1 rue Borromée, 75015 Paris Métro Volontaires Tel (01) 42 73 03 03 Websitewww.aloha.fr
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Long ill-reputed for being dirty and worn down, the Aloha Hostel recently underwent renovations to improve appearance and security. Located very near to the Eiffel Tower and the busy rue Vaugirard, a stay here will be fun and stress-free. The common area also has a casual feel with tables, couches, television and books, and since the curfew is strictly enforced, guests tend to gather here at night to socialize. Some bathroom facilities are still under-maintained, and the basement kitchen is a bit stuffy, but overall it is a good value for the price.
Price Dorm bed €19-23 Double/twin room €46-52
Prices include breakfast Prices are in euro and are inclusive of all taxes.
Reception Open 6.30am-2am
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Pros:
Friendly atmosphere, free breakfast, good sized dorms
Cons:
REALLY NOISY, hearing rats in the walls, 11-5 lockout
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You'll stay at much better hostels in Europe than Aloha, but it does have a friendly and chilled out vibe, and you can't go past a free breakfast!! Conveniently located, 5 min walk to Metro and about 30 mins to Eiffel tower. The bathrooms are disgusting (stank, water all over the floor etc). Hearing rats scratching in the walls all night was pretty gross and there are signs up everywhere telling you not to leave food in the rooms. The worst thing of all was curfew (11-5...why??)and the noise from the bar til 3am. My dorm was on the first floor and I couldn't sleep at all. So bring earplugs!
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This place is a shit hole and the staff are rude and unhelpful, October 1, 2007
Pros:
Close to Eiffel Tower
Cons:
Nasty staff, Extremely noisy at night, Curfew sucks, No CC's website lies about this. AVOID!!
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I arrived at this so called hostel exhausted from a long hard hitch. I had no cash at the time and when I checked in they refused to take my Amex yet the website said they took all major CC's. I had to go back out and get cash which didn't impress me much. The room was very basic and the bunks creaked a lot. I tried to have an early nite but the noise from downstairs was madness right up intil 2a.m. The showers were disgusting. The next morning I went down for breakfast and when I took two pieces of bread instead of one...quiver, quiver... the closet queen at the desk ridiculed me in front of all the other guests. I lost it and told him to F**K Off or I'd shove his chair up his ass. The nerve, this place is the worst of the worst and I advise all to not risk their backpacking enjoyment by checking into this dive.
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This hostel is a shit hole with rat baits under the bunks., April 9, 2007
Pros:
The beer
Cons:
RAT BAIT PELLETS UNDER OUR BUNK!!
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I am currently in the lobby of this shit hole using their one non- busted machine (out of five). In my three months of travel this is without a doubt the worst hostel I have ever experienced. This hostel makes Jesus cry.
They kick you out for cleaning time from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, this is the most disgusting place I have ever spent a night in.
The showers smell like fish and the toilet is so gross that you'd rather shit outside rather than in this festering hole. Really, this hostel is all bad. They don't accept credit card even though web site says it does. Staff is very rude, unfriendly and unhelpful.
The walls are very, very thin and noise carries quite easily. The worst by far is the mouse/rat bait pellets in a plastic cup placed under our bunk : simply disgusting. It haunts me still. We're staying tonight as well because all the other hostels are full so we have no choice...but we're leaving tomorrow at 7am!The only good thing is the beer. Please people, do a favour to yourself: STAY AWAY!
