Merchant Lofts was great in the sense of location, we were only a small walk from Canal street and all the fun, the place itself was below average though. We could hear everything through the walls. The washer was broken when we arrived, the window in the living area made a very loud banging noise when the wind would blow, and the space felt very cold and empty. It had a lot to be desired but it was a place for us to crash at the end of the day. If you need a spot that you can just crash at and don’t plan on spending much time there then this place is fine, but if noise bothers you and you want to feel more comfortable in the space, I’d suggest looking elsewhere.