One star hotels are always unpredictable: bad neighborhoods, shoddy interiors, thin walls, borderline linens. The alternative: hostels. The best are located in arrondissements 9 to 15 and 17 to 20. I like Yves Robert in the 18th, Saint Christopher’s in the 10th and 19th and Generator in the 19th. They start around $46. Some even have private rooms that match the one star hotel prices. Here’s a listing of recommended establishments:
Ducks 3 Hostel
place Etienne Pernet – 75015 – 100 beds
Perfect Hotel & Hostel
9 rue Rodier – 75009 – 74 beds
The Loft Boutique Hostel & Hotel
70 rue Julien Lacroix – 75020
120 beds (no under-18s allowed)
www.theloft-paris.com
+33(0)142024202 manager@theloft-paris.com
Vintage Boutique Hostel
73 rue de Dunkerque – 75009 – 128 beds
www.vintage-hostel.com
+33(0)140161640 contact@vintage-hostel.com
Generator Paris
9-11 place du Colonel Fabien 75010
With nearly 950 beds, its rooftop garden, bar, restaurant and patio, Generator Paris is the largest hostel in Europe. It has a selection of premium bedrooms some of which have a terrace and luxury dorms with private bathroom. Fifteen minute walk from Gare de l’Est and Gare du Nord stations
www.generatorhostels.com/en
+33(0)681050632 solene.bessemoulin@generatorhostels.com
FIAP Jean Monnet
30 rue Cabanis – 75014 – 500 beds
www.fiap.asso.fr/index-en.html
Mije: 3 hostels
6 rue de Fourcy / 11 rue du Fauconnier / 12 rue des Barres – 430 beds in total
www.mije.com/en/accueil
6 rue de Fourcy / 11 rue du Fauconnier / 12 rue des Barres –
+33 (0)1 42 74 23 45 info@mije.com
International Youth Hostel
Network: www.hifrance.org
Le d’Artagnan youth hostel:
80 rue de Vitruve – 75020 – 440 beds
+33 (0)1 40 32 34 52
artagroupe@hifrance.org
Yves-Robert Youth Hostel
20 esplanade Nathalie Sarraute 75018 – 330 beds (in an eco-district)
+33(0)143589600 +33(0)140388792
BVJ
BVJ Louvre: 200 beds
20 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau 75001 Paris
Olga Benjebara +33(0)153009090
BVJ Opéra – Trinité: 134 beds 1 rue de la Tour des Dames 75009 Paris
Hamid Taiati
+33 (0)1 42 36 88 18
BVJ Quartier Latin: 112 beds
44 rue des Bernardins – 75005 Paris
Rémi Jean
+33 (0)1 43 29 34 80
BVJ Champs-Élysées – Monceau:
140 beds
12 rue Léon Jost – 75017 Paris Lesly Hasiuk
+33 (0)1 42 67 20 40
Paris International
Accommodation Centres, 159 rue de Crimée – 75019
CISP Maurice Ravel: 198 beds
6 avenue Maurice Ravel – 75012 Paris
CISP Kellermann: 400 beds
17 boulevard Kellermann – 75013 Paris
St Christopher’s Inn Canal:
370 beds
St Christopher’s Inn Gare du Nord:
588 beds
5 rue de Dunkerque – 75010 Paris
http://www.bookbeds.com
+33 (0)1 70 08 52 22
Peace and Love Hostel
Rue la Fayette · Simple dorms & private rooms with en suite showers, plus a lively pub & free WiFi.
For a complete rundown go to: http://www.hostels.com/paris/france
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