Generator Hostel, Paris

Clean. Quiet.

Bathroom light would not turn off. Beds could have curtains fixed for privacy.

It was clean

It was too loud on the street, and falling asleep can be a bit difficult if you’re a light sleeper

Good location, solid beds (not rickety) and comfortable mattress. Big lockers under the beds, enough space in the room. Nice online portal to do quick check out, buy extra options (like a lower bunk bed) etc. Quick and helpful email replies. Great value for money!

Not as nice as it seemed when booking. Sewage smell in the room from the bathroom tubes. Water not reliable in the shower (the pressure and sometimes the water would just stop). Mould in the shower as there was no extractor fan. Both windows in the room could not be opened (one was stuck, at the other one, the handle came off). Sink is inside the room where everyone's sleeping and the only place to dry ones hair (bit loud if everyone's sleeping). The light in the toilet could not be turned off, which I find a shame sustainability-wise. Staff was ok-ish. One guy was very helpful and friendly, the others didn't seem overly happy to be working.

room size was great, roommates were lovely.

lots of school groups/big groups seem to be there which makes the morning especially very hectic

The hostel offer the basic services that some other. Rooms are small, but toilet is separated from the shower, which is good and there're also tolites outside the rooms. Breakfast is cheap and "convenient". Location is good, with a train station almost in front.

Cleaning can be improved. It's good that hotel offers lockers room but is small, crowded and expensive.

Good location to metro, overall hostel is good

Not very clean in common areas especially toilets, in rooms also cleaning was not the best. Breakfast doesn’t worth the money definitely

Great facilities, good shower, clean room and toilets, great and helpful staff

The mattress was the worst, really really uncomfortable. The room was so small that we barely could walk since the other two girls had their suitcases opened on the floor. The safety storage boxes were under the bed and it was noisy to take them out. The prices of towel was hilarious.

I like that the location is just mins away from the metro.

The arrangement of the bunkbed could have been improved. It should not be parallel to each other. It resulted the room feels small

Beds were very comfortable.

There isn't a kitchen.

The room needs a lot of maintenance. Broken lights, unsafe PowerPoints, pillows uncomfortable. The bunkbed was not made when we checked in.

Good

Good value for money. Friendly staff

I don’t like the fact that they don’t offer a microwave or fridge facility.

Close to the train. With bar and restaurant so there is always food. Staff are great.

The ladder on the bunk bed is painful to step on because it's just like a rod. There is also molds in the bathroom tiles.

It’s good location and not bad cleanses

Same staff, they are’t helping and not good communication. For ex when you want to stay more night you have to book online and chick out and chick in it’s wasting time

Great place to stay for a short trip to the capital.

Breakfast was expensive, and the corridor and room were a bit too hot, but that's a personal thing

I loved the location, it's close from the underground and very convenient.

Provided storage has very little space, and rental lockers are expensive—€13 for a day. Beds are comfy, but there are no curtains, just a small panel that is not enough to sleep comfortably in the dark while others are walking around and making noise.

The breakfast as decent.

The bed area and bathroom could have been cleaner.

Good location to the Metro. Spacious room and bathroom.

Bathroom has mould. Heavy construction outside the building. The pillow on the beds were whisper thin and practically non existent. Kept having to ask for more toilet paper

The property and room were value for money and would be a perfect stay for someone on a budget. There was a comfortable bed with a blanket, and warm enough in the cold November weather. There was a charging plug just near the head, so it was extremely convenient

It was a bit too noisy until late midnight as there were a lot of teenagers or youngsters staying and playing around until midnight. Except that it was a great value.

Great location: steps from Colonel Fabien metro; Jaurès within walking distance Close to Franprix convenience store Occasionally a second-hand book flea market near the Colonel Fabien entrance (cheap books, friendly seller) Acceptable for a budget hostel — you get what you pay for Would consider staying again for a future Paris trip

Shower temperature issue in Room 701 (only ice cold or dangerously hot; risk of scalding) No locker lock provided; had to buy an overpriced €8 mini lock Bed was not made upon arrival Not the cleanest hostel (though understandable for the price) Neighborhood has many homeless people; generally harmless but can feel uncomfortable at night if alone No curtains or blinds for beds, which reduces privacy

Work out well and no issues

Noisy and messy roomate

Friendly staff, with well maintained facilities

Couldn’t be helped Ofcourse, but there was construction happening opposite the property around the time I went to go stay there so it was a bit noisy.

Nice hostel. Good atmosphere

The shower did not had cold water. The thermostat seemed to be broken. So I could not shower properly.

Ok

Hot water is only available after 10 p.m., and even then, when it was 10 p.m., it wasn't hot and the staff didn't know what was going on. However, regulating hot water is complicated.

Locker cages underneath the bunk bed were good, had to bring your own lock.

Shower was moldy, no kitchen.

Splited shower and toilet

No kitchen

Responsive, I found the sink clogged at arrival and as soon as I asked they sent in 5 minutes personnel to fix it. The position is excellent, next to a metro station.

A window handle was broken and other small things could have been fixed. With a bit more maintenance and cleaning it would be a nice structure.

Perfect for weekend travel, comfortable.

Not fridge to store food, far from touristic places

The room was comfortable and clean. The common areas are great. Very well located.

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Location was good, easy to find

Bed are not really comfortable, ideal just for max 2 night.

Clean and friendly staff. Good value for money.

Location is spot on, you have 2 good Metro lines really close to the hostel and they have great common areas where you can work, eat, hang out, etc. WiFi was great!

Majority of the time it was dirty and bathrooms smell a lot

It was only for a night, but I have nothing to complain about, really like the place and the room.

Great location, friendly staff and easy proximity to public transport.

Waiting time at the counter was too long.

I liked the location and the vibe over all. The fact that it is a social hostel is nice.

My main thing I wasn’t a fan of was the cleanliness of the female bathroom and showers. You could tell they weren’t clean but the toilet in our room was kept nicer but I did not use the shower in the room to be able to comment on it.

clean, reasonably sized room for what you pay, basic but ok value for money

the area its located in is not great, unpleasant to walk after dark from the metro or bus. also in dorm room the sink is outside of the toilet/shower, so the light and sound wake everyone up. only single hook in the shower so nowhere really to hang clothes and put things so they don't get wet.

It was alright for short stay. There is cafe downstairs which comes quite handy if you need.

The facilities could be improved. They arent bad or unliveable but average. It could use more regular cleaning.

The location was near the metro making it easy to go around plus also the spacious rooms and breakfast

The staff was abit dismissive and not friendly at all.

The receptionists r thankfully polite and friendly. Interesting big lobby area. I liked the bar and the pool table.

Location & area r not the best in Paris. Dorm rooms r very tiny. No curtains on bunk beds so no privacy. Big charge to deposit luggage, which should be free in any hostel. Wouldn't stay there again, sorry :(

Friendly staff. Great vibe and location. The fried chicken joint around the corner is fantastic.

There was excessive mould in the shower sealant. And the beds are rock gard and pillows are non existant.

OK place for budget travelling

There was a water cut

Location was good

Staff don't know how to talk. They need to improve their attitude towards tourists. No one is going there on charity or free

The Hostel was super great. Friendly and helpful front desk, very neat and cool place, great restaurant with activities, rooms were spacious and had own toilets/showers too. Plenty of space for storage. The location was great, easily get everywhere with local buses and metros. Easy to come from airport by train as well. Would love to come second time!

The room itself were quite humid and beds were quite tough for back (thin mattress top of that would fix the problem)

Large building. Lots of showers and toilets. Rooms well equipped and ventilated. Good location.

No kitchen.

Location is fair, a short walk from the metro. Room was clean and so were the bathroom facilities

The powerpoint on my bunk did not work. When I reported this to the staff at the front desk, I was simply told to just use the powerpoints at the sink, a bit away from my bunk. I understand it was very busy in the hostel at the time, but I would have appreciated some more earnestness to maybe say we'll get someone in to check it out the following morning/next business day.

-The staff was very friendly and helpful. -The hostel is close to the metro and train station -The room was spacious and there are communal bathrooms in addition to the private bathrooms in the room -Nice common rooms and 24h reception

-My mattress smelled like vomit and you could feel the steel of the mattress when laying on it. Very uncomfortable. Thankfully the staff was very nice about it and changed it. -There is no kitchen -The window in the room was broken -Sometimes there was no hot water

Location was good and hostel room was spacious

All good , maybe more advice on restaurants to visit nearby and more knowledge about the area . We asked when we arrive for any place for dinner as it was late and advice was to check google maps .

Cheap and tidy

It was not well advertised that there were restrictions on hot water timings

Bunk beds were sturdy, had a light, had an outlet. 24 hr reception.

There isn't a kitchen. My room's door had an issue which made it difficult and noisy to close.

When I first got to my room it smelled bad because of one of the guests. I went to reception and they quickly changed me from the room and I had a great stay. The staff really made the trip way more confortable, since they were always available and ready to help, changing me from rooms without any issue and therefore making my stay better. The guy in the counter (don't have his name) from Mexico was such a great help! Thank you!

The facilities are good, but there is some wear and tear in the rooms. The stay truly depends on the room you get, like all hostels, but overall good.