Manuel's place is a great find for the value and location. We did not get to meet Manuel until a couple days into our stay due to our late check (we drove 13 hours from Chicago), however; when we did meet him, he was very friendly and gave good suggestions about activities around NOLA! The dogs were very friendly. We definitely appreciated the breakfast items, that helped with the cost for sure. For the most part, everything was really great! I will mention that the walls are thin (you can hear upstairs and they can hear downstairs). So just be mindful of that ((especially, if you are not traveling alone) as to not to disturb Manuel and his family! Other than that, I enjoyed my stay in NOLA, and would highly refer this place if you need somewhere to stay for a short period of time!