Parks-Bowman Mansion: The Haunted Bedroom

Room in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

  1. 1 queen bed
  2. Dedicated bathroom
Rated 4.91 out of 5 stars.619 reviews
Stay with Adrienne
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

Listing highlights

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Beautiful and walkable

Guests say this area is scenic and it’s easy to get around.

Room in a rental unit

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
A third-floor oasis in the heart of the Garden District. The room features a queen-size bed, private bathroom, mini-fridge, cable TV, and a private balcony with sweeping views of New Orleans, all shaded by a stately live oak tree. Voted among the "Top Ten Haunted Airbnb Locations" by Buzzfeed.

The space
Located in the heart of the Garden District, the Parks-Bowman Mansion is a classic example of the good life in New Orleans. Shaded by palm trees and a live oak, the deep porches on all three levels tempt you to rest and relax. The soaring center hall leads visitors to a carved cypress staircase ascending to the very top of the house, lit by stained-glass windows and massive chandeliers. There’s a music room, a formal dining room, a “ladies parlor,” and a fully appointed kitchen where you can enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee in the morning. Outside, a lovely garden surrounds a back porch for lounging and a full size lap-pool.

There are three rooms available. This listing is for the Haunted Bedroom. Don’t worry, our ghost (a young girl in a yellow dress from the 1890s) is very shy; you probably won’t see her, although some people swear she exists! If you prefer, please check out our other listings: the Red Room, and the Library.

The Haunted Bedroom features a queen-size bed and sitting area, and is one of the two largest bedrooms available in the house. It features a full shower bath, and also offer immediate access to the third-floor porch, with its sweeping views of New Orleans.

All rooms have internet access, mini-fridges, and cable TVs.

Our dogs, Boggs and Breaux (RIP Moxie and Loebie) looks forward to greeting you at the front gate, and while you may not see our two cats (they mostly stay in our portion of the house) they may sneak out for a visit. Our house is furnished with our extensive art collection, which we’ve acquired in over thirty-five years of travel. Oh, and a little bit about us: Adrienne Parks-Bowman is a novelist and screen-writer, and Bill Bowman is a documentary film-maker, music producer, and web designer.

We can’t wait to share our house with you, and introduce you to the city we know and love so well. We’re right near Lafayette Cemetery, Commander’s Palace, the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, and the shopping and dining pleasures of Magazine Street. There’s plenty of secure parking on our quiet street, and if you come for Mardi Gras, you’ll be just steps away from the parades! Come visit us and make us your home-away-from-home in New Orleans!

Guest access
Guests will have a private bed and bath, and access to the dining and living rooms, as well as the front and back porches, and the swimming pool.

-Guests have access to the kitchen for drinkware, plates & bowls, water, ice, etc. but NO cooking is permitted.

During your stay
We live and work in our home, so you can see as little or as much of us as you want! We're available for tales of New Orleans lore and sight-seeing tips.

Other things to note
We have a mini fridge in each of our rooms.

Registration Details
23-XSTR-21481

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Wifi
Free on-street parking
Outdoor pool – available all year, heated
TV with standard cable/satellite

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4.91 out of 5 stars from 619 reviews

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Neighbourhood highlights

The Garden District feels like a small town, located in the very middle of New Orleans. You're close to the French Quarter, the Museum District, and the Bywater, as well as Audubon Park, the Zoo, City Park, and highways, if you want to take a jaunt to the countryside for plantation or swamp tours. The Garden District itself is justly famous for its stately mansions, lush landscaping, and Lafayette Cemetery (open for tours), and Magazine Street and its restaurants and shops is only two blocks away!

Meet your host

Superhost
2239 reviews
4.87 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
Where I went to school: Princeton University
My work: Writer
For guests, I always: Recount New Orleans history
Pets: Dogs (2), cats (3)
Adrienne Parks and Bill Bowman live in the Garden District where we write novels and produce records and design websites. We happily share our home with two dogs, two cats, and discerning guests.

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Co-Hosts

  • Alleshia

Host details

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Responds within an hour
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 12:00
2 guests maximum

Safety & property

Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants

Cancellation policy