Gladys is an extremely communicative and helpful host. She met us on Christmas Eve to welcome us, and offered to adjust our checkout time at the end of the trip in order to accommodate our departure time.
The apartment is clean and comfortable. We didn't know much about Mid City when we arrived. Although it's not as dense with tourist attractions like the Quarter / Marigny / Bywater, there are a lot of pretty easily discoverable restaurants, bars, and cafes nearby, and markets/grocery stores. It's also close to a great bike path.