Cheryl & Donnie are kind hosts! My parents & I stayed for 6 nights and it felt like home away from home. The backyard garden was the best part--so peaceful & nice under the sun. Also, we appreciate their going above & beyond. For example, Donnie shipped a box of garden clippings to my parents home out-of-state so that my stepdad could plant these in his garden. I forgot my ice pack/wrist guard for carpal tunnel in the freezer. We arranged a time & I was able to pick it up.
If you'd like to stay somewhere relatively close to the "action" of the French Quarter and you like to walk (or take a cab or public trans), stay in the safe neighborhood of Marigny at Cheryl & Donnie's. :)