Anyone stayed at either place (aren't there three MIJE Hostels?)? Price is similar for a double room....Kensington Hotel is recommended in Rick's book, and is in the 7th arrondissment (sp?)...I think the MIJE's are in the 4th? Thoughts on either? Cleanliness, cost, location?? Looking for a clean, cheap, quite double. Thanks
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Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Yes, there are three MIJE hostels and they are all in the Marais in the 4eme arrondissement within a few blocks of each other. I've stayed in Fourcy. It was spotless, quiet, and the location is excellent for walking to several major tourist attractions in the heart of Paris.
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Chicago, IL
103 posts
No experience with either, but when we were researching hotels, we looked at Kensington. Its reviews on Tripadvisor were remarkably bipolar - everyone pretty much loved it or hated it.
Being a little risk-averse, we ended up at Hôtel de l'Espérance and enjoyed it very much.