St. Christopher's Inns - Paris

Greatness
The hostel was one of the greatest places i have stayed at during my years of vacations. The rooms were neat, the showers were cleaned daily, and the staff were super friendly! The hostel is near to main line stations so getting around is very easy. The bar was awesome with its nightly yagerbombs and then the lounge! oh the lounge was supreme, especially after hours, there was tons of people, and everyone was having a great time! the location is great along with the views. highly recommend this hostel, the price is good and the security is prime!

New and clean
This is the first hostel I've stayed at and it was a good experience. The hostel only opened a couple of months ago so it is in very good shape. The room was clean and functional -- just a bed, two chairs, a sink, and a table. We stayed in a private room and it was worth it because we are private people, but if you want to meet people there's plenty of opportunity in the chill room in the basement and the Internet room. The location is ok. The Metro stops just up the street, but it does take a solid half hour to get to any of the sites. However, the Paris subway system is very efficient and easy to understand. We never waited more than three minutes for a train. The attached bar tends to get crowded when there is a football game on -- just about every night -- so plan to eat elsewhere if you want a later meal. The food is simple but good and the prices are reasonable. The service is good. The only con to the place is the smell of the canal next door, but if smells bother you Paris probably isn't your city. The staff were friendly and helpful, although they did give us some incorrect advice. We were directed to a post office up the street to change our travelers cheques and after waiting in line the clerk told us they don't do that. Oh well, c'est la vie. There's security guards at the door of the hostel so you always feel safe, but we never saw any signs of trouble in the neighbourhood. Generally it was quiet at night so we were able to sleep well. Overall, I'd recommend this hostel for a good, clean place to stay where you choose your level of interaction with others -- from reserved to party.