Hostel Description: The Jules Ferry Hostel, one of Hostelling International's properties, provides ultra-simple accommodation in an incredibly convenient location near Place de la République.

Hostel Description: Located within walking distance of many main Parisian sights, and with close proximity to both Gare de l’Est and Gare du Nord, the Hotel Liberty offers a range of accommodations.

The Basics: Le Regent Montmartre
Situated just steps from Paris’ famed Sacre Coeur basilica in Montmartre, Le Regent Montmartre hostel, part of the larger Regent hotel (also with a location in St. Germain des Pres), is a well rated pick near the action.

Hostel Description: The 3 Ducks Hostel, located in the 15th arrondissement, sits about a thirty-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower. The hostel is close to multiple metro stations. 

Hostel Description: Situated within easy walking distance of Paris’ Gare de Lyon train station and well positioned for traveling to other main city attractions (read: lots of metro stops nearby), the family-run Blue Planet Hostel offers single-sex dorm rooms at cheap rates.

Hostel Description: The 2-star Avenir Hotel is an affordable pick facing the iconic Sacre Coeur church in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. 

The Basics: Hostel des 2 Empereurs: If cheap, clean and central are all you need out of your hostel, try the Hostel des 2 Empereurs (also known as the Centre International BVJ Paris-Louvre). Smack dab in the middle of town, it's a simple but sensible choice.

Hostel Description: The gem of of the Hostelling International properties in Paris, the massive Le d'Artagnan offers unexpected perks in an up-and-coming (though far-flung) Belleville location, just east of the Père Lachaise cemetery.

Hostel Description: Conveniently located just a three-minute walk away from Gare du Nord, the Smart Place Paris is a reliable pick that offers dorms and privates at reasonable rates.