We initially thought we would have to check-in early, and Steve was really accommodating. After speaking with him, I felt at ease that we weren't bound to a really rigid time schedule - which was great because air travel can be quite unpredictable. Checking-in was really smooth.
The apartment itself was really lovely and clean. It had everything we could have needed for our time there.
The neighbourhood looked a little bit intimidating when I first pulled up (a bit deserted looking) but the street that the AirBnB is on is actually quite lovely, and only one street up is St. Charles which was also really nice. It's also really close to the very trendy Warehouse District. The area was about a 10-15 minute walk from the French Quarter, or a really short trolley ride - so we found it pretty convenient.