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St Christopher's Inn Canal ParisvsHotel Design Sorbonne
Both Hotel Design Sorbonne and St Christopher's Canal Paris are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Design Sorbonne is preferred by most writers compared to St Christopher's Canal Paris. Hotel Design Sorbonne comes in at #46 in Paris with approval from 7 sources including Time Out, oyster.com and DK Eyewitness.
St Christopher's Inn Canal Paris
Rough Guide
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
159 Rue Crimee, 68-74 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Paris
From $20/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide Star
"Massive, new hostel housed in an eye-catching, renovated former boat hangar overlooking the water of the Bassin de la Villette – some way from the centre."
Time Out "If you don't mind bunking up with others, you could try this Paris branch of the English youth hostel chain housed in a former boat hangar on the ever-gentrifying Canal de l'Ourcq." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Not strictly a hotel, but a new-generation hostel, this UK import is the city’s only purpose built hostel, with all the comfort and modernity that you would expect including “Pod” beds and lockers." Full review
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You can choose between dorms and private rooms.
The Telegraph7.0
"This well-appointed, lively party hostel catering to a young, international crowd enjoys a canal-side location in an increasingly hip corner of the 19th arrondissement." Full review
Frommer's "This behemoth hostel, located on the picturesque Bassin de la Villette, boasts 346 beds, most of which are in dormitories for 6 to 12 hostelites" Full review
Lonely Planet "This is certainly one of Paris’ best, biggest... and most up-to-date hostels." Full review
Hotel Design Sorbonne
DK Eyewitness Time Out
Gayot
Fodor's
EuroCheapo Frommer's
6 rue Victor Cousin, 05 Arr., 75005 Paris
From $149/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Dry Cleaning
DK Eyewitness "Long a favorite with the parents of Sorbonne students, this hotel has been decorated in luscious turquoise, green, and orange."
Time Out "It's out with the old at this charming, freshly renovated hotel... with bold, designer wallpapers, floral prints, lush fabrics and quotes from French literature woven into the carpets." Full review
Gayot "Intimate and cozy, this hotel boasts a mix of classic furniture and contemporary lines with modernized baroque décor."
Fodor's "For what French students pay to study at the Sorbonne, visitors can stay a few nights next door at this swanky design hotel." Full review
EuroCheapo "The Hotel Design Sorbonne is a sleek three-star "design hotel" with a boutique style, modern furniture, and dramatic lighting." Full review
Frommer's "In the thick of the student quarter facing La Sorbonne, this cozy boutique hotel combines comfort with an unusual, but classy decor" Full review
