My girlfriend and I stayed at The Little Gem and it was pretty much as advertised. The apartment is small but comfortable, located in a great neighborhood, close to all the action but far enough away to get some peace and quiet.
The place was clean but we had some allergies over our week long stay, would have preferred some fresh air but windows seemed stuck closed. The hosts live in the adjacent unit so you will hear the occasional dog bark, it was never an issue for us and wont keep you awake at night. We had very little face to face interaction with Connie and her husband, but they were friendly when we did speak. Communication was always very prompt and they let us check out late since nobody was coming in the following day. Overall, we had a good experience staying here while in New Orleans.