So it is really important to separate out the apartment (which was fabulous, and a great value for the money) from the building.
The good:
1. 24 hour security, and the overnight officer was armed.
2. Coded entry to the building and required armbands.
3. Zero anonymity, no guests, no parties, and stone silent except for the church bell across the way.
4. The apartment itself is a five star, clean , and tidy. There is available laundry, full kitchen with plates and ware for 2 people, toiletries in the bathroom (including q-tips), an iron and ironing board. The bed was comfortable. The TV was a smart TV with netflix, youtube, and Vudu. It also had a surprising number of digital channels.
The downside:
The airb-n-b is located in the Shell building built in 1952. There appears to be some effort to update the building but it is pretty run down.
1. 15 floors served by 1 elevator (add an extra 15 minutes 1 way to any trip your taking to account for this).
2. The floor (of the hallway not the apartment) is sticky and sticks to your shoes. There is the distinct smell of animal urine in the hallway (no more affronting that the smell of Bourbon St.)