St Christopher's Inn Paris - Canal

The bathrooms were unhygienic, and the showers had a one-minute timer that required constant pressing. The water also ran extremely hot, which aggravated my eczema where my skin was already broken. My first assigned room had a broken locker, and I ultimately had to switch rooms due to another guest who was paralyzed and traveling alone, which resulted in other guests being repeatedly placed in a caretaker role. Although I felt bad, I carried him and put him in his wheelchair, and I saw that there was pee all over his bed, so I changed rooms before the room would begin to smell. In my second room, a guest gave me a bag of hash unprompted that appeared to be mixed with a white powder. I threw it away immediately after, and during following day, I smelled marijuana in the hallway and found that the same guest was smoking inside the room. Because of these ongoing issues, I paid €90 to upgrade to a private room. However, I was only given two drink vouchers, which felt inadequate given the circumstances. The hostel’s location is also quite far from the city center. While the neighborhood is calm, reaching central areas required two to three metro transfers. I understand this is a hostel and expectations should be reasonable, but this was one of the worst stays I have had, even compared to more chaotic hostel experiences elsewhere.

The most annoying WIFI in my life where 10 times a day you need to reconnect via pop-up window... and confirm your email and date of birth. Pc or the iPhone - same issue. You have to "forget the network" then reload PC.. This is the reason I wouldn’t come back to this hostel. Also there is no place to eat your food. There are only 2 tables which are most of the time busy. Instead of darts just add more tables. The bar isn't allowing you to eat at their tables even tho theirs kitchen is closed and you order drinks from them. And in the room is kinda uncomfy to eat. Everything else is great. Rooms get cleaned everyday, bathrooms and toilets are clean, nice rooms. Great bar/food below and the stuff are friendly. But food closes early.

I found the staff to be super friendly and extremely helpful. Rooms were comfortable enough but stuff kept falling through the gaps between the wall and the bunk. Bathrooms were just okay. Food and bar was excellent and the breakfast was good value. Luggage storage is charged at 7 euro for the day or 1.5 euro per hour if you have coins.

The location is in the 19th Arrondissement and close to Crimee Station. The staff is friendly and helpful all the time. The breakfast is the best deal if you buy your ticket in advance. The showers could use more cleaning. The toilet overflowed and there was alot of water everywhere. In the morning it was cleaned and I am happy the washroom wasn't closed. The canal location has a nice bar area that gets busy at night, there are games to play. The view on St. Martin Canal is very nice if you enjoy your breakfast or coffee there. I didnt feel unsafe at all while I stayed in Paris. The price is typical for a night in a dorm. You can save by booking direct on their website. It's about 20 % cheaper that way. Overall, I am happy with my stay and I will visit again sometime in the future.

It was a really great hostel! I slept so good in the rooms, beds were comfy and it was not noisy at all. The bathrooms were clean and they were never busy or anything. We had dinner there and the food was amazing! I had the avocado chicken burger and also tried the chicken bites and jalapeño poppers, all were fantastic. It’s not like super close to stuff but it was really easy to just get a metro card and take the metro. Just make sure you get the physical card and NOT the app. App does not work. I also feel like it being farther away from stuff made me feel a whole lot safer! Also there’s this REALLY good crepe place right around the corner from this hostel that I think everyone should try when they stay here haha.

I had a great time here. The staff was exceptional, especially Moniqueca in housekeeping and the bartenders. The location was an easy shot on Metro line 7 to all the major sights. I like this neighborhood because there are no tourists! There is a GORGEOUS park nearby with a waterfall and trails designed by Hausmann and Naploean the 3rd. Highly recommend. Also, the food and drinks were very good here. I would definitely come back!

Great location, right on the canal. Not central, but a cool, perhaps less touristy neighborhood. Very friendly staff, great attached bar. Comfortable rooms with everything you'd want from a hostel. And a good price!

Had a great stay here! The dorm room was clean, quiet, and everyone was very friendly. The place has a great atmosphere with the bar downstairs and a room to eat or do work although there is no fridge or kitchen. Super easy to use metro to get to center but I also loved the area this was in, lots of great parks and cafes nearby!

I cannot emphasize this enough - I 100% RECOMMEND STAYING AT THIS HOSTEL IF YOURE EVER IN PARIS!!!!!! Literally some of the best memories of my life have been made here. I met people from all over the world in this one place. Welly, one of the workers here, was an amazing employee who brought such fun events to the guests who stayed here. Two of the nights he guided a bunch of people from the hostel to a club in Paris and I cannot believe how much fun I had. He was very friendly and helpful whenever I needed recommendations for anything. There was always something happening every night, whether it was wine and cheese night or a beer pong competition or going out with other people from the hostel. I have made lifelong friends here. The place was a very clean stay and it was my first time doing a co-ed room so I was a bit scared but everyone was so friendly and respectful of each others spaces. When I go back to Paris, I will definitely be staying here again. I have told all of my friends and family about it and I'm so excited for when I come next!!!!!!!! Added: based off of pictures I've seen from reviews previous - the hostel does not look as outdated anymore. It seems as though they have had renovations and the common area downstairs is very clean and new looking and does not look like the pictures posted from over 5 years ago

I really enjoyed my stay here! The staff were nice, prices were great, and the location couldn't be beat. Aside from my issues with checkin, everything went smoothly and the place was really clean for a budget hostel. The only complaint I had is that I emailed to let them know I'd be arriving late (early morning the next day, before checkin) since my train was cancelled due to electrical issues. I was told they would check me in and leave sheets on my bed so I could go to sleep as soon as I got there, and so the bed wouldn't be resold. That wasn't true- they never set up my bed despite me being checked in. When I came back down to get sheets, they said they'd send a housekeeper up since they didn't have any, but they didn't come until several hours later. I ended up having to sleep on top of my towel on a bare mattress until almost 2pm, as I was exhausted after staying at St Pancras all night. I still had to pay the full price for the previous night, despite the fact that people who checked in the next day had bedding before I did.

Barry at the bar is awesome. Best bartender I've ever met and makes the best jaeger bombs. 10 out of 10.

My mom and I decided to stay here for our one and only night in Paris. I stayed here for a few days back in 2010, so I recommended it to my mom. She booked us a private two person room, which turned out to be nice. It had two semi comfy beds, a small table with one chair, and a sink. There were several plugs in the room including one by the door, two by the first bed, and one by the bed near the window. The only couple of thing I did not like was there was an unnecesaary dresser next to the bed by the window that I kept bumping into. It took up way too much space and was really not needed. Also, there was no individual light by both beds, so I kept my mom up while I was checking emails and reading. You do have to share a bathroom, but there are two private bathrooms with showers ane toilets and one large one at the end of the hall with three toilets and showers. I like that there is a bar connected to the hotel with food and drink specials. Also, they have a patio with chairs, so I was able to sit out and eat my dinner and have a drink. The staff was super nice upon check in, check out, and in between. They do have a continental breakfast available with cereal, yogurt, ham, cheese, fruit, juice, and coffee. It can be included in your price or you can pay a small fee each day. The prices have definitely gone up since 2010, but I would come back here as it is in a good location--within a 5-10 minute walk of two metro stops and a few stores and bakeries near by as well. Happy hosteling!!!

A great place to stay close to the train station! Matteo the front desk man was a great trivia host 10/10 recommend staying here, you won't regret it except make sure you buy soap at the front desk if you need to wash your clothes :)

I really enjoyed my stay here. It's like a super nice version of the YMCA. I loved the beds, you get a privacy curtain which most hostels do not offer. This place is ideal especially for travelers who travel alone. They offer a cool vending machine with all your essentials so you don;t have to pack much. I rented a locker for 24 hours for only 5EU so that I could leave my stuff since I arrived really early. They have a great bar/restaurant and if you are a guest, you get a discount on food. I love that they offer game night and other activities and they have a FREE walking tour. The front office staff was so friendly and very helpful. Would totally crash here again.

Peaceful area on the canal, and steps away from the adventure of Paris. Friendliest and fun, international staff, great music Well managed Fun activities every morning day and night Comfortable beds with privacy curtains and electric controls Did I mention the canal? I love this place whether in in Paris to party or take it easy. Breakfast served until 10, and the chain is reputable for being clean and having one great bar: Belushi's The space in each room is great, flowing and easy to breath. #FunFact: if you have a question or concern, they have a 24/hr Whatsapp number to text. It's a no-brainer, You should stay here.

Really disappointed in this hostel. The front staff was the best thing about booking here. They were always helpful and one young woman really went out of her way getting me directions to the next hostel which was in a different country. I felt like this hostel was not really a hostel, but a bar that figured out how to have an unending flow of customers. It's not a hostel with a bar, it is a bar with a hostel. There was no common area for guests to mingle other than the bar, and who wants to yell over loud techno music or try and sit and use their laptop after a busy day of sight-seeing? There was a smallish separate room on the ground floor adjacent to the bar area that sometimes served as a common area lounge, but they were not shy about renting it for private booze parties and just closing it when they felt like it. Unlike most hostels that primarily have travelers, it seemed like in my room there were two people who pretty much lived there. The vibe of a traveler and a resident is quite different. One of the two seemed to feel like she had ownership of the room which is something that comes from staying in the same place too long. Not only ownership, but she'd bring people in and have conversations at 2:00 a.m. with no regard for the other people in the space trying to sleep. That gets old really fast. This hostel has no commitment to being green and they don't even have conversion sockets to lend out unlike every other hostel I've stayed at. Most hostels let you borrow one with a deposit; this one will sell you one for 8 euros. that is 3.5 euros more than you can buy from one of the machines in the subway tunnels. What a rip off and more proof of the whole attitude of treating hostel guests like cash cows instead of embracing the whole hostel philosophy. May have something to do with the fact they are a chain. My shared room here was a little under 50 euros-- hardly a bargain. I will say after staying here I did take a chance and stay at another Christopher's Inn in Barcelona. That one seeme to have a little bit more of the hostel feel and it had a large common area and ways to meet other hostel guests that didn't involve hanging out at the bar.

This review is for the St. Christopher's Canal, Paris as there will be a new location opening in July 2013 close to Gare du Nord, Paris. I stayed 2 nights at St. Christopher's Canal, Paris in a 12 Bed Dorm for 32.50 EUR May 7 to 9, 2013. First the good stuff: the St. Christopher's Canal, Paris is in a nice location on a canal close to two metro lines and close to the main attractions. There is a friendly, social atmosphere having Belushi's bar and nightclub on the lobby level where guests get 25% off food and other drink specials. Every morning there is a 'Parisian' breakfast of cereal, bread, jellies, coffee, tea, and juice There is also a pay for internet lounge and free Wi-Fi throughout most of the building. There was also a "FREE" (for tips) city walking tour at 10 am everyday. I highly recommended taking the tour (I tipped 10 EUR). Now the not so good stuff: St. Christopher's Canal, Paris was a little hard to find and I missed it the first time so I posted pictures as to where to turn when you come off the metro. The free wi-fi is very slow and the pay-for computers were not any faster so I didn't upload any pictures during my stay. The internet connection is much faster at McDonalds! The common areas are not clean or well kept up. I think the staff does what they can since there are hundreds of backpackers there daily but see my pictures for the condition of restaurant and common area seating. I arrived early and there is no free storage for your stuff but there are pay-for lockers. The beds were ok with nice privacy curtains, electric outlets, and reading lights in each bed. Separate dorm style bathrooms with showers. The last night, I was in bed sleeping at 12:30 when some other roommates came back a little after 2 am. They proceeded to talk loudly waking the rest of up, about (6 were sleeping when the other 6 came back). So I decided to "join the party" and we stayed up to past 4 am talking. I think it is just common sense to be quiet when you come back to a dark room where 6 of 12 people are sleeping but not to these kids. See my many pictures.

The location is really great from the airport. Straight shot on the RER from CDG and it's only a couple blocks from the hostel. The staff is great, very accommodating. Hostel bed was clean same with the room and bathroom. You can either use a storage crate in your room (bring your own lock) or use the storage locker downstairs. 1€ for an hour or 5€ for 24. And then to get a towel, it's 10€ with 6 given back upon return. But, this is a HUGE, huge party hostel. If you're looking to get drunk, never get any sleep & mingle with a crap ton of freshly 18 year olds who can't hang, this is the place you want to be. They put me on the first floor and you can hear everything, from the music to people shouting to the beer pong ball hitting the table and it's from about 730pm - 3am. For the price I paid and the quality of the stay, I wouldn't do it. I wish I had paid extra for an Airbnb so I didn't have to listen to constant bass all f*cking night.

A decent, almost hotel, clean, great location hostel and for a very great price! I stayed in the 6 female dorm, and the mates was mostly Canadian or Australian an extremely pleasant to hang out with. The beds and linen were great, you also had your own privacy curtain, storage that could fit a large backpack, a light and two power outlets so no fighting for them. The bathrooms were extremely clean and well taken cared of as well. There are two metro stations nearby, tons of places to eat if you don't want to go far and the hostel restaurant isn't to shabby itself (free breakfast in the morning!) I'd recommend all travelers to stay here when you are in Paris.

Kind of a shady area, but also perfect because you're two blocks from a major transportation station. We came in from London on the Eurostar and simply had to walk 5 minutes to our hostel. It was also great because we had to pretty much take the Metro everywhere so it was very convenient. We stayed in a 2 bed room and had our own bathroom and shower (it was very very small, but atleast we didn't have to use the public one). The front desk had a bunch of resources on what to do and how to get there. The food at the bar was actually one of the best meals we had (definitely suggest trying the avacado chicken burger). Also, the bar had something going on every night, so if you're travelling alone, this is the perfect way to meet people. I would not suggest staying here if you're looking for quiet because the bar blasts music until 1 am every night. Perfect for young travelers!

Fantastic service, staff were friendly and very enthusiastic to help. Food was delightful, and the room while lacking an en suite was comfortable. A special thanks to Barry who treated us like royalty for my mother's birthday, much obliged.

We stayed here for one night in a private room with ensuite, not a bad room with a nice balcony with views of the canal, although the location was to far in my opinion. It's nice if you want the social aspect but otherwise not great value, we paid $212 which is pricey for a hostel especially when it has no air conditioning and it's a backpackers. There is a holiday inn next door for $10 more which has air conditioning next time I would do that if I had to be in that location.

The receptionist I talked to spoke like four languages. That's pretty impressive. They have lockers in the rooms, and they sell padlocks. They also sell toiletries, in case you need it. I was not pleased that the showers and toilets are in the same, shared common rooms, where everyone in the entire floor uses the same facilities. But for something like $11 per night, you get what you pay for.

Hostelbookers ranks this as one of the top hostels in Paris so I had to book! I booked one night - the night before I was leaving. My friend and I had just taken the Eurolines bus from London. Unfortunately the bus takes you to the train station that is quite far from this hostel. By the time we switched lines & walked to St. Christophers, it was probably around 11:00pm or so. It is definitely a party hostel. We got there and there were still a bunch of people hanging out/drinking. I think there's a club downstairs (my friend and i were so exhausted we just wanted to sleep!) along with a breakfast served in the morning. Anyway - the place is HUGE! And it has it together. The staff was very friendly, the facility itself is very nice. There's free wifi everywhere and also a computer room with a bunch of computers. Just ask for the code at the front desk and you get half an hour. I stayed in a 14 person all girls room. It was gigantic, with large lockers under the bunk beds. There was also a desk with a couple chairs. I loved how there was tons of space in case your luggage didn't fit under the bunk (like mine :P). Each bunk has an outlet & curtain for privacy. Showers were nice and clean and the bathrooms were huge. I would definitely stay here again!

I'm so grateful that this was my first hostel experience, because it makes me want to go back time and time again! This was hands-down one of the best hotel/hostel experiences I've ever had. A combination of all the little things, and the big things make this the perfect place to stay. We found this place completely on the internet. Their well put-together website spoke of professionalism, and their high reviews on Hostel websites really put them over the top. For my wife and I's trip to Paris, this seemed like the right fit to save money, and stay somewhere with a nightlife scene. We had both, as the bar and club underneath the rooms provide and surprisingly intimate, and very culturally diverse group of young people wanting to have fun. Although not a great cross-section of the Parisian lifestyle, you can hardly blame that on the people who come here to have fun. Despite my somewhat antiquated ideas of what a European hostel would be like, it greatly surprised me with modern door keys, very clean common areas, great signage and really well-put-together design. Speaking as an American tourist, it was charming not to the point of off-putting, and I think gave me a great impression of what France could offer. And truly, a great place to stay can make a whole trip even better. As for its location, it was nestled on a street not too far a distance from the Metro station. Easily walkable and cheap for a cab ride. Though I have no way to tell you how seedy the neighbourhood was, the amount of donor shops and pre-paid cell phone stores doesn't exactly enchant you with whimsy. But for the price and quality it's hardly an issue. But I would say that the 'Coup de grâce' was how friendly and knowledgeable the staff were. We dealt with clerks, bar tenders and waiters, all extremely friendly and accommodating. They seemed to go out of their way to make sure we were taken care of. Even though it might make me sound old, not the kind of customer service I expected to get from people my age. This place was fantastic, and encompassed all of those qualities that make a great lodge great. A perfect five

This St. Christopher hostel was nice! I stayed in the Camden, London one and that was a horror so I didn't know what to expect with this but it was great. The people working at the reception desk were all pretty nice. You cannot check in before 2 pm no matter what but you can leave your bags downstairs in a locker for like 2 euros. If you get there early. They are also really helpful if you have questions about getting around or activities to do. Check out is at 11 am. They don't have late check out as an option. There is an elevator to get up the floors. There is also a bar right next door. There is a little room to hang out in downstairs also, though I didn't have time to as I was out and about. The lobby had a few chairs, so does each floor. I stayed in an all girls room and the room was nice and big. It had a sink in it and 2 mirrors which was great. Also 2 fans :) The beds were nice and comfy, and each had its own curtain for privacy. Each bed has an outlet and a little light. Each floor had a bathroom with toilets and showers. There is a vending machine in the lobby. I also heard they have a walking tour every morning but I didn't get to go :( What else? Oh the location is not the best. Gare de nord is a little sketchy and beware of pick pocketers. It is however, a station where you can catch like any train. Even the thalys and Eurostar to other counties. That's about it. I really enjoyed this hostel.

This is one of my favorite hostels that I stayed in during my Eurotrip adventure! This hostel thinks of it all when it comes to comfort. First of all, they have CURTAINS for each bed! You don't realize how important this is until you go to sleep and stay asleep for the whole night!! No more being woken up by lights in the room at night or early morning :) Also, by each bed there is a personal outlet and night light!! Sometimes its the little things that you appreciate the most. The staff is awesome. People that you meet are great. There is a club downstairs. The bar has great drink specials. The free breakfast was delicious (how could you go wrong with baguettes and nutella?!) And the bathrooms were nice and clean. This place is totally worth the extra price!

Hostel is as hostel does....St Christopher's Inn Canal was a wonderful place to be for our short stay in Paris! I was rather disappointed to not be able to stay in a friend's flat, but St Chris' changed my mind! The rooms are clean and well-maintained. The bed curtains are a wonderful addition, as privacy is often scarce in these places. The cold breakfast was sublime and there seemed to be an infinite supply of baguettes! They provide amazing locker service, a nice bar atmosphere, billiards, fusball, microwave, kettle, plenty of outlets, and good showers. I was most impressed by the music selection, as BloodSugar-era Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Hilltop Hoods, Black Keys, and Wilco graced the excellent stereo of the restaurant. Price was average, if not very good! A+!

Decent place to stay. It's definitely not very close to the city center but the metro is easy enough to navigate if your used to reading public transit maps. It was a lot larger than I anticipated. When I arrived it bad music blaring and was packed with people making it kind of hard to hear the check in guy telling me things. I was able to rent an adaptor from them for 10euro deposit 8 of which I get back at the end so it's alright but if it's a deposit I would expect to get the whole bit back if I return the item in its same condition. The rooms were spacious I was in a 10bed dorm on the 2nd floor and luckily got a bottom bunk. Unfortunately the underbed lockers were both locked wen I got there one with someone's stuff and one just with nothing. Since I'm short and didn't have much I just stowed it at the bottom of the bed. The beds were clean and the outlets and lights and curtains made for good privacy. Or window didn't seem to close consistently meaning it was usually quite cold in the room. The bathroom I went to, a individual one next to my room was alright. It was on the dirtier side and the ventilation needs to be improved which you can see as their mold on the ceilings. The staff was relatively decent. The first person I talked to didn't seem to know that much but a lady I talked to in the morning helped my save money by recommending I do Versailles on my own as the 30euro tour doesn't even include entrance to the chateau. One thing that kind of bothered me was that they seemed to want to charge for everything! They had free wifi but the computers you had to pay for internet time and not even all the computers worked. Also the wifi kept Shuttin off or making me relog in to get it back which was pretty annoying but when it did connect it was pretty solid. It's definitely a party hostel and it gets very loud at night from outside on the street and people in the halls being really loud. The security is somewhat spotty because while there's key cards for the dorms the door is always opened to the main bulldog and the security guard just stands there and never checks if anyone coming in is actually staying there. Seemed a bit off in that sense. Free breakfast was definitely a plus. There were baguettes cheese jam cereal yogurt applesauce and coffee to choose from as much as you can eat. It's definitely a decent place to stay though do be warned it's other hostel near the nord station is probably better centrally located. Average experience at a decent place.

Heard great reviews so decided to try this place out for dinner. I ordered the burger and it came within 20 min. Was dry and the buns were so dry they started to fall apart. I asked the girl (Beatrice?) running around for some mayo but said I had to ask the bar because she only attended to the groups and ignored me the rest of he time I was there. I definitely will not be returning here.

If you're looking for a Parisian experience, this is not the place to go. On the other hand, St. Christopher's does a very good job of offering a lively international hosteling experience. There's a restaurant/bar in the lobby with much camaraderie. The rooms are very spacious, with the bunks each having curtains, power outlets, a reading light, and large under-bed lockers for secure storage (bring a padlock). There's free wifi throughout the building. Luggage storage before check-in or after check-out can be done in automated lockers, but costs money (eg. 12 hours for a large locker cost me 4.50€). Breakfast is not included.

PROS -The staff was friendly. They seemed knowledgeable about places to visit - pick up a map from them. Also, they let you use their printers for a small fee. -The rooms were large and spacious. There were 4 bunk beds totaling 8 people. I loved that each bed had a curtain and individual outlet. You don't get disturbed as easily. Each room also had a sink and table/chairs, which was surprisingly convenient. -Free breakfast consisting of french roll, ham, cheese, cereal, milk, coffee, juice and butter/jams. It wasn't anything special, but free food is always a plus. CONS -The hostel was difficult to find via metro (get off at Crimee and walk a block southeast). It was tucked between several stations; away from the city center, so you have to take transportation everywhere. Also, not the safest at night. -My floor smelled particularly bad during my stay. I don't know if something deceased in the bathroom or what, but we had to hold our noses every time in the hallway. -The wifi connection was poor. It was impossible to load Facebook on my phone. -The bathrooms were worn down and the shower drains got clogged, resulting in a pool at your feet. -I grew old waiting for the one single elevator. TIPS Bring a large padlock (you can buy one at the desk too), towels, slippers and an open mind and attitude. Your experience will depend on the people around you, so be open to meeting new people in your room and at the bar downstairs. You might be surprised! Also.. St. Christopher's opened a new location near Gare du Nord, so I'd recommend staying there instead. It's closer to the train station and it's grand spankin' new!

Pros: -Subway is fairly close -Friendly and outgoing staff -Basement has a really nice club -Beds are comfortable and have a curtain for your own privacy -Rooms are pretty big Cons: -Restroom always smells bad -Elevator doesn't always work -I would not walk by myself at night from the subway to the hostel

This Hostel was wonderful. It was my first time staying at a hostel. We stayed in a private room, with a shared bathroom. Both were clean! The only downside was the small room. But all we did was sleep so it wasn't an issue. The employees were so nice and helpful! It was very convenient with the bar downstairs too.

Yay!/Eh... I stayed here for a few nights with a friend while on holiday in the winter. It's in a convenient location, near a few metro stations and a lovely bakery and along the water. The space is relatively modern and the rooms look clean and I liked that the beds had little curtains so you could get a bit of privacy. There were also lights in the bunks so you could read while everyone else was sleeping. The lockers under the bed were really convenient (but that's typical of most hostels - or should be). However, the reason for my lowered rating is because there were a few girls in the room that were staying for an extended period and left food all over the room and one night, we discovered a mouse in the room! It ended up in my friend's bed for a while and then we saw it scurry across the floor and then disappear. We were so on edge! I slept with my light on and left some music playing on my netbook all night so that the mouse would be discouraged from coming to my bunk. I did enjoy the bar downstairs however. They had beer specials, which was really nice. Plus, we were there when Obama was being inaugurated (ha! long time ago) and they had a special on drinks for that too! It was cute. Staff were really nice and helpful and I liked the vibe of the hostel, since everyone was so young and carefree.

The rooms were super clean and the bar downstairs was lit! The location was also very close to a metro station.

Good environment; free internet. Good beds, smells nice. Downside: in the middle of nowhere in a neighborhood that is, at best, alright. The staff were helpful: I was part of a big group and they helped us split the payment with ease. When one of us needed to move, they helped with that too. The bar and lockers were both quite convenient.

Stayed here for about two weeks. The place is clean, the rooms were fine (we were a large group of 35 so we took up several rooms and therefore shared with people we knew). The free breakfast was nice, if simple, although you can certainly order more for a price. Bathroom/showers were completely acceptable, neat, well maintained. Be sure to bring your own bath towel and a padlock for your crate (each room occupant gets a rather large crate on wheels) - be sure it's one with a LONG shank, not the usual school locker type. There is wifi available and computers in the internet room on the main floor if you don't have a portable with you. Staff was friendly and helpful, even a bit more than I would have expected (had problems getting a plane ticket to print, the guy at the front desk printed it out for me at the office printer). I could see it being a little odd if I were travelling alone to have to share rooms but you're really just sleeping there and, hopefully, toolign around Paris during the day so it shouldn't be too bad. There are a few "girls only" rooms; otherwise, it's co-ed. Not a big deal for Europeans, I assume. I hear it's also miles better than other hostels which are really questionable and in less inviting areas of Paris.

Awesome service, great staff and accommodations. Huge bed and shower rooms. Cheap food and offers for guests, convenient and fast. 1 min from train station. Would recommend!

I stayed here during my time in Paris and it was amazing! It's a pretty short ride away from the airport and some main attractions. But it's just far enough away to get away from all the tourist crowds and enjoy the town. The staff were great, there's delicious free breakfast, and the hostel itself is very safe. The bottom floor is a restaurant and bar, and if you're staying at the hostel you get a discount on food and drinks. The bar at night is a great place to meet new people if you're traveling alone. Out of the four hostels I stayed at during my Europe trip, this is the only one that exceeded my expectations. I will definitely be returning in the future.

I will stay here again when i'm in Paris! Great neighborhood, very clean, and great staff! The happy hour specials are so good. They even have a club in the Hostel. I cannot wait to return to this hostel!

A friend and I pre-booked a room at St. Christopher's Inn. When we arrived in Paris- we actually got pretty lost trying to find this place. When we finally found it- the front desk staff wouldn't let us check in for 2 hrs, because of some sort of delay with the room cleaning? My friend and I were exhausted and all we wanted to do was sleep. When we finally arrived in the room (mixed dorm)- it was pretty clean and we were near the bathrooms! However, little did I know that the showers we used the entire time was the male showers....Ha. The signs were all in french (we couldn't read) and there were no other symbols notifying what type of bathroom it was. This was obviously a user mistake haha, but made for a great story. The staff was extremely helpful with directions/tours to take while in the city. We had a room with a view of the canal which was pretty, but I agree with other yelpers- do not walk by yourself at night!!

We stayed here for four nights and it was pretty alright. The hostel is connected to the bar when you enter so it's a pretty big building overall. We stayed in a 10 bed female dorm. I appreciated the privacy that the curtains gave and the caged lockers that each bed had underneath. Bring your own locker however! Breakfast was alright, and comes with the stay of the price. Bathrooms are located at the end of each floor, but it's kind of inconvenient since it's not a part of the room. The price isn't cheap, but Paris itself is expensive. If you're staying in Paris for a short time, the location isn't the most convenient and it might be more worth it to just stay at a place that is right by the popular attractions. This hostel is good for meeting people with their night time activities and bar. Staff was nice with helping to arrange rides to the airport and Versailles. Don't forget to ask for your 2E security deposit when you leave! They don't give it back unless you ask for it.

Spent 3 nights here with my husband for our honeymoon and loved it! We booked a private double. The room itself was spacious enough and clean. We only used it for sleep and storing our luggage (you can also lock up your luggage in their storage room before and/or after checking out for a few euros). The whole hostel itself was nice and safe. Free breakfast in the morning was nice. Restaurant and cafe on the first floor. The only thing to note is their wifi isn't very good, but I still give st christopher's a 5-star for being clean, spacious, and safe.

Let me start by saying that the hostel itself is great! Beds were comfortable and rooms were a nice size. Free wi-fi in the room, and you couldn't hear the bar from he rooms. Showers were hot and always clean. Loved the female only floor! Now the cons: 1) I was rudely woken up by the cleaning staff telling me I was not supposed to be there. I actually do speak french and tried to explain that I had the bed reserved for another two nights. She said she didn't care what I thought, and made me pack up everything and leave. I went to the registration desk and they did have me down for two more nights. 2) I reserved an all-female 8 bed dorm and was placed in the 14 bed dorm. This wouldn't have been an issue except for he fact that I payed the price of a 8 bed dorm. When I asked to be refunded the difference, they refused. I even had the printed confirmation with me. The room itself however was roomy, and several off us still keep in touch. All in all a great place to meet people. Just make sure you are put in the correct room when you check in!

This is a very good hostel in Paris. Went in January--a typically low season in Paris--but the place was really busy, when other hostels were feeling the pinch. A good vibe for the under thirty set. Quiet private rooms on the sixth floor for the rest of us. Clean enough. Excellent international staff. They are having problems with a central reservation system based in London and very unresponsive to our requests for reservations and information for a group. This is a relatively new state of affairs. Hopefully they will return to direct reservation service in future.

I stayed here in September 2008 and was pleasantly surprised. It really is good for a hostel and is even better, and cheaper, than some hotels in Paris. It's not central but has a nice setting by the canal and the nearest metro stop is only a 5 minute walk away. It's definitely a young crowd who stay here and it's aimed towards young people, especially backpackers, with a bar and a nightclub of sorts downstairs. All the staff speak very good English and can help you book taxis and day trips as well as give information on and directions to Paris' attractions. Facilities are good. There is free Wifi access, but this sometimes didn't actually work and the computers in the internet cafe weren't too reliable. There is a collection of dvds for anyone who wants to stay in and watch a film at some point. The rooms were comfortable and clean, as were the communal shower and toilet facilities. I think there was a possibility of ensuite rooms for more money. The security in the shared rooms was pretty good. You get an under-the-bed lock-up to use, which you need a padlock for, although the hostel reception sells these if you forget to take one. The only problem I would have with security is that there is nowhere secure to leave your luggage on your departure day. You can leave it in an area in view of the reception, but it's not locked up. Breakfast is included in the price of your stay and is quite good, despite being basic. You can have cereal, bread rolls with butter and jam, tea, coffee and fruit juice. All in all a very good hostel and very reasonably priced in what is an expensive city.

Place was ok. As an American that speaks 6 languages, and French being one of them, I was honestly looking forward to an area that had a very "French" Vibe. This hostel was more of a hip-modern high octane party vibe. Like, really party vibe. There were lots of people and the bar was just too awesome. Comfy beds. The reason I only gave it 3 stars was because a girl got raped the night I was there in our room. So kind of freaky.

Stayed here for three nights in a 10-person mixed dorm. Beds come with privacy curtains, a reading light, and two electrical outlets. Security lockers are underneath the beds and can fit a decent sized suitcase; in-dorm security lockers seem to be rare among Paris hostels (going by reviews I've read) and this was one of the reasons why I stayed here. Wifi was advertised as being available throughout the hostel, but the connection in my dorm was pretty bad (second floor at the end of the hallway); the connection was always excellent on the ground floor. Shower stalls in the shared bathrooms come with private changing areas with four hooks, a small bar to hang your towel from, and a small bench/shelf. Be warned that the changing area is only separated from the shower itself by a wall of about a foot or less, no curtain, so you may want to leave your stuff in plastic bags. There are also two single-person wheelchair-accessable bathrooms on each floor; these have showers as well but there is nothing separating the shower from the rest of the bathroom so everything will get wet. One annoying thing was that the bathrooms didn't have any paper towels or hand dryers; the shared men's bathroom on second floor had a towel dispenser that never seemed to get filled. Plently of luggage lockers in the basement to store your stuff after checking out, but these will cost you some money. Overall, this is probably one of the better hostels in Paris.

Fantastic! I stayed here about 4 years ago and have been meaning to review forever!! I had a wonderful stay at my first and only hostel. It was clean, smelled great, had cosmopolitan guests, and I made friends during my week stay. I still recall everything about it. The breakfast was great and affordable. It looked just like the pictures. I was very impressed. Highly recommend!

easily the best and funnest hostel i have ever encoutered. awesome staff. awesome accomedations, awesome area!