Apparently many of the post are not familiar with ...

Apparently many of the post are not familiar with what the French Quarter/CBD is... There are bums and homeless on the streets. Get over it. Just ignore them and they won't bother you. It's no different than any other big city like Chicago, San Francisco, New York etc. My experience at the hotel was nice. The housekeeping left extra coffee. The bellman carried up our bags. Called for the vallet 40 mins before we checked out and the car was outside waiting. There are several nice restaurants within walking distance. Before you go the French Quarter just be aware of what you are getting into. Its not for the clean and dainty.