50%
Tiny room, no space even for a chair; n-suite means: wash basin and shower, toilet is common use, at the corridor.
Our room was dirty when we arrived. We had to go around for 2 hours to wait while they "clean it" (change the bed clothes and clean the wash basin and shower).
Their concept of "daily cleaning of your room" is: "take away the garbage of the basket", that's all... no new sheets, no soil sweeping or washing...
Our room: 5th floor, no elevator... good for keep yourself on fit, but not very nice to pull up your luggage through those small steps up to the 5th floor; or going upstairs after a whole day walking the streets of Paris. Better ask for rooms from 1 to 6 (1st and 2nd floor).
VERY NOISY: there is a fire station just in front of the hotel and the sirens of the fire trucks and ambulances were ringing from very early in the morning... looked like all Paris was on fire... windows did not silence that horrible sound at all. Walls are made of paper, you can hear everything from other rooms or from the corridor.
Small curtain that didn't cover all the window so at the sunrising the whole room was on light (just in case you didn't wake up with the noise of the firemen sirens).
No lockers, only a common room downstairs the reception-bar to leave your luggage.
The staff were nice.
It's only 40m from Jaures metro station.
JUAN CARLOS, from Spain ~ Apr 17 2008
80%
From what I've heard about hostels in Paris, this is probably one of the best. It was cleaned everyday, had a nice kitchen, and a good location. It was right next to a metro stop. The biggest problem we encountered was the stairs. We had a room on the top floor, so it took a good 10 minutes to walk to it every night. The staff was very nice and helpful, but at night when the bar is busy it's harder to do things at the desk. One of the workers, Karen, puts on walking tours for really cheap. They're fun and totally worth it.
Dominic, from USA ~ Mar 31 2008
74%
The staff could be a bit annoying in that they were a little forward and constantly made jokes that WERE NOT FUNNY, but they were nice anyways and great to sleep on the floor so they can open the door for you @ 5 AM. The decor of the hostel was a little gross [deep lavender and black/futuristic vibe] and we thought our 3 stacked/shaky bunk beds were going to crash aka sandwiching/killing our friend but luckily that didn't happen. the location makes it a bit far by metro, but pretty convenient if you're taking taxis. also, it's CHEAP and everyone speaks great english, and there are good showers in the rooms.
Mary, from USA ~ Mar 25 2008
94%
Very good value for money, room was small but clean and warm and the shower worked well, plenty hot water! Bar was a good laugh we had a good first night and it didn't disturb us when we went to bed earlier. Good locaion, really enjoyed our stay, Thanks!
Carly, from Scotland ~ Mar 17 2008
30%
never again....
Sascha, from Switzerland ~ Feb 13 2008
76%
very friendly and welcoming staff. its two buildings down from a shop where you can buy time to use the computers and phone. 20 minutes for one euro. very conveinent if traveling with no communicational devices. my sheets werent clean in my room when i arrived...but later the bed was made and the sheets appeared to be clean. although the top blanket was never changed. the towel on the floor by the shower was never changed and was wet and dirty. with that said, the rest of the room and hostel was clean and my overall experience was really fun. its definetly a social place and i left smiling.
Rhiannon, from USA ~ Jan 10 2008
96%
Best hostel I've stayed at in Paris (I've stayed in many!). Good price, good location (safe), good vibes. Going through the bar to the room takes a little getting used to, but all cool.
Peter, from Canada ~ Jan 9 2008
60%
Our group had mixed opinions. In Paris, there really aren't any good hostels. But this one was okay.
The rooms are VERY small and our room was up a spiral staircase that was 120 steps high!!! No joke!
The owner workers were very nice and the bar/lobby was fun at night.
The rooms were clean, but the bathrooms were moldy. Also, the opening to the shower door was not ever one foot wide. Hard to get in and out of.
If you stay, do the tour with Karen, an American lady. She takes you through the Mont Marte district for only 5€. ---Well worth the money.
David, from USA ~ Jan 5 2008
60%
They didn't have my reservation when I arrived,,, I don't know? Lost in the system? So I never stayed at the hostel.
Anders, from Sweden ~ Jan 3 2008
76%
If you're female, beware of the locals that drink in the bar - they're a bit sleazy, and a hostel full of girls is a bit of a magnet to them!!! So even if you get drunk, keep away from them! The metro is right opposite, and so it's easy to get about. The staff will make you stay there as opposed to go elsewhere to socialise - ignore them, they just want your cash! Met some lovely travellers though, and local reataurants to this place are much better than the busier places which are geared towards tourists.
Carys Eleri, from Wales ~ Jan 3 2008
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