We enjoyed walking through the Historic mansion and also having our own space. It is as charming as it looks. Clean, updated bathroom with that old world charm in rooms. I would not recommend for families with small kids/baby, because the stairs are very steep. The neighborhood was family friendly. Street parking was easy. We enjoyed walking through Washington Square to a bakery. We drove to French Market Square to catch the trolley. It was nice for an overnight stay, passing through the city. Don't forget bugspray!