We are familiar with the Bywater area and love it, but if you've never been to New Orleans before or you don't know the area well, make sure and do your research in terms of the things you'd like to do in the city. It's a little more of a locals neighborhood, some might say "up and coming" and off the beaten path, full of interesting street art and funky cafes & shops, but again we personally love that. The condo as well as the whole building is generic/corporate in feel but very clean, well decorated, and full of amenities. Everything is new and in great working order. Good place to start & end the day. A predictable stay, would not call it charming, but it's comfortable, safe, and upscale. Walkable to numerous eateries, funky shops, Crescent Park and more. We appreciated the balcony, ample toiletries provided, and we enjoyed the shared pool. We didn't have the time to cook but the kitchen is certainly well equipped and nice. We had a bit of trouble at check in, the condo entry code we were given was incorrect, but the owner was very quick in her response with a new correct code. Note that cell phone service is poor/unavailable inside the parking garage and building, which made communication difficult until we were able to connect to the wifi.