6 Best Hostels in New Orleans

Auberge NOLA Hostel, located in the Lower Garden District, is a top-rated hostel that offers a great atmosphere and nightly parties. The hostel is situated between the Garden District and the French Quarter, just one block away from the main transportation Streetcar.

Guests can enjoy a variety of free amenities including street parking, luggage storage, towels and linens, lockers, and WiFi. Auberge NOLA Hostel also features several common areas, a cinema room, outdoor courtyard with BBQ, and all private rooms come with an ensuite.

The friendly staff provides guests with maps and information to help plan their stay, and social events are held every night of the week.

Madame Isabelle's House In In is a charming and tastefully decorated accommodation that features architectural characteristics of old New Orleans houses. Guests are welcomed to feel at home and enjoy every part of the house. The house is located in a vibrant neighborhood that offers delicious restaurants and local bars.

Frenchmen Street and Bourbon Street are within walking distance, and a bus stop is conveniently located at the corner of the street. Madame Isabelle's House In offers private rooms with cable TV, a refrigerator, and a private bathroom, as well as dormitory rooms.

Guests can relax in the hidden courtyard garden with an outdoor deck and a Jacuzzi hot tub. The beds are equipped with new, 8-inch mattresses and linens.

HI New Orleans Hostel is an award-winning, recently renovated, and modernized historic building, located across the street from the French Quarter. It offers a variety of immaculately clean first-class dorms and private rooms with thoughtful amenities such as electronic locks, lockers, privacy curtains, bunk lights, charging ports, and super comfy mattresses.

HI New Orleans Hostel features a spectacular interior mezzanine, expansive kitchen, and dining room, spacious common areas, and free or inexpensive hostel tours and events. Besame, the local restaurant partner, offers cocktails and exquisite Latin American cuisine.

HI New Orleans Hostel provides fantastic WiFi coverage and is a proud signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative.

The Quisby, located in the Garden District of New Orleans, is a charming upscale hostel offering comfortable accommodation with a touch of luxury. Each room features an ensuite bathroom, memory foam mattresses, and daily housekeeping. Guests can enjoy blazing fast free WiFi throughout the hostel and a free delicious breakfast. The 24-hour bar downstairs is a perfect place to meet new friends. The historic hotel, built in 1929, was completely renovated in 2016.

The Quisby is conveniently located near famous restaurants and bars, museums, and art centers. The St. Charles Ave Streetcar stops just 100 feet from the front door, allowing easy access to explore the city's mansions, parks, restaurants, and nightlife. During Mardi Gras, all the major parades pass right by the hostel's front door.

The Quisby offers a variety of rooms, including private rooms, shared rooms, and female-only shared rooms, each equipped with multiple power outlets and USB ports, a reading lamp, and privacy features.