The Basics: Woodstock Hostel: The Woodstock Hostel is located in Montmartre, the same neighborhood that Salvador Dali and Picasso called home. The basilica of Sacre Coeur is within walking distance and there are several metro stops nearby.

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: FIAP Jean Monnet
The gargantuan FIAP Jean Monnet—with 480 beds in central Paris—is situated within a twenty-minute walk of the Montparnasse cemetery and is a thirty-minute walk from the Luxembourg gardens. The FIAP is close to a metro stop too.

The Basics: Peace and Love Hostel
Located within walking distance of Paris’ Gare du Nord train station and close to metro stops, the Peace and Love Hostel is a solid, cheap pick in the city of lights.

The Basics: Oops
The Oops Hostel, located within a fifteen-minute walk of the hipster Latin Quarter in Paris, offers a “design hotel” vibe in a hostel. Additionally, the property benefits from the multiple metro stops situated nearby.

The Basics: Perfect Hostel
Within walking distance of some of Paris’  major shopping strips as well as the Moulin Rouge, the Perfect Hostel maintains a central location in the Montmartre district.

The Basics: St. Christopher's Paris
The vibrant St. Christopher's Hostel Paris is located in Paris' 19th arrondissement, decidedly a bit of a hike from the center of town. That said, the hostel packs a punch when it comes to extra freebies and reviews of the place speak to its popularity among backpackers the world over.

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.

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: Aloha Hostel
With both dorms and private rooms, the Aloha Hostel boasts proximity to the Eiffel Tower and is well situated for travel to many other Parisian sights.

The Basics: Hostel Absolute Paris
Absolute Paris is a three-minute walk from Republique, an area full of monuments and tourists. It's also a great jumping-off point for the metro system, too.

The Basics: Hotel du Commerce
The Hotel du Commerce, a hotel-hostel hybrid, offers rooms out of a former 13th-century convent in the bustling Latin Quarter neighborhood. From the property, it’s a quick walk to Notre Dame and St. Germain.

The Basics: Le Village Hostel
The Le Village hostel is conveniently located in Montmartre and sits within walking distance of the infamous Sacre Couer cathedral. 

Hostel Description: The 102-room Résidence Internationale de Paris may be a little outside the hustle and bustle of Paris' city center, but the cheap rooms make up for it.

The Basics: Le Montclair Hostel
Located in the gorgeous neighborhood of Montmartre, Le Montclair Hostel sits within walking distance of Sacre Coeur and is well served by public transportation. It’s a convenient place to crash in Paris.

The Basics: Arty Paris
If you're headed to an exposition at the Porte de Versailles, the friendly and functional Arty Paris, just a 20 minute walk from the exhibition grounds, would make a great choice.

The Basics: Plug-Inn Hostel
Located in Montmartre, the Plug-Inn Hostel (formerly Hotel Utrillo) has a flair about it. The funky hostel attracts backpackers from all over the globe. 

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 Kellermann
Located about a twenty-minute walk from Paris’ Place d’Italie and with metro stops in close proximity, the Centre International Sejour Kellerman is a bit more far-flung for those aiming for action, but rooms here are cheap and cleaned daily.

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.