First, the (many) good things: the location is great for access to Marigny and Bywater, as well as to the French Quarter; the courtyard is gorgeous, and the inside is super cool in terms of decor; the bed is really comfy, and the linens were soft; it was really clean save the noted issue below; it has a desk with an outlet nearby; the upstairs AC worked VERY well, despite insulation issues; there's a mini fridge and a nice washer/dryer available. It was overall a good experience, but there were some noteworthy issues to consider.
As an ex-New Orleanian, I know that old buildings there sometimes smell old and the walls are thin. That being said, this was a new level of mildew or mold. Fortunately that was just downstairs, so my husband and I stayed upstairs.The AirBnB is right behind the hosts' house. It was a little awkward being able to see into their house, and their maintenance and coming and goings was fairly noisy (ie fine for tourists but not for working, as we were). The host didn't give my husband the key code (only I received instructions) when asked even though he was on our reservation. The host asked to go in during our stay when we weren't there to leave materials for the housekeeper before the hosts went out of town; I didn't feel super comfortable but didn't feel like I could say no given their timing. Finally, there's a lot of construction going on in the neighborhood, including right outside the gate, which could pose accessibility issues for older people.