This visit to the O'Malley House, for three days over the Memorial Day weekend, was different for us in that we didn't have many pre-planned activities. And, since we didn't plan very much, we didn't do very much, other than sit on the porch swing and visit with Brad and Larry. It turned out to be one of our better trips to New Orleans.

Of course, the breakfasts are still out of this world. Brad continues to delight us with new main course concoctions. His Saturday casserole offering of grits, eggs, cheese, and ham had Stephanie asking for the recipe. I was too busy eating to worry about such things. But, she did come away with the recipe, so perhaps a real breakfast is in my future <G>.

I love breakfasts at this place. While we were there, we met, at the breakfast table: a brother and sister from Canada, who had come down to work on a Habitat for Humanity project; a fourth-year medical student, who was just starting his career, and his pregnant (with their first child) wife; an anesthesiologist, who was nearing the end of his career, and his wife; a couple from California who were making their first pleasure trip to New Orleans; two long-time IBM employees (I retired from IBM) from Austin. The differences in perspectives between the fourth-year medical student and the anesthesiologist were most interesting and it was the type of experience you just don't get in a hotel. Sometimes, the neighbors will even drop in for breakfast. Try that in a hotel.

I've been a frequent visitor to New Orleans for more than 50 years, and the O'Malley House is so "New Orleans." It reminds me of my grandmother's house on the West Bank, where we would sit on the porch and chat with folks from the neighborhood as they walked by. My sitting on the porch swing at the O'Malley house and saying hello to the neighborhood residents as they walked on the sidewalk, not 15 feet away, brings back many memories of New Orleans from my childhood. Brad and Larry are residents of the neighborhood and are viewed as such by the other residents. The O'Malley House isn't just a business that's planted in the neighborhood......they're an integral part of the neighborhood.

I've been to New Orleans a few times on business and, when I could, I stayed at the O'Malley House. On those trips, I always seemed to end up in a room other than Room 2, where Stephanie and I always stay. On this trip, we were back in room 2. While reading the comment book in the room, we found our original entry from four years ago, just two weeks after Brad and Larry took over the O'Malley House.

Our visits to the O'Malley House have developed into visits with old friends and we'd much rather visit with them than do anything else. Considering the love I have for New Orleans, that's a high compliment to the "O'Malley Boys."

We're still searching for some defect or omission that will make our visits less than perfect, but Brad and Larry keep thwarting us. We'll get them yet. Meanwhile, we'll continue to enjoy a place that we've come to consider our "home away from home" and we'll enjoy visiting with old friends.

This is a first class B& B. The rooms were spacious, clean and beautifully decorated. The owners are extremely nice, the food is excellent and the extras are great and free! Will definitely stay here again and I recommend it highly!!!

I wrote a previous glowing review, and I can't beat that. These guys run a great B&B, and that's all there is to it. They've gotten even better post-Katrina. The house is fantastic and the service is even better. I consider Larry, Brad, and Cody friends at this point. I've stayed there for 4 Jazzfests, and it makes for a great jumping-off place for anywhere you want to go in the city. My only complaints are that I don't have my own Vespa to use and the trick lock on the front door that is hard enough to open when you're sober. Those are small prices to pay to in order to enjoy the fellowship that is the O'Malley house. I'd give it 5 stars across the board.

I had a fantastic stay at the O'Malley House during the 3 days between the Jazzfest dates this April. The home is really much nicer then the pictures indicate. The neighborhood is quiet and the location is perfect...a block from the streetcar line so you can get around town without a car if need be and can get away from the loud tourist areas. The hosts, Brad and Larry, are wonderful...answered any and all questions, very helpful. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the house has everything you can want. I would definitely stay here again and hopefully will soon.