The Quisby was great! The street car down St. Charles was a block away and connected to the Canal bus or car to get around. New Orleans was a great city for walking and sightseeing from The Quisby. The showers were clean, laundry was $5 per load, and they provided great comforters, sheets and towels. It became a great way to connect with my roommates as well. We ended up doing some eating and sightseeing together. The bar and breakfast are nice additions as well. The mattresses are excellent! The only thing to watch for is when you reserve, make sure you understand you can sign up for mixed or non mixed gender rooms. I was booked in with three guys at first and I'm a woman. I found several people of all ages at this hostel which was nice.