Auberge Maeva

Auberge Maeva is an excellent place to stay, whether for a couple of nights or for longterm. It's a great place to meet people, as it's quite small with a very friendly atmosphere. The walls in the hall are covered with people's thoughts on their stay and there is not one bad report! Many people return over and over again to the same hostel, so it's obviously a worthwhile experience. The staff are some of the most friendly and pleasant hostel staff we've come across and are very helpful.

The Location

The hostel is located in a good area, only about a minute's walk from the metro stop (the metro can shuttle you to most places you'd want to go). It's very easy to find and the metro is very efficient and easy to use. It's set on quite a quiet end of the street in a nice (and safe) neighbourhood. There is a great French-style supermarket about five minutes' walk away, along with loads of shops and restaurants. There is also a free swimming pool (also about five minutes away), which is an added bonus.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The dorms are great -- really brightly coloured, clean and tidy, with plenty of storage space. Security seems fine as well, with locking doors and only a few rooms. The rooms have sinks, but the bathrooms are shared, and it would help if there were more bathrooms, but generally it isn't a problem. The showers are good and everything is very clean. On the whole, it's very homey.

Common Spaces

The common areas are excellent and really help people to meet and get chatting. The kitchen is big and clean, with everything you need. There's a huge common table where people can sit round and get to know others. This is great at breakfast time, when an incredibly generous supply of bread, jam, and butter is supplied. There are bags of it! There is also a big room downstairs with games and TV and free internet in the room at reception and there's an outside patio with seating areas.

Summary

Overall, we love this hostel. The atmosphere is excellent and it is clean, tidy, fun, secure, and in a great location -- everything you need in a hostel really. So look no further and stay here!

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