Hostels in France

Generally catering for the young and energetic crowds, hostels have become really popular among couples and families as well. Hostel keepers now offer affordable private rooms along with cheap beds in dorms, making the hostel one of the best choices when traveling to France.

Things to consider

Before booking a bed or a room in a hostel, you should take the following into consideration:

• Not all hostels have the same facilities. Some might have only basic facilities while others might be miniature hotels, offering anything you need.
• If you want to save a lot of money, opt for a dorm but you will have to share the room with people you have never met. Take into account that you need to withstand their habits and you need to take extra safety measures. Check if the hostels offer lockers to store your valuables.
• Many hostels also offer private rooms so if you want to save money and aren’t willing to share your room, you can still choose a hostel.
• Location determines the prices and chances are you won’t find too many hostels right in the middle of the tourist attractions.
• Book your bed/room in advance because the cheaper the room and the better the hostel is rated among travelers, the faster the bed/rooms will be booked.
• Online reservation systems will also list budget hotels, apartments and inns under “hostels”.
• Check the reviews for the hostels before booking. The last thing you want is to end up in a party hostel if you plan to sleep during the night.

Worth trying

Paris is expensive when it comes to accommodation. Fortunately there are some hostels which have beds and rooms at low prices and you don’t need to worry much about location as the public transport is great. Peace and Love hostel (245 Rue La Fayette) offers beds in dorms (3, 4 and 8 beds) for prices starting at €28 per person per night. The hostel also offers private double rooms at the price of €64 per night per room. There are self catering facilities, internet, safety deposit, hot showers all day and night and a bar.

Lyon is the second largest French city but unfortunately you won’t find any hostels here. There are, however, budget hotels to choose from. Hotel de Bretagne (10 Rue du Bois) offers double rooms at a price of €55 per night. The hotel is located right in the center of the city and has a bar.

If you are heading for Nice, you can stay at Hostel Meyerbeer Beach (15 rue Meyerbeer) located really close to the beach and where the prices for beds in dorms (4 and 8 beds) start at €25 per person per night. The hostel also offers private rooms. Expect to pay €80 per night per double room. There is free internet access, lockers in rooms and many other facilities to make your stay enjoyable.