The grounds
Each villa is a resort of its own.
Three tropical villas, ten minutes from the French Quarter. Every villa sits behind its own fence with its own heated pool, hot tub, and grounds; the one you book is entirely yours.
In every villa:
"There's so many nooks you can escape to and unwind. The breeze by the pool on hot days was incredible, and the pool temp was perfect every time."Jessica, family of 26
The villas
Have your pick.
The layouts match; the personalities don't. Every villa page carries The Bed Map: every bed, room by room, before you book.
The Florentine is our ADA Accessible villa, with a ground-floor queen suite and accessible tub.
Nightly rates by season, and the weekends worth planning around.
Resort time
A perfect day at CastleDay.
Coffee by the pool and the villa still quiet. The early riser gets it all to themselves. Everyone else wakes up when they wake up.
By ten somebody has taken over the kitchen and breakfast is happening. The rest of the group is spread across the couches and the loungers by the pool. Whoever had a long night is recovering in the hot tub.
Lunch is a group decision. Hot dogs and burgers on the grill. Or host a crawfish boil (we can help arrange it), or pick up po'boys from Frady's One Stop, one of our favorites in the city. Lunch happens in bathing suits.
Afternoons go to the games. Basketball in the driveway, cornhole on the turf, and the pool hoop never really stops. The game is on the outdoor TV for whoever is sitting this round out.
The light goes gold and the group starts getting ready for the night. Eight bathrooms in each villa, so nobody is waiting on a shower. Cook in for the group, or book a restaurant in the Bywater (N7 is great), the Marigny, or the French Quarter.
After dinner the night splits. Walk to Frenchmen Street by way of Bud Rip's and R Bar. Or stay in for a game night and watch a movie on the 100" TV. Either way, take a late-night swim.
Occasions
What's the occasion?
Every kind of weekend has its own playbook: schedules, headcounts, and the moves that work.
What guests say
The highest-rated villas in New Orleans.
5.0 on Google · Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice · Loved on Batch, Airbnb & Vrbo
"Had a group of 19, couples and singles all had their own bedrooms. It really was the perfect house for our group. Walkable to Vaughan's, BJ's, Bacchanal."
Tod"Cannot stress enough how amazing this villa was. Probably the best three day stretch of our lives. Thank you for the greatest vibes we could ask for."
Brandon"There's so many nooks you can escape to and unwind. The breeze by the pool on hot days was incredible, and the pool temp was perfect every time."
Jessica"Great private spot for a bachelor party. My group of 30 had a great time. Great local food near by."
Bachelor party of 30 · Google"We spent the majority of our time outside enjoying the porch, pool and basketball hoop."
Group trip · Batch"We had guests in all 12 bedrooms but never felt too crowded."
Event weekend · BatchTripadvisor Travelers' Choice, top 10% worldwide.
Notes from the Bywater.
Real weekends at the villas, written up with the schedules, headcounts, and moves worth stealing for your own.
Wedding weekend
A wedding weekend across all three villas
Ceremony, brass band, and the pool day after: a real wedding weekend, told by the couple.
Read the story →Milestone birthdays
A triple birthday in one villa
Twenty friends, one villa, three birthdays; pool hoops by day, night basketball after dark.
Read the story →Listening party
The Adult Swimming III listening party
A DJ by the pool, brisket for the crowd, golf-cart shuttles: an album release done right.
Read the story →Questions?
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Bigger groups
More than 30? Rent multiple villas.
Two or three villas, up to ninety guests, zero strangers: one agreement, one invoice, one very good weekend.
Book multiple villas Check the dates 1319 Japonica Street · Bywater · New Orleans, LA 70117
A licensed hotel that feels like a house.
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