Auberge de jeunesse Maubuisson - MIJE Marais

Terrible place! There is no wifi on the rooms, they dont provide normal sockets for charging, just USB. The shower is IN THE ROOM and 💀 with just a curtain for privacy, I waited 7 minutes and there was just ice cold water. The beds are tiny and uncomfortable. The doors provide little no sound protection so you can hear yelling running kids from 8:00-23:00. I had to leave 2 nights early, paying 100% because I could not stay in this dump.

You only have a shower in the rooms, no toilet. I had to go down two halls for a toilet and the toilets don’t have sinks to wash your hands. The staff was ok. However, there was a male at reception on my first day that didn’t speak a single word of English, i mean not one. I had a few questions and he couldn’t answer them. The breakfast is good, simple but more than enough. There is no wifi at all in the rooms, only in the common area on the ground floor and it was bad wifi, super slow.

Not luxury but a five star hostel. Went once here in 2017 and again this year. Doesn’t disappoint- clean hostel. No frills but the energy is good here. Great location and very kind staff. Will always choose MIJE when I need a cheap night in Paris

I’ve stayed in many hostels, but this one was dirty. You’d be better off paying a bit more and going somewhere else

Almost perfect. They move my stuff without my permit to change me to another room. But after that, very good

Central location. The house is very run down. There is a shower in the room, but toilet is in the hallway, it would be much more sensible the other way around. Toilets are not equipped with sinks, and you have to touch several door handles before washing your hands in the room, which is not hygienic. No soap available. Some of the toilet doors are so warped that they don't even close. The bathroom is only covered from the room by a curtain, which was very dirty in our room. The light switch in the bathroom was already hanging halfway out of the wall. From 10 p.m. onwards, a night watchman monitors the quiet in the house. However, due to the old building structure, even going to the toilet is "too loud". The breakfast and common room is far too small for all residents. The breakfast is very meager, there is no cheese or cold cuts. One positive point is that the rooms and hallways are cleaned daily.

Good atmosphere, nice place. No toilet in the room en noisy from outside

One of the worst hostels I’ve ever been to. Was told on the day of arrival that the elevator was not working and that my room was on the 4th floor. Next the WiFi only works on the ground floor, and is extremely spotty. There is very little privacy in the rooms themselves (even for a hostel) and no locks or reliable outlets. No air conditioning whatsoever. Staff was unhelpful. The location is great and the building is rustic, but I would not recommend staying here.

Bring Your Own Towel because they frequently run out of rented towels. The Hema store nearby sells towels if you are without one. Membership is $3 euro and must be joined on first stay. The MIJE hostels are the best places to stay in Paris. I have been to Paris many times and yuh just can't beat the price and location. Private rooms are available if you don't want to stay in a dorm setting. People of all ages and income stay here because it is so nice. Three locations are part of the MIJE system. You will be assigned a room the day before or close to check in if yuh make a late reservation. Preferences are not considered. All three are close to metro and bus stops. All three have bistros and convenience stores near. WiFi is available in the common areas and works well. Luggage storage is available all day even before you check in. It is camera monitored and I never had a problem. Showers and sinks are within your room. Toilets are in the hall but they are private rooms. Hair dryers are available with a $20 euro deposit and were nice (in fact I bought one just like it bc was so nice!!) Breakfast is always friendly and fun. Baguette, pain de chocolate, yogurt, cereal, tea, coffee, juice, milk by cafeteria style is served. Buildings are old, restored mansions. Worn marble floors, quaint courtyards and lots of French style make these places so perfect. Views from many of the windows is spectacular. One of my favorite things was to lay in bed early on Sunday mornings and listen to all the different church bells... including Norte Dame. Typical price for a dorm room was $22-33 euros. Dinners are served in weeknights for a modest price. All hotel staff speak English and were very helpful with suggestions and directions. Also inquire about your membership discounts. I used mine to get half price admission to a hot photography exhibit across the street and to go on a boat excursion. Both were less than $7 euros a piece. Many times large tour groups use these hostels. On those days it may be a little louder but embrace the experience. There is too much to do in Paris to sit in the hostel and complain about the groups.