HI New Orleans Hostel

Honestly, people were worried about me staying at a hostel, but this was my first solo trip and it felt like the perfect moment to finally experience one. I took a chance and booked HI New Orleans, and I am glad I did. I stayed in a 6-person room and everyone was friendly and respectful. Each bed has its own locker, and you can fit a full checked bag inside, which was very convenient. If you are assigned a top bunk, just be prepared to lift about 50 pounds to get your luggage up there. The guest desk staff were very kind and helpful, which made me feel comfortable right away. One thing to note is that the doors are extremely loud, and some guests are not very considerate and tend to slam them, which can be annoying if you are a light sleeper. The bathrooms are shared with the entire floor, but each one is individual, so definitely bring flip flops. Location-wise, this hostel is very convenient. It is right on Canal Street, close to restaurants and the casino, and not too far from the port if you are cruising. Overall, I would stay here again if I am traveling solo. It was a solid first hostel experience and a great option for solo travelers looking for a central location in New Orleans.

I had an amazing experience at HI Hostel New Orleans! The property felt super secure, which gave me peace of mind during my stay. Everything was spotless — from the rooms to the common areas — and the atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming. The dorms were surprisingly spacious, and the beds were cozy, making it easy to rest after a long day exploring the city. The location is great, with Canal Street just a short walk away. While the area can feel a bit sketchy at night, as long as you stay aware of your surroundings, it’s totally fine — I never had any issues. For the price and the quality of the stay, this hostel is absolutely worth it. I’d highly recommend it to anyone visiting New Orleans!

I stayed here from Jan 2nd - Jan 15th. I was also here for a few nights last spring/summer. Throughout my life I have stayed in dozens of hostels all over the world, at varying price-points. This one is easily in the top three. It was easy to make friends (had a fabulous, home-cooked, gourmet meal one night), it was easy to find a nook for some alone time, easy to take a few work calls…this hostel had everything I needed and honestly has elements I would want in my own home. Hannah and Nicole have been there both times I have stayed and they have both been consistently great. (I did miss Clayton). Great stuff: The New Orleans location has a large kitchen with several cooktops, tons of fridge space, tons of cupboards for dry storage, lots of places to sit and eat. There is a cozy "tv" room, a great downstairs common area with couches, a pool table, and a small work station. There are water refill stations on every floor, bathrooms on every floor except the kitchen level. Everything is always clean. So clean. Built-in custom bunk beds with lights, shelves, outlets in the bunk, curtains on beds, two (!) pillows and a proper, comfy duvet. Towels are included in your stay. Top bunks are open to the ceiling so bring your eyemask. Each room has three communal sources of light: overheads, "nightlight," and a window. In my all-female dorm we kept the nightlight on at all times, opened the window blind early in the mornings, and saved the overheads for late mornings. Each bunk has an assigned locker and two assigned hooks. The hooks can be difficult to find but they are all labeled with bed numbers. Entry to the hostel, dorm room, and lockers are all controlled by your assigned keycard. If you have any issues, you can call the front desk from phones on each floor. They are located by the elevator (there is an elevator as well). The bathrooms here are private, full baths. Showers have decent water pressure and get nice and hot. Everything gets cleaned and restocked twice a day, including the stack of fresh bathmats to use with each shower. Some complaints: We had some issues with a few bathrooms having handsoap but not shampoo or body wash, or vice versa. This last bunk I stayed in didn't have working outlets (I used the one in the locker), and another person had a light that was out by her bed (they gave her a replacement light). The kitchen is very loud with an exhaust that is always running, but I don't think there is much they can do about that; I wore earplugs (hostel provides them for free). I missed the free breakfast from last Spring but well, we all know what apocalyptic h*ll we're living in in 2026 so these are minor complaints. With such a large hostel with so many amenities I think it can be hard to keep up with all of these tiny details, but just let them know and they will try to fix it asap. Oh, some rooms have a soft-close on the doors! The 8 bed does not and can get very loud if you’re not careful. Staff: The staff is great. New Orleans is a...special...city and the location is right in the thick of things. I was constantly impressed by the staff's poise while running such a big hostel in crazy NOLA. I watched Hannah deal with a difficult checkin with grace and good humor, then Nicole come in and back Hannah up with her polished professionalism. I think these two are the perfect, front desk pair. Hannah gave great recommendations for king cake and Mardi Gras parades, with Nicole being the more serious one making sure I had fresh towels, taxi to the airport, and other practical necessities. Nicole and another staff member, Henny also had to deal with a difficult guest which they did with little impact on the rest of us. Hannah and Nicole both helped me with my endless extensions and made it so easy for me to be comfortable there. Thanks very much to Hannah, Nicole, Christian, Henny, Kira and many others whose names I didn't get because my brain was at capacity for new names (manager was also great). Really great team doing an A+ job of running this massive hostel.

I had a great time at this hostel. It's in a great location. It's very close to the french quarter and bus stops. The staff is incredibly welcoming. I wish there were group events and tours. Other HI hostel locations have really fun events. The only issue I had was with dorm and kitchen. The room I stayed in was hot and stuffy. My bed was directly under an A/C unit covered in black mold. It made me sick during my stay. The guest fridges and pantry need attention. The pantry has a fruit fly infestation.

We stayed in a private room at the New Orleans Hi Hostel November, 2025. The atmosphere is inviting and quiet. The building is safe and secure. The rooms are nice and clean. The beds are comfortable. A kitchen area is available for use on the second floor.

Honestly a great choice, rooms are super clean, there are individual bathrooms (not one "group" bathroom), the staff is incredibly friendly. Also the whole lobby and shared spaces are very inviting to hang out and spend time. Location is great, right next to basically the most important stuff in the city. Price-wise absolutely good for what you are getting

Great location, great service. Loved how much activity there was inside the lobby, like the pool table, books and an open sketchbook for everyone! Kitchen was great, very well maintained and clean. Vibes 10/10, will definitely come again. Inside restrooms doors a bit heavy and hard to close, but pretty clean. The bed was too soft, but that's just my taste. Can be a bit noisy even at night.

Good hostel nice location, helpful staff, great location near the French Quarter. It was clean. I found the beds very comfortable. Perfect for a low key comfortable stay without much headache loved that they offered pizza to guest also! I’d say some other Hostels might be better for meeting people though i wouldn’t say here would be impossible I’d definitely recommend !

This was one of the best hostel experiences I've had! I've stayed at HI Austin, HI DC, HI BERLIN, possibly 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.

Everything is always clean, the staff is always nice. The location is in a great spot not too far from the action but gar enough that you can get away and get some sleep until the next event.

I've stayed in at least 30 hostels within and outside of the US, and this hostel is a really good one. 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.

I stayed for 2 nights. This facility was kept very clean. The bathrooms were cleaned, and bath mats were restocked several times daily. The staff members were very nice, friendly, and professional. I did not try their continental breakfast that is offered between 7am - 10am, but that is offered on the second floor. Laundry room can be found on the second floor and cost $3.00 that you would pay the front desk. They also have lots of places to study or hold your Zoom call. It is attached to Besame cafe. They also have snacks and waters available for sale, along with some toiletries at the front desk. (There is also a Walgreens two blocks south of Canal St., if needed.) It is very secure. You need to tap your badge to enter the building, to access the dormitories, your room, and your closet. I stayed in an all-female dormitory that had 8 beds. My first night wasn't an issue - most guests were mid-20s to 30's and went to bed by midnight. The second night, new roommates with late arrivals came in at 1:30am. Ear plugs and disposable masks available at the front desk. I also appreciate the facility to provide a free 9-page handout of food and restaurant recommendations, bus information, and a map of the city. There is an iron board available if you're there and your clothes need some ironing. I didn't see that on their website. The location is accessible within walking distance to the French Quarter. You can use their metro transit called RTA, where you can download the app to buy your tickets and plan your trip. The days I visited, they have construction on Canal St. so outside of their facility was one lane road and so I felt bad when Uber/Lyft picked me up because I felt like I was holding up traffic. I would definitely book this place again.

Wish I would have written this review sooner! It's been some months since I had my stay here. It's definitely worth the price! It's a great central location! The rooms were clean, the bathrooms they did have some out-of-service (they need to figure that out, it looks bad) but I was always able to find a bathroom every morning or any time I needed one, so that's the main thing! There is always staff at the front desk, they are reasonably knowledgeable, I got one wrong piece of advice regarding the trolley -- it's 100% cash only, FYI! But, they were nice. The doors lock at a certain time of night so those without a guest card can't waltz in. It's a good deal to grab a drink or two from their coolers before heading out, too! They were reasonably priced and are packaged up to-go if needed. One night I came back from my long day and saw a party bus, like one of those shorter ones catch on fire! Yes, the entire bus was in flames! Luckily, no one got hurt and they all came into our lobby while waiting for their next ride since it was unseasonably cold outside for New Orleans that weekend. On the day you leave, they have an entire room dedicated to locker storage. This is great as you have to check out and may have a later flight. Also, ask about the shuttle bus to the airport! If you have an extra hour to leave early since the bus takes so much longer, it's only a few dollars! That's right, I want to say it was around $2 all the way to the airport! Holy... You have to find the stop and be willing to chill for the ride. This was March 2022, so I'm not sure if that price or bus option will always be available. I mention it since it's super close to the hostel and of course, hostel stayers are looking to save money on lodging and transportation so they can better spend their money on cooler things! Also, the little Spanish/tapas restaurant attached to the hostel is quite lovely! Check it out! They should have some coupons or discount for hostel guests! This was only my third hostel ever and it is more of a high-end hostel, that I can deal with! Lol.

Stayed here for 3 nights, Wed to Sat. One of the best hostels I've ever been to around the world. Plenty of individual private bathrooms, never had an issue having to wait for one. I stayed in an 8-men dorm, people were respectful and we barely saw each other. There is a private locker located next to your bed that your key card locks/unlocks. Everything was clean. I made use of their luggage storage on my day of checkout. There were a few reviews that said this hostel was in a bad neighborhood. I disagree. Felt safe the entire time. It is an eclectic neighborhood though in a big city. There's a Ritz Carlton a block down, Marriott and Fogo de Chao a few blocks down, but there's a check cashing place next door and liquor stores all around. Besame is a nice restaurant attached to the hostel. Bourbon Street starts a few blocks away, and so this area is heavily trafficked. There's a few panhandlers on Canal, but they are harmless and expected in a touristy area. There's a soup kitchen about 4 blocks north on Rampart FYI, but again they are harmless. It's an eclectic neighborhood with a Ritz Carlton 5 blocks away from a soup kitchen and party people going wild a few blocks away. Just be aware of your surroundings like any big city and you'll be fine. The Airport Express 202 shuttle stop is only a few blocks away and only costs $1.25 in cash.

Loved this hostel in New Orleans. I feel it's at a great spot to get to the happening areas by bus or Lyft. There are also places to walk closer by for food. They will let you store your bag in a secured storage area if you arrive early. I stayed in a 6 bunk bed room. There were lockers to put my luggage (I would suggest bringing your own lock). Community bathroom shower was right across from our room and it's individual to where you have privacy. There's also a bar at the basement that's pretty cool. As a solo traveler, I felt very safe and the guests staying were also very respectful and kind. Great place to mingle.

My belongings were stolen from the privately assigned hostel locker! I stayed at the HI Hostel New Orleans for five nights. Upon arrival, the hostel assigned me a private locker (which was inside the dormitory I stayed in) and the hostel provided me a digital locking key for that private locker. Sometime during my stay (during the tail end) all my electronics that were inside the locker (including my expensive cameras) were stolen from that locker. I discovered the items missing when I was packing up to check out. Also, sometime during my stay, the hostel staff had unlocked and accessed my private locker while I was not in the room which I figured out because my clothing and stuff had been shifted around inside my locker. These are two separate facts, but understandably raised an eyebrow for me so I shared both facts. I informed management of the stolen items and I also filed a police report. The management has said they reviewed and ruled out any relation to staff. But the management has made no effort beyond that to address the locker theft. It has been infuriating to get my expensive cameras stolen and at no fault of my own and from what is supposed to be a secured location. I requested the hostel to compensate me for the stolen items considering the loss is due to a breach of their locking mechanism they provide. I have made an effort to communicate and come to some resolution. The management has been dismissive and deflective of any accountability and telling me to contact the police dept instead of them for any further communication. So, the message is, these private security lockers the hostel provides on their premises clearly are neither private nor secure and give you a false sense of security.

Wanted to update because of the breakfast I took advantage of. Nice to save some money. I added an extra night and noticed a dog in my room (small puppy). I'm not allergic but some people are. When I went to the front desk they said if they're a service animal, they can stay. Didn't like that at all because the other guests should have a say. Some are allergic , scared of dogs are just don't like them. Glad I left early that morning. Because I wouldn't have been comfortable sharing a space with an animal. Maybe it should be posted somewhere that it's possible you may share a space with that. Unless I can get my own room, I won't want to share in the future.

I loved this hostel and totally recommend it. Great location and very clean. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I was in an 8-person girls' room and it was very nice and clean. Every comfortable bed had its own curtain, socket for charging mobile phone, reading light, and warm comforter. You get a nice sized locker (will fit a small carry-on bag) that is accessible with your room key card and there is even a socket inside the locker!!!

By far the best hostel in NOLA, plenty of individual shower/restrooms just steps from your door. Restaurant/bar and is right by Bourbon street. The restaurant could be in a Michelin star kitchen, never a dirty dish despite dozens of people using it after free breakfast. The extra $ is well worth is it an total understatement. Place is cleaner than most hotels. They only have 4,6, or 8 person rooms but privacy curtains on every bed, and the layout and ceiling height make a bunk feel like you have your own private room. Met wonderful people and never once had people coming back at 2, 3, or 4 am drunk and disturbing others. You might save $10 bucks elsewhere, but you will be 1-2 miles away. If I told you I want to leave just to save my days for later, it's not a joke...

HI New Orleans Hostel is a great place to stay in the middle of everything for a good value. I really like the location and everything that they have available and offer here. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need while staying here.

Cleanest hostel I've ever been to. The staff was super helpful as well and friendly. Rooms and bathrooms are new and there are lots of room. Location is also perfect.

Had some positives and negatives, starting with the positives, every employee was helpful and kind expected a "lady" during the morning, she was very snappy and unhelpful with check in/check out questions. Acting as if every question was common knowledge and available on the website such as check out and check in ( called before hand with one answer and with her I received another answer with attitude) others then the experience with the front "lady" my Roomates were fair besides one odd interaction with a voodoo Roomate and the rude front desk lady, the hostel was an enjoyable experience that I will look at for future trips around the country

We had to stay one night in New Orleans before heading home to Maryland. Most hotels wanted a 2 night stay or was charging a high rate. I found this location and booked it right away. The gentleman at the front desk was very nice and helpful. We were able to get into our room early and it was amazing. I would highly recommend this location if you are looking for a place to stay and don't need all those bells and whistles that cost you more.

I stayed 4 nights here for the first time. Everything from the beds to the bathrooms and kitchen/common areas were 100% clean, safe and amazing. There are more than enough restrooms fully stocked for everyone. My roommates were quiet and respectful, actually I hardly ever saw them. The staff were always very helpful, courteous and professional. Room service checked the room everyday. Great to be able to walk right down the street to CVS or Walgreens and get meals and come back to microwave or cook too... as well as store my groceries in clean frig's. Plugs above the beds and in the free lockers as well! I never had to ask for anything, everything was as it should be! Amazing! Thanks HI!

Stayed 4 nights in 4 person room. Pros: 1) Great location 2) Clean 3) Storage locker in room and storage locker available on checkout day 4) Plenty of single person use bathrooms, which are cleaned 2x per day 5) 24/7 front desk with helpful and friendly employees. 6) Free continental breakfast with hard boiled eggs, fruit, cereal, coffee and tea. Overall, this was excellent value, and as good as many nice hotels. If you are traveling solo, this is the way to go.

Stayed for three nights. Didn't realize you can get a fourth night free, but I couldn't stay another anyways. Checking in and out is easy. Great location, friendly and helpful workers. It was a bit humid and warm in the floor I was on, probably because of all the showers people take. The free breakfast is impressive for the price of the hostel. Beds were not hard and I got two pillows! I enjoyed the private bathrooms and space in the lobby felt very safe. Great place to stay in

Clean, convenient location, safe, friendly staff. Glad I made decision to spend last night here! Other reviewers did a great job covering pluses. I'd confirm all match my experience!

I call them up and start to ask a question, and he tells me the best thing is to go on the internet. The internet doesn't answer question. I have a series of questions. Talk about brushing someone off! Just say 'Hey, I don't care about you at all'. That'll be honest.

+ Centrally located at the top-left of the French Quarter + Clean rooms, lobby, showers + Security doors with keycard requirements + Friendly staff + Generally respectful and quiet experience inside an 8-bed room + Positioned right next to a bus stop + streetcar + 24 hours front-clerk + Light breakfast every morning + Wifi and outlets in your bed + Privacy curtains for your bunk - Lockers are inside the room so it made it fairly difficult to access if you came back at night - No private rooms if you need absolute silence or privacy for conversation/work calls ***************************************************************** The positives definitely outweigh any of the negatives and are more so an annoyance than something that is a deal breaker in my experience. This was my first hostel and this felt more like a social "hotel" if that makes sense. I spent most of my time outside of my bunk bed so the lobbies were nice to relax in whether the more couch/sofa style seating on the first floor or the tables and chairs on the second floor which doubles as the dining area. Bunk beds are straight forward with a locker system that offers both digital locks AND a physical lock if you choose to bring one. So in case you read the 1-star review below (which I did), I ended up using both options to secure my locker. I will say that no one in my 5-night stay had anything stolen or opened without consent. Aside from the hostel itself-- the BEST thing about it is where it's centrally located. You can get to the most popular spots of the French Quarter like Bourbon St. within a 10 minute walk and Jackson Square a 20 minute walk. There's a bus station and streetcar at the corner/across the street which can take you to a lot of typical tourist spots as well (or take it to venture out other districts outside the FQ.) Basically staying at this hotel has the biggest plus of saving you a lot of time with the convenience of the transportation system. I even took the bus that drops you back straight to the airport. Be sure to download the RTA app and get a Jazzy pass at $15 for 7 days and gives you unlimited rides. I probably rode the buses/streetcars 3-4 times a day to get around which is usually $1.25 per ride so I got my moneys worth versus taking a ~$10-15 uber one way or paying every single time. The only thing I wish the hostel had were private rooms (or private phone booths) in case you needed to hop on a quiet call as the whole 1st and 2nd floor lobbies are open air so if there's a lot of chatter going on it'll resonate off the walls. I think the hardest part was that my room kept pretty much kept their lights off and I came back in around 12AM-1AM every night so the room would be pitch black and everyone was sleeping. So you have to use your phone light to see where you're going and it was a little tricky the first few days to grab your stuff. Tiny night lights along the lockers would be great so you can see them.

By far the best place I've stayed. I give them thumbs up to suites at Caesar's Palace, Harrah's, Harvey's, Bally's and Paris in Vegas, Reno and Tahoe. Sure, I shared a room but got to hang out, play pool, cook in an industrial quality kitchen and staff treat you VIP without the $660k I gambled to get VIP at Caesar properties. BTW Thank you John. Only thing could have made it better would have been if sent a girl to my room? I kid, I kid, wait dont want one of those... I didn't find my girl that could "wrastle" an alligator so I had to leave Louisiana with a busted lip and crushed dreams but I hear Florida has some crazy redneck girls

Highly recommended! I just concluded my visit last weekend. From my initial booking over the phone to my recent stay to my post visit inquiry of a possible lost/found; I have received nothing but the best customer care possible from those I met working at this Hostel. I thank you all. Excellent location- with public transportation to airport and Amtrak; easy walking to the French Qtr A spacious working kitchen- everything in this hostel is new and kept very clean A welcoming reception/lounge area Shared shower/rest room facilities with everything needed provided Secure access code at front entrance, access to the elevator and one's room! A total 3 level of verification Vaccine proof was checked upon checking-in and masks were worn. An Individual light and a handy built-in cubbyhole with electric outlet for one's phone or laptop by every bed and privacy curtain. They thought of everything! Note, they do dynamic pricing for special time such as Mardi Gras. Most of all, a group of patient and kind people working there to make it a safe home away from home for weary travelers. I hope to return for another fun Fat Tuesday!

HI New Orleans is a hostel located in the heart of the French quarter, right on Canal Street, that just opened a few weeks ago. I only stayed for two nights but was pleased with the whole experience. The interior is modern but with accents that give it New Orleans charm such as intricate floor tiling and NOLA room names. There are ample single person restrooms, each with a shower, on all the floors. The beds are super cozy and have outlets both at bedside as well as in your assigned locker. On the second floor there is a huge, gorgeous kitchen that it open to all guests. Aside from the second floor kitchen and dining area there is also lots of seating in the main lobby. Location-wise, this place couldn't be better. As I mentioned, it's located on Canal Street so the French quarter is just a few blocks away and the streetcar line is directly out front. In terms of security and safety: each guest is given a key card that allows them access to the upper floors and to their own assigned room and locker. The front door locks at night so guests must swipe their keycard to enter the main lobby. The only downside was that it appeared they had some minor water damage on first floor due to the heavy rain the week before. Other than that, everything was very clean and comfortable. Overall, great experience, would recommend!

An extremely awesome place to stay! We got a private room with en-suite bathroom. It was clean and comfy. The location was absolutely perfect, 10 minute walk to Bourban St. The staff was responsive when we had gotten in late due to a flight delay. I would stay again if we visit NOLA again.

I had the worst experience ever at this hostel. Once I found out there were bugs in my room, I went to told them at the reception, and his answer was just "it's normal, there nothing we can do", even laughing. I'm so upsets bcs I haven't been able to rest for 2 nights since I was disgusted about the presence of this bugs in the room. In the video you can see just one, but there were more than one. Be aware if you ever going to stay at this hostel.

Pretty sure nowadays, the word "hostel" brings it with a fear of unknown, possibly crappy conditions where you would grasp your belongings, much less get any type of sleep. NOT this place. I was quite pleased with the conditions, OF EVERYTHING. Granted, this was the very first hotel I've ever stayed in so EVERYTHING else will be compared to HI Hostel New Orleans!!! Location, pretty much at the center of it all, across the street from the French Quarter, walking distance to everything, including the trolleys. Starting off, the building upon entry was very classy and clean. It was very inviting which almost made you forget the inscription on the building that says hostel which you would mistake for hotel. We walked in hours before our actual check in, and the courteous and friendly staff were more than welcome to hold our bags while we walked around town. The common room was clean and laid back, all the furniture very comfortable with and antique style, although almost with a brand new feel. A keycard is provided to provide access to the building (after hours) so security is quite nice in this a aspect. The keycard also provided access to the rooms, your private locker, the laundry rooms, and kitchen, secured at all times. Again this being my first time in a hostel, my thoughts of scary and dark spaces and small rooms with ratty conditions were completely erased with clean bedrooms areas (I stayed in a room of 6), fluffy white pillows and blankets, and a very comfortable bed, designed almost to not look like bunk beds but merely stylishly stacked beds against the wall equipped with a privacy curtain. The room had long sitting benches, almost that of a locker room, and wall hooks. Now the bathroom, yes, I had THOSE thoughts prior to staying here. This place completely shattered the thoughts I had of hostels, to include the bathroom which was pleasantly clean at anytime I used the facilities. The SINGLE person bathroom included the standard toilet (again, clean at every time I used it), shower, sink, mirror, blow dryer, with bath floor towels for each use, and a shampoo/soap dispenser. I think I only ran into the no TP issue just once during my entire stay. The kitchen common area was also super clean and provided 24 hour coffee and water dispensers. I didn't use the kitchen too often but I did see condiments were provided, a BREAKFAST was included with any overnight stay (not sure what items) but I'd like to think close to a continental bfast, a numerous amount of seating areas (tall bar stools, tall table, short table, booth style and sofa couch areas), and lastly a rather sizeable "chill room" area adjacent to the kitchen complete with TV and comfy seating arrangements, i think a few bean bag chairs and one of those round wicker saucer things with a cushion inside. HI hostel NOLA also provided a board of activities inside and outside, wi-fi and and abundance of books and games. They even went the extra mile and provided complementary "mardi gras survival kits" for guests!!!! This place in my mind was ridiculous=)!! Definitely worth the stay, definitely worth the money, and I'll be comparing all my hostel stays to this place. I'll definitely also be looking at all their other properties staying elsewhere, and if and when I'm back in NOLA....staying here for sure.

The best hostel ever. I heard it opened in July 2019, so this facility is practically brand new. Staff are pleasant to guests. Tour to Studio Be was something special. Continental breakfast a nice perk! Beds super comfy. Tall ceilings everywhere. Very clean. Decor is delightful. Hot coffee in airpots 24/7. Kitchen, bathrooms, common spaces, sleeping areas all well designed to be functional yet fun (as in colorful and cheerful). Location is well positioned to the French Quarter and the larger hotels on Canal (in case you have a conference to attend). And convenient for the airport shuttle (the one that you run into at the airport).

The first night everything was decent, fairly clean place and all. The second night they charged us +20, 3rd night +50 to original price. Kind of ridiculous but we dealt with it for the convenience of not switching hotels. 4th night they charged us +$100 from original price. Wouldn't recommend this place for more than one night.

Out of all of the hostels that I have stayed in, HI New Orleans is by far the best. It is within walking distance to basically everything there is to do in New Orleans and it is close to the trolley system, as well. There is someone constantly at the front desk and you need a special card to access the building and all hostel areas which makes it feel very secure. It was all very clean. Would highly recommend this hostel.

I enjoyed my stay here. I stayed here for 6 days in January of 2020. Beautiful, old building that has been refurnished. Brand new facilities and furniture. Dorm rooms have "cubby-style" beds, each with its own outlet, light and curtain for privacy. Free breakfast in the morning. Brand new, industrial sized kitchen for cooking. Kitchen and dining area overlook cozy communal area with comfy chairs and pool table. Friendly, helpful staff. The road in front of the hostel is closed due to the building across the street collapsing, so taxi and lyft drivers have to drop you off several blocks from the hostel. Good location for visiting the french quarter, but it is a long walk/bicycle ride if you want to spend time in the faubourg marigny and bywater areas. Overall, I recommend.

Hi New Orleans Hostel is great. The location is perfect, easy to get from airport by public bus which is only 1.5 dollars and really close to the French Quarter and many of the cultural and touristic attractions. The installations are brand new and everything is super clean. There is an elevator so you don't have to carry your luggage on the stairs. The stuff is friendly and very helpful. The breakfast is delicious whit so many options. I stayed at an 8 person mix shared room. The bed was confortable with 2 pillows and a convenient courtine to have more privacy. In the bed space there is an individual light and a plug to charge a phone or any device you are carrying. Also there is a locker that you will be able to open and close with your magnetic card that has a great size and also have a plug to charge your phone. I loved this hostel, I will definitely go again if I go back to New Orleans and I strongly recommend to stay there.