Only have positives to say about Ben''s place. Lovely old shotgun house, recently decorated and absolutely immaculate. It's bright and very spacious (way bigger than we'd expected ) with all mod cons.
Ben is very friendly and helpful - and very quick to respond to any queries.
We loved the area. Maybe a little further from the standard tourist stuff than some would like, but it's right on the Lafitte Greenway and a few minutes walk from blue bike dock. We used them every day. French Quarter is a 15 minute cycle, 10 - 15 from City Park. There's a Wholefoods supermarket a few blocks away and great food in the Bayou Bar, Parkway Tavern and Willie Mae's Scotch House (beware the odd opening hours and ridiculous queues for that one! )