James was a great host! He shared many suggestions about local spots. The place itself was nicely decorated with New Orleans artwork and historic events. The room was clean and had plenty of amenities (mini fridge stocked with water and alcohol, extra toiletries, plenty of clean towels, coffee pot, etc). This room did not have a kitchen but I was made aware ahead of time that it was not possible to have access to the kitchen. The shared bathroom was not a problem.
In terms of location, the place is only a few blocks from great restaurants and bars in the Bywater area. The area seemed to be safe- my friend and I (both in our mid 20s) felt safe walking a few blocks at night. It’s also just two blocks from the bus station which will save the cost of Ubers. The French Quarter and Frenchmen’s street is about 1.5 miles. Bourbon street is 2.5 miles so you would most likely need to take the bus or Uber. Ubers cost us about ($8-$18) to Bourbon. We were also there on a busy weekend so I would assume Ubers might be a little cheaper at other times during the year.
Overall, James’ place was affordable and comfortable. James himself was also always willing to give suggestions!