We were not entirely sure what to expect when staying here, but it turned out to be perfect. We booked late for jazz fest, and there were not a lot of options. Paula's place seemed like it might be too good to be true for the price on those dates- but it was excellent.
The Treehouse is the top apartment in a historic antebellum mansion that has been converted into multiple apartments sharing a central hallway. Window air units in both bedrooms cool down the whole unit very well. One bedroom is huge and has a giant king size bed. The other bedroom is decent sized with a queen or double.. we stayed in the king room. You can tell it's an old house- the floors are settling and the bathroom is tiny- but we felt that added to the charm.
The house is at the very edge of the Garden District with a good selection of restaurants and bars and great spot to kick off a foray into that district. But maybe even better is that it is at the edge closest to downtown and the French Quarter with a frequent trolley that takes you straight there.
The neighborhood feels very safe day and night. Coming in from the airport you might go through some working class neighborhoods that would be uncomfortable to be in at night, but when you get to the place you will see you are in a classy area.
Highly recommend!