Generator

This place is ok. Their décor is modern which is fine. Power outlets and usb outlets available on every individual bed which makes for good texting/​charging while laying down. The area is far from central Paris which is kind of a bummer but on the upside, the metro stop isn’t too far! They have multiple elevators which is great for travel with a big group. They have a club and restaurant located inside which sounds great but the club is boring since I believe it’s only open to guests and not everyone comes down to dance unfortunately. The restaurant was awful, the staff was rude, food was bland and not to mention a little pricey, water and Coke alone will bring a a € 9 bill. The hallways to get into the room are way too dark! And their security is a little rude too. I walked out to go across the street and when I came back, the guard yelled «where’s your room key!» As if he didn’t just see me minutes before. I had never stayed at a hostel quite like this one. The bed was comfortable too but one thing that truly sucked was not having a phone in the room that connected me with front desk. I had quite a few issues and each time I had to go downstairs for service. I understand it’s a hostel, but I had never stayed at one where there was no phone in case a guest had a really important question. Overall, the experience was just ok, I don’t think I will stay here again but I guess it’s fine if you just need a place to sleep considering it’s cheap price.

If you’ve hosteled before, you’ll immediately recognize this place as the gem that it is. Fun. Secure. amazing view from a rooftop terrace (sacre-​coeur!), and a night club in the basement. Metro stop 100M away. I hate to put this place on the map anymore than it is, but there you have it. Now come have fun. I’m going to bed. No one is snoring. Yet.

Reservations that are cancelled at least 24 hours prior to arrival are not charged for” so why is Paris still charging me? I’ve never heard of such behavior by a hostel EVER. literally unheard of not to be able to cancel a reservation this far in advance. I first emailed about 1.5 weeks before the date of arrival.
Paris location has some shady business practices. I feel unfortunate to complain now with what Paris is going through, but I’m not going to sit by and let a business throw away their policy because of it. That’s ridiculous. DO NOT stay here if there is any chance of your plans changing. They don’t listen to their policy and they will not refund you. Disgraceful.

Seriously best hostel I have been to in Europe thus far. The staff was helpful and friendly. The rooms were exceptionally clean! They thought of everything to make our stay comfortable. We were provided lock boxes to store our valuables in while we were away from our room. Make sure to bring your own lock, though! There are USB charging slots in each bunk so you can have your phone nearby. There are also individual reading lights on each bunk so you don’t have to disturb everyone in the room if you are getting up early. The beds were delightful. The pillows were nice and firm and they provide a down comforter that I could have stayed under for days it was so cozy! Final tip, bring your own towel otherwise they will charge you to rent one! There are also lockers that are very affordable if you need to check out earlier than you are leaving! Great and affordable stay, I would recommend this hostel to anyone!

Best hostel I have ever been to. Closest thing you can get to a hotel without the obscene prices!
Downstairs area is absolutely beautiful with a bar, restaurant, and eating area. Didn’t get a chance to explore the rooftop bar, but heard great things about it. The «chill out» space is a great area to relax; with a foosball table, comfortable couches, computers, and vending machine.
Rooms were very clean and had amenities that were perfect. USB chargers in the wall and outlets EVERYWHERE made charging devices easy. Beds were incredibly comfortable and warm. Lockers under the bed were easy and convenient. Knew all my things were safe there.
Will definitely be booking generator in other cities that I visit!

Le Generator est un hôtel /​auberge de jeunesse moderne et construit récemment. Il est situé à proximité du Canal St Martin et de Gare du Nord /​de l’Est.
On y croise principalement des jeunes du monde entier en visite à Paris, ce qui donne une ambiance assez sympathique du fait d’entendre parler toutes les langues dans les couloirs. Le personnel est avenant et serviable, beaucoup sont étrangers aussi mais tout le monde semblait plus ou moins parler le français.
La décoration de l’hôtel est assez originale mais j’ai beaucoup aimé le côté un peu «vintage moderne».
Nous avons eu une chambre twin au 6e étage: la chambre était très propre à notre arrivée, la salle de bain est spacieuse et la décoration rappelle celle de l’hôtel. Il n’y avait aucun bruit de la rue.
En bref, au vu de toutes les solutions de logement proposées (dortoirs, dortoirs privés, chambre privés, lofts.) le Generator vaut le détour pour un public «jeune» (je n’ai croisé personne de + de 40 ans) avec possibilité de faire la fête au bar. Très bonne adresse !

Terrible place. All sorts of rules and hidden charges so you don’t end up paying the actual advertised price. You are not allowed to bring in food nor alcohol and they charge for everything. Towels, soap, locks, even luggage storage! Waiting time at reception was at least 5 minutes to ask a small question.
Be prepared to be nickel and dined every step of the way. A massive, impersonal, commercial institution.

Même dans la grosse galère du roadtriper et du france-​trotter, je continue de Unilocaler!
Je constate que je suis la première française a laisser un avis.
Tu es français? De passage à Paris?
Comme moi tu as loupé ton dernier TGV de la journée et tu né veux pas harceler tes collègues pour dormir gratos parce que tu es bien élevé (et qu’on né sollicite pas les gens à la dernière minute)?
Tu cherches un hébergement d’urgence pas trop cher, compatible avec un budget étudiant comme moi?
Alors go au GENERATOR.
L’hôtel date de janvier 2015: il est flambant neuf!
J’ai réservé sur
et j’ai eu le droit à une réduction de 10 €.
Je me suis retrouvée dans un dortoir de 8 lits pour femme.
Pour info: l’hôtel fait aussi des chambres individuelles.
L’hôtel :
— est propre
— a une deco épurée et dans l’ère du temps, avec néons, beaux éclairages, et panneaux aux typographies sublimes.
— le personnel est sympa mais sans plus, ce qui peut mettre mal à l’aise les étrangers, sachant qu’ils parlent l’anglais avec un très fort accent français et n’ont pas l’air à l’aise du tout (ils n’ont pas l’air bilingues du tout)
Les chambres sont propres. Avec une deco du tonnerre !!! J’ai trouvé l’ambiance très belle.
Je n’ai pas pu voir le rooftop, car il ferme a 10h du soir et réouvre le lendemain a 10h !
Le petit déjeuner: en option, pour 6,50 €
Il s’agit d’un buffet et ce qui est proposé est de plutôt bonne qualité. A ce prix la, on né leur reprochera pas le pain qui né vient pas de chez le boulanger…
J’ai vraiment bien mangé, les croissant sont au beurre, c’était vraiment bon!
Bémol :
–quand on réserve à la dernière minute sur internet, et/​ou le week end, impossible de payer sur internet. Heureusement que j’avais du cash sur moi! Sinon je dormais dehors!!!
— le personnel: ils né sont pas habitués à voir des français, né maîtrisent pas les codes d’accueil de la clientèle, d’autant plus qu’en hôtellerie c’est primordial. Les rapports aux clients sont pas sympathiques, et sont peu professionnels. C’est décevant. J’ai vu des étudiants qui faisaient mieux alors que ce n’était qu’un job d’été!
Mais quand c’est une urgence, pour se dépanner et né pas dormir dehors. on né fera pas la fine bouche!
Si vous vous retrouver dans mon cas, prévoyez du cash quand même!
Cependant, si je me retrouvais encore en galère, je reviendrais probablement!

Great hostel, right across from the M2 metro stop, the staff are super friendly, especially Hugo and Driss, the beds are very comfy, the rooms are immaculately clean, and the wifi is fast and free! Plus there is a USB and power connector with light in each bed, and large lockers for each person underneath. There is also a luggage room, equipped with lockers and cameras for your piece of mind. I love his place!
The museum pass is okay, but so many people buy it that you still have to wait in line everywhere. Blah.
The restaurant here is not worth it. The middle eastern guy in the glasses is really rude. The cleaner kept whacking my feet with the mop while I was trying to eat. I ate there three times and had three disappointing meals. The cheese omelette was a big block of egg with no cheese. I would eat elsewhere. This is the only reason this isn’t a five star review.
A bit more expensive then other hostels in Paris, but worth every penny! I will definitely stay here next time I come to Paris! :)

One word… actually a name: SARAH!!! so helpful! so sweet! so cool! She made my 2-​day stay here absolutely great. My room was up on the 8^th floor, and had a very nice view of the garden & skyline. This was an 8-​woman room — I know it can be a gamble, because the 2^nd night was a little rough, but roomies for the most part were great. Security guys were great too! They really did double duty when what appeared to be the concierge desk was empty — I suspect she was busy checking folks in too. Glad they’re keeping busy. Busy is good, especially if you can keep the chaos at bay.
My only drawback would have been the lack of fresh fruits in the on-​site resto. There was a bowl of some fresh deliciousness that caught my eye at first, but alas alak, they were but plastic fruit… :O foiled! ha! Also, I sensed some discord and ‘over it’ attitudes there. Then again, I didn’t really eat there much, perhaps it was just bad timing in my observations of the service– luckily a FanPrix is literally across the street, as are other little shops & bars in the neighborhood, so I got my mangoes & such ;D [including VOLVIC] haha! I love that it’s so close to Colonel Fabien metro stop too… nice starting point to mastering the Paris Metro system… oh I’ll do it!
I really loved my little bed too! I was in France for 2 weeks [Provence most of it] and only when I got to Paris was when I had a really comfy bed… thank you Generator! Gotta come back to you.
a la Prochaine… xoxox

Other than the fact that we got paired up with three snoring wildebeests, the Generator in Paris was pretty damn awesome. It’s like the W of hostels. Clean, trendy, hip, and with a happening bar in the evenings.
It IS a hostel so of course your experience may depend on who you’re bunking up with, but if you get some cool roommates or spring for a suite of your own I can almost guarantee you’re gonna love it there.
There’s a ping pong table, storage lockers for a late next-​day check out, and most of the bathrooms are inside the suites unlike other hostels I’ve stayed at. If you don’t want to spring for a pricey Paris hotel room or just want to meet some other eager travelers get yourself to the Generator. Just request a room without wildebeests.

Best hostel I’ve ever stayed at in my years of travel. Clean, friendly, safe, reasonably priced. Cool atmosphere and easy access to public transportation. Would highly recommend.

This is a nice hostel, don’t get me wrong. Rooms are clean and safe, so if that’s all you need, you’d be fine here. Amenities are solid too, at least at first glance. Neighborhood is a little sketch, but nothing dramatic.
But the rules are asinine. I mean, truly ridiculous. And they’re enforced by bouncers who are CERTAIN they guarding the president. I checked in late my first night, and they obviously didn’t have any food, so I asked for a local spot and was recommended the kebab shop across the street. Great food, sure, BUT I WASN’T ALLOWED TO BRING IT INSIDE. Seriously. I ate my kebab on a dirty park bench rather than the million tables they have to sit at. Then the next night I wanted to Skype with my girlfriend and grabbed a glass of wine from the bar. I went up to the restaurant area — which Special Agent Tootough told me was okay — only to be bumped by the cleaners, who said I had to go to the lounge while they cleaned. Fine, one flight of stairs. Then 10 minutes later Tootough shows up and is telling me I couldn’t drink it in the quiet and comfortable lounge. I’m sorry, I thought this was France. Aren’t they into wine here?
Bottom line: nice place, good décor, safe and inexpensive. But I’ll still never come back. I’d prefer to be treated like an adult.

Generator Hostel was so much better than the other hotels I’ve stayed in, which is a big compliment considering it’s not even a hotel.
I have to be very honest though that I stayed in one of their private rooms so i didn’t get the hostel experience of sharing a room with complete strangers, as well as sharing a bathroom.
I stayed in their penthouse room, with a private bathroom and impressively, its own private terrace overlooking the neighborhood. It was the same price as a regular New York hotel room but so much more beautiful.
That penthouse room was gorgeous in design and the same can be said for the whole hostel, everything is just so hip and gorgeous.
The best part of my room is the electrical outlet near my bed’s mini foldable ‘table.’ I was able to recharge my iPhone while resting on my bed. The bathroom was also gorgeous. Just a word of advice, you might forget that Generator is still a hostel so do note that you are only given one free body wash and the rest after that, you need to buy. And also, you need to bring your own toothbrush and toothpaste.
Another thing you need to remember is that food and drinks are not allowed inside the room. As their room rates are lower than other hotels, they probably do it to keep cleaning costs low. You can always eat something at their cafeteria, which also has wifi and whose food and drinks are reasonably priced. It was a little expensive (only a little) only because the dollar is lower than the euro.
As for other memorable things, they have a laundry room and a gorgeous ‘work’ or chill lounge with plenty of electrical outlets. This is becoming a trend now in hostels and even hotels, they dedicate spacious lounge areas that act as living rooms for all their guests. Another notable thing is their frequently roving security personnel just to make sure everyone is a guest of the hotel and everything is in order, which made me feel more comfortable.
The staff is super friendly and I only know maybe 10 French words and it wasn’t a problem as they spoke perfect English.
What I especially like about Generator (which seems to be common in their other international locations) is their dedicated ‘tourist help desk.’ Being a first timer in Paris who only had three nights to tour around, the tourist desk was more than helpful to teach me which subway to take and which areas to see. The cafeteria staff also were super friendly and helpful in giving advice on what to do and where to go.
Some online reviews say that this hostel is not central enough for touring around. I kinda disagree, while it’s not in the center of Paris per se, the subway station is a street away so that’s such a huge help. I am a New Yorker and I appreciate how much of a big deal a nearby subway stop is.
Overall, staying at Generator Hostel was the best decision I made in Paris. It’s better than most hotels I’ve stayed in New York of the same price range. And, because of the super friendly and efficient staff, in three days, not only did I fall in love with the Generator brand but with the city of Paris as well.
2 tips:
1) while the hostel is near a subway stop, if it’s your first time visiting Paris, when your flight arrives, just spend for a taxi to get to the hostel. Don’t subject yourself to additional stress after being tired from a long flight. If you don’t speak French, the subway might be hard for a first timer.
2) the hostel also works with a shuttle bus service to bring you back to the airport upon checkout. The price was super reasonable.

Not the greatest.
We stayed in a two twin bed room, which had all the features of a regular hotel. I’ll tell you though. the beds: AWFUL. Seriously so uncomfortable, and you only get one pillow, one towel per person.
There are no drawers, there’s a rack to hang your clothes on, but that’s about it. I lived out of my suitcase for this part of my trip. The walls are thin which sucks because there tend to be a lot of young school trips that stay here.
I will say that the food was pretty good, especially for the price. Not that you really want to go to a foreign country and eat hotel food, but the breakfast had basic cereal, coffee/​tea/​juices, croissants, breads, meats, hard boiled egg, and a basic fruit salad. It wasn’t extensive but it was fine. I also happened to get a half chicken with mashed potatoes that was pretty good. Very juicy, good flavors. I believe it was only 8 euro.
The common room is nice, although again don’t expect to be comfortable. The seating everywhere is super weird and modern, which unfortunately makes it good for only temporary sitting.
Free wifi though. That’s a plus.