I loved the history and quirkiness of the hotel with all its stairways, hallways, courtyard spaces, brick interior walls, woodwork, and furnishings. Your cookie-cutter hotel it is NOT and thank goodness for that! My room was spacious, the bed comfy, the shower HUGE, and we even had a delightful balcony. We were encouraged to wander the facilities, and I loved all the nooks and crannies and shared spaces on the first floor, including a nice coffee/tea bar with everything you needed including bottled water and cookies. The hotel cats were lounging about in the reception area and happy to be petted. The location cannot be beat - steps away from Bourbon Street but not so close you could hear the noise. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone unless big-box hotels are your thing.