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Friend's Hostel

122 Boulevard de la Chapelle | 18th Arr., 75018 Paris, France
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Friend's Hostel
2.0 of 5 stars 90 Reviews
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Breda, The Netherlands
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
1
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This place feels and looks like a real hostel and comes with some handy amenities like a kitchen. Great to make your own breakfast here in the morning. The rooms are basic, but for the price more than fine, also the shower is relatively clean. The neighbourhood as such may not seem the most inviting, but one can safely walk... More

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Ok where to start.... we arrived on Thursday 12th of April from Spain after 24 hours on a coach we were pretty tired so we got the metro to Barbes Rouchcourt which is the metro just across the road from Friends Hostel. The first thing you notice when you come out of the metro station is the 20 or more... More

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Treysfar
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

It's simple but it's cheap. The neighborhood looks rougher than it is with about 15-20 pretty aggressive guys trying to sell cigarettes (and other stuff?), but if you just say no a few times you'll be fine. It's not close to any sights, but is about 20 feet from the metro stop which is GREAT for getting around Paris. As... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Wish we had read reviews before booking and staying here. Horrible area, horrible hostel...smelly, dirty, tiny, broken beds, more beds in room than booked.

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Espoo, Finland
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Just a few blocks from metrostation and sacre coeur. This hostel was very cute. We stayed in 4 bed room. There was a shower and a toilet in our room. We had to firts go to the secod floor and then outside through the terrace to reach our room. The terrace was cute too and the view magnificent! Breakfast was... More

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

I have stayed in many hotels, hostels, B&B's in cities all over the world and this one definitely takes the prize for the worst. Dangerous, dingy neighbourhood, unfriendly and often aggressive staff, and putrid dwellings that I wouldn't even deem fit for a homeless person!! AVOID STAYING HERE AT ALL COSTS!!!

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2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

If u have paid a deposit please please please cancel your booking, the neighbourhood is a gang hang out and the hostel would not pass any legal standards in the western world.

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2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012 via mobile
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First off way too expensive for the size and quality of the rooms, quite bad location unless you like your pockets getting picked and lots of gangs around at night... Not a good look for Paris.

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Istanbul, Turkey
Contributor
20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2011

I paid for 4 bedroom bed and when we arrived there were 5 beds in a very very tiny room. the bed was under a sink! the price was just ridicilous. stuff wasnt helpful. location was scary. its been long time but doesnt change the fact that it was the worst hostel i have ever stayed!

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Xalapa, Mexico
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Normally I don't do this, but this weekend I stayed at this hostel and would not recommend it at all. A friend and I decided to stay at this hostel because it was cheap, but that was about the only good thing about it. The dorm has about 12 beds which are all in the same room and therefore isn't... More

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