We really enjoyed our stay here. At first we weren't sure about the area safety wise because its on the edge of the Marigny and there are lots of vans and other vehicles parked around that appear to have people living in them. This is not a problem for us so long as there is no crime. There did not appear to be any shady business going on and we never felt unsafe. We had originally planned on renting a car and opted not to once we received the address and had a look around on live maps as we were unsure about the safety. But in retrospect we would totally rent a car and feel safe parking it there or even just around the corner. We walked everywhere and never felt unsafe. There is a nice little trifecta of bars/restaurants literally 3 blocks away (Silk Road (great food) Anna's, Pepp's and Big Daddys!) that I wish we had realized sooner how close they were! Great breakfast at Horn's (just a block away) The location is great and we felt right at home. Would definitely stay again.