Hostels in Montmartre Paris area

While I haven't stayed at Le Village Hostel myself, I've read several favorable reviews on the Thorntree, Lonely Planet's bulletin board. According to the hostel's Web site, www.villagehostel.fr, there are kitchen facilities.

Hopefully you have been to the area before because Montmarte was the only place in Paris that I felt was a little shady. Personally, I wouldn't sleep there. The constant police patrols circling Sacre Cour only verifies this for me. I'd go there again I just wouldn't want to be walking back to my hotel at night. My two cents.

Bryan, we stayed a week in Montmartre in 2000. Myself , my wife and 3 kids 9-15. I never thought the area was a problem. We were usually back in the hotel by 9:30-10. I also would wake up early and go for a walk when the only ones out were the street cleaners. The boulangeries were not even open! We did have friends who lived within 2 blocks of the hotel,they have lived in Montmartre for years, they are Parision born and raised. I can't help with a hostel but the area was definitely cheaper than being close to the city center. Remember the metro has stops just about anywhere.

I've just returned from Paris and I stayed in Montmarte, near Abbessess.(I rented a one bedroom apartment, with a large bedroom and a double bed, plus a fold out couch in the living room for 60 Euro a night. Just something to consider in terms of cooking and saving money.) I have not stayed in either Hostel, but the area where Le Village is located is pretty shady at night. I'm a city girl and I was very uncomfortable walking there at night. I wouldn't stay there. Caulaincourt is actually very nice and far away from the tourist spots. It is also a long walk from any attractions,though close if you take the Metro. It has plenty of charcater, without the hype and the high prices. Good luck.