Leonardo is a great host! and the space is excellent. He was super responsive and even picked us up from the bus station to go to his place, which was greatly appreciated.
The house and room are super clean and you have everything you need (even a small fridge and microwave within the room), and access to your own washroom which is a nice plus.
Even-though the house is not very near from the French Quarter, it is very easy to get there by public transportation, or you can even rent a car (e.g. enterprise for $10 a day over the weekend). Having a nice place to stay is a good tradeoff.
Leonardo gave us some good tips and made us feel welcome. I would definitely recommend staying at his place and would return if I go back to NO. Thanks again!