The Basics: Lucky Youth
Lucky Youth isn't a traditional hostel—rather, it's a collection of hostel-style apartments located in the Montparnasse neighborhood. It does, however, provide a traditional youth hostel vibe, with an age cap and an emphasis on socializing.

The Basics: Square Caulaincourt
Situated in Mortmartre, the Square Caulaincourt Hostel is just a short walk from the famed basilica of  Sacre Coeur and well poised for travel to other areas of Paris.

The Basics: Centre International de Sejour Maurice Ravel
Located just outside Paris, the Centre International de Sejour Maurice Ravel offers over 300 beds. Rooms here are cheap and a bit more far-flung, but there’s a metro station just blocks away and it’s an easy commute to all of the city’s main sights.

The Basics: Vintage Hostel
Located a block from the Gare du Nord train station, the Vintage Hostel puts you a little north of the tourist center, but metro stops are close by and if you feel like walking, it’s thirty-minutes to the Louvre.

The Basics: Young & Happy Hostel
Conveniently located in Paris’ Latin Quarter, the Young & Happy Hostel has been around since the early '90s.  it offers dorm rooms and some private accommodations.