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Friend's Hostel Reviews

122 Boulevard de la Chapelle, Paris, France

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66%

I thought it was bad choice to choose this hostel since i read a lot negative reviews. However, it was good , I enjoyed my stay here. See you again Friends

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


26%

It was an horrible place tp stay. The room was in a garage with a bad smell and a miniature of a bathroom nothing like in the photos. Also the guy that works at night it's not very friendly and nothing helpfull. I only stay because it was late to move at that hour. It was really scary and nobody wanted to help. Also it's the first hostel I have been with no safety at all. And I have been at some hostel in Prague, Madrid, Stockholm, Bratislava, this was the worst.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


30%

La cosa più sconvolgente è che non c'erano nemmeno due lenzuola per letto, solo quello di sotto...e un piumone, sporchissimo, che non so da quanto tempo non veniva lavato. Nemmeno un armadietto per stanza. Nulla. Sconsiglio a tutti di andare.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


26%

The hostel was terrible, the zone was horrible, it was very dangerous. The hostel is smelly and not clean. The wifi is only free between 9 am and 18 hours ( when nobody is in the hostel) . Worst hostel I ever been in all my life

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


40%

The rooms are dirty and the toilet is filthy. There is no internet connection even though they said they have internet. When i asked them about it, they said its only between 9am to 6pm and then they said the check out time is 9 am.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


70%

The staff's English skill really helps me to grab situation in Paris. Well done!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


26%

terrible, dont go there. bad staff, not security, danger location. dont have brekfast and you need pay e €3 for internet

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

i like friend 's hostels, was not bad and i spoke with two or three intresting room share!! kiss

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


20%

the worst hostel I've ever been! Wouldnt recommend to anybody. The neighborhood is awful and the place itself also. Really dirty and in bad conditions. Its the cheapest but its not worthy!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


23%

The worst hostel I've ever been to in Europe. Rats everywhere, rooms over-crowded, shower and toilets more than dirty and no room for anything (even reading) after 10pm. Way too expensive for these conditions!


56%

good for groups that don`t mind the noise and don`t need a very clean place. very good value for the money , because it`s really cheap for Paris. OK for back packers that only need a place to sleep , and really nothing more. close to Montmartre , and metro stop just across the street


56%

not a bad place if you need a cheap sleep with a kitchen to cook in. It is really close to Barbes Metro stop as well. Per usual, most of my food was stolen out of the more than adequate kitchen. And the staff was fairly nice all minus the cleaning guy who tried to frisk me and called it a massage...um.,, no thanks...errr...wth???

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


60%

It was a well placed hostel, the staff was ok. we only had one shower in the whole floor, and one key for everyone in the room.the beds were clean but the whole building was very small and we barely had space in any of the common rooms. In addition, the paper from the walls was falling. It was not an expensive hostel, but I have been in better ones for less money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

The internet cennection is available only between particular hours.. between 9 a.mand 6 p.m.. these are hours when everybody is outside.. so when you get to hostel at night or late in the evening, you cannot find any connection.. i think this can be improved..

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Female 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


66%

It's not so bad as described. For the price you pay is in line with not expensive european hostel. Only bad thing is that they have no lockers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


36%

This hostel is absolutely terrible. If your a woman traveling alone, the location will scare the death out of you. The only good thing about this hostel is the people you will meet!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Guatemala
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


30%

Use clean sheets on the beds. Get secure storage lockers where locks can be used. Make sure all cancellation requirements are consistent- we read online that cancellations were 24 hours before, we were told 48 which caused us to pay for 2 days of rooming when we didn't even stay one night because we were so disgusted.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


60%

From all the 5 hostels that I went on this holiday, it was the only one that dont have free wi-fi and breakfast

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


63%

a lot of negative comments about this hostel but we had no problems whatsoever. just a cheap no-frills hostel like any other, we should be thankful there is this option in an over-priced city. they don't have a parking though but we could leave our car right out front in the street because it was weekend no parking ticket was required. outside weekends there is a nearby parking for about 25€ / night recommend for low budgeteers :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Couple 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


50%

Habia ratas en el hotel y se metieron en la habitacion. hice el reclamo y no me dieron respuesta.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


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