Opened in 2007, Bastille Hostel is a good choice if you are looking for a private room, or a room to share with only one other person. Each room contains a private shower, and some also contain a toilet in the room. Rooms are sunny and cheerful with bright primary colored furnishings. Amenities include air conditioning and pay Internet access. The Bastille Hostel's common rooms are open 24 hours a day. There is no curfew, but you can't access your room between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. due to cleaning. The Bastille metro station is 200 meters from the hostel.
Bastille Hostel
10 Rue Trousseau
Paris, France 75011
+33-01-47-00-62-00
bastillehostel.com
Family-owned and operated, the Blue Planet Hostel offers personalized attention 24 hours a day. Newly renovated, many rooms have hot showers and toilets at no extra charge. There is no curfew or lockout. Laundry facilities and a supermarket are located next to the hostel. If you arrive at the Blue Planet Hostel before 2:00 p.m., you can check in without a reservation if rooms are available. However, don't be late. For security reasons, you cannot check in after 11:00 p.m. The hostel is located a five-minute walk from the high-speed train station, Gare de Lyon, and a 10-minute walk from the Bastille metro stop.
Blue Planet Hostel
5 Rue Hector Malot
Paris, France 75012
+33-01-43-42-09-89
hostelblueplanet.com
Located a 15-minute walk from the Bastille, the St. Christopher's Inn Paris Hostel was voted "Best Hostel in France 2008" by Hostelworld. Housed in a modern building facing the water of the Bassin de la Villette, the St. Christopher's Inn's rooms are decorated in bright colors with light oak floors and modern metal furnishings. Amenities include free breakfast, fresh linens, free towels and free Wi-Fi. There is a 24-hour reception area, secure luggage storage and credit cards are accepted. If you are traveling alone and looking to meet other travelers, the St. Christopher's Inn Paris Hostel arranges pub tours, walking tours, bicycle tours and day trips to Versailles and Giverny. The hostel has a nightclub called Belushi's on-site, and reasonably-priced meals in the on-site restaurant.
St. Christopher's Inn Paris Hostel
64-72 Quai de la Siene
Paris, France 75019
+33-01-40-34-34-40
st-christophers.co.uk/paris-hostels
