My husband and I have a Bed and Breakfast (The Italian Place) and this was our first time to stay in one. Bryan was a wonderful host and Milo and Buster were sweet (made us miss our pups). The house is quiet and the common areas are stunning. We stayed in Room Number 1 and it was lovely. Plenty of room to move around and a spaceous shower/toliet area. If you like antiques and architecture, stay in room 1 or 2. A trolley passes by the house so you can hop downtown. We would recommend this treasure to all!

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Stayed six nights for a downtown conference and this place was well worth taking a little extra time online to find exactly what I wanted. The two dogs, stained glass windows, and great summer deal sold me! Bryan is a wonderful host to show and tell about their restoration of this gorgeous mansion and the Katrina recovery. And the labs are the best good morning greeters. The tropical gardens surrounding the house truely are a delight. And the public transporation was very convenient to downtown and the French Quarter. A very comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable stay--won't hesitate to return.

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We stayed at the Block Keller House, Room 3, for 4 nights in January, 2008. It was great! The Innkeeper, Bryan, was one of the most knowledgeable people I met in New Orleans and had information on everything. The rate was comparable if not better than the Inns and Hotels in the French Quarter plus it is much more quiet and you can sleep, especially on the weekends. Buster and Milo are just plain sweet dogs who love a little TLC. It's a 5 minute car ride or 15 minute trolley ride to the French Quarter and the route is right in front of the B&B. Parking isn't an issue (free) at the B&B like it is in the Quarter ($38/day). They did sustain damage from the levy breaking during Hurricane Katrina, but have cleaned it up so you don't even see it (they lost 4 rooms out of 9 on the bottom level from flooding). The rooms I liked most were Rooms 3-5 all with private baths, although the baths in 1 and 2 are very nice. The beds were comfortable, firm, but not too firm, and the pillows had substance to them. We didn't have those feather pillows that disappear as soon as you lay your head on them. The locals at the nearby restaurant, Mandina's, were super nice and food was excellent (my husband is still raving about the Po Boy he ate). New Orleans French Quarter was unaffected by the flooding and still maintains its romantic flavor. Lots to see and do there. Food was awesome. We did Emeril's, K. Pauls (Paul Proudhomme's place), and Brennen's and Brennen's was the winner hands down. Getting there: we flew into Gulfport and drove 60 miles via rental car which is a straight shot down I-10 and Block Keller is on the Canal St. exit. Easy! I highly recommend Block Keller House!

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