Giuliano is great and this location is unbeatable if you're looking to be close to great food and shopping away from the craziness that is the French Quarter area, but yet be just a ~$10-15 ride away! The place itself is cozy -- it is simple and modest -- but we had everything we needed plus more. I particularly loved the extra fluffy towels for just a touch of luxury! We spent most of our time just exploring all the amazing dining and fun shopping experiences literally just steps outside the door, and walking around the beautiful Garden District looking at all the gorgeous mansions.
Since it was my first time to New Orleans, I had no idea what to expect as far as safety, but this is located in a safe neighborhood and I had no issues with walking around later at night with my boyfriend -- use your own best judgement of course. The one thing I would note is that the shared wall is a bit thin, but the neighbors were fairly quiet and we kept pretty quiet, so all was well.
I have to give Giuliano extra props for mailing a pair of jeans that were accidentally left behind back to us -- he didn't make me feel like I was inconveniencing him even though I'm sure it must've been at least a little inconvenient! Awesome, fun, smooth experience overall.