Being True to Your Roots

Being True to Your Roots

by | Jan 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

A rich dog? A 50 foot bar made out of Mardi Gras beads? A party simply called “Bitch”!? All of these things happened in the building we call home. 80 years is a long time and The Quisby, née Audubon Hotel, has been living it up. And this recent article...
Praise

Praise

by | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized

USA TODAY and SOUTHERN LIVING both named us to their Top Ten places to stay in New Orleans lists. We’re pretty stoked. Plus they said nice things about us which, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love: “A major upgrade from the no frills travel...
Diary of a mad solo traveler

Diary of a mad solo traveler

by | Sep 15, 2017 | Uncategorized

A former (and hopefully future) guest of the Quisby, Khadeidra Le Gendre, has written a beautiful play by play of her stay at The Quisby, full of wit and charm, and we’re really excited to share it with you. If you’re hostel curious, this one’s for you. Khadeidra has...
Construction is HARD as $#@%

Construction is HARD as $#@%

by | Oct 28, 2016 | Uncategorized

  Construction is HARD. It requires attention to thousands of tiny details and getting just one wrong can derail everybody. But when the finished product starts to come together, it’s pure joy to watch. Every building gets built twice, once on paper and...
Ordering custom bunk beds in 12 easy steps

Ordering custom bunk beds in 12 easy steps

by | Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized

1) Find a bunk bed catalog at a hostel conference in January 2) Get really busy and then wait till August to actually reach out to the manufacturer 3) Find out that the beds are made in China and will take at least 5 months to get to New Orleans 4) Panic 5) Make a lot...