Low-spin single quasi-neutron levels in 153 Gd and 157 Gd have been studied following the 154 Gd (p,d-γ) 153 Gd and 158 Gd(p,d-γ) 157 Gd reactions. A combined Si-telescope and HPGe array was utilized, allowing d-γ and d-γ-γ coincidence measurements. Almost all of the established lowexcitation energy, low-spin structures were confirmed in both 153 Gd and 157 Gd. Several new levels and numerous new γ rays are observed in both nuclei, particularly for Ex ≥ 1 MeV. Residual effects of a neutron sub-shell closure at N = 64 are observed in the form of a large excitation energy gap in the single quasi-neutron level schemes.