Location is fine, it is very close to metro station. The beds are comfy, and they do have a shower and toilet in every room. They provide box to put in your luggage (although you need your own padlock to lock it up). The buffet breakfast was good and the staff was kind enough to let me try two different French dishes!

Every other thing apart from the room came with charges. Towel: 10 euros, Padlock: 10 euros, Luggage storage: 10 euros for 6 hours; Breakfast: 10 euro; Early checkin: 10 euro etc. At the end I ended up paying almost 50 euros in addition to booking price.

The Generator is a great place for solo travellers if you're staying in Paris. You have lots of options, you can stay in a room with a lot of people if you're a social person or in a smaller room with fewer people if you're not much of a social person (me). Have a private bathroom, shower and sink in the room was great. Staff were friendly and helpful, there's a security guy and also snack machines inside. There's also a rooftop bar to hangout and a café with lunch and dinner options. Supermarket (Franprix) nearby with ready to eat meals was great. There's also a metro station (Line 2 - Colonel Fabbien) right next to the Hostel.

Overall the stay was pretty good, the only thing I didn't like was specific to my room (511). The shower rattled very loudly when you turned it on, it would wake up my roommates if it was late.

- central location, easily reachable by public transit - friendly staff - common areas for guests - food and drinks available + vending machines - easy and quick check-in and checkout

- rooms a little uncomfortable - bathroom really small and tight - bathroom could be cleaner and better taken care of

This was my first stay at a hostel so I didn't know what to expect but I had a great experience. I just stayed as a mini-layover in Paris for 3 days. But I had a bed in the 8 bed female dormitory room and it was really nice! You get a personal box under your bed that you can lock. There is a breakfast place that is nice! Nice facilities! The receptionists were exceptional! Special thanks to them as they were very accommodating and responsive to any issues I had (late check in & lock problem or room key issues). Private bathroom in the room which was clean!

I think it was a bit loud at night, there was a group booking and they were being very loud which was a bit disruptive. But not the hotel's fault I guess. Also you don't get a curtain to hide the bed, so a bit of lack of privacy but I didn't mind too much. Very small top ceiling too, I was on the bottom bed and when I stood up I barely made it 'cause I'm the exact height where I could avoid hitting my head every-time. I'm sure someone taller would've struggled with that though. Keep in mind no toiletries besides hand soap are provided and I think towels are at an extra change but I knew that coming in.

Staff particularly bar staff were super friendly. the location was ver accessible, close to the metro and easy walking distance to cafes, boulangeries, bars etc

hot water was a bit intermittent- but I may have been because there were a few large school groups there during our stay. there is also no common kitchen so you can’t make a coffee/ store any food- not an issue just a surprise for a hostel- but the prices at the bar downstairs were fair for coffee and drinks :)

Its good value for money. There are a lot of shops and cafes and restaurants around it so you are well taken care of in case you need something late night. The bus stop is in front of it so anywhere you would like to go is easy to reach. Paris is a big city and from this place most sightseeing sites take at least 30 mins to reach so it helps as you have at least one bus stop near it. At nights they have security at the entrance so you are also well protected.The room itself was big and space to move around so no complaints.

Honestly I could not find something that I would say stuck in my mind that I did not like. I only stayed at the hostel when I slept otherwise I was continuously travelling so I dont have anything that really stuck out as a bad thing

There was a washroom/ and shower in our room; there were USB ports for charging at each bed as well as local outlets; Room itself was clean. Clean sheets were received Very safe area Very safe in terms of luggage There were fun activities available on site such as Ping Pong and bike rentals.

I had to sleep on the top bunk and it was very uncomfortable on my feet having to climb such narrow metal ladders. I found breakfast to be a bit on the pricy side, however considering it was unlimited I wouldn't complain, it did give me the option to go and explore the real Parisian cafe experience...my favorite was down the street.

My best experience with hostel in Paris this far! They are a real hostel chain with a good system in place. They do have automated luggage locker (paid), and I especially appreciate how the bathroom and toilet is only shared with the roommated. The room was spacious and very clean, not to mention very comfortable. The bed was solid with individual electricity socket and lamp. I was there for only a night, but I had hoped that I found it earlier.

The staff was not the greatest. I think they might hire international people in Paris. Out of 3-4 staff I communicated with, at least 1 was a little unfriendly when I asked for an information. I mean, no need to tell me 'google it' because if I decided to ask you I must have googled it and believe that a local who work in the hostel should be more knowledgeable about it.

Very nice place, well located a few steps from Metro line 2. Very close to Saint Martin chanel and many trendy bars and restaurants. Staff very friendly and helpful, I asked to move to another room so I could be together with other Volunteers for the Paris Olympics and Lilén at the front desk immediately let me exchange even though it was already late in the afternoon and long passed checkout time. 😀 Also the sink was clogged and I went to the front desk to ask to be fixed and by the time I return to the room maintenance was already there to fix it! Awesome response 👏

Cleaning is not done properly in the rooms if you are staying for a long period. Dust accumulated underneath the beds and some window seals. Basically they clean all the visible parts but not the hidden ones, so the beds are clean and linens are nice but if you look under the beds (I had dropped something and was looking for) it is dirty.

Right across from a great metro station, so it’s very to get around the city. Clean property with modern facilities and not noisy at night. The beds have lockers that were big enough for my bags and extra space. I recommend going to Bouillon Chartier for great French food at a great restaurant for VERY good prices

Please add curtains to the beds, especially as mine was in front of the door. When I checked in, there were sheets and a blanket folded on top of my bed. I went out for a little, and when I came back, another guest had gone through my sheets and blanket and thrown things around. Also a crazy guy tried to chase me in front of the hostel so I just went inside, however I’d been lingering outside on the phone. If you’re just passing, you’ll be fine.