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Generator ParisvsGrand Hotel du Palais Royal
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Grand Hotel du Palais Royal scores slightly higher than Generator Hostel Paris. Grand Hotel du Palais Royal comes in at 85 with positive reviews from 9 publications including Star Service, Oyster and Time Out.
Generator Paris
Gayot
Wallpaper
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
goop
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
9-11 Place du Colonel Fabien, 75010 Paris, France
From $27/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Gayot "Upscale en-suite shared and private rooms in a convenient, central Paris location."
Wallpaper "Accommodating up to 970 guests, sleeping options range from en-suite shared rooms all the way to penthouse suites with private terraces overlooking the treetops of leafy Place du Colonel Fabien." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Generator Hostel in Paris is not your backpacker's hostel of yore." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A short walk from the water, this buzzing hostel is a shout-out to design, street art and French art de vivre." Full review
Jetsetter "Style steal in the emerging 10th Arrondissement, with an underground bar and a rooftop terrace." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This hostel offers low-key, clean, central accommodation." Full review
goop "It’s bare-bones, but clean, spacious, and comfortable. The roof terrace, bar, and living room are ideal hangouts." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Explore the city from a convenient, wallet-friendly base that doubles as a lively spot to mingle with like-minded explorers." Full review
Time Out "Rates: €23 in a dormitory and from €108 for a double room with a terrace
Added extras: the hostel is located opposite the Communist Party headquarters, designed by Oscar..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Crisp, Scandinavian-inspired décor rules throughout, and shared rooms come with useful touches like full-length mirrors, privacy screens, under-bed storage, and USB outlets." Full review
Grand Hotel du Palais Royal
Star Service Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide
Hideaway Report
Oyster Afar Magazine Time Out
Fodor's The Telegraph
Frommer's Show All Reviews
4 rue de Valois, 75001 Paris
From $410/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Well-traveled visitors will find the standards and service very accommodating, and those on a splurge will want to consider one of the top-floor corner suites with furnished private terraces." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The hotel's central location—a short walk from the Louvre and the ritzy shops on Rue Saint-Honoré—is tough to beat, especially on chillier days when you don’t want to walk too far." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal occupies a privileged location at the center of one Paris’ most illustrious historic districts, but this grand dame is now thoroughly modern." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Charming and impressively well-run hotel in a beautifully renovated 18th-century limestone building." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Located directly behind the Louvre, the luxury Grand Hotel du Palais Royal has an excellent location." Full review
Afar Magazine "Many of the glories of the Right Bank are just a short walk from this five-star hotel, including the Louvre, Tuileries, Orangerie Museum, and the gardens of the Palais Royal." Full review
Time Out "This is also the place to drink in the view of the city’s most beautiful monuments; from the Sacré-Coeur to the Eiffel Tower, via the Tour Montparnasse and the Haussmannian roofs." Full review
Fodor's "Just steps from the Palais Royal gardens and a quick walk from the Louvre and Paris's best shopping, this gracious hotel, housed in an 18th-century mansion, is a welcome addition to the neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This boutique five-star hotel offers comfort, slick design courtesy of Pierre-Yves Rochon, and attentive service – as well as a modern take on French classics in Le Lulli restaurant." Full review
Frommer's "Romance oozes inside the hotel, where a Carita spa has a massage room for couples, and a chic bar...rooms are classic and elegant; some offer rooftop views of the Louvre from private balconies. " Full review
