Bianka started out lovely and absent the issue with cockroaches detailed below, I would have recommended her place to people who aren’t afraid of a place with some less than perfect curb appeal. Check in was as easy as we’ve come to know on Airbnb. We did use the early check in for $75. On the way in, one of our Uber drivers told us to keep inside after dark because the bar across the street has frequent shootings -no fault of Bianka’s but some people may not feel safe staying in this area. The house is dated and has a number of cosmetic issues, such as a defect in the ceiling in the second bedroom. There was a coffee maker but no coffee pot to make it in. Disgustingly, there were marks in the back bathroom on the closet door that resembled someone having smeared blood across the door, much like if someone had gotten a paper cut and smudged it on the wall. It was quite chilly when we were there and the heating vents appeared not to work in the living room and dining room. A small space heater was provided, but was hardly sufficient to heat one of the rooms let alone the entire space for which it was provided. The heat in the bedrooms worked wonderfully. Then, the cockroaches. My group encountered a few, very large, cockroaches while we were staying at Bianka’s place. When we attempted to ask what accommodations could be made (discounted fee, refund for our two guests who wanted to leave) Bianka informed us that she believed we were overreacting to the roach issue because they’re “common” in New Orleans and especially in a rain storm, as we experienced while there. She said her place was clean so the roaches must be an isolated issue - we have a difference in opinions regarding cleanliness. Ultimately, while nobody expects there to be roaches where they are staying, especially at Bianka’s prices, the issue was Bianka’s attitude regarding a request for some accommodation. While the majority of my group did decide to stay for our remaining days, roaches and all, none of us would consider staying in a place operated by Bianka ever again. None of us would recommend her places.