ivan's place is very charming, and when we arrived we enjoyed the touches of fresh flowers in every room. he is responsive and communicates in a timely way. the light-filled shotgun-style house is well laid out and three of us never felt on top of each other. we felt very comfortable in his house and would book it again. it is very well located with a few places for meals in walking distance, but nothing seemed too far even by car. new orleans itself is a small but lovely and fun city with lots of charm, irreverence and culture. we loved it!