Hotel in hostel form ”

It feels like a hotel but you are in hostel. One of the most spacious hotel I have stayed in Europe. It doesn’t feel like an eight bed dorm at all. I like how they have bathroom and toilet in the dorm and they are super clean. It’s quite a distance to walk from gare du nord but actually there are other metros around . Paris was on strike so I had to walk a lot and didn’t get much chances to use the metro. One down side is that they don’t allow outside food and no kitchen in the dorm . But overall this hostel is highly recommended and worth for the price you are paying! I will recommend this hostel to anyone who is visiting paris on a budget.

November stay”

Generator Hostel feels like more of a hotel. Rooms are well lit great facilities. Security is also their priority there is always a guard in front to ask help if needed be What I appreciated the most is their luggage storage which suprisingly can accomodate a 24” tall luggage with much room leftover. 6 hours use for around €4 or €6 cannot remember exactly but very reasonable. The area is well secured too and you can open it without terminating your rent. Breakfast was superb and well priced. There is a happy hour and €3 for a pint of beer served with the friendliest staff ever. They need to improve more on upkeep maybe because they are always booked but not a dealbreaker for me. Very close to the blue line of the metro which connects you to different lines to reach top attractions. Quite a long ride but Paris metro is flat rate system so it does not really matter unless you are in a hurry.

Exceptional”

I stayed in a private room for 2 with my mother. The hostel is a good 5 minutes walk from the Metro (Colonel Fabien) and 30 minutes away from the tourist destinations in Paris. It is near to groceries too (one downstairs and one a good 5 minutes walk across the street). The room is huge which is a plus since it is Paris after all. The rooms are clean and well-maintained. Although, we found it weird that there was no shared kitchen which is normal in hostels. But overall our stay with Generator Paris Hostel is great, definitely recommended!

GREAT!”

The staff was friendly and helpful offering me tourism information. The room was spacious and neat, worthy for this price. So close to metro station Colonel Fabien, and easy to transfer to other lines and RER heading to famous landmarks. Also surrounded by good bars, restaurants and stores. Generator Paris offered me an economical choice with huge values and benefits. Just GREAT!

good vibe, comfy bed”

Had a lovely stay at Generator Paris. Spacial and clean room with private bathroom and separate toilet and sink. Comfy bed and crispy sheets. Large common area with a nice bar offering good value and tasty buffet breakfast. It also offers daily walking tour in connection with Sandemans. Not located in central Paris but the neighbourhood is within walking distance to a lot of nice bakery, cafes and little authentic restaurants.

My first experience with hotels and hostels”

The stay was very good, first time it was my very first time with hotels/hostels, then I went to others in other countries (Belgium + Amsterdam) than returned back to Generator Paris. Everything was good, the saloon, the Internet, th luggage room, the smoking area... except reception staff ! - Some are very good, I remember a maybe French Guy was very nice (I saw him on 17/12/2015 around 01:00am at my first arrival) - Some others were bad and I didn't like, I remember a big black guy and a blonde girl, and another girl I saw on 19/12/2015 around 12:30pm .

You can never go wrong with Generator”

If you're backpacking or travelling solo, Generator Paris hostel is a good option. The place is well secured with everyone in the room having a big enough locker. The place is also extremely near the metro station where you'll be doing most of your transit. The place is clean, the staff are friendly, and the wifi is fast. Overall, I'd stay here again if I'm travelling solo or with friends.

Great Location and Staff”

This hotel is a great bang for the euro. But make sure you realize what it is. It's a hostel geared towards a younger crowd, not the Ritz. Once you understand what the demographic is, you'll realize this hotel is great. The rooms are clean and functional. There is no TV, but this is Paris. If you're watching TV, you're doing it wrong. If you want a hair dryer, you need to trade your passport or id at the front desk for one (remember the demographic). The restaurant is functional & cheap, but recommend spending a few more euros on better options (but great for that Americano or hot chocolate after a day of sightseeing). There is a lounge area for smokers (covered area between two buildings). Location is right on Colonel Fabien circle with a metro right on the circle (serious selling point as it made everything accessible). There are also restaurants on the circle and many more just a short walk away. Staff was stupendous - super friendly and helpful. Well worth it!

Great location for an affordable hostel”

The hostel is at the heart of Paris, with a metro within 2 mins walking distance. The rooms were clean and so were the bathrooms. They offer free soap both in the sink and shower area. Staff were friendly and accommodating when needed. I asked for a bottom bed, cause they usually give me the top bunk, and they gave me bottom no questions asked. Would recommend every generator hostel across Europe.

Best hostel in Paris!”

By far the best hostel in Paris! Possibly Europe.. The staff were very helpful with everything. The rooms were so clean and tidy and new, the beds were comfy. Wifi was super fast in the rooms! It was like staying at a hotel! The only thing I could pick on is the security there are absolute douchbags! But that's black Frenchman for you in general I guess.. Oh and a TV at the bar playing sports wouldn't hurt.

Great service with excellent location!”

I m very pleased with the service given by Generator staff! There is a security check at the entrance of the hostel which only allows hostel guests into the building. The location to the train station is just 2minutes walk! The hostel has a laundrett room which is coin operated and a great lounge to chill out while the clothes are in the wash! Very pleased with my stay at Paris Generator!

25 Y/O and 29 Y/O sisters Hostel Stay”

I recently traveled to Generator Paris with my sister for her 25th Birthday. We were on a budget so Generator was perfectly priced. We booked a private room. The room was fine for the price we paid. There Hostel was a very very short walk from the metro. The cafe in the Hostel was ok, the food could have been better. The service in the Cafe was 3/10. The reception desk was great. Check in was fast and easy. I had two main issues with the Hostel: 1) The maid and maintenance workers walked into our room on more than one occasion while we were getting dressed. Their English was limited. The hostel should provide Do Not Disturb door hangs for the rooms in both French and English. 2) It was very very cold in Paris in January. The heat in our room was not working properly. At times, the heating unit was blowing out cold air. I got sick. Other than that, I really enjoyed my stay at the Generator hostel.

Good location but be careful for other guests in the same room (Possible burglar)”

The hotel is truly confortable and worth the money. I love this hotel. By the way, I have to warn everyone for the possibility of burglar among guests as it happened to me. Luckily, I discovered a black woman (guest next bed) who tried to open my luggage (with code) at night (about 3 or 4 am) and I was really careful after I saw that. I think it often happened in Paris thesedays. It is really sad but it's the truth. Therefore, the hotel is really clean and they have everything you need. The price is so reasonable.

Great price for a great city”

Paris is an expensive city and Generator Hostel's low rates enable you to save money for the amazing food Paris has to offer. Located in such a great and accessible location, staying in a hostel also lets you meet friends from all walks of life. The only downside is you can't bring your own food and drink into the hostel. Otherwise, it's a great base!

very nice”

The female dorm room is excellent, it is better than some hotels to a certain extent. The only drawback is that the hostel is located at some distance from the Gare du Nord train station, it took me quite some time to find it.

it's very clean, new and comfortable. ”

it's a very nice hostel, with clean and comfortable environment, and the price is very cheap. i have recommended this hostel to a lot of my friends who go to paris! it's really nice and i will visit again if i go to paris! Also the food and beverage in the cafe downstair is really nice. but the rooftop bar is not open when i was staying there, a little pity.

Close to metro. But not in the lively area”

Cose to colonel fabien metro. Great breakfast and terrace. Not in the lively area. At 10 pm the area are going to be sleep. Try gare du nord if you want a more lively area

The perfect place to stay on a budget! 5*”

A really good place to stay on a budget, well located, extremely friendly staff who speak a lot of different languages. Shared bedrooms: The bunker beds are comfy, just be aware you can be lucky or unlucky with the other guests staying on the same room, that means you can either have an amazing experience and get to know new people, or have someone who sleeps and snores like a diesel Generator from 1988 trying to start on a cold Russian winter. Single/couple bedrooms: Absolute delight to be in, a lot of space, USB plugs all over and comfortable to sleep in. Bathrooms and showers are one of the most clean I've ever seen. Breakfast food is tasty and definitively recommended. Finally, the view from the rooftop is also nice. 5*

Hotel is new, clean and well decorated.”

New Clean and afforable - it's over expectation for me as first time staying in the hostel. This hostel is very new and clean. I love how the hostel manage to have security guard check people before going in. Even it's far from center of Paris, the metro station is very close to the hostel and it's convenient enough by taking metro to the center of Paris.

Best hostel I've ever been”

It was really good. Generator is the best hostel I've ever been. So safe with tall and strong guards, food was good enough-especially salmon&mashed potato, really clean rooms or everywhere in this hostel, strong air conditioner and fast wi-fi and so on. There were some super markets, canal, metro near the hostel. It was really good. I love generator Paris!