The Basics: Woodstock Hostel: The Woodstock Hostel is located in Montmartre, the same neighborhood that Salvador Dali and Picasso called home. The basilica of Sacre Coeur is within walking distance and there are several metro stops nearby.

Hostel Description: Conveniently located just a three-minute walk away from Gare du Nord, the Smart Place Paris is a reliable pick that offers dorms and privates at reasonable rates.

Hostel Description: The 3 Ducks Hostel, located in the 15th arrondissement, sits about a thirty-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower. The hostel is close to multiple metro stations. 

The Basics: Peace and Love Hostel
Located within walking distance of Paris’ Gare du Nord train station and close to metro stops, the Peace and Love Hostel is a solid, cheap pick in the city of lights.

Hostel Description: Situated within easy walking distance of Paris’ Gare de Lyon train station and well positioned for traveling to other main city attractions (read: lots of metro stops nearby), the family-run Blue Planet Hostel offers single-sex dorm rooms at cheap rates.

The Basics: Arty Paris
If you're headed to an exposition at the Porte de Versailles, the friendly and functional Arty Paris, just a 20 minute walk from the exhibition grounds, would make a great choice.

Hostel Description: The Jules Ferry Hostel, one of Hostelling International's properties, provides ultra-simple accommodation in an incredibly convenient location near Place de la République.

Hostel Description: The gem of of the Hostelling International properties in Paris, the massive Le d'Artagnan offers unexpected perks in an up-and-coming (though far-flung) Belleville location, just east of the Père Lachaise cemetery.

The Basics: Hostel des 2 Empereurs: If cheap, clean and central are all you need out of your hostel, try the Hostel des 2 Empereurs (also known as the Centre International BVJ Paris-Louvre). Smack dab in the middle of town, it's a simple but sensible choice.