I've stayed there for close to a year and a half now with the same room mate in a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom (at $800 per room utilities, cable, wifi included. A two bedroom/one bath is $700).
Positives:
-My asthma doesn't act up here, which is a big factor.
-Convenience/Location. Attached to the Tulane Medical Hospital and Garage by a walkway, about a two minute walk to the medical school, city hall, school of public health, and the bio-engineering buildings. A couple of minutes across from various locations in the the quarter (which could be a positive or negative). A stop on the Tulane transportation system as well as the airport shuttle. Street cars and buses in front of building. Walgreens around the corner and a subway located below building. About a ten-fifteen minute walk from Rouses (grocery chain) and places in the CBD.
-Maintenance and Utilities paid for. Laundry is free. Small gym downstairs. Staff is friendly and available through e-mails as well. Katina is sweet albeit confusing while Faith's mood varies depending on what complaints she's been dealing with. When a classmate went to renew a contract, they worked to set her up with a room mate she chose. However, this is not the norm.
-Attached (through the hospital) to Matas Library (24 hours with an ID card).
-Furnished (bedrooms vary; mine came with: the aircon since all windows are sealed shut, desk, night table, dresser, closet, long table, lamp).
Negatives:
-Gloomy feeling. Upper levels can hear the (rare) helicopter landing on the medical building and lower levels have a street view if on the outside. Those with rooms facing the courtyard will not enjoy the view.
-If staying with a room mate, they are unknown. Dorm apartment style.
-Poor carpeting and lower levels (below four) may occasionally have bugs.
-Staff may come into the room to deal with a maintenance request without prior warning (other than a knock on the door).
-Aircon needs some adjustment to reach the temperature you are comfortable with.
-Car parking is $80 per month.
-Those on the 2nd floor can hear the garbage pick up at 4:30 am.
-Not close to any parks. City Park is a shuttle ride to Midcity. Tulane transportation is inconvenient at times when trying to get places quickly.
-Expense. Relative to places uptown and Midcity, the price at Deming is a bit more (range for shotgun houses or apartments with room mates range from $400+ without utilities/etc). New Orleans is expensive, Outside of the city is cheaper if willing to pay for parking and commute.