Miriam was a delightful hostess - prompt in replies, pleasant to talk to, and very hands off. We were able to arrive, greet her, ask questions as needed, but mostly go about our business. The space is huge and a tremendous bargain. There were only two of us, though we could easily have had four without tripping over each other. The kitchen is stocked with the basics (pots and pans, dishes, etc) for making meals. The neighborhood is almost entirely residential - good for seeing a true NOLA neighborhood, but I was expecting to be able to walk to the grocery, etc... My fault for not scoping that out first. I would totally recommend this, though, as an inexpensive, friendly, and super, super clean place to stay. Thanks Miriam!