Hotel Review
Generator, Paris, France
Book into this busy hostel just 15 minutes' walk from Gare du Nord and the money you save can be put to good use shopping, dining out and seeing the sights.
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Rooms available from £22.66 per night
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Location
The hotel is in a residential area, so there are plenty of options for restaurants. Walk east and you'll come to the green hills of Parc des Buttes Chaumont, or head west to stroll beside Canal Saint-Martin.
Located at Place du Colonel Fabien in the 10th arrondissement, Colonel Fabien Métro station is close by while Gare de L'Est and Gare du Nord are both a short walk.
By plane: London or Manchester to Paris Charles de Gaulle takes 1 hour 15 minutes, after which, it's a 40-minute drive to the hotel. Book flights to Paris.
By train: London to Paris Gare du Nord takes 2 hours 20 minutes, after which, it's a 15-minute walk to the hotel. Book trains to Paris.
Style
The tone is set as soon as you enter the lobby, with its large lit-up Generator sign and white cow. It's lively with people coming and going 24/7, although the various notices displaying rules give the feel of an international students' hall.
Service & Facilities
Facilities include bike hire, a laundry room and an ATM. Choose to check in at the reception desk, or use one of the online check-in kiosks. While check-out is at 10am, you can pay to extend this.
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Terrace
- Board games
- Bike hire
- Free Wi-Fi
Bedrooms
Choose between shared dorms (sleeping four to ten in bunks) to private rooms of varying sizes. The décor is uniform with black, white or papered walls, grey curtains and faux wood flooring. Tiled bathrooms are compact.
Room types: Shared Room, Private Room, Private Deluxe, Private Superior, Private Terrace
Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer, desk and chair, storage, free Wi-Fi (based on private rooms)
Restaurants & Bars
At Café Fabien you can purchase snacks, pizza, beer and cocktails, and in the mornings a canteen-style basic breakfast is served. You cannot take food and drink into your room. The 9th floor Khayma rooftop bar and terrace has views to the Sacré-Coeur basilica.
Café Fabien: casual dining, French cuisine. All-day dining, open daily.
Khaymar Rooftop: rooftop bar, creative cocktails. Open daily, 6-10pm (operates seasonally Apr-Oct).
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