This place is perfect for a certain type of traveler. The Pros:
+ It's close to places you want to be. It's right by the quarter and it's easy to catch an Uber places (actually a lot easier than being in the Quarter itself, where traffic is insane).
+ It's clean. My wife is a clean freak and she had no issue with the cleanliness. That's huge.
+ The downstairs is a nice sitting area. You're running about and all that but we had a nice time in the mornings and at the end of the day hanging out in the common room. It has a stove and a full fridge so it's great in a way a hotel wouldn't be.
+ The beds are big and comfortable with lots of pillows and blankets and what not.
+ The host is friendly and communicates promptly and thoroughly. We had a few requests (iron, wifi etc.) and she answered immediately.
That said there are some downsides. These aren't any issue with the host, it's just the nature of the space.
- It's really loud. It's right off a highway and there are a lot of sirens and what not in the night. That's not anything that can be changed but if you have light sleepers, that's an issue. They do provide an absurd amount of ear plugs, which is really all they could do. We had no issues but someone might be able to. There is one relatively quiet bedroom though.
- The layout is strange upstairs since the back bedroom has to walk through another bedroom to go to the bathroom. Again, nothing they could change and they're not hiding it but it only works if you know each other well enough that that isn't weird. I could see a group where it would be an issue.
- The immediate neighborhood is not great. There are no real shops to speak of (e.g. no coffee shop within a ten minute walk) and there are tons of sirens and it's kind of grungy. Four blocks away and you're on the edge of the quarter but if the immediate area is important to you, this isn't it. A great place to crash but I wouldn't want to stroll through the area at night.
Overall, a nice place that did the trick for us. If you're looking for a clean, comfortable place to crash while exploring the city, this is great. If you're looking for something that's more upscale, go spend more.