Plug Inn Boutique Hostel

I stayed here with my grandmother in a private room and had a pleasant experience. The room was small but clean and smartly arranged. Reception was friendly and bag storage was available for free. The elevator and shower were exceptionally small, hardly fit my 5 foot tall self and carry on in it. But it was a new elevator and felt safe. Great location.

Interesting, convenient, hostel in the heart of the Montmartre district with friendly staff and many like-minded, Interrailing type people. However no Aircon. Fan was huge and industrial, but still too hot in the 6th (top) floor and couldn't get any sleep til 4am. Free breakfast of croissant, third of a baguette, cereal and juice. Free towel. Good WiFi including on top floor. Computer X2 available at reception for resident use. Cafe type lockers under beds (secure with own padlock), and electronic lockers on ground floor and basement. Coffee machine at reception (not entirely sure where we get coffee pods from) and sale of cold drinks 24hr staffed reception. Lockout during day for cleaning. Electronic keycards. We were in a 6 bed ensuite dorm, good shower and pressure even on top floor. Extra toilets and showers in basement. Basement has kitchen with fridge, hob, microwave (freezer but not for residents). Basements smells a little of mould. Good restaurants/cafes all over the place. We went to 'La Villa Des Abbesses' just round the corner, get for people watching, relaxed, streetside 46.60 Euros for 2 non-alcohilix drinks, burger, pasta and 2 hours of sitting. Never rushed. They did add on 15% without asking food cost 40.60Euros. Still worth it and I would have happily given 15% tip for the time we had.

This hostel is great if you are in Paris for the weekend and are travelling on a budget. The place was pleasantly clean, simple, and with modern albeit small bathrooms. The highlight is definitely the location. The reception is 24/7 and the staff are friendly and are very knowledgeable about the surrounding area. They will also let you leave your bags before the check-in time free of charge. I also appreciated the light breakfast they provided, which was a small croissant and bread bun, with a choice of cereals, tea/coffee, spreads etc. The rooms are definitely no-frills, but if you will be spending most of the time outside your room then they are perfectly adequate. There are plenty of charging points, towels & hairdryer provided, and a large fan to cool the room which was useful. I would have appreciated if they included a bottle of hand soap - especially during these times - but you get what you pay for. The wi-fi is pretty spotty and I ended up relying mostly on my roaming. We asked for an iron and were lent one no problem. After breakfast, any left over bread is put out in a basket in reception for free taking too. As other reviews have pointed out, the lift is miniscule and small. During the early morning you'll probably get woken up by the sound of people's footsteps going up/down the stairs, or the lift ringing. There are no safes in rooms, just some small lockers by reception. However, it is in a perfect location with a lively neighbourhood right at your doorstep. There are countless bars, restaurants, and shops. The metro is a short 7 minute walk away, it is round the corner from the Sacre Couer, and any amenities can easily be bought at supermarkets nearby. I would love to return here next time I am in Paris!! If you are not fussy, then I would recommend this hostel - or no-frills hotel - as a place to stay,

Great location, easy to access all sight. friendly and helpful staff especially madam ( who is serving breakfast) and Mr Charles( at reception). Thanks for our pleasant stay..We enjoyed our stay. Enjoying evening walk around Montmarte, shopping, top views. Very accessible.