Paris Homestays

I don't expect luxury from a hostel, but I do expect cleanliness. On the surface the hostel appears clean. Most importantly, the bed sheets and mattress are clean. However, look beyond that and you'll see it's filthy and obviously never given a deep clean. Down the side of the lower bunk there is what must be months and months of rotten food, old socks, dirt and dust that has been allowed to collect. No wonder the room smells so musty and stuffy. My bunk had blood streaks from a squashed bug (and live mosquitoes flying about), as well as sticky finger prints all over the bed panels and window. Furthermore, the noise level is crazy. I understand on a Friday people want to party so the bar was blasting out music and the 1st floor rooms are not sound proof - I actually didn't mind that. What annoyed me was the fact that they were blasting music through the speakers in the 1st floor toilet/shower rooms. WHY?! This made the room and hallways even noisier. Its only saving grace is the location (and free wi-fi). It can feel a bit dodgy walking through there alone as a single woman at night, but so can any big city... The hostel is close to some great bars, restaurants, and tourist attractions (Père Lachaise Cemetery, for example). I'd recommend hiring a bike to get around - there's quite a few Vélib' bike stations a short walk away.

I booked a shared dormitory and the room and bed itself were pretty nice and I would like to give a high score. The bed has a charging socket as well as two USB direct sockets although the charging speed of USB sockets is not so fast. Overall, the room condition was pretty nice and absolutely recommendable. But, if you take toilet-related things and conveniences into account when you choose accommodations, I definitely recommend you get the other hotels. No urinals, you have to use the toilet to do a p. That makes toilet hygiene even worse. From the male's perspective, there were only two toilets(one of them was out of service so technically there was only one for the whole dormitories) and two shower booths. Shower booths were so crowded in the morning and even there's a queue. Once you get in the shower room, it is separated into two parts by the transparent door. A shower booth and a changing room(or whatever you call it). Probably, you have seen this type of shower room so many times. The hygiene of the changing part was terrible. Even worse was there wasn't a shelf exist. So you have to put your things on the floor or hang them on the small hanger(I would say it is just a nail). The water temperature was extremely difficult to adjust. You will spend lots of time adjusting it carefully. It could only be either SUPER hot or cold. The most annoying part was even once you put them in the right spot, the temperature will begin to change. Additionally, the bathroom sink is literally misconstructed. When you give up taking a shower and head to the sink, you will meet a horriblely miss-shaped one. It is shaped horizontally long but the depth is terribly short. It makes you not only spill a huge amount of water on the floor but also makes it hard to clean out your thing like your face. I highly recommend you bring your own towel. I was extremely surprised once they said I had to pay around 6,5 EUR only for a towel. I understand they make money by lending things but the price for the towel rent is literally a rip-off.

Absolutely perfect- beyond perfect! I cried when we left. We’ve been to Paris a few times and stayed in the area, and love it, but this was our first time with kids. We had ‘The Room’ that is used on the photos and it really really is like that. That view! The place had a great vibe, with staff and other guests being warm and welcoming. We loved the shared fridge and kitchen- perfect for our kids who will only eat cereal for breakfast! The location is perfect. Right next to a lovely play area for kids, Anvers metro station is outside and the Sunday street market that filled then boulevard was great! The room was lovely- very nicely decorated and the kids loved the bunbeds. Loved sitting on our little balcony and enjoying that view. I can’t even write how perfect our stay was. I’ve never seen Paris look so beautiful and we can’t wait to return.

Had a really good stay there! I went with one friend and we met amazing people! The bar is cheap and nice!! A perfect way to meet new friends from around and from the hostle. I recommend. Our windows was broken and they fixed it! It’s not Wow but it’s still cute! The bathroom is really basic.

The hostel was perfect for our visit to the capital. After a somewhat slightly off-putting start (the person at the bar asked us to wait / ignored us so that he could finish his inventory, then told us to go to the cash dispenser and pay the three nights upfront as his card reader was broken), the rest of the stay was good, and the other members of staff were very friendly and professional. We had booked a private double room. It is located on the fifth floor (no lift). The room comprises of a double bed, a low table with two stools, and a shower room. There are coat hooks by the entrance (we had brought coat hangers) and two bins. The windows are double glazed, although the one in the bathroom does not close properly. There are thick curtains in the bedroom which keep the light out when needed. As it's a busy street, the noise from the street below is noticeable, and because the hostel is close to the fire station, there are often some sirens. We can also hear when the other guests open their doors, which are very creaky. So to be fair, our sleep has been disturbed a few times, but it comes with being in Paris - the same happened to me in the past when I stayed at some friends' places. The room came with two towels (one medium, one large) and two small bottles of shower gel. There was also a large toilet roll. The two bins have been emptied daily. There are enough power plugs to charge our devices, and free wi-fi. The floor felt somewhat sticky (we had brought flip flops), but the bed and bathroom were clean (the shower room is rather dated but the bed is comfortable). People had complained about the bleach smell in previous reviews so.i.had brought a scented candle just in case, but it wasn't needed. The bedroom door opens with a card, which needs to be reactivated each time you come in, as the metro can interfere with it. The staff happily does it in a few seconds, as they welcome you in each time. The hostel also has a kitchen if you want to cook, but we haven't tried it. The bar on the ground floor seems to have a good selection of drinks. The area is really nice, with the Metro station one minute walk away, lovely cafes and bars nearby, picturesque canal Saint Martin, and we also found a small street market on Sunday morning not too far away. It is easy to walk to and from the centre of town from the hostel. We felt safe in the streets, there are schools and families living in the neighborhood. All in all, it was the cheapest accomodation we found in Paris at the time, and we felt perfectly safe and at home, in a great location. We would happily go back!

The rooms were small but clean. There were small cubes where to save your stuff but not even a carry on would fit there. The private bathrooms were ok but there were no towels to even dry my hands on or to step out the shower afterwards, so everything was a bit wet. Sometimes I could not get it into the common bathrooms for some reason and I know I was not the only one (problems with hostel card) We asked whether they could add us all to the same 4-bed room since we were 3. They said they could and afterwards they did not 'by mistake' so this was a bit disappointing. The place in general was awesome, it was very nice, clean, friendly staff. They also have lockers where to store your luggage if needed. Breakfast was a bit expensive but totally worth it. Location was convenient since there is a metro station just around the corner, so it was pretty easy to move around such a big city. I would probably go again.

The receptionist is also bright, and there is a space where you can interact with everyone, so you can talk with friends from various countries! Also, depending on the day of the week, they seem to be doing events that local people can participate in. I would like to stay again next time♪

The location is very good, just at the foot of the hill on the other side of the Sacre-Coeur. It takes a few minutes to walk up. The slope is not steep. The staff are friendly and the breakfast is great. For Paris, the price/performance ratio is very high. I will definitely stay here next time I go to Paris. here

I used Dupleix Hotel in Paris for very good price n location. Booked through hotels.com. For price you get bed n bath. Nothing else. No fridge, microwave, tv nor hairdryer. Plus shower is open n water goes everywhere. Can live with that but the problem is my brother booked 5 nights for family but I couldn’t stay but 4. Tried to reach them prior to visit n no answer to cancel extra night. When I got here again explain the situation and after three nights of back-and-forth with the hotel and hotels.com I still will not get my money back. Seems like there is untrustworthy proprietor here in my estimation because hotel.com said it was up to the hotel to give me back the money for the night not used. Hotel manager said Expedia said to submit the request to them but we never used Expedia. So I’m out $113. Bottom line ensure you get your dates right.

The location is actually a bit far from the city center. For breakfast, the hostel has a bread, hot cocoa & coffee. Then jam, panpan buns and Huiyuan juice. Don't let me and my roommate two boys do not have a problem. If the girls live together, they should pay attention to safety (although I see that there are many foreign girls who come to play and live), and it is not very convenient to take a bath and go to the toilet. Cheap is cheap, but I wouldn't recommend radishes and vegetables. Everyone has their own preferences.