The area and hotel was great. New Orleans is very walkable, and walking to the French Quarter takes no more then 25 minutes at a leisurely pace. Access to the Common House is an added bonus, specifically the social area and rooftop pool.
The only complaint I have is that the key cards continously stopped working, and had to be reactivated at least 3 times. Additionally, the elevator's card reader stopped working at a point, and even though the front desk quickly sorted it out, it was another clear sign that the entire card access system is flaky.