Gwendolyn's home is beautiful with a lot of history! High ceilings, adorable paintings of babies in (supposed) heaven, several chandeliers and the double spiral staircase is *chefs kiss*. This home sticks out like a sore thumb on the street it is on and with it being right off I-10 it can be a bit noisy as traffic is pretty nonstop, but if you settle into the sweet sounds of the nonstop bird chirping track that plays throughout the house, you'll be put at ease.
Check-in was easy and we didn't see Gwen at all during our stay. The place overall is very much like the home of a Grandmother (take that as you will) with many antiques and "settled" miscellaneous items all about. The kitchen was decent though we didn't make meals in it, only shared bread pudding at the dining room table. The room itself was nice, spacious, and clean and the bed was plenty comfy. The bathroom was clean as well and the tub was a good touch after a long chilly day outside although the jets didn't work :( The balcony doesn't offer much of a view, but the Christmas lights at night make it pretty and worthwhile to sit on.
If you're looking for a place to eat I would recommend Auction Market's, Food Hall! Parish Pastry has some damn good king cake and ice cream sandwiches. Try out Tava's and the Sushi in there as well. The place is very cute with a wholesome feel.
Note: New Orleans is a beautiful city but overall it is pretty sketchy at night (coming from a St. Louis city girl), so be wary of your surroundings.