

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“Great Stay”

The stay was just as described. Everything looked like the pictures and service was quick and effective. Good quiet location easy access to downtown. Great also if you have a car you want to park. Very secure

“Surprisingly beautiful and clean place despite what the surrounding seems to look like.”

When I first got to the location, I wondered if I had made a mistake as it seemed sketchy. It had rained very hard the previous two days and there was construction on the road which led us to the property. Getting there, I was confused how to get into the parking lot and reread the instructions… more

When I first got to the location, I wondered if I had made a mistake as it seemed sketchy. It had rained very hard the previous two days and there was construction on the road which led us to the property. Getting there, I was confused how to get into the parking lot and reread the instructions. Aha! There was a key pad for access to the parking lot. Got in and parked. Glanced around and it was a very nice clean building with a fence around it. The driveway and parking lot was very nice, although there was a smell of standing water behind the fence (outside the property). I then was confused how to get into the building and saw these steps leading up to what seemed like the main entrance. There was a keypad at the entrance. Entered the code and went in. Duh! It was not. It was the steps to the 2nd floor! LOL! Inside, the building was spotless and beautiful. Got to the apartment and opened the door. It was beautiful, well-appointed and so clean! The furniture was nice and clean. The living room couch was comfortable and clean. Two small glass coffee tables were in front of it and beyond that was a large flat-screen TV on a small entertainment center. The kitchen was fantastic and well-equipped with dishware, silverware, coffee maker, pots, strainers, cutting board, knives, etc! Under the sink, there was an air-tight container with tide pods and dishwasher detergent. There were also the trash bins and trash bags. The Fisher-Paykel dishdrawer worked great (when we had dishes to wash) although it was not as intuitive to operate. The Fisher-Paykel gas range was beautiful and useful. On top of that was a convection microwave hood. Very useful. The built-in refrigerator with bottom freezer was large and cold! Nice dining table for four sat in a corner of the room. The bathroom was clean and bright, stocked with a small bar of hand soap, and a small bottle of body lotion. In the tub, one would find liquid body-wash, shampoo, conditioner. Towels, hand towels, and wash cloths were supplied. I recommend bringing a bath-puff as it makes it easier to shower with. The bedroom was very nice with two large built-in closets and a set of large built-in dressers. The bedroom could be sectioned off by pocket-doors. In one corner of the bedroom area sat a comfortable rattan seat and the other corner sat two chairs and a small table. Opening the single door (which looked like storage closets) one would find the heater and blower unit! Oops! Opening the set of bifold doors, revealed a large capacity washer and dryer set. So that was what the tide pods were for! There was also a broom there. My one gripe is that the curtains (tall windows) did not sufficiently cover the width of the windows. It was very difficult to adjust too. Perhaps two curtain panels would work better than the single panel. If you needed any extra toiletries, or tea or coffee, it was found in a little unit outside in the hallway. Taking out the trash was an adventure in itself. You would have to go out the back of the building (follow the signs) and find the dumpster. This is where I see a security lapse as one with mal-intent might be able to enter the property (although not enter the building) bypassing the security system. There seemed to always be a caretaker on site which was nice. He would be wearing a tee-shirt with the name "SONDER" emblazoned on the front. There is also a nice little workout room there with treadmills and bikes. Overall, this was a great place and I would certainly stay here again, should I ever visit New Orleans again. I would certainly recommend this place. It turned out to be quiet, safe, clean and comfortable.

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“Perfect stay”

4.5 Everything was perfect! The cable wasn't good. We were very impressed by the size of the room. It was definitely very quiet and comfortable. We were very pleased with every ounce of our room. It was very clean and we're definitely going to stay again.