About

Welcome to CIS de Champagne, an ‘éthic étapes’ institution and Reims’ number one youth hostel. We are located just a ten-minute walk from the town centre, cultural attractions and sports centres.

Just across the street is the main park in Reims, Parc Léo Lagrange. The train station is a 15-minute walk away and the tram stop is just 200m from the main entrance. Free parking spaces are available in the neighbouring streets and in the nearby stadium car park.

Our hostel has 200 beds in rooms ranging in size from one bed to five. We have rooms equipped with a private shower and toilet; other rooms have a private shower and communal toilets (in the corridor). We also have three rooms designed for guests with reduced mobility.

The hostel was renovated in 2009 and presents a friendly atmosphere to its guests. Free wifi is available throughout the centre and all guests have access to a small communal kitchen (utensils provided), ideal not just for cooking your own meals but also a great way of meeting other travellers.
Bed sheets and towels are provided.

The reception desk is open monday to sunday from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm by our bilingual reception team so there is always someone to answer any questions you may have.

Groups of more than ten people are invited to contact CIS directly so that we can best respond to your needs.

CIS and the environment
In order to support sustainable tourism, CIS carries out a wide range of practices on a daily basis: we conserve water, use organic products, reduce energy consumption and separate waste, to name just a few examples. Our constant aim is to share our love for environmentally-friendly practice with our guests.

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House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 10:00

Taxes Included

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Facilities

Free City Maps
Free WiFi
Free Internet Access
Bicycle Parking
Meeting Rooms
Luggage Storage
24 Hour Reception
Pool Table

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Reviews

7.1Very Good(894)

Value for Money
7.3
Security
9.3
Atmosphere
4.0
Cleanliness
6.7
Staff
9.3
Location
7.3
Facilities
6.0

Summary of traveller reviews

CIS de Champagne in Reims offers friendly and helpful staff, a great location, and clean facilities. Some guests found it a bit expensive for the amenities provided, and noted that rooms can be basic.

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Stayed in Sept 2025

8.9

Christine

Female, 41+, England

Clean with friendly helpful staff. Basic sort of room but I had a view of trees out of the window which opened so I could get fresh air. You need your own toiletries and to be slim to use the communal toilet! In the end it was clean, safe and I've no issues for the price.

Stayed in Sept 2025

7.4

Alexandra

Female, 18-24, Canada

The only thing about this hostel I liked was the staff. The two young people behind the desk were extremely friendly and I enjoyed talking with them. Other than that, the place was reminiscent of a prison. The room was not worth the price, it did not have its own toilet, but it had its own shower. There was nowhere to sit outside the room and the place was practically deserted except for the staff. At night it was dark and spooky. The bathrooms were satisfactory, but not very good.

Stayed in Aug 2025

5.1

Lucas

Male, 18-24, France

Expensive for the commodity available. No one in the hostel. Hostel to big. Table pool not free, bathroom too small to close the door

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Location

21 Chausse Bocquaine, Reims, France

1.2km from city centre

About Reims

The unofficial Champagne capital of France, Reims is built on kilometres of underground storage and fermentation tunnels. However, Reims doesn't just cater to those looking for a glass of bubbles. The Reims Mountain Regional Nature Park, crisscrossed by hiking and biking trails, attracts fans of the great outdoors. Stroll around the city centre and you'll find museums housed in grand buildings, colourful food markets filled with French delicacies and vibrant cultural events.

Pick a Reims hostel with a communal kitchen so you and your fellow backpackers can cook up a storm with fresh produce from the market. On sunny evenings share a bottle of wine on an outdoor terrace or use free Wi-Fi to catch up with loved ones back at home. Some hostels in Reims have multilingual staff who can help you get the most out of your trip, and with a choice of dorms and private rooms in most hostels, solo travellers are well catered for too.

The centre of Reims is built around the Notre-Dame cathedral and the Place Royale town square. To the north, the Porte de Mars Roman arch marks the edge of the old city and the start of the stylish Boulingrin Quarter, known for its Art Deco covered market and delicatessens packed with local specialities. Stroll to the shopping street Rue de Vesle for fashion or Place Drouet d'Erlon for nightlife. Most of the world-renowned champagne houses are in the countryside to the east of town.

Any visit to Reim should start with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cathédrale Notre-Dame, which was the coronation site of French kings for centuries. Next door you can visit the Palais du Tau, where they held lavish post-coronation banquets. When you get hungry, head to the renovated Halles du Boulingrin, a vast food market that also hosts music and art events. If you're only doing one Champagne tour make it Taittinger – where there are underground stores carved out by the Romans. For a day trip, head to Épernay, where Möet and Mercier have their houses.

From overseas you can fly to Charles de Gaulle Airport, which is just a 30-minute train ride from Reims. Gare de Reims train station is north of the city centre with connections to Paris, Épernay and Troyes, while the Champagne-Ardenne TGV train station southwest of the city is a stop on the express line south. You can use either bus, tram or city bike rental to get around the sights of Reims, although the city centre is fairly compact. For more inspiration on what to do in this popular city when you're here, check out our guide on things to do in Reims for solo travellers.