Generator Hostel, Paris

Was reasonable

Noisy, construction

Clean and professional, the beds had chargers and each room had a shower and a bathroom. Under each bed was a storage compartment where you could store your things:)

For a hostel, it performs poorly. No cooking area or even just a kettle, microwave or fridge. No common area - except the terrace and restaurant, both of which you cannot sit in unless you buy something. And the food and drinks available are extremely pricey even by Paris standards😥This makes the space feel very antisocial. I didn’t HATE my stay, I just didn’t meet anyone and left as quickly as possible - it is just not what I expected from a hostel. Not recommend for backpackers, budget or solo travellers:)

Great location, near metro and train stations by walking distance. Friendly and helpful staff in front desk. I take the dorm because I was staying just for a few hours.

Ventilation, ohh summer time in Europe. The mix of smells in the room were pretty strong 🤣 maybe consider some kind of air freshener device in dorms

Sleeping in a dorm room is tough a specially when you have jet lag and someone in the room is snoring

Close to the underground station. Lovely space and rooms were clean and quiet.

Every day, my room card stopped working and had to be reset - sometimes I waited in a queue for 15mins + just to get it reset.

Room, value, location

No coffee making facility in the room

Nice hotel accessible when exploring Paris staff are friendly and helpful I would stay here again and recommend to my friends.

It was a good time .especially Mohammed. I loved the way Mohammed welcomed guests with a smile. He is a nice person.(But the thing I didn't like was that the light in the bed didn't work and I couldn't charge my phone.)

Great location and staff. I didn’t face any problem and metro is so near

The bathroom

Beautiful bar, usefull things in the vending machines

Staff and guests

Convenient, great value and staff

I enjoyed my stay overall. The bathroom was always clean and the room was fine.

The only downside was the lack of variety at breakfast and not having a place to hang out at night. If you want to get something to eat or something like that at night, it's really bad because only the smoking area is open, and not the dining hall. They should leave the dining hall open for people who want to eat or study at night

Staff very friendly and helpful Had a laundry Close to Metro

Very noisy Bed very uncomfortable. Still having back problems as a result No TV

Our deluxe private room was very spacious, with a comfortable bed. We even had a view of the city, which is magnificent – event if there's a building in front blocking the view of the Eiffel Tower!

I added on breakfast as it seemed quite cheap, but actually the selection is so sparse that it's really not worth it. Better to just get some fresh pastries from a local shop. My son didn't even want the milk with his cereal because it tasted strange to him (I think it was UHT or similar).

It has a lovely feel to it.

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Lots of space in 8 bed dorm. Comfortable bed and clean sheets

Mouldy shower

The location was decent and made it fairly easy to get around the city. I booked a 4-bed dorm, which was clean and well maintained, and I appreciated that the shared spaces were also kept in good condition. Overall, my stay was a positive experience — the hostel provided the essentials I needed, and I felt comfortable throughout my time there.

I think hostels, given their size and community-oriented nature, should focus on being more socially inclusive. By organizing guided tours or group activities, they can help solo travelers connect with others, which not only enriches the guest experience but also creates a more positive atmosphere for the hostel overall. Unfortunately, Generator Paris does not offer this, which is a missed opportunity.

Breakfast is great for the price, has a little back patio to seat and tables have chargers. Lockers are sturdy and spacious and can be used as a seat. Bed is ok, with oulets next to you. I was in a 6 women shared room with private bathroom. Shower always had hot water. Rooftop is cool if you want to pay extra to dine or drink there.

No night lamp and bathroom sink was outside the bathroom, therefore it was bad for navigating the room with different people’s sleeping schedules without disturbing/being disturbed. Some guests were not polite about the use of hangs/common space.

good location and price

some of the staff were really nice, on the other hand, one lady was very rude to me even though they had made a mistake on my reservation and it felt like she was blaming me for it.

The room was in a good condition. Staff was polite and quick.

We asked for towel/bed sheet change 3 times on different days to finally have them replaced with the clean ones.

All the community areas (including bar and restaurant) were very nice and the vibe was amazing. The staff was very nice and could speak English very well.

There were some concerning spots on some of the mattresses and some mold in the showers. Some beds were missing screws and the storage boxes were all falling apart.

Great facilities- laundry, lockers, bar, entertainment. Good location - easy to get anywhere in Paris by metro. Liked canal side location- great bars and restaurants locally.

Beds very hard.

Clean, reasonably priced. 10 minutes walk from Gare de L'est and Gare du Nord. The beds were comfortable and dorms had shower and a bathroom. The building had lifts to the higher floors and beds had charging points for phones etc.

Relatively close to Metro station, lots of grocery stores nearby, bed set up in dorm room was comfortable, lots of hanging space and privacy.

No kitchen access (I didn't realize this when I booked so want to let folks know), expensive paid luggage storage, expensive laundry facilities, water constantly on the bathroom floor. It felt like being so large made things more expensive and less convenient in this hostel.

Near very transport options.

They didn't open the terrace.

The staff were helpful, and even though my friend and I had made reservations for different dates, they arranged for us to stay in the same room. The location is very close to the metro stations.

I stayed in a mixed dorm, and unfortunately, I couldn’t use the toilet because it was very dirty. I used the women’s bathroom on the floor instead, but it wasn’t exactly clean either. There were belongings from previous guests around the sink and in the room. There is no hairdryer in the rooms; you have to go to the ground floor and ask the staff, and they will give you one if they have it available. In my opinion, there wasn’t a very suitable environment for socializing with people. I wanted to see the rooftop, but I couldn’t.

Nice staff. Clean rooms. Good breakfast.

No curtains on the beds. I arrived early and had to pay quite a lot for renting a locker for my luggage.

The staff are really friendly and the facilities downstairs are great.

Some parts of the hostel feel like they need some TLC. The showers were all a bit mouldy

The bedroom was nice and the rooftop bar has a nice view.

The showers are dirty. It’s not really a party hostel like they advertise it. Didn’t have any programmes on a weekend in august. Not many young people and the lockers are really expensive. Also no kind of fridge or kitchen. Also the rooftop bar is not really a part of the hostel it’s just a bar on top of the hostel, you have to buy a drink if you want to sit down, just like in any other bar on the street.

Breakfast its good, good lifts, lockers for luggage, good air and bus and underground near.

Tables the kichen dirty, and carpets dirty.

Modern clean facilities with good friendly staff.

The mattress was uncomfortable and resulted in a sore back. Otherwise, everything else was fine.

Lovely rooftop bar, nice rooms with air conditioning and good storage space. Staff were lovely

Location was good

No curtains on bunk beds. Seemed like a basic privacy reqs

The location was good. Close to public transport

The was a broken drain pipe that let smells into the room. The aircondioning system did not cool.

The location was very accessible and means of transport was easy metro and bus

The air-conditioning was switch off sometimes and it was hot

The location and the neighbourhood was very nice.

The staff was not that friendly, they didnt brief me on all the facilities and the benefits within the hostel.

The room and the place is nearby metro

The showers were moldy…

Location is convenient for dinning, transportation Staff are helpful and friendly

A little bit far from center

A v solid option for the price. I already knew area well so enjoy it. Bar a decent place to work from if needed.

Bar music too loud and at times a bit annoying. Massive hostel means a huge range of people stay there-- from school groups, to families to lone travellers.

Very accessible (15min walk from Gare du Nord / de l'Est) and plenty of options in the area: groceries, lunch, dinner, breakfast, cafés.

No individual lamps in the bed next to the power outlets, unlike other Generator properties I've stayed at.

The staff were really nice, always open to help

They didn’t have towels, nor toiletries

Good facilities, good location, nice staff, breakfast included

Slightly dated

Clean, near metro, private room was spacious. Staff very friendly & helpful

Lifts were out/ broken. TG we were only on 2nd floor. Rooftop bar was beautiful but music was too loud for space& it was expensive The property was tired & needed maintenance & upkeep

Great fun hostel. Loved the roof bar, breakfast room, table tennis. Great staff too. Approachable, friendly and all had impeccable English (which helped us!)

Curtains were ragged and therefore not very effective and beds not very comfortable but all clean.

Great atmosphere, nice roommates.

The lift was broken and one shower was leaky but it was still fine for the money.

It's a busy hostel, a walking distance from some spots.

Plenty of room

Are was convenient

Friendly staff.

Had some of the typical issues of hostals.