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Hostel near Paris Gare du Nord

Any recommendations for a clean comfortable hostel near Paris Gard du Nord? I just need a quick one night stay. Thanks.

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Our daughter stayed in Le Village Montmartre in 2024 and was pleased with her stay. It is one metro stop away from Gare du Nord or a 20 minute walk.

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The hostel St Christopher's at Gare du Nord is actually between Nord and Est. It's located on Rue de Dunkerque. It's pretty popular as it always has lots of people there in the summer. I stay in a 2 star hotel in that very area too.

Between Nord and Est are several hotels, the area is fine, full of locals and tourists but you don't see Americans in any noticeable numbers.

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@ rhonda....You're welcome.

That area between Nord and Est has completely changed...for the better , should you be concerned about that. French women of all ages walk through there, alone or with others, day and night.

St Christopher's has a pretty diverse international crowd, Americans included, not just 20 somethings but those in their 30s and 40s or so. Absolutely no concerns re: safety or " urban blight." In such hostels communicating with others is practically all done in English, the lingua franca. The staff are well used to using English with their international guests. Th

The streets are cleaned up , washed down in the morning. I am in the area from the time I start going out in the morning until returning 12 hours later at night , usually by 9 to 10 PM.

Both Nord and Est have security personnel present, private as well as SNCF at all times, even French Army patrols, also at midnight, I've been there too and my hotels booked there this summer. There are 4 "go to" 2 star hotels I use between Nord and Est, all within walking distance of each other, depending on the price and availability .