India House Backpackers Hostel Reviews

It has great character! We only stayed for one night but from the moment we arrived to the moment we left we were greeted by friendly staff and travelers. Right next to a street car so very conveniently located!

Loved India house! Met a ton of wonderful people. Had a cheap private room that was very spacious with AC. Location isn't anything special but it's right next to the street car so the French quarter is only a 15 minute ride away.

The Staff was really bad - they were lying to my face and didn't really see that they did anything wrong. It was a shabby experience - the Hostel it self though attracted really cool people and I had a good experience in New Orleans.

We had a great time at India House Hostel. The staff was friendly and helpful and set the tone for the hostel. They helped us understand New Orleans's neighborhoods, where to find good music and how to stay safe. They are also excellent chefs! Wonderful grounds and everything was well maintained. One of our favorite hostels. Thanks!

Great experience. Lots of great spots to hang out and meet people and my room was clean and comfortable. Highly recommend.

This hostel is nice and one of the more social that I've stayed in. The $5 dinners are great and it is very close to the streetcar that goes down Canal St. You can get to the French Quarter in about 20 minutes. We had a private 4 person room. The plumbing was not great and I was worried that the toilet was going to clog. They also didn't clean or maintain it once during our 4 day stay. They trash was very full by the end. It's also a fairly noisy hostel because people are up drinking all night.

I had a lovely stay at the hostel and would highly recommend it.

A really nice place with lots of nice people bonding. When we checked in there was one girl in the reception that had an attitude that was not cool, except from that it was a really good stay. Good food.

Great deal for the money!!!!

This was the best hostel I've ever stayed in. The location was a short trolley ride from downtown, and the people we met were great. There was a patio area out back where everyone congregated during the day. Also, they had great food on the cheap. This place has character! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to meet interesting travelers and interesting in consuming plenty of adult beverages. I will definitely return.

Just like backpacking in Europe, we wanted to avoid taxis. This hostel is right beside the streetcar (runs every 15 minutes during the day, and about 30 min at night). The streetcar takes you to all the main attractions. We had a private room with our own bathroom, it was wonderful. Free wifi was nice. Seems like a good place for single travellers to meet people in the common areas. The hostel serves low price breakfast and dinner too. This hostel has the European hostel feel.

THE BEST HOSTEL IN THE WORLD SO FAR!

very great and laidback atmosphere

Very welcoming and great atmosphere

It was my first time staying at a hostel, and India house more than exceeded my expectations. It was clean, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, I felt safe, and met a lot of amazing people! I will definitely be coming back.

This is a place with true character. The atmosphere makes this place a true gem. We met people from all over the world, a few of whom had come to stay at India House during Jazz Fest each year for the past 20 years, although most of the crowd was young twenties. The place is full of art and liveliness. It has a community-feel. There's even a shelf in the fridge designated as communal. Great deal for the money. Bring your own towel or pay $5 at the desk for a towel that is yours to keep.

overall it was pretty good set up, comfortable and clean. the meal service is a big plus and kitchen was very nice. the staff was helpful but overall the place did not have a really welcome vibe, seems like the place has a lot of regulars and maybe even people who drop by daily that don't stay there.

I love India House - have stayed here many times! Great location for jazz fest.

Despite the bandaid wrapped up in my blanket it was a great hostel!

India House is a great place to stay. It isn't really walking friendly but it is less than a block away from the Canal streetcar line. When I stayed there, there was live music one night, a crawfish boil one afternoon, and plenty of good food served in the kitchen (there are also several places within a few blocks that serve really delicious food). This place is just really fun and full of other fun travelers.