J's place is a perfect hideaway to rest and recoup before going out and exploring NOLA. My best friend and I shared the Turquesa room with no issues. The room had a big king sized bed and 2 closets for clothes, etc. Each private room has an AC unit and fans, so it did well combating the Louisiana heat. **There is no AC in the common rooms/bathrooms!**
As for location, we decided to use public transportation as much as possible to save on $$ while in the city. During the week, it is super easy to walk 2 blocks to the "South Broad Community Health" building on Washington/Broad and catch the MLK bus into the city. Take the MLK to S. Rampart & switch over to the Canal Street Streetcar service & you can basically hit anything in the french quarter or riverwalk. The buses for 1.25 for 1 trip, 1.50 for a 1 trip plus a transfer, or just $3 for unlimited trips in 24 hours. Also, 100% recommend downloading the RTA app to help figure out the bus schedules. If public transportation isn't for you, Lyft (cheaper than Uber here) was only $6-10 to get dropped off anywhere in the city. It was a solid $30 Lyft to get from the airport to the airbnb, or you could take the $1.50 E2 Jefferson transit bus from the airport and get dropped off in the city. **Warning: public transportation stops at midnight!**
The neighborhood was an awesome residential street with some very nice people. They all know the airbnb is there, so they are used to seeing tourist. In fact, the mayor of NOLA lives across the street... so don't make J look bad!!! Overall, I would deem the neighborhood pretty safe. If you are walking around intoxicated at night by yourself, you'd be asking for trouble (just like in any major city, mind you!).
We stayed at J's for a week, so we went to the dollar store a couple blocks away to get a case of water for $3 and some other supplies. J does have a stash of leftover hygiene/medicine/beauty products that people have left behind from previous stays. If you are in for a night and forget something, chances are you could just borrow something from that stash, no problem. There is also a shared cabinet of snacks/ramen/coffee if you want to tap into that. There is a fridge/freezer with shared and private shelving if you need to use it for leftovers or something.
On the topic of food... Definitely recommend the Cajun Seafood joint on washington/broad! It is a takeout only place, but they have awesome cajun seafood dishes AS WELL AS CHINESE FOOD OPTIONS! What more could a drunk/hungover traveler want in life? We split a "House combo" for $20 and it was worth every penny.
Last remarks... This place is perfect for the price. If you are okay with staying outside the craziness of downtown NOLA, this is perfect. Everyone we met was super nice and helpful. In the words of locals "Be nice or go the f*** home!". Hope this helps! Lassiez les bons temps rouler!!