The apartment was very clean and hip, had everything I needed that I would get at a hotel room (iron, towels, clean sheets, extra stuff, hair dryer, coffee, etc--and believe me, I have had air b and bs where there wasn't even toilet paper!). The location was close to the hotel where our conference was, (5 minute walk) and close to coffee shops (important). Hosts communicated when it was necessary and I felt like they were only a phone call away if I needed them (which I didn't)! I felt safe staying there, although NOLA does have its share of homeless folks, sadly--but I never felt unsafe. I would recommend this location as an alternative to a hotel, and a comfortable safe location in NOLA!