Leron & Dennis provide a no-frills place for us to use as a base for a five-day quick trip to NOLA. While some people may have problems with the neighborhood, we thought it was charming and had a lot of potential. The walk along St Roch Ave to the Quarter is among the the best-kept secrets.

A bonus: the internet connection speed is much better than anything you can hope for from the chain hotels.

Con: the shared bathroom can be problematic if both guest rooms are occupied, or if we had spent more time out of our days there.