Generator Hostel, Paris

Next to metro station and groceries right next to hotel

Dirty sheets, general washing room and toilets stank one day so badly that the whole floor smelled like 💩.

The installations in general are good

Location is not good. Far from everything and not very nice neighborhood. I asked for a bottom bed and they said I had to pay extra (for principles I didn’t). They gave me a very uncomfortable bed up, and other girls came to the room the same day I did (they didn’t pay extra to get a bottom bed). They have few hair dryers for all the guests we are and I had to wait half an hour to get one. The bathrooms were dirty

Room is clean and comfortable. I like to spacious in suite toilet and bath.

The aircon is not working, room is very hot. No curtains for privacy

Size of the room Was good Location was very close to metro stations and this made it easier to get seeound

Rooms needed to be cleaned more regularly bathrooms and toilets especially

location was good. room ok. i expect a little bit more clean on the bathroom.

too many snoring.

Welcoming environment for anyone young people looking to travel with friends or solo. Clean and well maintained facilities.

Breakfast is pricey for the limit selection that you get, but you don’t have have to eat there I guess, I just did for convenience.

So the hostel is situated around 4 miles from downtown the location is good you get the metro and bus from walking distance. The dorms were clean and so was the bed. Pros: - good location - price depending on the month you're booking your stay. (affordable) - cleanliness - rooftop bar Cons: - Towel you need to rent if you don't have one - No breakfast by default you've to opt otherwise - no particular water machine for the water, you won't be like filing your bottle from the only sink in your dorm. Highly recommend for a budget traveller.

Cons: - Towel you need to rent if you don't have one - No breakfast by default you've to opt otherwise - no particular water machine for the water, you won't be like filing your bottle from the only sink in your dorm.

Modern hostel and friendly staff.

Zero options for food brought in from outside to be prepped - not at all ideal if traveling with kids and the bar/restaurant options are unsuitable. An oversight on our part when booking. Drainage system in the bathroom smelled horrendous, so barely walked in to use it.

Not a fan of the mattresses. Slept with springs sticking into me all night

I am sure I will have a comfortable stay. They follow strict check-in procedures, which is fine. You need to pay extra to reserve a lower bed.

Was okay value for money.

Could do with a good clean. Needs more individual lighting in the bunks.

Good place

I don't like the fact that there's no kitchen facilities like microwaves. Yes, there is a bar inside, but there should be something personal for guests

The view was nice and so was the restrooms and the restaurant.

To pay for lockers and towels. So extra.

It was clean, the bathrooms provided were great. I stayed in two different rooms since I had to stay longer than expected, so I stayed in a 8 person room and a 10 person room. Checkout was easygoing and I enjoyed chilling in the restaurant part. Safe and fun environment on the inside of the restaurant/ hostel.

I didn’t like that for the amount you are paying you still have to pay for storage and for towels. The outside mainly is what I disliked the most. The location is sketchy, a lot of homeless people and the streets smelled.

Location was good, close to metro station, easy to access

Floors were not cleaned well and shower door was missing.

The hostel was big plenty of room the shower room was quiet.

Wanted to see the city from the rooftop but was closed

Location and price were the two main factors.

No common areas, no kitchen, rooms were very dark and also had lockers that were too noisy.

Next to the metro station Separated toilets and showers outside the rooms The guy who checked me in was amazing

Some of the staff were kinda rude Not clean

The dormitory rooms are spacious enough for a hostel and have ensuite shower and WC. Beds are comfortable. Hostel cafe/bar downstairs was a good place to meet new people and chat. The location is handy to get around with a few different metro lines and buses nearby, and some nice cafés/restaurants and bars down at the canal about 8 minutes' walk away. The view from the rooftop bar is beautiful and the atmosphere is really good in the evenings.

The shared facilities are not clean, especially the bathrooms in the café/bar downstairs, which were smelly and the floors were quite dirty. The main shared bathrooms on the floor (outside the dormitory rooms) were also messy although a little better than the toilets downstairs. The area itself while near to transport is quite a sketchy seeming area and walking back from the metro at night felt a bit unsafe. A lot of unsightly litter around and just generally the area seemed unkempt and rough. It's also quite noisy at night, although this didn't bother me it's something to keep in mind. The price is also quite steep for what you get, it ended up being almost €40 per night for a bed in an 8-person dormitory which is expensive compared to what you can get in other hostels. For this price I expected more in terms of cleanliness. The drinks and food onsite are also just okay in terms of price. Additionally the bars on site close quite early most days except for Thursday.

Room was big enough and well designed. The location was very good, so close to metro.

Not clean enough, there was noise of outside and windows were not properly installed.

It was clean

Everything was priced it was crazy and whose idea was the putting sink in the middle of the room??!!

Nothing special.

They didn’t provide even clean towels for us. It might be cheaper but I wouldn’t recommend it.

Easy check-in and check-out, the availibility of lockers, good location

Spacious rooms!

location was grate and discounted price

it was a bit smelly in the room, otherwise was OK

It was nice and clean and bathrooms were good

Getting up at the rooms was a little bit difficult because of elevator were secured but that was also something that made us feel very safe.

It’s a clean and modern hostel just like others The generators.

I don’t want to sound petty, but the bartender at this hostel was the rudest person I’ve ever encountered. I walked in planning to buy a beer, but the price was higher than I expected, so I politely declined. Instead of a normal reaction, he strictly warned me not to bring any outside drinks into the hostel — which I hadn’t even done. And just to top it off, I’m pretty sure he rolled his eyes at me. I left feeling completely disrespected. It was such a hostile, unwelcoming experience that I’d never stay at this hostel again — all because of that one interaction.

No towel. The breakfast is not worth the money.

The location was close to the station. There are multiple metro stations nearby. The room was clean and up to the mark.

The staff didn't let me check-in early even though the bed was ready. They kept me waiting for 3 hours till the check in time. When I asked if I can wait in the waiting area/retaurant they said you can purchase something and sit. I ordered some food and sat there only to see that there are people sitting there without ordering anything. Professionalism is understandable but making everything into an opportunity to make us spend something is gross. The staff doesn't care about anything.

Cleanliness

Try to change linen

The location is good

Stylish hostel. The room was big and had all the facilities.

I asked a guy at the reception how to reach the airport of Beauvais at night, and he didn't know. He suggested me to check on Google Maps. Maps, for efficency, suggested me to use night buses and bus stops I never used. The day of the departure, without much hope, I thought to ask to another receptionist. This time, the lady was informed, but it was too late to catch the last bus of the day to the airport. Anyway, I took the underground to reach the bus stop at midnight. I had to wait 3 hours in the coldness to catch the first bus of the day. The bus stop has no waiting room for travellers. It was a very bad experience. It never happened to me before to meet uninformed receptionists on information so basic.

Easy to locate.

The water heater in the bathroom wasn't working and the elevator had issues. However, a staff was available to help at certain times to help one with the elevator where required.

Staff was nice.

There is no option of early check-in even if we are ready to pay extra. Bedsheets had little stain.

Very Good

The location

Rooms are too small, bathroom uncomfortable, no chairs or desk in the room. Impossible to stay in the room unless it’s for sleeping. Breakfast was poor

The location is good.

Only 1 elevator, no access to a kitchen, prices were high for everything you wanted to purchase from the hostel. Pool table and cues are a joke.

Super friendly staff, excellent facilities in the building

Water temperature in the showers fluctuated quite a bit, not sure if it was to do with time of day

Not many things

I recently stayed at your hostel in Paris and wanted to share some honest feedback about my experience. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed with the cleanliness during my stay. From the first day until I checked out, the room was never cleaned. The trash bins in the room and toilets were full every single day, and no one seemed to take care of emptying them. There was trash and bottles everywhere, and it looked like the only thing being done was making the beds for new guests. The shower area also had black mold, which is not only unhygienic but also dangerous for people’s health. I was honestly shocked to see that, and it was clear that no proper cleaning was being done. I believe that a hostel or hotel should meet basic hygiene standards, and unfortunately, that was not the case during my stay. That said, I did appreciate the good location and the friendly staff. The beds were also okay and comfortable enough. I hope you can improve the cleanliness for future guests, as this is a very important part of a pleasant stay. Kind regards

Good location, nice view from the room, acceptable facilities.

Too expensive and didn’t feel like value for money. The room was way too open and very little privacy, of course I know it was a hostel, but I have stayed in other generator hostels and they have more privacy.

The part of the bar that looks on a garden was nice.

There was no quiet area where I could sit at a table and work or study a bit. The lounge area at the bar had loud music on always. My room was fairly dark, and had a lot of empty space. Some chairs/couch or a desk would fit there and would make it more comfortable.

Nice rooms, ok price.

Towels are paid, too expensive

13€ for keeping your rucksack 6€ to rent a towel The area around the hostel is dark in the night, it make feels unsafe

très bien

Decent hostel the only problem was the shower smelled bad and had a very noticeable amount of mold on the ceiling of the shower. Needs to be dealt with. Other than that it is a good deal for Paris.

There must be more staff at the reception

The room I got had its own toilet and shower. There’s plenty of toilet paper. There’s also a sink. It’s also close to the canal so you can do a nice walk in the evening.

If there are other guests having their school trip, prepare to wait for the elevators especially if you are checking out. The building could also get super noisy.

The service was excellent . The staff at the reception and at the bar/restaurant were very professional. The buffet was definitely worth to pay. Very good food. Although, the fact of having to pat €7,50 for a towel was absolutely disappointing. ☹️👎🏾. I have been at the hotel Generator in other cities that is why I chose the branch in Paris, never was asked to pay for a towel in any of them. Also the window in the room where we were does not close properly and leaves a gap open letting a cold draft and loud noise get in to the room. I could not be bothered reporting the last bit at the moment when staying at the hotel. It was very late by the time we got back to the hotel.

Nice location, close to the metro station and few nice restaurants. Good bar and kind staff.

When I get to my bed there was someone else. They gave me another bed, same story. At the end the moved me in a female dormitory that was good. Only a couple of hairdryer for the entire place. In 5 days I never had the chance to get one. First night was a nightmare. A group of kids made a mess all night above my room.

Super friendly hostel and the rooms very very clean and comfortable. Breakfast is the best I have ever had.