When backpacking around Europe in 2006, Paris was one of the last cities I visited so I already knew what to expect from cheap hostels when I arrived at Hostel Richard. Nothing, however prepared me for the experience ahead of me. On arriving at about 10pm my friend and I found the front door to the hostel blocked shut from the inside with a chair. After knocking on the door a man let us in, and in my opinion was rather rude! Throughout our check in he kept trying to look behind us to see the TV (which appeared to be showing some sort of porn!). The Hostel room was the dirtiest and most basic we had experienced whilst travelling and we simply daren't visit the communal ...  Read the complete review

I have stayed in Paris a few times and I love the City, it's wonderful!! I normally stay in the 3-Ducks Hostel, fairly close to the Eiffel Tower. It's very cheap there and very easy to find. You go in the front door and straight into a small Bar - There is a free Internet service to the right but it's not that easy to use, I think they make it like that so that people don't spend hours on it!! The Bar serves alcohol as well and great hot chocolates which is wonderful if you go in Winter like I usually do!! Then you go out into a Courtyard. To the left there is a little room where you can stow your Luggage - But be warned that ...  Read the complete review

In February this year me and my mate went Youth hosteling in Paris. We stayed in a Hostel on the outskirts called "Friends" near the Airport. The first thing that hit us when we got to our room was the dirt and the smell. It was horrific. All the sheets and just the general smell of the room just stank. The room actually looked quite nice and we had our own bathroom but we had to share toilets with everyone down the corridor. The toilets were actually kept quite clean which is good, as you'll be using them if you cook anything in the kitchen downstairs. All plates and cutlery were on hand to use for free (Although no one cleaned up after themselves) and ...  Read the complete review