This place was enchanting. The common garden area is beautiful, thought it was too hot to sit outside and enjoy during the day. One of the nights we were there, after returning from a night out in the french quarter, there was a Salsa Dance expo in the courtyard. We observed the dancers and even participated ourselves. It was a surprise to our evening and one of the things we'll remember about our stay. We had access to the balconies which overlooked Esplanade, and hung outside with a drink before heading out for the evening. It was walking distance to the trolley car stop and to many other attractions--like the Louis Armstrong Park. When we arrived, Barbara upgraded us to a king suite--which was great. We drove in and weren't sure about parking. There was a private secure lot in the back and we paid $21 to park for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It was hot and humid on our visit, but it was always great coming back to the place and walking into the cool air conditioning. It was a comfortable stay and reasonably priced. A great value in a great location. We will definitely stay here again.