airbnb.com/rooms/1731216777608940547

The California Building · ★4.63 · Hotel in New Orleans

New Orleans · Room in hotel · 6 guests

4.63 stars40 reviewsNo Guest Favorite
View on Airbnb
Verdict
Skip

Three of your last eight low reviews mention excessive parking and rental fees that guests found unreasonable. Two recent reviews also report stained sheets and a persistent water damage smell that made stays uncomfortable. These issues are serious enough that we recommend looking elsewhere.

What the stars hide

Unexpected parking and facility feescost

Guests report having to pay extra for garage parking on top of the nightly rate. The garage itself has cleanliness issues including cobwebs and visible urine. Three recent low reviews cite cost as a major problem.

Counted3 reviews mention cost · 3 in the last year

Source: reviews · Latest: September 2026
Stained bedding and water damage odorcleanliness

Two recent guests reported sheets with stains and a heavy persistent smell consistent with water restoration issues that lasted their entire stay. This created an uncomfortable experience.

Counted2 reviews mention cleanliness · 2 in the last year · 2 bad enough to change a booking

Source: reviews · Latest: September 2026
Limited room suppliesaccuracy

Guests staying in the penthouse found the space sparse with only one glass and no forks available during their stay. The listing does not clearly communicate how many supplies come with the room.

Counted2 reviews mention accuracy · 2 in the last year

Source: reviews · Latest: September 2026
Shower design issues and water pressuremaintenance

The shower glass panel is too small and leaves half the shower exposed, causing water to spill onto the floor during use. Water pressure is weak and takes time to heat up.

Counted1 review mentions maintenance · 1 in the last year

Source: reviews · Latest: September 2026
Vehicles blocking emergency exitssafety

One guest reported vehicles repeatedly parked directly in front of the exit, making it extremely difficult to leave and creating a potential emergency exit concern.

Source: reviews · Guest mentions: 1 of 9 low reviews · Latest: September 2026

Listing language, decoded

a lot of homeless around the area
street-level activity and public safety concerns in the surrounding neighborhood
downtown at night it could be loud
noise from the urban area and nightlife may carry into rooms during evening hours
water restoration issue
evidence of past water damage, flooding, or mold remediation
Trend
Stable

There are 40 reviews from the last year and 0 from before it, which is too few on one side to compare.

Host response

No host replies are on file for any of the low reviews.

Checking more than one place?

A trip pack covers 15 listings for 30 days. $9, one payment.