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.

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: FIAP Jean Monnet
The gargantuan FIAP Jean Monnet—with 480 beds in central Paris—is situated within a twenty-minute walk of the Montparnasse cemetery and is a thirty-minute walk from the Luxembourg gardens. The FIAP is close to a metro stop too.

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: 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: 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.

The Basics: Hostel Absolute Paris
Absolute Paris is a three-minute walk from Republique, an area full of monuments and tourists. It's also a great jumping-off point for the metro system, too.

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.