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Young & Happy Hostel

80, rue Mouffetard, 75005 Paris, France (Panthéon)
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

The worst place i've visited. Very very dirtu rooms, bathrooms and showers, and just a few bathrooms and showers for all the hostel. The walls has humeditiy, and holes with oxide! It's a shame, i've paid 35 euros the night and i can't have a decent shower....unbelievable. I would never recommend this place to anyone.

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London, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

I found this to be a good hostel. I stayed in an 8 bed dorm, which was cleaned daily. The bathroom was clean and had good ventilation, it was also large. The beds were comfortable and the room was quiet at night. I found the staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was standard hostel brekkie. Fairly good internet, though didn't... More

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brawley
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

Worst hostel on my trip in Europe. The only good thing about it was the price, but you get what you pay for. They have a long lockout as well which is beyond me. The location is far from all of the touristy places so you will spend a lot of time getting lost and paying more in metro and... More

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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

Spent 6 weeks in Europe and this was by far the dirtiest hostel I've ever had the misfortune of staying in. There was mould growing off everything, I'm pretty sure the whole hostel only had 3 toilets for 3 floors of people and 1 of them didn't lock, plus the toilets were always running out of toilet paper. Our window... More

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Madrid, Spain
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 4, 2012

I had problems with BED BUGS. I am now with alergies, with red balls all over my skin. The staff did nothing, just changed my room. I didnt receive money refund for the daily rates or the medicines I had to buy. So I went to Paris healthy and came back with skin diseases. See photo. http://youngandhappyparis.blogspot.com.es/

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Bielefeld, Germany
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012

The staff was friendly. The breakfast was limited but still nice. The showers ran out of hot water quickly, but really what can you expect for the price. I loved the location. It was close to the station Place Monge and there were bars and a variety of cheap places to eat around the hostel. Lots of Americans there, which... More

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Seville, Spain
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2012

Once particular staff member was not helpful, and was not welcoming. The wifi is free in the lobby. The breakfast was a typical hostel breakfast: toast, oj, coffee, tea and croissants. They did have Nutella though! There was no elevator, and every time I went somewhere I had to hike up 4 flights of stairs, which did not encouragement to... More

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Chidote, Tete, Mozambique
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15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2012

"Nice" staff. Poor breakfast, REALLY espensive internet. The stairs are so small, my back pack couldnt fit so I had to keep my belongings downstairs. Rooms average. BUT THE WORST PART..... the toilets! They were NASTY there were fungus or something growing inside them it was aweful. Location is OK, theres a lot of bars and places to chill, but... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

This place is horrible, stay there only if you are counting your pennies. My friend and I stayed in a 5 beds room, very small, the bathroom in the room did not have a toilette, we had to go to this dirty shared bathroom and shower, freaking cold and the water was cold, not hot water... Never again!!

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012 via mobile

Friendly staff and great location with a good breakfast. The rooms were crowded and dirty but the bathrooms were terrible. The hot water is often an issue and the showers do not drain properly - they are slippery and covered in mould. This hostel would be great for someone who can stand uncleanliness. The staff are young and happy but... More

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Also Known As:
Young & Happy Hotel Paris
Young & Happy Hotel
Young And Happy Hostel
Young Happy Hostel
Address: 80, rue Mouffetard, 75005 Paris, France
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Region: France > Ile-de-France > Paris > Panthéon
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #67 of 95 Specialty lodging in Paris
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Young & Happy Hostel vous propose des chambres doubles, twins et des dortoirs à des tarifs attractifs.Présent à Paris depuis plus de 25 ans, nous rendons votre séjour inoubliable. A très bientôt ... more   less 
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