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Pretty gross, but good location The one good thing about this hostel is the location, its about 20 minutes walk to Notre Dame, and is really close to a metro station. The staff were also very nice. However, this was not a very clean place. The showers had mold on them, and although the water temperature was good, you have to keep pressing a button every 30 seconds for water. I stayed in a 5-bed female en-suite; can't really call it an en-suite because the shower was unusable in the room and there also wasn't a toilet. Really tiny room as well. Also I am not sure if they change the pillow and blanket that are on the beds in between guests. Overall wasn't the worst, but I would have preferred something a bit cleaner for the price I was paying. — Samantha , USA (2011-08-09) Warm, friendly, and nice people Laying in the heart of Paris, offering suitable clean rooms with a very sufficient offer of breakfast, internet, and everything you need, I would highly recommend this place for a short term stay (three to five days). I got to know new friends there and felt at home during my stay. — Novalis , Germany (2009-05-23) Pretty good! I thought this place was, by youth hostel standards, really good. I was surprised to read that some people found it dirty or the staff a problem. I found it clean and the staff really friendly. I have stayed in many hostels around Europe and this was one of the best. Obviously really valuable items or large amounts of money shouldn't be left in the dorm rooms under any circumstances. As one person thought it was a cool idea to rail surf half naked down the staircase in spite of a previously read warning, you only have to think for a second that a normal person would not attempt such a silly thing and to think the Hostel is in any way to blame for this stupid act is absurd. The hostel was, at least in my experience (July 2007) a friendly, clean place with a fantastic location. — Evan Williams , Australian (2009-03-06) Dirty and awful! we stayed there mid july for four nights. it was the worst hostel I have ever seen (and I've seen a lot of it!). To begin with, it's dirty everywhere -- especially the showers. there was mildew and hairs of other guests. you only take a shower there if it's really necessary! we were lucky to have our own sleeping bags, because the sheets were dirty as well. the only thing that was positive, that we met two cool guys there and that the staff was friendly. But I recommend you not to stay at young & happy hostel! — Katja , Switzerland (2008-12-14) Good Yes, the staircase is a danger and bitch to bring up luggage but overall it was very clean, the attendants were friendly and helpful. The free breakfast wasn't much but it was decent enough. I mean it is a hostel, if you want five stars check yourself into a hotel. The area surrounding was great, cute little shops, historic sites, and a tattoo parlor. — Tim , Phildadelphia, PA. USA (2008-11-17) Awful Basically this was the worst hostel i have ever stayed in in my entire life! We had raw sewage coming out of our sink at 7 a.m. We stayed for one night and then decided to move hotels for our last three nights. Stupidly we paid up for the four nights when we checked in. The next morning we went downstairs and told the receptionist we were leaving and demanded out money back for the two nights we would not be there (not even the third night we wouldnt be there) and they flatly refused! This woman was also so rude to us and told us we would not be getting our money back even though we were not staying there! We had to pay for our sheets and towels, which were stained and dirty and our room stank of bleach when we arrived! You were also not permitted to be in your room between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. And when we checked in at 3:55 p.m., we were told to wait as it was not 4 p.m. yet! — keely , british (2008-06-24) Not great You know a hostel will suck if they have pay Wi-Fi. Pay Wi-Fi is just a very low way to squeeze residents which almost always indicates that other stuff will suck. Here the showers were cold, the kitchen is a joke, and there is no pleasant culture of people hanging out. The location is quite good of course. — Jeff , USA (2008-01-19) Pretty good, I'd say I'll start by saying this hostel is in a great area of town. I felt really safe the whole time I was there, it's close to a metro stop, there's plenty to do in the Latin Quarter, and the little shops and open air markets really make it feel Parisian. I met the coolest people there and became better friends with them than I had with anyone from any other hostel I've stayed at. I think the staff was fine so I don't know why everyone has complained about that. But just so that you know what you're getting into, I'll lay out the downsides too just so you know what to expect. Firstly, I avoided the showers at all costs because I heard they were freezing, although I can't speak firsthand about them. The kitchen is small so you have to hope no one else wants to cook when you do. There is a curfew (although it's not really enforced) and there is a lockout from 11-4 pm, but you should be out seeing Paris anyway during the afternoon. And yea the rooms are kind of small and the stairs are steep, but really, it's a hostel not a Hilton and it's a pretty good deal for the money. It's not a crazy party hostel, but everyone was really nice and friendly and I had a great time!! — Katie , USA (2007-12-28) in paris, the quality of accommodation is all relative. for this city, this is an amazing deal to be staying in a perfect central location near all the sites. yes, the breakfast is a bit meager, but pretty standard as far as hostel breakfasts go (a croissant, a roll, jam, and coffee). the staff are very friendly, and there is no reason to lose the deposit on your linens, they give you a receipt and very clearly explain that you must keep it to get the deposit back. overall this place is a bit rundown but worth it for the amazing location. — danny , canada (2007-05-18) This is the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. The "kitchen" is a joke. There is a two-element hot plate and a bar fridge. The kitchen contains no sharp knives at all, presumably because the unhelpful staff members fear for their safety at the hands of disgruntled guests. If you do manage to cook anything, eat it quickly because the ceiling will flake off and fall into your food. Our room at least had four walls, a floor and a ceiling, but even though I stand only 1.8 meters high I could only just stand up straight. The homeless in Paris enjoy better accommodation (in their tents) than the guests of this youth hostel. — Old and Sad , New Zealand, Germany (2007-05-09) I'm not raving about it but overall my experience was good. Staff were friendly. the place wasn't that worn down. Me and my girlfriend stayed here in april '06 and it was fine. We stayed in a private room on the top floor. i would recommend if you want a private room ask for that one. the showers are down a floor but the room was a good size and there were two big windows that opened and overlooked the street. — Halifax , Canada (2007-04-02) This hostel is clearly the worst place I have ever seen. We arrived on a Friday night and the staff was extremely rude and unfriendly to us. We had to pay in cash even though they do have a credit card booth. Additionally, you have to pay 2.50 euro to get worn out and dirty sheets. The deposit of 5 euro is lost if you do not hang on to a tiny slip of paper, the receipt. The rooms are small and dirty, the windows do not close and walls are thin, so you have the pleasure to hear your neighbors next door having fun! After 5 a.m., construction work keeps you from sleeping. There war no running water in the whole place, toilets and showers were filthy. The staff did not do anything to resolve this and did not give us a refund. The breakfast was lousy. So please, save yourself a night in hell and do not go to this hostel -- it is simply not worth your money. — do not go there (2007-02-28) I stayed at young and happy back in March, the staff were all cool and friendly. yes there's a curfew but so what, i found it affordable and in a good location. I would definitely recommend it to lone travelers as you will meet a whole bunch of people. the showers and toilets were clean and despite what the guy says about paying your whole fee upfront, it isn't true, you just have to pay for the night ahead! — Johnny Lais (2007-01-01) I broke my hand while "surfing" the spiral stairway wearing nothing but a towel. This was after a bottle of fine red wine at a Greek restaurant nearby. It even warns you in the Let's Go Europe guidebook about the dangerous stairway, which I had made a note of, but as I was on my way to the bathroom at 2 a.m., the warning had expired in my short term memory. Down the stairs I went, three or four floors with no way to stop. When I finally came to a stop, the eruption of laughter by those fortunate enough to have seen the stair surfing naked guy zooming past them and the sight of my backwards fingers made me very upset. I somehow made it back up the stairs and lay in shock until sunrise. No one helped me. I took myself to the hospital in the morning. That was twelve years ago. Young and Happy, you suck but you're not all that bad, I'd stay there again. — Paull E. Rubin (2006-12-25) Attention -- bed bugs -- big stinking horrible bed bugs. you can actually see the little buggers crawling around the seems of the mattresses. Consider yourselves officially warned — chrissy (2006-09-18)