Aleks's house is so beautiful! There's a little porch on the second floor that we spent a lot of time relaxing on, and even with 8 people the space didn't feel overly cramped. We spent most of our time either downtown or in City Park, and the house is in the perfect location to visit both (3 blocks from the cable car which takes you directly to the French Quarter, and a pleasant 30 minute walk to City Park). Aleks was a phenomenal host, he gave us lots of space to do our thing and is really sweet; he even came over and did laundry for us! Plus when we arrived there were bowls of mints out, and he provided towels and shampoo as well--thoughtful things that really tied the trip together. I would definitely recommend!