Caulaincourt Square Hostel

best hostel in paris. stay out of the city, stay in montmarte! public transit is honestly ridiculously easy to navigate and stops are so close to the hostel. beautiful location. met great friends here. shower is mid but come on it’s a hostel, what do you expect? great common area, but definetly not party hostel vibe so if that’s what ur looking for , go elsewhere!

Great hostel in a great location. I stayed in a three person all female dorm. My bed was comfy and my room was clean. The shower and bathroom were quite small but I was only sharing with two other people. The breakfast included was a very nice touch. Coffee, tea, juice, pastries and cereal. It was definitely good value for Paris.

We stayed for three days at the Caulaincourt Square Hotel. Positive aspects: – The staff is generally friendly and helpful, and the location is very convenient. – It takes only a few minutes to reach the main tourist attractions; both Sacré-Cœur and the Montmartre Cemetery are within walking distance, and the nearest metro station is about a 15-minute walk away. Negative aspects: – The breakfast is rather disappointing. Guests receive a small basket containing one croissant and a small bread roll, and you can choose along with two types of packaged jam and butter, and three varieties of cereal. There is also coffee, milk, hot water, and ready-made orange juice. That’s all — no cheese, sausage, fresh jam, eggs, or sweets, and no refills of bread or croissants. This cannot be considered a continental breakfast as advertised. The breakfast room is also quite cramped. – In addition, Booking.com charges an extra €7 per day for breakfast, even though it is listed as free on the hotel’s own website. – The rooms are quite small. The bathroom measures roughly one square meter and includes a compact shower cabin. Some signs of wear are visible (for example, chipped porcelain on the special showerhead), though this is not a major issue. – The hotel is very noisy; sounds from neighboring rooms and the street are easily heard. Summary: A small, well-located city hotel with friendly staff, but clear shortcomings in comfort and breakfast.

I loved my stay here. It was like staying in a hotel with the "hostel" experience of having roommates. For me, it was great to have a less social experience after staying at a party hostel. As a solo traveler, it is important to know that in my time, they did not organize social events, but that was exactly what I needed! If you are needing a break from very social, loud hostels, I could not recommend more. That said, I did meet very nice other travelers . It was perfect for me. The staff was very kind and there are often free pastries out. The kitchen was nice and was a great common space. I told them my shower was having trouble draining and they fixed it almost immediately, so if you have any concerns, ask them and they will promptly address. They also were able to extend my stay. I will say there were only two outlets in my room for three girls and there was a bunk bed which I did not expect from the photo, but still, it was one of my favorite stays in Europe so far. 10/10 recommend. Amazing people and place.

This hostel is in an amazing location. The communal areas like the kitchen/breakfast room, the entry etc are very nice and well kept. The rooms are not clean. The bathroom in my 3 bed female dorm was very moldy. I mentioned to the front desk to have them clean it and they did not. My 3 bed room was actually one bed and a metal bunk bed which I did not enjoy. There are only 2 outlets for 3 strangers to share. One safe so only one person can use it- and two lockers but they do not provide locks.

I slept in the renovated hotel room. It was nice, cosy decorated and very convenient. Bathroom/shower was small, but functional. The service was great, kind staff and cleam room. Breakfast did not have many options, but nonetheless fine. The breakfast area was also nice decorated. There is also a fridge and small cooking area to use. Montmarte is a nice neighborhood with many cafes and places to eat. Metro 12 stop is nearby.

Smallest room ever with no A/C or any ventilation other than a window. Absolutely not for claustrophobic people. The staff wasn’t that nice. The breakfast was very limited. The only good thing I experienced here were the croissants and the location. It was way too expensive for what it was.

The place is cute, but the rooms… no power outlet, nowhere to leave the luggage secure, very bad noise isolation, and the bed moved so much it woke me up everytime the person sleeping under me would move. Couldn’t sleep at all

This is a 3.5, rounded up. This hostel is located in a wonderfully quaint and lovely part of Paris, in the Montmartre area. When I first emerged from the Metro station at the Lamarck-Caulaincourt stop and stepped onto the street, I was blown away by the sight before me. This was the Paris of my imagination, with cute little streets, lamp posts, little cafes and restaurants everywhere, and staircases on every block. I was immediately charmed by my surroundings and felt incredibly lucky to be living, albeit very temporarily, in such a beautiful part of town. In addition to the lovely and picturesque district that it's located in, the hostel is also about a 10 minute walk from the Sacre Coeur and the Place du Tertre. The area is such a nice place to explore and walk around, as it's quiet and has fewer tourists than districts further south. I had a very wonderful time walking around the streets near the hostel and enjoyed the pretty surroundings. And since it was quieter and not crowded, it allowed me to more clearly process things and some good reflection time while wandering. As far as the amenities, the rooms could be a little cleaner. I stayed in a 6-bed female-only room, and there were lots of random old books and even a jug of old expired milk sitting on the window ledge. They should be a little more thorough with the cleaning. There was an ensuite toilet, bidet, and shower, which was convenient and adequately clean although on one of the days, the hostel staff left a mop and a bucket of dirty water in the bathroom, which seemed a little careless. The breakfast is alright too. You get a baguette, croissant, and there's cereal, toast, jams, orange juice, and coffee and milk. It's nice that they have it, but it's not anything special. You're in Paris, and you should be taking advantage of all the culinary treats, so if you really want a tasty croissant, there's a pretty decent boulangerie downstairs where you can get delicious baguettes, sandwiches, and breakfast pastries. The staff was nice enough, the building was kind of worn and old but fine, and it's very secure even though there are no lockers in the room. The price was one of the best values I could find for this time of year (high season, early August), and I paid 29 euros/night. I would've given this place three stars because overall it's a pretty average bare-bones hostel, but what bumps it up is this: + The amazing view from some of the rooms. My room had an incredible view, comparable to the view from the Sacre Coeur. Waking up to that panorama was breath-taking. + The location can't be beat. Montmartre is just lovely. And the Metro station is a 10-minute walk away and takes you everywhere. Even if you don't take the Metro, you can walk yourself anywhere, which I did while I was there - just about walked myself to exhaustion! 10 hours of walking a day! + I wouldn't say the hostel is especially conducive to meeting new people as there isn't really a lively common space aside from a few couches by the computers in the lobby, but I lucked out and got some great roomies. I met three fantastic and funny British girls and another wonderful Canadian girl in my room, with whom I stayed up and chatted with until about 2am one night. Well, maybe I just got lucky, or maybe this place attracts some interesting people - probably a bit of both, but in any case, it made my stay that much better and pushed me to give it that extra 0.5 stars!

I have stayed many times while in Paris! I love the location in Montmartre..its quite and full of life at the same time. Close to the Metro station and also close enough to walk to other landmarks. The staff is always amazing, They are super helpful. This will be my go to place in Paris.

The word hostel puts an array of discerning travellers off when looking for accomodation. Understandably, the word Dormitory isnt for all, but most do private room with bathroom. This one does. Set in Montmartre, the area is enchanting and full to the brim of culture, art and home to a few movie sets (Amelie and Moulin Rouge to name but a few). a hop skip and a few metro rides away from Gare du Nord Eurostar base for added bonus. So very cheap, basic with eccentrically decadent decoration, but friendly. Breakfasts are basic also but I've heard that thats the regular morning snack even in the 5 star hotels. Watch out for the unusual opening hours - they close their doors at 11 - 4pm and a lock out is at 2am. Paris on a budget can be done

Good for low budget in Paris. Do not expect the Ritz. Great neighborhood!!! Close to metro.

This hostel is terrible. The room was dirty and there was no cleaning at all. There was NO lockers. The guy who was in the reception at night was very rude. The only good think was the location. AVOID.