We really enjoyed staying here. The room is even bigger than it looks in the pictures and there is central AC which is kept at a comfortable temperature. The combination door lock was very convenient for our late night arrival and we appreciated that it is not a shotgun style.

Joanne's house is hostel quality. There is a pool table in the living room, tons of travel guides in the hallway, two chalk boards filled with messages from other guests and tea and coffee in the kitchen. Yet it was still almost always quiet. Joanne was a pleasant host and answered my barrage of questions promptly, even at odd hours of the night.

The location is just on the fringes of the popular areas; about 5 blocks from where the bustle ends. It's about a 20 minute walk to the heart of the French Quarter, but the upside is that it's only 5 minutes from the busy part of Frenchmen street and there is a fantastic bakery on your way into town (Alois J Binder). Look it up!

If you like animals, both the cat and the dog are adorable and love people.