Robert and his wife are excellent hosts! The space is small but has everything you need. My husband and I did cook while we were there and everything ran fine. The location is perfect! We were within a 10 minute walk to the convention center and a 5 minute walk to the St. Charles streetcar which drops you off right at canal and bourbon streets. The area is safe and we were surrounded by a few small local restaurants, a brewery, and a cute coffee shop. Bob and his wife define hospitality and even took my husband and I to a great viewing spot for one of the parades. They were wonderful hosts!