Jo&Joe Paris Nation - Hostel

“10/10 Bar Team”

We just wanted to leave a review for the friendly and welcoming Mernes- he made the end of our trip to Paris enjoyable and went above and beyond to make a cocktail for us he wasn't familiar with- it was delicious!! The whole bar team also made great coffee!

“Overall good value for the price, some things to consider.”

Overall good value for price. I stayed in a 6-bed room for a week and basically only slept there and it was okay: Obviously, it depends on your roommates but I had no big issues. Most of them came to their rooms at around midnight which made going to sleep earlier difficult though (consider a sleep… more

Overall good value for price. I stayed in a 6-bed room for a week and basically only slept there and it was okay: Obviously, it depends on your roommates but I had no big issues. Most of them came to their rooms at around midnight which made going to sleep earlier difficult though (consider a sleep mask and ear plugs). Communication was limited, but a fair amount of visitors seem to speak English and the staff does as well. The location worked well for me: from the Gentilly station you are in the city center in around 15 minutes. If you get off at the Cité Universitaire which is within walking distance instead, I recommend the nearby parks. Directly next to the Hostel is a burger restaurant, a bakery and a kebap place, you do not have to walk too far for other options. I did not try the food at the bar because it seemed fairly expensive. Clean-ish: My room was clean, but I found shards of pringles under my mattress and the bathrooms were not spotless either. In my room, there were two toilets and two showers, separated in tiny rooms, I never had to wait. The shower rooms however are too small: Think about 1m x 1m with a sink in there too - there is no space to change in private or put on clean clothes. You get a spacious locker (remember to bring a padlock). The locker did not seem to be particularly secure so I always took my valuables with me when leaving the room. This may have been unnessary, but I heard a story about someone having everything stolen there so I did not want to risk it. There is a room at the top with a microwave and a toaster oven if you want to bring your own food (open until 22:30). It also has a washing machine and a dryer (5€ and 3€). The terrace was closed when I was there. I did not spent much time in the common areas, but it is large and others seemed to be enjoying it. Not a definite recommendation, but I would consider going there again if I were to travel to Paris again.

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“Okay stay, accommodations could be better.”

The stay was okay: quick check-in, cool looking hallways. Two big negatives: there’s only a single, tiny, windowless room that’s often occupied where you can eat. No food allowed in rooms. Also, fair warning though ik this is common, you have to make your own bed - for me it was fine, but I can ima… more

The stay was okay: quick check-in, cool looking hallways. Two big negatives: there’s only a single, tiny, windowless room that’s often occupied where you can eat. No food allowed in rooms. Also, fair warning though ik this is common, you have to make your own bed - for me it was fine, but I can imagine someone checking in late and having to deal with that in the dark while their dorm is sleeping - not ideal. The beds had curtains but mine was broken and honestly they don’t seem to be cleaned well, though the rest of the bedding was clean. Pillow was thin/uncomfortable, but dorm was silent and mattress okay, so I slept well and have no major complaints. Bathrooms are shared by the floor and are pretty clean. Overall, for 40€ a night, even in Paris, I’d expect a little more.

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