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Site 61 Hostel

4.5 (58 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Mark N. T.

I was in NOLA(New Orleans) after the 2020 Mardi Grass.I found here on Airbnb.The reason I picked up was cost.It was so cheap.The Hostel was not far from streetcar stations. The check-in was easy.I got a key.The bed was okay,I got bathrooms, social rooms, and some balcony. Everything was okay.I got breakfast around 8am. It was okay.If you want to save money in NOLA, please stay here.

View from inside my 4-bed dorm.
Peggy S.

Great place located on the bus line in Mid City. This place was right in my price range and seemed to have good reviews. I decided to check it out. The hostel is right off the 39 bus and on the E2 line from the airport. The walk from the trolley at night along S Telemachus felt relatively safe too. The front door had a code-based lock in use at all times. They have several video cameras set up inside and out. The place is very clean and quiet. Nice linens and firm beds. They have lockers but on the first floor (not in any rooms on the second floor). One of the workers said it was because there wasn't enough room but there was definitely space in my 4 bed dorm. There are several individual bathrooms, each with a toilet, sink, and a nice shower. Continental breakfast starts late at 8 am and includes oatmeal, bagels, Orange juice and coffee. There is also a nice outdoor patio in the back. I recommend booking on their site directly. It is cheaper than bulk websites like Hostelworld. They charge a $2 booking fee and a $5 key deposit.

Back porch area... hangout in a fenced in area.
Pyra-Danny S.

THE ROOMS I stayed in a mixed dorm (had three bunks) with shared bathroom. Although the place looked a little worn (nothing bad about that) it was all definitely clean. My bed sheet was a bit thin--the temp seemed to get chillier with the night--but I just tossed my extra towels over me for warmth. I was able to complete lots of internet work in the calm common room although a group watched television and chatted nearby. LOCATION AND SURROUNDINGS There's also a good-sized, cemented back yard with small shed and lots of chairs for relaxing or hanging out. Although there's a lot of things nearby (grocery, restaurants, small stores)... just like a lot of New Orleans, I wouldn't be jogging out there by myself at night. I didn't experience anything bad... it's just a feeling. Parking wasn't that bad--although I wasn't able to grab the few spots in front, I found street parking a block away. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY Gene (or Jean?) the owner was a constant presence without being overbearing. Very soft-spoken, she quietly read a book on the side at night or fussied over making sure the complimentary breakfast was well-stocked in the morning. Although I was in a full room, the partiers kept their noise away from us and didn't bring any mess back. Great experience over all.

Spent three nights here and was very pleased.
Richard M.

A buddy and myself spent three nights here and I was very please. The private bathrooms and Continental breakfast make it well worth the extra $10 or so that it costs for the other local hostels. The owners are very pleasant and helpful and the atmosphere is great. They had just opened and are still in the process of adding the sci-fi atmosphere so can't really comment on that.

Alekk R.

Love this place if you looking for good place to rest and enjoy a nice bed nice people this is the spot . Is not a party hostel bit is only a few min to the madness of burbon st . I totally recommend it

We loved it so much we came back a week later. We loved Nola. But I think we loved staying at this hostel more. Sigh The staff is super nice and chill. It's super clean. And it's pretty convenient with the street car near. $3 for all day pass. We had a blast when Justin took us all out for southern decadence too! He took such good care of us - we kept losing the group and he would heroically find us over and over all night hahaha. Can't wait to go back. We miss it. Sigh.

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Basically the nicest hostel you are going to get for $30 a night. They just made it a non-local hostel, sorry y'all,

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4.2(75 reviews)
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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.

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4.0(2 reviews)
2.1 miFrench Quarter

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.

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Joe and Flo's Candlelight Hostel

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1.5(13 reviews)
1.9 miTremé

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.

Site 61 Hostel - hostels - Updated May 2026

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