Melanie's place somehow represents the best part of Airbnb: hospitable, local and affordable. The room was much larger than expected and the private restroom was sparkling clean. I would pay ~$100 for a similar Airbnb home but Melanie's place was much cheaper. Melanie and Eric gave me lots of recommendations about local Jazz bars and restaurants. The location was not close to French quarter, but remember New Orleans is a city without Uber/Lyft Pool so basically it costs ~$10 from anywhere to anywhere.