We recently spent 5 nights at St Joan and absolutely loved it! The decor is so eclectic, we were still noticing new things at the end of our stay. We found the walking distance to the French Quarter a bit far for us, and the bus schedule was a bit trying, but the consequence was that we spent more time in the Bywater and we loved getting to know the neighborhood. Great restaurants and bars. We had planned to eat in much of the time, but there were just too many highly recommended restaurants to try. The residents in the area were so friendly and helpful. We liked that we were spending our days with people who live and work in New Orleans rather than with tourists. I loved having access to a bicycle, great cycling in Crescent Park, and in the neighborhood streets which had little traffic. We highly recommend this spot if you like unique places to stay.