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Absolute Paris Reviews

1 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi, 75011, Paris, France

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86%

This hostel is found in a classic old Parisian hotel, but most of the rooms have been converted into 4-bed hostel rooms. The interior was stylish, although a little worn, the bathroom was clean and most of all, the bed was comfy! Would definitely consider staying here again if I return to Paris, and at €25 a night it's really very affordable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


86%

This was my second stay here and this time I brought a couple of friends with me. The hostel was just as perfect as usual! I could give instructions to my friends to meet me here so easily, because they give really precise instructions anyway. The staff was a little nicer this time and showed us the elevator (which they never do, usually). We had a lovely clean room, free fast wifi and great service. Whenever I visit Paris on a budget, I'm not even going to think twice before going here!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


66%

Tiny rooms not very clean, bathroom also always smelling and obviously not clean enough. Good breakfast and excellent location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


90%

nice and helpfull staff :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


86%

Nous avons tres bien dormi, bon accueil, par contre le cafe etait trop chaud. La chambre etait tres bien.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


86%

Excellent location: near subway (connection with 5 lines) and just a few blocks of Marais. I was traveling alone and feel safe whole time. Very nice staff. Room has tv and a good wifi internet. Sheets and bath towel could be better, but it's ok for a hostel. The size of the room is good, but the shower was too small!! The fire alarm sounded twice, waking me up, really boring! In a general way, it's a good place to stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


86%

Good location, close to metro. Room was fairly cramped.


53%

It was the worst I have stayed until now ( I was in Istambul, Budapest, Wien, Rome, Firenze, Padova, Milan, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels). The room is very small and poorly ventilated (I can't imagine this room on summer). The bathroom is very poorly cleaned, filled with mildew and smells of mold. In addition, you can listen all your neighbor room do and the street is very noisy.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female
  • (2 reviews)


83%

Was really worried having read the reviews of the place but cleanliness is not as bad. Bathroom was pretty clean, though floor was a little grimy. BIGGEST problem is TINY rooms. Room also got super hot at night and mattresses got a depression in the middle after a while. PROS: - super-fast internet, good security, really good location Morning staff is the sweetest, guy at night is not helpful at all, sorry.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

This Hotel was OK. It was very close to the Metro, so that was great. Everything else was good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


66%

I really expected more from the hostel and there were a lot of things that really disappointed me, for example the quality of the bathroom cleaning, the cleaning of the room in general, and the conditions of the things in the room in general.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Colombia
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Great hostel. Really charming, clean, nice and helpful staff. I really recommend it. The location is not near touristic sites, but there's a subway line very close that takes you everywhere. I had 2 incidents: hot water stopped working for one day and the fire alarm went out without nothing happening, but these sittuations didn't ruin my stay, cause everything else was very fine.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

good location and good staff. best thing is to meet awesome ppl there! gud memory!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

good location, great breakfast!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


90%

excellent location, really easy to find. very nice staff. they had free wi-fi, too, real bonus! Clean rooms. I would stay here again :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


73%

nice kitchen. great breakfast! nice stuff. They are very helpful. So, I am glad to find this clean, warm and comfortable hostel.


96%

Great staff with a great sense of humour, Cool building, cosy rooms, but no individual lockers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Everything is great. The wirelless is free and works inside the room, what is really good.There is just one exception, the man that cleans the room and serves the breakfast.He is rude and impolite. I asked him if there's any bow to eat the breakfast, and he awnsered impantiently and in a very rude way , besides he didnt explained correctly what was going on .I saw him doing the same with others tourists.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


70%

People there are nice, but seriously, i dont think they change the sheets of the beds!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

the inside of the room looked really used...and there was no sheet for the blanket :( the personnel was very nice and the location / price was excellent. the roomates were not really the best ever...but I guess there is a risk to be taken when going to a youth hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


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