Prior to arrival, I contacted the host via the AirBnB app to inquire about staircases and balcony access. Brandon indicated that the unit really didn't have a balcony. This confused me because the listing specifically referenced a balcony. Upon arrival, I noticed that there was indeed a balcony. Perhaps this is something that's more ornamental vs. intended for use. That detail could possibly be clarified.
Via AirBnB message, I was told that I'd be meeting a co-host who had keys. Day of, I texted the co-host when my plane would land. Halfway there, I received electronic access details. So there were no physical keys. This is just an anecdotal tidbit, this did not hinder entering the premises. Getting in and out was super easy.
A major thing that stood out for me was how much the street noise that could be heard from the bedroom. I would wake up early every morning due to either: garbage collection pickup, dogs barking, general noise from the highway a block away. It was on the third night that we realized what was causing this: one of the bedroom windows was missing a glass pane, it was broken. That explained the flies getting in and why noise was such an issue in the bedroom particularly. The bedroom has wooden shutters, this is why the broken window wasn't readily apparent.
To echo a previous review, the WiFi was indeed slow. I don't know if this is really an Internet service provider issue, but one iPad kept getting booted off the network.
The space was very clean and totally matched the photos. The bathtub had finicky hot and cold water pressure, but living in an older building myself, this wasn't a major inconvenience at all. The decor and space was lovely, overall.
While walkable to the French Quarter, I can understand the preference to drive or take a car service at night. The nearby highway underpass seemed a little dicey at night.