We stayed for 4 nights over Mardi Gras. It's about an hours walk or a 15 minute cycle into the French Quarter - our preference was to walk and the back streets that take you into the City are a good introduction - and a good build up - to the festivities. The room itself is as described and for us - a couple that wanted to be out for much of the day and much of the night - it was perfect. What this AirBnB is not suitable for, is hanging around during the day if, for example, the weather was awful: it really is just a very comfortable place to rest your head and freshen up. We didn't have chance to meet Bob but checking in and out was straight-forward and communication all you would need. The 'wifi' was quick and reliable and the bathroom generous and clean. For balance I'd say that despite being on a main road the road noise itself wasn't noticeable but if you are a very light sleeper the occasional sound of trains blowing their horns, or next door dogs barking at each other, might just be an issue as might the large red 'Exit' light that is permanently on in the room means there is always some light rather than it being properly dark. The next door market attracts a group of local 'sidewalk drinkers' at night who - to us as tourists - seemed a little intimidating; but they kept themselves to themselves. Bottom line, we'd go back and we'd recommend to friends - and if we did we would also recommend a local wine bar - 'Bacchanal' - at 600 Poland Ave. Almost worth staying at this AirBnB to be in walking distance of it - or perhaps it's the other way round - almost worth drinking at this wine bar to stay at this AirBnB!