Brian's place has that great New Orleans charm, where, like New Orleans, the stories of previous tenants are as varied and colorful as the many coats of paint.

It's a great location for walkable access to the French Quarter, just a block away. Though the apartment is only half a block from a popular bar in the Marigny, it's amazingly quiet inside. It was handy to have a private entrance right off the street.

The futon beds, towels, sheets and blankets were clean and plentiful but have seen better days. The bathroom was also clean, if a bit awkward for shaving. The separate kitchenette with table was nice to have.

The layout is shotgun: the front door leads through a small vestibule to Bedroom 1. Through Bedroom 1 is the kitchen/dining area, then the bathroom, then Bedroom 2. There's also a bonus room behind Bedroom 2. It has a single bed, with the water heater and a window AC. We were pleasantly surprised because it gave us all separate spaces.

Access from the back room to the bathroom is through Bedroom 2. (This wasn't a problem for us.) Bedrooms 1 and 2 have ceiling fans. Another portable fan was provided. There is one additional window AC unit in the kitchen/dining area that seemed to function, but the fan was noisy. When we were there the weather was mild, so we didn't need it, but could be a problem in the summer.

Checking in and out was very easy. Brian is very friendly. We appreciated the supply of bottled water in the fridge. The place is very reasonably priced for its great location.