St. Vincent's Guesthouse Reviews

A pretty good room for a great price in a sweet neighborhood...oh and the building itself is gorgeous and has a fun history.

I originally booked a 6 bed shared room, so I was a bit confused when I received keys to a 14 bed dorm the first night. and the next day they were able to put me in a 4 bed room. Not a big problem for me, but some might not like it. Also, there was confusion about the price since when I booked it online I was told that I would only have to pay $45 dollars when I arrived and instead they charged $56. That said the staff was friendly and had good recommendations for things to do/see/eat.

The hotel staff was amazing! Lenny was by far the best hotel staff I have ever met. Lenny really made my visit in New Orleans and St. Vincent a memorable and positive experience. If I was to revisit New Orleans one of my stops would be St. Vincent.

Leery of evaluating the hotel industry, accustomed to having doors slammed in my face ringingly; my obsession usually is this is too good and I hope it isn't razed before I return. Thanks v. much. In the past I sensed within beautiful New Orleans had a sanctuary.

So appalled and astounded were my friend and I by this place that I felt compelled to write an entire blog about it (http://uk.myspace.com/misskitschykat/blog/546809877) In brief, this is the filthiest, shabbiest, most run down hostel I have ever stayed in. The entire place should be condemned and the owner arrested. On the plus side, the staff are absolutely delightful. If you have an exceptionally strong stomach and a perverse sense of adventure, you might actually enjoy it here. We did!

good staff, but laissez faire w/respect to basic hygiene. beautiful property but much neglected. leaks, mold. primitive. NO head space for lower bunks. that said, it was not unpleasant if you could overlook the trash and dirty linens. much cheaper than anyplace else i could find. rented a bicycle nearby at 'a musing bicycles', owned by nice peruvian guy. rode all over town, literally. proved to be a life saver with conference in the Quarter. many ethnic restaurants up Magazine, bus at corner.

Staying at St. Vincent's Guesthouse was fun. We met a bunch of people from around the world. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean. There's a great coffee shop located right across the street. This location of New Orleans is very historical and beautiful.

I definitely thought we got what we expected. We opted to stay in the dorms. About 30 or more beds between two rooms, and only two showers. Not ideal but very much worth the price. Clean towels were available to shower and we received clean bed linens. It was a bust weekend because of St. Patrick's Day so there were things everywhere and it was pretty dirty. For $18 a night, it was worth it. Lenny was so so so friendly. Really nice guy to talk to and very helpful.

The building is actually really nice and full of character. The towels were dirty, I had a white towel with lipstick on it. The clear pool on the pictures was green and served as a pond now, filled with fish. The staff on the night of the checkin were really friendly, when checking out the lady was incredibly rude. So that averages it out. It's a long, long walk to French Quarter, too. Wifi reception was poor, could not get it in my room.

First of all, this place is really dirty. We found 3 socks and 1 t-shirt under the bed. They just don't clean the room properly. Second, there is a lot of bugs there, i don't know which kind, but we got bitten 8-10times at least in 2 nights. Third, they charge you half your stay on your credit card at the moment you booked of Hostelworld. I never stay any guest house or Hostel do that. They also charged me 30 Us $ and they could not explain why. This is really a bad place to stay.

We were 7 people, 2 guys and 5 girls, and booked 2 beds in a 6-bed male dorm and 5 beds in a 6-bed female dorm. In the end they put us girls in a 8-bed dorm and the guys in a 18-bed (!!!) dorm. However, we asked them if we could just all sleep in the 8-bed dorm, which was fine in the end. But their management is chaotic, they nearly put another group into our dorm. The rooms were also quite dirty, same as the linens...

I've stayed in dozens of hostels in many different countries, and St Vincent has to be one of the worst. It's old and dirty, you have to share the showers with too many people, they canceled my private room reservation saying my credit card purchase via hostelworld didnt work (I booked 8 days ahead, but they never sent a message to say the payment didnt go through, so my girlfriend and I ended up sharing a dorm with a bunch of agitated spring breakers). Apart from that, it's pretty decent

My husband and I are used to go to cheap guesthouses but this was the worst experience we ever had. We just wanted a place to sleep, but: 1.Overbooking is the most disrespectful thing you can do to a tourist. 2.Horrible smell of mold in private room. 3.Cockroaches all over the rooms. 4.Fleas in the bed. Our skin was red and itchy for a week. 5.Dorm rooms had vomit smell, no storage to leave our stuff (only the front office), and disgusting bathroom. Hostelworld shouldn't advertise this place!

I booked a room here several days in advance, Yet they did not inform me until I arrived that they did not have a room available. They claimed there was a sewage issue in several rooms. I suspect they just over booked or they would have have given more notice. This left me in New Orleans on Friday night to find another place to stay. I definitely won't try to again and other should be cautious of this too.

Customer Service was so-so, cleanliness not a top priority, management and professionalism at the front desk could also use some work. Over all people were friendly, and it was a beautiful old building, if you're looking for a cheap place with not many expectations, then this may be the place for you.

upon arrival we were told that the room was not available and we would be charged for one night . After a nine hour journey I then had to walk to another guesthouse. I have already e mailed your company about this but have had no reply. This is disgusting service and I would recommend to fellow travellers not to use your website.

This was the worst hostel/ hotel/ traveling experience of my life. There was hair in the sink, no heating (it was FREEZING), not enough blankets, my friend's bed broke in half. The top bunks didn't have guard rails and they shook. I was worried they would collapse. We requested a refund and for the owner to come look at the room. He said he would be there in 15 minutes but then fled the property and refused to return. His employees said only he could give us a refund.

Great historic building in upscale area. Bus at corner, coffee shop across street, friendly staff. I loved it !!!!

Building is a historic orphanage. It is a beautiful structure but terribly maintained. So sad because it has so much potential. But the staff are incompetent and the rooms are dirty. The place is poorly lit and I felt uneasy walking to my remote room by myself at night. It had no communal hostel feel. Kitchens are despicable. The mattresses are thin and the sheets are stained. There is nowhere to secure your things in the dorms. I don't think this place if worth $20/night.

Great place if you're adventurous and want to stay in something different. I've stayed in plenty of nice hotels in New Orleans and realize that when you are there, you aren't there to watch TV. The rooms are old so they have a dingy feel but they are certainly well kept up and clean. The interior as well as the exterior of the building is incredible and gives you that feeling like you are staying in something historic. Ignore the negative comments, this was a great place to stay.