location location location, hidden gem city, spent 5 nights hotel l'eau vive attending convention ernest morial convention center, having read previous reviews kind nervous upcoming stay extremely satisfied stay, feel like having private pied tere center wonderfulcity faboulous restaurants wonderfull old world culture.the hotel technically time share building3 story brownstone structure historical landmarkhaving sugar plantation 1800 bordello early 1900 later transformedinto hotel/and timeshare property, arrival wasgreated desk clerk small comfortable lobby wheresoft jazz music playing, arrvived early morningand able leave luggage hoelt exploredthe city, check 4:00pm room 301 ready early checked 3:00pm, bedroom unit immaculate, transformed historical building looking glitzy traditional hotel/with restaurants stay sheraton marriott corner, liked stay size unit large living room breakfast area kitchen microwave size stove 3/4 sizerefrig cooking utensils plates dishwasher blender toaster, used kitchen make breakfast intention eat dinner days convention center, bedroom attractive antique wrought iron brass bed bedroom similar queen size bed ample storage/dresser units, ceilings high original exposed brick windows 6 feet high allowing sunlight airy feel, unit faced street surprisingly street quiet considering middle city.the shower wonderfull immediate hot water excellent water pressure, long day feet convention center shower quite relaxing, did not test jacuzzi easily fit adults, toilet funny sump/pump sound flushed happened occassion lasted minutes age renovation process, heard sounds units, quiet private building, daily maid service fresh towels left floor bed day, n't expecting, tv fine basic cable stations, air conditioning finealthough nov temp high/low 60's/70's.there coin washer/dryer 4th floor roof deck renovated, inner courtyard type small pool wrought iron table chairs maybe like dipping pool did not look like water filtered unless maintained differenly summer months n't gotten, location key walk french quarter walk convention center walk riverfront canal street block walk harrah casino gambling scenic ride street cars.there wonderfull restaurants block.august restaurant finest new orleans corner mother restaurant corner block hotel, ate mother twicewhich traditional creole comfort food, people lined outside lunch piece suits unpretensious famous restaurant, try deep fried oyster/poyboy sandwichor etoufee gumbo rice, n't think parking lot private lots block, no long term parking street, liked hotel technically time share no hard core selling person pestering taking tour building, flyer placed door letting know units/weeks available leaving make interested, nice young lady desk printed airline boarding passes internet site n't public internet use not sure units hook internet, verizonwireless worked just fine unit laptop, new orleans wonderfull city lot offer makng fast come post-hurricane katrina city/french quarter, devastated city people resilientand going big way welcome visitors city, look forward staying hotel l'eau vive trip new orleans,