We stayed on the third floor in a suite at the end of the hall and I want you to know this place is legitimately haunted. We all had the same dreams. We had our shoes and different articles of clothing and stuff moved around during the night and when we were on the 2nd floor and went down to the Courtyard. When we were coming back in, I myself was lifted up and thrown down the hallway, and I have three witnesses, and I had fingerprints on my leg left over from it.I was not hurt, but it was truly an amazing experience. read more

We loved our stay at Jean Lafitte House. Built in 1809 the history alone intrigued me. Hoping to make contact with some friendly ghosts, I was not disappointed. I felt the presence of a "lady" when I was getting ready in the bathroom. Nothing scary and actually a little welcoming. We stayed in unit 2 which was an outer courtyard apartment. The living room and bedroom was spacious and the high ceilings made it feel even bigger. Our bedroom had a king sized canopy bed (very comfortable) and each room had a built in fireplace. The location was perfect. One block from the FQ and one block from the lively Frenchman Street. You're steps away from food, music, and drinks. Parking is at a premium in the French Quarter but Jean Lafitte House has a small grass lot about 1 block away available for guests and reasonably priced. Make a reservation ahead of time because they can't promise you a spot and it's booked first come first serve. I've been to New Orleans quite a bit but this by far was my favorite place to stay. The location, the history, and our beautiful accommodations made it a must stay for next time. read more

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1807 the United States outlawed trade with Great Britain and France because of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. Merchants in New Orleans began to run out of goods to sell, including slaves. It was around this time that the Lafitte brothers engaged in smuggling and piracy. Merchants and planters were eager to buy the goods and slaves Lafitte smuggled into south Louisiana. By 1812 Lafitte was the leader of the Baratarians with headquarters on Grand Terre, a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico near Grand Isle. Lafitte may have had as many as 1000 people working for him, including free men of color and runaway slaves. The men working for Lafitte were called Baratarians because the waterways they used for smuggling were located in an area called Barataria (the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is located in this area). read more

Jean Lafitte House - Slavetrade was abolished 1808 Within ONE block radius were offices, showrooms and slave pens of over a dozen slave trading firms - Hotels Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This place was a wonderful stay... Khalifa at the front desk was so helpful and friendly she was a breath of fresh air!!! We came in from California and wanted to experience the haunted hotel. I was so impressed with the costumer service the owner even helped us take our heavy luggage down the 3 flights of stairs which was so needed and very kind of her. We loved the experience and will tell our friends and family about this little gem Until next time Jean Lafitte House!!!! read more

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The Jean Lafitte House website is utterly deceptive. We self-checked-in to our 'loft apartment' just after 5pm on a Friday. No staff on the premises. Our third-floor walkup apartment (the biggest one they offer) was dark, dingy, and extremely dirty. The furniture was shabby and there was a cheap rug permanently curled near the kitchen that posed a tripping hazard. Photos on the website for this apartment are staged with extra pillows and flash to give it light. The floors were sticky and the rugs not vacuumed. In the main living space, one overhead light was nowhere near enough to read or work. We were put off enough to leave and seek another hotel. Do NOT stay at Lafitte!! It has none of the charm of New Orleans that we were expecting. read more

Just got back from our 5 day stay... awesome location. Friendly and helpful staff. Willing to make our stay extra special was something you don't get often. Price was amazing Linzy and Matt are delightful humans and give great suggestions even printed out a paper map of the city (which was better for my mother) rooms are updated tons of extra pillows and blankets, newly renovated bathroom, kitchenette, coffeemaker, outdoor pool, great a/c designated outdoor smoking areas beautiful courtyard. If you have trouble with stairs book a ground floor room. Honestly can't beat it. I will most definitely stay with them on my next trip read more

I left a review but do not see it. I gave Jean Lafitte House at 613 Esplanades Ave one star because we were provided a $70 meal in exchange for their staff issuing us and another family the same room key. Luckily we chose to sleep in the car instead of the room because the other family arrived early that morning before daybreak and would have walked in on me and my family sleeping. And honestly, they were the rightful owners of that room instead of us even though Jean Lafitte staff told us to sleep in there and she would figure it out in the morning. And I was instructed to open the other occupant's envelope to see if they had the same key instead of their staff returning to the hotel to correct their mistake by them legally checking the envelopes and providing us the correct room key. Thank God I followed my gut instinct and not poor advise from their uncaring staff. read more

Ultimately this hotel was a great deal- great location and a charming building with history. I would come here again without question. I loved its spot on the Esplanade, away from the bustle of the FQ and Frenchmen St. but just blocks away from both. I loved our room with loft/spiral staircase. And though the minimal service (a la AirBnB) can be a double edged sword, it did lean in the direction of my convenience. The downsides for me were not dealbreakers, though for some others I could see them being so: -We got to the hotel earlier than expected. Not realizing they don't have consistent office hours, but they schedule their hours around when guests are expected to arrive. We got in the building because another guest happened to be coming out. The cleaning staff took our bags for safe keeping until our room was ready. This laissez-faire approach worked for us, but I could see it going another way for someone else. -We didn't have much time to enjoy the pool, but it looked like it could have used some light cleaning. -The lofted area in our room didn't have air conditioning. There was a bed downstairs too, so we slept down there. -Would have preferred curtains on the windows downstairs to keep more light out/more privacy as the blinds weren't great. -There was still food from a previous guest in the fridge, so it gave us pause as to how well the room was cleaned. All in all, we throughly enjoyed our time here, but just want to note that it has more of a casual airBnB level of service than that of a typical hotel. We are used to that so it would not keep us from coming back. read more

May I please have someone return my call in regards to my reservations for this week? I am having trouble getting through to the correct people and keep getting different answers. I really want to get this straightened out. thank you so much read more

We arrived prior to the official 4:00 PM check-in listed on our confirmation. There was no sign outside indicating that we were in the Jean Lafitte House, but thankfully we had our confirmation with the address listed on it. We opened the large wooden door and walked into the resort down a long hallway. There were no signs indicating where to go. Finally we saw a tiny sign that read "office" on one of the doors on the other side of the courtyard. We approached the closed door, started to knock, and then the adjacent door opened and the housekeepers were greeting us. They were very friendly and helpful, but said nobody was in the office and someone "may or may not" be in later, but checked our name off their list and gave us two keys. That was our check-in process. Basically, there's no front desk staff/check-in desk and even if there was, there's nobody to man it. Because of this, there are also no activities, nobody to give you directions and advice, and most importantly for us, nobody to get us a taxi back to the airport. You're basically on your own. Later that evening, envelopes (with keys!!) were left in the hallway for everyone to pick up their own. Ours was out there, too, with more keys. Anyone could have picked ours up, opened up our door, and taken our belongings while we were out. The staircases to the rooms can be a challenge. Ours was up one flight, through a low doorway that we had to duck through, and up another flight. We were okay, but others might have difficulty climbing these stairs that are kind of oddly laid out. The rooms were fairly nice, and we loved the rustic brick walls and super-high ceilings. They made the rooms seem much larger. We could have used more furniture in the living room area. There was only one sofa to sit on for four people (although the two-bedroom suite we had can supposedly sleep up to 6). There was a nice big flatscreen TV in the living room, as well as one in each bedroom, and tiny flatscreens in each of the bathrooms. The kitchen was a makeshift kitchen, so it was pretty useless to us. There was a small refrigerator and a mini fridge. A very tiny sink attached to a two-burner "stove." (I use the term loosely.) And the counters consisted of a couple of old console tables. Underneath one was something I can only call a busboy's plastic box that contained the pots and pans. Both bathrooms seemed fairly modern with marble floors and updated sinks and showers/tubs, but the towel racks in the bathrooms were loose and/or broken. And, while the TVs in the bathrooms were interesting to find, they didn't work. I think putting the money toward a kitchen would have been a better use for the money. The bedroom closets each had a big metal rack thrown in them, which seemed out of place. Why not just put up a bar? It was so bulky, took up a lot of unnecessary space, and was awkward to hang anything or put my suitcase in it. I also had to decide which one item of clothing I would hang on the one clothes hanger I was given. There are no resort amenities to comment on, and I'm not sure why there's a tiny swimming pool in the middle of the courtyard. It's not really maintained and the space might be put to better use. Lastly, we felt a bit uncomfortable with the lack of security in our resort. First, the keys to the rooms were left out for anyone to take. Second, we had doors that opened out to a shared balcony which didn't latch very well. One small push and someone could have easily have gotten into our rooms. We slept with chairs against the doors, as if that would have helped prevent an intruder from getting in. To top it all off, on our first night, the power went out around 11:30 p.m. Now we had unsecured doors, nobody on the premises...and no light. It was a bit nerve-racking. We called the emergency number for the resort and advised them about the power outage. We were told that it was like that all over the city. Well, except for every house across the street from us, next door to us, and on the buildings and skyscrapers we could see peering over the well-lit houses across the street. They said they'd look into it. At around 4:00 a.m., the power finally came back on. We were awakened every morning by the goings-on of the city. Our rooms were right along the street that was quiet in the evening, but crazy busy in the morning. Cars would drive by, horns would honk incessantly, city trucks would drive by, garbage trucks stopped every morning to pick up trash, etc. It was like being in NYC. Was the resort clean? Yes, definitely. Was it in a good location? Yes, it was on the edge of the French Quarter. You could easily walk to everything within the Quarter. Would I stay there again? Probably not, for all of the reasons listed above. I like a minimum amount of little bit of service and attention when I travel. But at least we didn't have anyone begging us to go on a timeshare tour! read more

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I WISH I could put a NEGATIVE in front of these stars! The ONLY reason I selected ONE star is because I could not post my review without picking a star! This facility STOLE money from me! I have tried numerous times to get a hold of the Jean Lafitte House and it's sister property and although the manager Jason answered once or twice, he now refuses to answer my phone calls or return my calls when I leave voicemails. This is the worst practice of customer service I have EVER experienced in New Orleans! I travel to NOLA EVERY year and was not able to make the trip this year. I was absolutely devastated to have cancel my trip, however I cancelled FAR before the cancellation policy required, AND received and cancellation confirmation email that ENSURED me I would get a full refund, not only did the property charge my card 3 days BEFORE my arrival..BUT they have YET to refund my $218! I have sent several emails and called several times. I have contacted my credit card company as well. AND STILL NOTHING! HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE, BAD BUSINESS!!!!!!!! read more

For the price, location and the room we had here, I don't think you could find any better when we went on Memorial Day weekend. We had researched the best places to stay closest to the French Quarter as well as haunted history/New Orleans charm and this one seemed to be the winner. After checking in, we dealt with the parking situation where I parked my car in a protected lot a block away at no extra charge. The manager also was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area and hotel. We got the keys to our room and opened it. To my surprise, it was bigger and nicer then what I was expecting. It had the look of that New Orleans charm you are looking for. Even had a stove which we never took advantage of and a pool in the courtyard. One thing I will say is bring your own towels! I noticed on every single towel, there were spots on it. Almost perfect, but no cigar. Either way, I'll look into staying at this place again in the future and I'll bring my own towels too. read more

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I booked two separate rooms here over Memorial day weekend for a couple friends and myself. First of all, you cannot beat the price compared to other hotels in the area (I've stayed at a few on Esplanade as well) The rooms cost close to half as much as rooms nearby, and the fact that even during busy dates like Memorial day weekend, the price did not jump up like others I looked into. The rooms were HUGE as well. Close to double the size of rooms I've booked nearby, which included full size refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and even electric ranges for cooking. Both rooms had flat screen TVs with a wide variety of channels (Dish maybe?) including premium channels. The owner was really friendly and accommodating, and offered us a parking spot in their private lot as well for a small fee. They even let me use their computer and printer to print out my boarding pass the day I was checking out. The pool is small, but was clean and I enjoyed a nice night swim. Location is excellent for walking to the bars, restaurants etc, and did not feel sketchy at all even really late into the night. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for an affordable room, in a great location, with awesome amenities in the rooms. read more

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We recently came down for our Jazz Fest trip and stayed here and LOVED IT! Scott and I were greeted by Jason who is just a wonderful human being. He chatted with us while we waited for our unit to be ready. We got the low down on cool local spots to eat, the history of the building and helped us with anything we needed. True southern hospitality. The condo was clean and spacious. Balcony was nice and spacious as well. It's a small complex, that is locked in the evening so only guests can come and go. This property is oozing with New Orleans charm, and is lovely inside and out. We loved our stay here, and will be back again. Scott and Kathy read more

I like the fact that the Jean Lafitte house is off the beaten path a bit, but still very close to all the action. We stayed there through a timeshare deal, but I believe it is not just for timeshare folks. There are only 12 rooms, so the atmosphere is cozy and you'll quickly meet the other folks who are staying. The interior courtyard is partially shaded by a huge old tree, so it is a great place to sit and read or talk during the heat of the day. Or you can take a dip in the pool (small, but goes to 5' deep). They do have wireless although we were unsuccessful in getting my brother's ancient iBook to connect (some WEP madness, I suspect). The rooms are small, but what are you doing staying in your room anyway, right? It has a fully equipped kitchen, too. They are still in the process of renovating after the storm, so there were some oddities like patched holes and mismatched furnishings. Nothing dumpy, but it just wasn't "put together" yet. The big oddity was that the only bathroom was up the spiral staircase. That's great if you're already upstairs, but it isn't fun to maneuver when you're in a hurry or drunk (or both). I think the bathroom issue is only for the rooms on the top floor (different layouts for different floors). The staff was very friendly and were happy to make recommendations or reservations. All in all, a nice spot. read more

Jean Lafitte House is one of the best values you can get in the French Quarter area (It's technically in Marigny on the border of the quarter). It's location on Esplanade is perfect, as its quiet but about a block from the jazz clubs on Frenchmen in Marigny and very close to the French Market and Bourbon street. The hotel itself embodies the charm of New Orleans, full of historic character, a nice courtyard with pool and spacious guest rooms. The rooms either offer balconies overlooking Esplanade or have exterior entrances with courtyard views. The room has everything you need, as well as a full refrigerator, a stove top and dishes. Bathrooms and kitchen are newly renovated and the guestroom furnishings are antiques. And the most important part...the beds are comfortable. Service was personable and relaxed, exactly what you want on a NoLa vacation. I will gladly be back to stay here on my next trip. read more

This place is my favorite place to stay at in New Orleans. Between the location, the people who work there, the owners, and the atmosphere I refuse to go anywhere else. My family has been coming here for 25 years. I love it, everyone should come. read more

This place is awesome! The rooms are beautiful, and have many amenities. Our room has a kitchenette, and they provided us with a toaster and even salt and pepper. The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this place! read more

January 2017, I had the pleasure of staying at the Jean LaFitte Guest House at 613 Esplanade Street. The building dated from 1809 and was reputedly one of LaFitte's Captain's home. The building suited my love of history and my need for modern affinities. We had a 2 bedroom, 2 bath suite with a small kitchen and parlor. Accomadations were more than acceptable. The beds were comfortable and the rooms were quite clean. My only complaints are the lack of an elevator (historic building), street was noisy and there was no in suite laundry. The staff were lovely and the manager, Jason was very hospitable. Jason carried out bags upstairs for which I am very grateful. I do recommend the Jean LaFitte because of its location. Two blocks to the French Market and Mississippi River and there was a small food market 3 blocks away. The Jean LaFitte is in the French Quarter but on the very edge. Easily walkable to well known destinations. read more

Old world charm and grace right in the seat of the French Quarter! The staff was so friendly and helpful and the Office Manager, Jason, was so personable and gave us a lot of good tips as to the local flavor! it was just perfect for our needs! We stayed in the one bedroom suite and it was lovely, lots of exposed brick and old style furniture as well as all of the creature comforts of home! Whatever wasnt readily available in the suite, we had to just ask and receive! The absolute BEST part? Within walking distance of everything!! The French Market, Bourbon Street, Decatur, the Mississippi River, SO many little restuarants and stores and things to see!! Cant say enough good about this place! read more

If you love the eclectic, bohemian vibe of this city, you must stay at The Jean Lafitte House on Esplanade. It is a completely authentic experience of the history and culture of this city. The staff is friendly and very accommodating and they have now expanded the office hours. The units are spacious and well equipped including full kitchens, marble baths, exposed brick walls, balconies WiFi, and parking. The Jean Lafitte House is not a resort/spa type of place, it offers something much more, it offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in what makes New Orleans special, and after all isn't that why we come??? Luvdaqtr read more

Let's just say if you want more of an historic feel this is the place for you. If you want to be at the Ritz Carlton then that's what you should do. We stayed on the top floor in the 2 bd/2bath and loved it. We went while the Essence Festival was going on and enjoyed all the great music and food on Decatur Street. The French Market was also great. Very cozy. The office is across the courtyard for checking in, but staff is friendly and gives you all the information for access you need. I really enjoyed less of the hustle and bustle of the tourist stops and more of the great local spots. I think this area is great for adults, I'm not sure if I would bring my small childern whenever I stay. Overall great spot to hop a cot, and location is great. If you need to get cabs I would suggest walking down Decatur. Cafe Dumount was also close! read more

Wonderful stay, cannot recommend this place more! Responsive staff and very clean room. Two blocks from the best area in New Orleans.

Great location and updated historic property. Nice, helpful staff and off-street parking nearby. Generally quiet unless guests are chatting in the courtyard, or you are located on the street. Greatly enjoy staying here on our bi-annual visits to New Orleans. read more

Great location, close to it all but out of the fray. Wonderful charm, not a hotel for sure but far more enjoyable in my view. Would live in the city and as close to this address as possible if my wife would let me. Tom read more

This place is a diamond in the rough. Great location, helpful staff, and service. I had one complaint and that was the water in the shower did not get hot at all, only lukewarm. It was always 90+ degrees so it was bearable. I will make this my hotel of choice when in the area. I rented a studio. It was affordable, convenient, and fairly clean. read more

Excellent location & excellent service. Stayed over memorial weekend & will definitely book this place again. Just a couple blocks from bourbon st. The manager was awesome & there to answer any questions & make sure we had everything we needed. Super safe feeling street walking back at 1am with a group of girls. read more

My husband and I stayed here for our belated honeymoon. Most authentic local experience we could've asked for. Staff were helpful, friendly, and locals that had more knowledge than you could imagine. There are renovations being done to the courtyard and pool but these will be improvements that make our next stay that much better. Management lives close so any concerns can be addressed at any time. We felt like family the entire time. Close enough to hot spots in the French Quarter to walk almost anywhere. But just off the main strip so you get that peace and quiet without staying in a major chain. Such a comfortable experience that I kept saying I was ready to go home at the end of our day/night. We will definitely visit this place every time we visit! read more

Amazing hideaway. Perfect neighborhood and walking distance to a lot of local hangouts. If you want a true feel of New Orleans, ditch the Hilton and stay here ! read more

I Love Love Love this hotel!!! It's located just a couple blocks away from the Quarter but is still in a quiet area. When you enter the JL House you immediately feel at home! The intimate courtyard has a nice pool and the antique accents add a nice touch to the overall character of the place. When initially checking in, I was greeted by Jason, the hotel manager, who was very friendly and knowledgeable of the city. Most importantly, the rooms were spacious and were set up like condos( full kitchen and everything!). Staying at the JL House made my New Orleans experience that much richer ! read more

Location great! Walking distance to the quarter and Frenchmen street! Jason the office manager had a great personality-so friendly and welcoming. Stayed in 2 bedroom loft. Place was spotless. Price was exceptional compared to anywhere else due to carnival season! Not sure how we got so lucky! read more

My family and I love the Jean Lafitte House. My immediate family and extended family have been staying here for probably 20 years. We have always found it clean and the staff friendly. The property manager, Jason, is great. He is always ready to give needed advice about our stay and seems to really care about his guests. The location can't be beat. It is right between the bars of bourbon street and Frenchman Street. A quick walk to the river. At the same time pretty quiet. The are currently in the process of making a lot of upgrades, we can't wait to see the improvements. read more

Really bad place to go, un organized , not clean, first of all when we arrived we had no way getting in because nobody told us the code to get in the street door. The office is only staffed during the day. The place was not clean and had no clothes hangers when we got there the keys were posed to be in some box in court yard, but our envelope was out of the box laying there was one key missing. On the good side great location air conditioner worked great, but It had a bathroom and bedroom up a narrow spiral staircase with the closet downstairs. We were in the older units in the back so it was very quiet for us even in the morning. Late at night when we walked from Bourbon Street up to our place, it seemed a little eerie, but we were told by others, it's not a bad area. Your real close to the local hang out area of Frenchman and farmers market. If you're used to staying in a clean hotel or motel with service available it's not your place. But if you're into something that's old and historical it's a cool place. But when you open and close your door to get in to your room they are old and not very secure easily can be pushed in. read more

Great place to stay in New Orleans! Location is very convenient as it is walking distance from a ton of restaurants, shops, the French market, Frenchman street and all the fun you could have. Manager was super helpful and accommodating. The house has lots of character and history, wish we could have stayed longer! We would love to return for a longer stay. read more

Whatta terrible place....very noisy street noise, room not finished in the kitchen or bathroom...no place to hang towels. Exposed electrical sockets in kitchen. Pool filled with tree debris....never saw it cleaned once in the 4 days I was there. Flat stones around pool area were loose and easily able to trip on and stub toes....and then there were the FLEAS in the room. Enough said! read more

We stayed in Unit 1 during the last week in August. It was very clean and beautifully decorated. We arrived at 9 in the morning due to an early flight in from NY. My husband, myself and two children, ages 9 and 1 1/2 took a drive around 10 am to the Jean Lafitte House to see what time we could get into our room. George called housekeeping and said our room was ready and we could get right in. This was such a wonderful gesture and greatly appreciated as we would have had to drive around and find things to do with the kids for 6 more hours until check in time at 4. They allowed us to use the washing machine and dryer at no extra charge. Such genuinely nice people working there! Situated in a nice neighborhood and an easy walk to French Market and everything in French Quarter. Even the streetcar stop is a few quick minutes away. The office does have limited hours, but there is a phone number to call at anytime. We rented a car, which is not necessary unless you are traveling further out of the French Quarter such as to the plantations and the swamp tours. There was a daily parking fee to park in their private lot around the corner, but well worth it. Parking is very tight and hard to find around the Quarter! Felt very safe, they had a combination locked door to get into the complex. Courtyard was very cozy. Small pool to take a dip and cool ourselves. Bedroom was very large, had a comfortable bed and a queen pull out bed for the kids. Antique furniture and beautiful brick exposed walls with very high ceiings. Oh, we miss it already! Thank you Jean Lafitte house for a wonderful stay! We will be back one day! read more

We are timeshare owners at Jean Lafitte and have been owners there for 23 years, returning every 4 or 5 years to see the changes in the area and to the timeshare. Our unit is a one bedroom and small compared to other units we have been to in other timeshares, but spacious enough for two. Jean Lafitte house still has some minor repairs to complete, but most seem to be done. and the updates are very nice. All new appliances, carpeting, floor, and bathroom fixtures.. New dishwashers were not working in any of the units and we were told that they are going to be removed and not replaced., which I am disappointed about. We use the kitchen often and I don't want to do dishes on my vacation. We stayed at two different units on our trip this September. There was a vast difference in our regular unit on the second floor and the other unit which was on the third floor and had a spiral staircase going to the bathroom and only bedroom, making the living room and kitchen more spacious. You can only get from each floor of the building by the stairs which are very wide giving people a lot of room to maneuver luggage up them. There is a laundry room for guests to share on the second floor. All of the rooms overlook a couryard that contains a small unheated pool, which was too cold to use even though it was still quite warm outside The hot tub is no longer used and the area is now covered and used for more seating around the pool, which was very disappointing to me. The building has a lot of character and we love going there because it has been kept in the same French Quarter style of the 1800's, Using the trolley and bus, and walking are the main types of transportation and very inexpensive. There is a trolly stop a few blocks away at the French Market and a bus stop a few blocks away in the other direction. You don't need a car to get anywhere. Parking, which used to be free for us, would have cost us $15 a day this trip. A taxi is not that expensive for getting to and from the airport, and all of the transportation costs for the week were much less expensive then renting a car and paying for parking, read more