This guesthouse is fantastic. It's basically a cute studio apartment complete with a lovely courtyard. Susan, the host, describes it perfectly as the "magical garden." I enjoy kitties so it was fun to meet the courtyard cat. However, it was like most cats. After checking me out for a few seconds it decided that I wasn't interesting and moved on. So no worries there if you're not a "cat person." Despite the heat, I enjoyed sitting outside in the courtyard at the bistro set. There's a huge palm tree and fountain nearby. (Yeah, fountain!)
Susan replied quickly to inquiries and provided tips on good places to check out in the area.
The Marigny neighborhood has many cute New Orleans homes. While people walking around isn't uncommon, it's not packed so it's much quieter than some nearby areas. It's near restuarants- the Ruby Slipper is just a down the block and there's a decent Thai place just a few blocks away on Elysian Fields.
The French Quarter is within walking distance and public transportation is nearby. Staying here allows one to be near the action while maintaining some distance. I felt like I could envision myself living there, not just being a tourist. That's a very special feeling.