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.

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.

Hostel Description: The 102-room Résidence Internationale de Paris may be a little outside the hustle and bustle of Paris' city center, but the cheap rooms make up for it.

The Basics: St. Christopher's Paris
The vibrant St. Christopher's Hostel Paris is located in Paris' 19th arrondissement, decidedly a bit of a hike from the center of town. That said, the hostel packs a punch when it comes to extra freebies and reviews of the place speak to its popularity among backpackers the world over.

The Basics: Centre International de Sejour Maurice Ravel
Located just outside Paris, the Centre International de Sejour Maurice Ravel offers over 300 beds. Rooms here are cheap and a bit more far-flung, but there’s a metro station just blocks away and it’s an easy commute to all of the city’s main sights.

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: 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: 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.

The Basics: Vintage Hostel
Located a block from the Gare du Nord train station, the Vintage Hostel puts you a little north of the tourist center, but metro stops are close by and if you feel like walking, it’s thirty-minutes to the Louvre.

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.

The Basics: Perfect Hostel
Within walking distance of some of Paris’  major shopping strips as well as the Moulin Rouge, the Perfect Hostel maintains a central location in the Montmartre district.

The Basics: Young & Happy Hostel
Conveniently located in Paris’ Latin Quarter, the Young & Happy Hostel has been around since the early '90s.  it offers dorm rooms and some private accommodations.

The Basics: Hotel du Commerce
The Hotel du Commerce, a hotel-hostel hybrid, offers rooms out of a former 13th-century convent in the bustling Latin Quarter neighborhood. From the property, it’s a quick walk to Notre Dame and St. Germain.

The Basics: Le Montclair Hostel
Located in the gorgeous neighborhood of Montmartre, Le Montclair Hostel sits within walking distance of Sacre Coeur and is well served by public transportation. It’s a convenient place to crash in Paris.

The Basics: Le Regent Montmartre
Situated just steps from Paris’ famed Sacre Coeur basilica in Montmartre, Le Regent Montmartre hostel, part of the larger Regent hotel (also with a location in St. Germain des Pres), is a well rated pick near the action.

The Basics: Square Caulaincourt
Situated in Mortmartre, the Square Caulaincourt Hostel is just a short walk from the famed basilica of  Sacre Coeur and well poised for travel to other areas of Paris.

Hostel Description: The 2-star Avenir Hotel is an affordable pick facing the iconic Sacre Coeur church in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. 

The Basics: Le Village Hostel
The Le Village hostel is conveniently located in Montmartre and sits within walking distance of the infamous Sacre Couer cathedral. 

The Basics: Plug-Inn Hostel
Located in Montmartre, the Plug-Inn Hostel (formerly Hotel Utrillo) has a flair about it. The funky hostel attracts backpackers from all over the globe. 

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.