Though Joanne could not be there to greet us, her assistant gave us a thorough tour and answered any questions we had. The pics are nicer than the property. The house didn't so much resemble the quaint "Rose room" in the pics. It felt more like my first shared apartment in college. The A/C unit in the room was thankfully cold and kept outside noise to a minimum - but it was LOUD white noise all night. I didn't catch this in the description, but definitely shared bathrooms. The backyard deck was covered in junk and dog crap. If you need a place to crash after walking back from Bourbon St., this is for you. If you're looking for a comfortable escape from the city, you may find it a bit sparse. Also, I would not head north of the house - didn't look safe to me. Then again, most of New Orleans seems run down and dangerous to my suburban eyes.