Fernando's place has both pros and cons. Of undeniable pros there are convenient location, roomy space, no problem with tap water, WC and other conveniences. On the cons side, the apartment is not quite clean (some surfaces, like inside of bathroom storage cabinet and TV shelf, are dusty). Which is worse, there are cockroaches in the place – of all size from tiny to inch-long, not plenty of them but even few are disgusting. Uncomfortable beds with thin synthetic sheets, the lack of chairs and table, non-functioning electric sockets on the upper level, insecure door lock are minor issues in comparison. Parking lot on the other side of the street was actually unavailable for guests – I was asked to move my car the first morning after arrival or be towed.
Beside that, the area looks shabby but nice (with neighbours’ roosters to wake you in the morning), it’s 20 minutes on foot from the French Quarter, fifteen from tram stop on Canal street, ten from a Whole Foods Market.