Generator Paris

Kind of good for a few days, breakfast is decent a lot of students and young people, this is not a place for a family, the place is close to some highlights, overall it was bad, we was expecting so much more for this place.

Having stayed happily with Generator London previously, I booked Generator Paris and the experience was even better. In addition to the restrooms and the shower rooms in the common area, the room I stayed also has each one of those, making it very convenient and reducing the crowdedness in the common ones that I experienced in London. The room has plenty of windows, and I enjoyed the natural light during the day. The tenants were very cool and respectful, sometimes with interesting stories to share. Breakfast is included. The only “negative” experience is perhaps the long queue of checking in between 2-4 p.m., which shows how popular it is.The surrounding area seemed nice, but I stayed only 2 nights and can’t say that I’m an expert of it.

Awesome hostel. It is where the party is at!!!

Pros: - Bed clean and tidy when you check in, bathrooms are clean as well and seemed to be cleaned every day. They have free soap in the shower - The beds have shelves, individual lights and power outlets (with USB port as well) - The lockers in the room are big (You can fit a carry on luggage with a medium backpack inside) - The locker room is safe and useful - Breakfast is good and I think it's an ok price for Paris - The staff is polite but not friendly Cons: - you have to pay for everything extra: towels (6 euro the rent for your entire stay, and they won't exchange it for a new one if it gets dirty, you have to pay another rent) - the laundry is a little bit difficult to use. You have to buy soap in the vending machine at the reception, and then pay for each machine you use - The restaurant has an ok price (some meals are overpriced), but what really bothered me is that the kitchen closes at 10p.m., to me that's really early - They don't allow you to bring food from outside. People sleep in hostels while traveling to SAVE MONEY and another way to save money is buying food at the market. They don't have a kitchen for guests nor a fridge. There won't be anyone checking your bags when you come in, so... I've seen girls eating outside food in my room - The rooftop bar... It seems amazing in the photos, but once you get there you realize it's not an hostel thing. In the weekends it's full of outside people, not a welcoming place for travelers.

Second and last time I stay there... Rooms are not cleaned every day, towels not changed, we reported a constent plumbing noise in the bathroom, we were ignored, wall paper peeling off the wall, lack of a proper wardrobe, lack of a TV in the rooms, we noticed (and reported) a massive spider web above the reception, it was still there after 3 days when we left, the magnificent terrace is a complete mess... This great hotel is run by unprofessional and careless students, and it looks like a students' cafe... I will not stay there again...