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The Magic Cottage - Heart of Uptown New Orleans

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Caribbean colors create a happy vibe.
Eastlake Victorian double built in 1890.
Front parlor with cozy seating and a desk if needed.
The bar cart is ready to serve you.
Spacious double parlors with high ceilings and ornamental fireplaces.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Magazine Street
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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New Orleans, LA
  • Place, Magazine Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Audubon Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Loyola University New Orleans
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

The Magic Cottage - Heart of Uptown New Orleans

Victorian Double built in 1890 in safe, quiet area. 1-1/2 blocks to boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops; Whole Foods; drug store; bus stop, all on famous Magazine St. Walk to Audubon Park/zoo or streetcar. 15 minute drive to French Quarter. Great breakfast spot 7 doors down.
Our neighborhood is filled with historic architecture, is fun to stroll and offers a real locals experience. You cannot beat our location. In addition to the above, there is even a day-spa, pilates studio, and bio-bar within walking distance. NO SMOKING OR FIREARMS ALLOWED

Pets are welcome at owner's approval with a fee of $40 per night.
The NOLA short-term rental identifying number for this unit is 17STR-O5053

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 24-NSTR-09861, 24-OSTR-09859
Property # 853420vb
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

About the area

New Orleans

Located in Uptown Historic District, a neighbourhood in New Orleans, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near a water park. Canal Street and Royal Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Jackson Square. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Caesars Superdome or Smoothie King Center. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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New Orleans, LA

What's nearby

  • Magazine Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Audubon Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Audubon Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Loyola University New Orleans - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Tulane University - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • St. Charles at Jefferson Stop - 14 min walk
  • New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - 17 min drive
  • New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Domilise's Po-Boys - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Congregation Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cherry Espresso Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Frankie & Johnny's - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Magic Cottage - Heart of Uptown New Orleans pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Magic Cottage - Heart of Uptown New Orleans?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Magic Cottage - Heart of Uptown New Orleans?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Magic Cottage - Heart of Uptown New Orleans?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is The Magic Cottage - Heart of Uptown New Orleans located?

Located in Uptown Historic District, this golf holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Magazine Street and Mississippi River. Prytania Theatre and Audubon Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). St. Charles at Jefferson Stop is 14 minutes by foot and St. Charles at Joseph Stop is 14 minutes.

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. 77 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen fully equipped. Great restaurants nearby and an excellent bookstore just a few steps away. Clean and comfortable with a great patio Julia is a gracious,friendly and accommodating host.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway! Walkable, safe neighborhood close to restaurants and grocery. Spacious rooms. Would certainly stay again,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great New Orleans character home! Well equipped kitchen and beautiful back yard. There were a few restaurants in walking distance and a Whole Foods right around the corner
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alex B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host! Beautiful property.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always enjoyable to stay with Julia

Thank you Julia for another lovely stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great as always

Wife and have stayed here twice now and the property, location and host are great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extended stay

I have stayed at the Magic Cottage before for an extended stay. It is an easy place to feel at home-tasteful accommodations and a great location. And the owner/host goes out of her way to get to know her guests, without being intrusive.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little magical spot!

Loved the neighborhood - the CUTEST little street with Octavia Books right down the street if you're into books! Bed was cozy, water pressure in the shower was so good, super spacious inside, great porch out front! The host was so sweet!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property and location!

We loved staying at this property. Great safe neighborhood and dog friendly area. Easy walk to a variety of restaurants, shopping, and the street car. Our host Julia gave us a great orientation to the area and was wonderful in responding to our questions. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect as Always

My wife and I have stayed here 3 years in a row to celebrate our anniversary. Ms. Julia and the house are perfect! Looking forward to our 4th stay already.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 December 2024
You are treasured guests and we can’t wait to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Uptown Gem

We really enjoyed our stay at the Magic Cottage. Our host was very welcoming and attentive. Great location, very comfortable accommodations and user-friendly experience overall. We hope to stay again on future visits!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

as advertised

magical cottage including backyard
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house in best NO location !

Beautiful house with porch and garden. Located near great restaurants, Whole Foods, Audubon park. Julia’s magic cottage is my favorite place to stay in New Orleans !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visiting family

I grew up in the Uptown area and we returned to visit family. Excellent location close to WFs and PJs. Ate a Sabo, so good. Walk to and around Audubon Park. Glad to meet our host and chat on the front porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Host - Great Neighborhood!

We stayed at the Magic Cottage to celebrate a big b-day in New Orleans, and it just so happened that I had a b-day connection with the host’s family. We had a great time in this sweet little neighborhood that was conveniently close to parade start routes (a very family friendly, quiet location, but close to transportation to livelier locations). We would DEFINITELY stay here again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful comfortable property

With its backyard patio and high ceilings this apartment is a perfect place to stay in New Orleans. It was beautiful, and well appointed and clean. And the host, Julia, was very friendly and easily available whenever anything was needed. It was a great experience, we will go back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MAGIC COTTAGE

Beautiful house in lovely neighbourhood. Walking distance from restaurants and shops. Owner Julia was very friendly and helpful. Would love to go back some time.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The sweetest house in the sweetest neighborhood

Quiet, spotless, comfortable, charming, with a kind and helpful host. This is not for the rowdies; this is for people who want to enjoy a beautiful neighborhood in walking distance to restaurants and shops and Audubon Park and Tulane. We will return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

our stay at the magic cottage

We were totally delighted with our stay at the magic cottage to the point that we have recommended our friends to come there. The comfort of this house with its typically Louisiana feel is perfect and the neighborhood is enchanting. The owner Julia is kind and gave us excellent recommendations for activities and restaurants in the area. I highly recommend this accommodation
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

teresa c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic at the Magic House

My husband and I loved staying here! We had a family birthday weekend (Halloween weekend) and the location was perfect for all of the parties and restaurants. It is a beautiful house and Julia was wonderful with anything we needed. She even lent us cool costume hats to wear to a private party at Arnaud's. It was an enchanting vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, charming home, nice host

Cottage just as shown in Vrbo photos. Julia was friendly and helpful host, but not in your face. Super-safe-feeling, slightly bougey neighborhood. Walk to Audubon, Freret, Tipitina’s, Shaya, Bon Temps. WF, decent dive bar 1.5 blocks away.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

liz w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Magic Cottage was Magic

This uptown cottage was a perfect get away for 2 people. Great living space, useful kitchen, adorable back garden and fountain, and a nice little front porch where we could sit and chat. The neighborhood was cute and it was a short walk to restaurants, a market, and public transportation. And last but not least, host Julia was awesome. We hope to be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Shotgun house in a quiet, picturesque nieborhood

The house was well-kept and clean, with a nice back area to relax in the morning. The neighborhood was nice and quiet and walking distance to Walgreens and Whole Foods. Music and restaurants are nearby neighborhood, and it is a short drive to the tourist areas in the city. Julia was easy to communicate with and very accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Truly Magical

The Magic Cottage truly lives up to its name. The house is very comfortable, decorated with New Orleans touches, and the backyard garden is like something out of a storybook. Julia, the host, was very conscientious and a great communicator. The location was perfect for us, as we were in town to visit family living less than a mile a way; however, it also is an excellent location for access to restaurants and iconic New Orleans sites. This was one of the best stays that we have had in New Orleans.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of Our Best Stays Ever!

We loved the property; it was exactly as described. So clean. Nice wood floors. Cute neighborhood. I had my morning coffee outside on the Adirondack Chair every morning. Many friendly neighbors passed by and said hello. And often Julia ) the VRBO owner, who lives next door) would pop out and say hello. I always enjoyed chatting with her. By the end of the week, she felt like an old friend. The VRBO was very comfortable, with lots of nice little touches. For example, there were a couple of small vases with fresh cuttings of greens. I also liked the artwork. The entire place was very tastefully decorated. One of the nicest VRBOs I’ve ever stayed in. And I’ve stayed in many! If I ever come back to New Orleans, I wouldn’t hesitate to book again. What a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Your host

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I LOVE New Orleans! There is so much to do here, and I keep my finger on the pulse of the happenings around town. You will find me at Jazz Fest every day - ha! I love people and have friends of all ages from all walks of life. I am a live and let live kind of gal. I am just next door and will be happy to enhance your stay in any way that I can, but will not be all up in your business. Life is sweet at the Magic Cottage! There is such a happy, peaceful, loving vibe here. Come on down and see for yourself. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Why they chose this property

You will be hard pressed to find a better local New Orleans experience. My location cannot be beat and I personally work hard to enhance your experience in any way that I can. I know New Orleans like the back of my hand.

What makes this property unique

Location location location!

In New Orleans we have a word to describe a little something extra, lagniappe. I would like to offer you some lagniappe to kick-start the magic. Just let me know if you would prefer Champagne, red or white wine, or maybe a nice bottle of Rose' and I will have it waiting for your arrival. Laissez les bon temps rouler y'all!
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