St Christopher's Inn Canal ParisvsHotel du Petit Moulin
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel du Petit Moulin ranks significantly higher than St Christopher's Canal Paris. Hotel du Petit Moulin ranks #11 in Paris with praise from 15 publications including Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
St Christopher's Inn Canal Paris
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 Telegraph
7.0
"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 du Petit Moulin Show All Reviews
29 / 31 rue du Poitou, 75003 Paris
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Rough Guide
"The designer’s hallmark joie de vivre reigns in the seventeen rooms, each a fusion of different styles."
Michelin Guide
"Every bedroom is a delight, with vibrant tones and free-standing bathtubs."
Concierge
"Hipsters love the location, the laid-back atmosphere, and the lushly funky Baroque look that is Lacroix's signature."
Insight Guides
"This fashionable hotel in the Marais was designed by Christian Lacroix using sumptuous fabrics and screen-printed trompe l'œil to create comfort and individuality."
Lonely Planet
"This quiet little hotel has 27 good-sized rooms, with toilet and bath or a shower in both a main building and a garden annex." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This scrumptious 17-room hotel, a bakery at the time of Henri IV, was designed from head to toe by Christian Lacroix." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Fantastically located in the trendsetting Upper Marais, this former boulangerie in a 17th-century building has been redone by Christian Lacroix." Full review
Time Out
"Within striking distance of the hip shops around rue Charlot, this turn-of-the-century façade masks what was once the oldest boulangerie in Paris, lovingly restored as a boutique hotel." Full review
Star Service
" Here, Mr. LaCroix takes the concept of layered, overly coordinated toile du joie and turns it on its ear. If this hotel were a bumper sticker it would read, "Question Authority." " Full review
Gayot
"Given that this Marais District hotel was designed by Christian Lacroix, it's no surprise that it's a bit over the top."