LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!
Merchant Loft is definitely prime location, .5 mile walk to Bourbon St and across from Ruby Sunshine on Magazine. Near other great restaurants and bars. That also can be too much for some...as the entertainment goes all night and starts back the roosters. The Loft itself was super cute, spacious, everything you need, and a huge TV with youtube etc.
Only downside - power outage unrelated to Merchant Loft- that lasted 3 hrs. That sucked after a day of drinking and know one to contact. They responder AFTER the outage had been restored. So as a solo traveler, that mattered bc I was stuck outside with other guests until another guest from inside came out, propped electronic door open, and we all rushed in taking the steps to our unit. Not Merchant Lofts fault but more proactive communication would have been helpful.