We can absolutely recommend staying at Charly's apartment in New Orleans. Rey and Charly were wonderful hosts, they showed us everything we needed to know about the apartment and the area upon arrival and gave us great tips about what to do, where to eat etc. The custom "guide book" with loads of further tips is just great, we tried a lot of them. (Cake's for breakfast in Marigny is amazing!)
The apartment is just as big and stylish as it looks like on the pictures. You get a huge open space that is subtly partitioned in a sleeping and living area, big kitchen and hall. Just outside the room is a private backyard where you can sit and relax in the mild New Orleans evenings. All amenities that we needed were there, including fast internet, laundry, TV and even two bikes for the guests, that proved to be an ideal means to get around the city. The apartment is set in a quiet residential area that feels very safe and relaxed and is just about the right place to unbend after a busy day in the French Quarter, Downtown and other bustling areas. Still a lot of cool restaurants and bars are in easy walking or biking distance and beautiful Esplanade Avenue takes you directly into the centre of the city. We did two daytrips with our car and it took us just a few minutes to get on I610 / I10 without being stuck in inner city traffic. Highly recommended.