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Woodstock Hostel

48 Rue Rodier, Paris, FranceHostel

Doubles from: $30 to $37

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Reviewed by EuroCheapo.com Editors

The 80-bed Woodstock Hostel offers a cheap night's sleep and a young, fun scene with a slightly "down with the establishment" vibe. Conveniently located two blocks south of Montmartre and Pigalle, the hostel has been wearing a shabby-chic look since 1995, long before any other hostels in Paris followed suit with similar funky décor.

A twisting, wooden staircase leads to simple dorm-style rooms that are equipped with basic furnishings, sinks, and mirrors. There are very few amenities in these rooms. All rooms (including doubles) share showers and toilets. Some of these showers are located in the outdoor courtyard (which could be an issue in cold weather). Rooms, toilets and showers are cleaned and tidied up twice a day.

An homage to Woodstock, Flower Power, Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles, the Woodstock’s lobby is equal parts bar, Internet café and shrine to the “Groovitational” pull of the 1960s. All this, with a psychedelic color scheme of green, purple and orange (not to mention Jesus, the Woodstock's kitty).

Breakfast is included in the room rate. The hostel also offers free Wi-Fi and a guest kitchen.

Note: The Woodstock accepts cash only and does not have an elevator.

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor. This review is based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.

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Essentials

  • Non-Smoking Hotel
  • Wi-Fi: Free

Location: Very central

1.9km to city center

Opéra / Grands Boulevards (9th)

Main attractions: The 9th arrondissement has something of a split personality: On the one hand, it’s home to always bustling mega department stores like Galeries Lafayette and Printemps (and one of the city’s two Apple store locations) as well as the ballet and opera lovers landmark that is Opéra Garnier. But it also shares a 9th arrondissement zip code with Pigalle, home to the Moulin Rouge, birthplace of the can-can.

Neighborhood atmosphere: Until not long ago Pigalle was known for its hostess bars and seedy sex shops; now the area just south of Pigalle has been christened SoPi (a nod to SoHo) and is home to some of the city’s trendiest restaurants, upscale nightclubs and organic grocers.

Affordability: The rue des Martyrs is a main artery for decently priced food and vintage clothing, cafés and restaurants with a young hip vibe (as well as being the location of the original Rose Café, now a cult favorite).

Stay Here If: You want to be in a busy, bustling, tourist-friendly area with major shopping, a landmark cultural institution and a connection for the Air France bus to the airport near Opéra; or in the case of Pigalle, in a formerly seedy neighborhood in the midst of hipster-fueled gentrification.

Stay Elsewhere If: You prefer being in easy walking distance of major sites in central Paris.

Opéra / Grands Boulevards (9th) hotels

Local Value

Average Rates (provided by the hotel's website) are 72% cheaper than other Hostel properties within 2 km

Amenities

Hotel

  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast Included
  • Cash Only
  • Children Not Allowed
  • Garden
  • Guest Kitchen
  • Lockers
  • Luggage Storage
  • No Curfew
  • No Elevator
  • Non-Smoking Hotel
  • Wi-Fi: Free

Room

  • Bathroom: Shared
  • Heat

Contact

48 Rue Rodier
Opéra / Grands Boulevards (9th), Paris, France

+33 (0)1 48 78 87 76
Fax: +33 (0)1 48 78 01 63

Website: http://www.woodstock.fr

Email: [email protected]

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