I've stayed in at least 30 hostels within and outside of the US, and this hostel is a really good…read moreone. Far much better than the last hostel I stayed at in NOLA in terms of square footage, amenities, and aesthetics. I only spent 1 night so I cannot comment on the social vibes or if the hostel offer activities to foster social interactions. LOCATION It's really a convenient, great location. The famous Bourbon St is just a few blocks away. The rail car is right there. PARKING You might find temporary parking in front, but the hostel has no allocated parking. You can get discounted garage parking upon arrival. I only found parking on the very top level (level 8) which has no covering. It's a 3 minute walk from the hostel. If you are willing to spend time searching and walking, there are cheaper garage parking nearby for half the price. ROOMS I stayed in the 8-bed women dorm. It wasn't full. Everyone gets a card to enter into the building, staircase to the kitchen from the lobby, and your room. I like the bed setup. Each bed comes with a small moveable lamp light, locker, curtain, power outlet with USB ports per bed. The bed was comfortable. I slept better than where I came from. Sheets looked clean. The bed bunk frame is metal so it won't shake like the wooden ones when people turn or get in or out of bed. If you're a light sleeper, you'll need earplugs. You will hear honks and sirens. BATHROOMS There are at least 5 or 6 shared bathrooms on the floors with dorm rooms. The 5th floor has no shared bathrooms. They say they clean them twice a day, which is good if they really do. I'm glad there are no bathrooms inside the dorm rooms. The shower curtain is not wide enough. The water temperature of the shower was lukewarm and not as hot as I would like. I don't know if it was because multiple people were using the shower at the same time. OTHER THINGS TO NOTE The elevator can only fit 5 people max and it's a bit slow. The kitchen has 2 or 3 huge refrigerators. The lobby has a pool table, different seating arrangements, snacks and beverages for sale. After checking out, there are lockers to store your items. You can also hang out in the lobby till 9 pm. There is a receptionist available 24/7 but they don't seem to answer the phone at all. I called before and after booking my stay and no one answers at all. There is a lot of areas to sit and lounge/chill. In the lobby area and second floor where the kitchen is located. They offer a lot of recommendations for things to do and restaurants. The towel given is small and not an actual bath towel.

This was one of the best hostel experiences I've had! I've stayed at HI Austin, HI DC, HI BERLIN,…read morepossibly other locations, and many other hostels, in general. One of the most organized and consistently clean hostels ever! The bed was soooooo comfortable. The staff were accommodating of an accessible need of mine and I appreciate it. And it was a delight to run into staff member, Vincent, daily. He was also helpful carrying a hot bowl of food for me from the microwave. I highly recommend this location and will definitely return.

This establishment goes out of the way to make you feel at home in New Orleans…read more The staff is very friendly and they support Travelers who are new to the city I've stayed here twice now and there's people here to the Calvary To look Sheree to look after you

If you know what you're getting into with hostel stays, an incredible option!…read more The randomness of travel is amplified many fold if you're opting to get into hostel options, so if you're alright with all the potential downsides along with the good, I would always give Auberge a chance. It feels very homey, as if you were staying with a friend of a friend, and all the associated risk that come with that. The location itself is great if you want to be out of the touristy bustle by the French Quarter, but very accessible to everything. The 12 line up and down St Charles is incredibly convenient to explore all of the Garden District and its assorted shops and restaurants, or you can go further to magazine street, then back to those touristy parts once more (with other options if you don't mind a normal city bus). The building itself shows some age, with some creaky boards or stairs, but is otherwise very comfortable. This is very much a case where you should feel as little need to be in bed as possible but also feel safe and secure in sleeping there when ready. I can only speak to the people who helped me while I was there but they were immensely friendly and welcoming. The hostel itself has a messaging group set up for guests their entire stay so you find suggestions and help whenever you need during your stay, including other people looking to explore if you're in a similar mood. Every night there are group get togethers and discussion so can feel as connected as you'd like while you are in town. The kitchen is basically well equipped, so you can have options if it gets to where you get back after everything is closed. All in all a fun experience, and I'd recommend it to anyone for whom solitude and being pampered is not the priority.

I had a wonderful experience in this beautiful & magical home. Sean, the owner, puts in time,…read moreenergy, and genuine care & is open to collaborating on innovative ideas. ‍ Chef Ingrid made delicious meals-her rice & beans & jambalaya were a highlight, always with a brilliant smile. Maria was a gem-forward-thinking collaborative, and brought a positive presence, strong leadership & demeanor. Grateful for daily breakfast & events (pub crawls, food nights, St. Patrick's party, ghost stories, wine & game nights). Hope to return soon! With Love, Light & Laughter Drea

Madame Isabelle's is a wonderful oasis for the weary traveler. I had no idea where I was going to…read morestay when I got to New Orleans and couldn't be more pleased to have found this hidden gem! The staff here is amazing. They create a wonderful environment for all of their guests. I definitely recommend this hostel!

There are places you slept over night and forget.. And there…read moreare places that sleep in your mind even after you leave it!! First I think everyone's experience is different, and I can only share my take from my stay. The stuff there is not just a coworkers that tolerate working with each other! They are family! And that's what you feel when you walking in, they make the whole atmosphere so casual and warm, exactly what you need after you just jammed in the city life outside! When I got in, Amanda was there at that time !! That girl has such a warm and friendly smile, that make you want to stay in here presence forever!!! I also should mention that her knowledge of the city was fantastic !! And if you interested in experience some awesome places, definitely ask her opinion on it ! During my stay we went dance and me and Mia learned how to dance Boogie-woogi !! Mia !! You are natural dander and definitely in the right city for it She also knows how to intrigue crowds!!! The ghost story event was an extra vague super clever move !! Richard !!! If you will be fortunate enough to go on the tour with him, you will experience all the depth of this historically overwhelming city, in the most casual manner!!!! The best tour I've attended yet !!!! Alexander !! Makes the place even more hospitable, by just casually approaching and asking how is your stay going, make a great difference!!!! Bayly!! thank you for being so light and positive!! Makes me want to smile along with you Also don't forget the happy hour !! A beer on the house, in the common space, smooth move guys!!! Meeting everyone,letting know each other, and then go bar skipping, or do an event already not with bunch of strangers but with new friends!! My staying experience was superb !!! Thank you all to make it happen!!! love you all !!!

In a sketchy location smells terrible and the bathrooms are absolutely repulsive. Not enough…read moreventilation. They say that they provide breakfast, but do not count on it. One of the male staff members was very unprofessional and rude. Nearly refused to refund me my money after they canceled on me because they misunderstood their own policies. I do believe I was profiled. I'd recommend the Hi New Orleans hostel it's right across canal st. Nicer, cleaner, and professional staff members.

Stayed in hostels before and only needed a cheap place to stay for a night. Grateful for this place…read morebecause my usual spot was more than I could afford this time. The staff was friendly and helpful. Twenty seconds away from a streetcar. A lot of rules but I was only staying a night so I didn't take advantage of any of the amenities. Tea and coffee available as well as a fridge for you to out your things in w a provided label. I booked a down w 4 women's beds. It came with a bathroom which was nice and unexpected. The shower was separate from the toilet which is nice so no one has to wait to use one. The ac was loud but cold. No hangers or lockers but a table and foldable stand. Iron available at front desk, pool which guests have to pay to use and plenty of sitting areas to congregate. Calendar of events is posted along with rules of the place. Merch is sold in the lobby as well. Friendly and eclectic vibe. Quiet sleep. Heard no noise and there are restaurants nearby along with a Family Dollar. Safe neighborhood and it's cheaper to book on their website. You won't be charged y til you pay at the hotel. It's just a deposit. I'm a frequent woman traveler and would definitely stay there again. Only take away is that if you drop your stuff off before check in, you leave it in the living room so I'd bring a lock for your luggage so no one can ramble. Cool spot and the over 45 crowd.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this charming hostel. I stayed in a private Cajun room with shared…read morebathrooms and showers that was decorated nicely with unique artwork. I relaxed at the pool area several days and played board games with other guests one night. All of their staff was very helpful and friendly. I had lots of fun interacting with the other guests. I highly recommend staying here if you are on a budget and enjoying mingling with others. You won't be disappointed. You can easily take public transportation very economical and/or Uber to anywhere you need to go.

This place is much better than the prices may leave you expecting. I stayed at Site 61 for 10 days…read moreand couldn't have picked a better hostel to stay in. The building is gorgeous on its own, but the art, decorations, and pictures of fellow travelers on the walls endeared me to the place. The kitchen is small, but serviceable. Staff provide some free food and snacks if you're down a buck, or just feel like having a PB&J on the house. There's a small living room area with a record player, a chess board, and a dinky mini-guitar that I strummed on a few times. The best part of the experience, besides it being a very clean place, was definitely the staff. They're volunteers that manage the property in exchange for their stay and some private amenities, so they truly didn't need to do more than the bars minimum. However, the bare minimum was far from what they provided. They were attentive to the guests, fun to chat with, and always kept the place in good shape. A few of us offered to help with minor chores just to give them a break from how hard they're always working, but they'd simply ask us to have the best time possible and continue about their work. I highly recommend staying at this hostel. If you're a queer person like myself that gets worried about safety or acceptance, be it of your sexuality, gender, pronouns, or presentation, you can relax in this place. Respect your fellow human, respect the space, and they'll take the best care of you.

I did enjoy my stay, but you have to know what you're getting into in New Orleans and decide if you…read morewant to be right in the middle of everything and spend lots of $ or get something that you can afford on a budget. I stayed for a couple of weeknights in November, so that might shade my experience. I only saw the owner/manager when I checked in, but she was nice and full of knowledge of the area. I did come with a car, and although I was able to easily find parking and my car didn't get broken into, I would highly suggest just not driving to New Orleans. That's whether you stay here or elsewhere. Parking prices and driving habits are very Chicago-esque. And there is a large homeless population all around town, so it's hard to tell where is safe and where is not. The owner actually suggested the streetcar which was only 6 blocks away, and that or an Uber is probably your best bet. Especially if you'll be stumbling back. If you plan to come in when it's particularly hot or cold (well as cold as it gets there), I would look to other reviews as far as how cold or hot the house gets, as there didn't seem to be a lot of temperature control. Just a fan that I saw in my room. I was fine, but I had great weather while I was there. I can't vouch for temperature extremes. Other than that, the noise was... I'm sure much quieter than if you stayed closer to the tourist traps, but you're still very much in an urban setting. Road noise, random alarms, conversations from the street... if that bugs you, you'll probably have to stay in the suburbs or in one of the overpriced hotel towers. Past that, it's a hostel. It's safe and clean, but it's not going to be for everyone.

The NoLa Jazz House was great. I am an avid traveler and like to stay in hostels, vacation homes…read moreand boutique hotels around the world. Service: I had a late check in (after the office closed) and got in no problem. I got an email the day of check-in asking about my arrival.

Great Staff-Silas Loved the Breakfast Waffles daily…read moreSecure Fun place Location is close to everything

Okay so this place is THE perfect place to stay in New Orleans, the only issue is it's almost…read moreimpossible to find. The name is French Quarter New Orleans Hôtel but when you search that it's impossible to find their site because that just sounds like a general search. I originally found them on Expedia and booked there but then at some point I think I had found their site somehow to check and see if this was a legit place because the price was too good to be true. I found them and called to make sure our booking went through and at first Steve, the owner, was like no I think we are all booked for Mardi Gras (when we went) and there's no way you just booked a spot in January (when I reserved the room). So I panicked and he checked and was like oh no I'm wrong, I do have hall down for a room. So I was like oh yay, and he asked why didn't we just book on their website and I was like uhh I found y'all on Expedia and it was so hard to even find your website after, but I would've never been able to find it otherwise. I also had like 20% off on Expedia for signing up on the app or something random like that so it helped bring the cost down a little. We wanted to go for Mardi Gras weekend but we didn't book until January and even before then, hotels in downtown Nola are extremely expensive for that weekend. Like literally 500$+ a night before fees and everything. We were certainly not trying to pay hundreds of dollars each for two nights. We ended up going in two groups and some people chose an Airbnb 1 hour away for 30$ a night each person.. but for me that is soooo not worth staying an hour away and having to choose a DD and even if the person doesn't drink while out, they'll still be tired to drive back. So my group of 4 found this place for 80$ each person each night, right down town within walking distance from everything. Literally 10-15 min walk everywhere and the area was safe and it was really perfect! we never had to take any Ubers, just walked so well well worth the price! And it was considerably cheaper than anywhere else. The best part was that it was a room with 2 bunk beds so 4 individual beds like a hostel, but we had the room to ourselves. Liked that the beds were that way since we were 3 girl friends and 1 guy friend, for our own group it was better that everyone have their own bed since we didn't really come in pairs. Then we had a big bathroom for our room as well. So kind of like a hostel or bnb type of place but everything was private. Even the room was like through the courtyard of the main living area and up some stairs so we had a balcony and there was one room next to us but we enter from outside so it was like a mini apartment. Really good privacy and also meant entering the main building, then going through courtyard up to our room so lots of security! THE BEST PART. First the owner was so nice! Very accommodating and was able to meet us later for checkin since we had to make a stop on the way at the hospital because I ripped out my cornea haha so we were very late getting there compared to the time we said we'd arrive and he was very understanding and flexible. We got there and he showed us around and breakfast was said to be Included but we really didn't plan to eat there. We were going to get beignets anyways and he apologized and said he hasn't been doing breakfast since his wife passed recently it has been harder for him to manage it all alone. So ofc we were understanding and that is totally normal BUT he had stocked the mini fridge for us for free!! He was so nice and it was so nice to have a few drinks in the fridge for in the room while getting ready. He even supplied glasses and bottle opener, for anyone that would need them! The wifi was good and the place was impeccably clean! The sheets felt cleaner than any hotel I have ever stayed at. We were just blown away by the cleanliness and kindness of the owner and all for an insanely good price in a prime location! Again the only negative is that idk how you can find this place. There is the owners phone number in the photo you can call to book but I searched and couldn't find their website. Idk how I found it the first time. You may be able to find them on Expedia like I did but highly recommend booking for your trip and I'm sure in the off season it is even cheaper. Prime location and price! There was no parking though and we came by car so we found a random free spot on some street and left our car there for the weekend since we didn't drive at all and didn't need it. I was hesitant but it was a legal spot with no limit so that worked out but there's no parking at this hotel. We will definitely always stay here if we go to New Orleans!

Trashy, dirty, smelly. Broken pavement in spots that will break your ankle if you don't watch out…read more Lots of loud music of all different sorts coming from open bar fronts. That is either something you want or you don't. The locals told me they never go there at night. Tourist trap. See it once at night and you are good. Unless you like that sort of thing. You know, laissez les bons temps roulez.

BAD BUSINESS. We walked into the Joe and Flo's and it was immediately obvious that there was a bad…read moregas leak in the hostel. It was hard to breath and we immediately had headaches. I told the receptionist that we would not be staying with them and advised him to check if any guests were in the hostel before leaving for his own safety. So needless to say we didn't check in. After our trip I was surprised to find a $49 dollar charge from Joe and Flo's on my credit statement. I called multiple times, the phone was never answered and my messages were never returned. I also tried contacting them by email and they did not reply. Had to dispute the charge with my credit card company. If I could rate them negative stars I would. STAY AWAY!

Well, I saved a lot of dough staying here and managed to not get annihilated by bed bugs, but if I…read moreshould ever come back to N'awlinz, I'm steering clear from this place. I was VERY hesitant about booking my stay here, given its majority of negative reviews on Yelp. Though, in all fairness, nobody's added a review on here since 2011 and the reviews for it on hostels.com are not only more up to date, but are a lot better. I took it as a sign that the owner(s) were receptive to the feedback they were getting, and spruced it up a tad. Keep in mind, folks: This is a not a hotel, it's a HOSTEL. An old, rickety house located in a somewhat sketchy area of New Orleans surrounded by decaying homes and feral cats running around. If you decide to stay here, no diva demands allowed. The good: + Close walk to the French Quarter/Bourbon Street. (At least by our standards...took us less than 20 mins. on foot.) + You get assigned a special numeric code that you type in to enter the front door and your room. Smart way to keep those shady characters out. + Free things: Wifi, towels, coffee, and pancake mix in the kitchen. + Wasn't crowded when we stayed. I saw probably 3 people the whole time and never had to wait to use the bathroom. + Access to a washer and dryer. + The girl working there (forgot her name, my bad) was nice and helpful. Gave us a map, some tips, and made recommendations on places to check out. The bad: - No soap in the bathroom, other than liquid hand soap. - There were no curtains on the single window in our room, other than this flimsy, frilly sheer linen. Sure, it was only facing the side of the house next door, but given the neighborhood it was in, I felt paranoid I'd see a crackhead staring right at me from outside of it! - Did I mention it was in a sketchy area? If you're going to walk anywhere, take Esplanade Ave. It's pretty much the only busy and well-lit street nearby. - A/C issues. Humidity in NOLA is insane, and heat + old house with no insulation = gross times. On our second night staying there, our room was hotter than Chewbacca in a flannel sleeping bag, even with the ceiling fan on. Barely slept and we had 8 hours of driving followed by a 5 hour flight the next day. The ugly: * A lot of toiletries are left behind by previous travelers (shampoo, mouth wash, etc.). Be careful what you use -- some are old and naaaaasty! * Huge spider on the toilet flusher and a moth flying around in the shower, 'cause we all love good company in the bathroom, right? Overall, if you want to save a few bucks and you're not above sleeping in a squishy bed with stiff sheets and bathing in a shower that belongs in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, come stay at Joe & Flo's.