Generator ParisvsRitz Paris
Both Ritz Paris and Generator Hostel Paris are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Ritz Paris is preferred by most writers compared to Generator Hostel Paris. Ritz Paris ranks #20 in Paris with praise from 14 reviewers including Jetsetter, Forbes Travel Guide and Departures.
Generator Paris 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 Planet
Top 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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Ritz Paris Show All Reviews
15, place Vendome, 75001 Paris
From $1,223/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The Ritz is Europe's greatest hotel, an enduring symbol of elegance on one of Paris's most beautiful and historic squares." Full review
Concierge
"Is it really as ritzy as the name would imply? That's a definite yes—after all, the adjective itself derives from this 161-room hotel."
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Ask for the dusty-rose-tinted Elton John suite under the eaves.
DK Eyewitness
"A legendary address, the Ritz still lives up to its reputation, combining elegance and decadence."
Gayot
"Swiss hotelier César Ritz founded the Ritz Paris in 1898. The atmosphere was so luxurious that the word 'ritzy' was coined after him. The palace on the magnificent Place Vendôme, now..."
Fodor's
"In novels, songs, and the common parlance, there's not a word that evokes the romance and luxury of Paris better than the Ritz." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""It goes to show money can buy happiness."... "Quite simply, it’s one of the finest hotels existing."" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An institution since 1898, the lavish, opulent Ritz... has maintained its stature as one of Paris’s leading hotels despite a plethora of trendy newcomers." Full review
Gayot
"This legendary luxury hotel raises the bar for indulgence, elegance and incomparable high style."
The Telegraph
8.0
"It's a trip back to times-past for a faithful clientelem for whom Paris – long live the Revolution – still sits in royal glory, crowning it over historic Place Vendôme." Full review
Departures
"Sorely missed during a nearly four-year closure and renovation, the reopened Ritz Paris is grander then ever before." Full review