The People Belleville

No complaints! I’ve stayed in a variety of hostels and this one has comfortable rooms, clean and maintained bathrooms, and a good vibe. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful the breakfast is 12€ but has a great variety. It’s a 30 min walk to downtown but nice to be in a less touristy part of the city. Would stay here again.

The social life here wasn’t that great. Maybe it was the time of year I visited, but the hostel doesn’t do much to encourage meeting other travelers. The lobby was mostly filled with people on their laptops, which made it awkward to approach anyone—they might’ve been working. There are events every night, but when I arrived on a Wednesday, the updated calendar wasn’t even posted yet. I think it resets every Sunday. I scanned the QR code at reception, but the events weren’t updated there either. On the bright side, the beds and bathrooms were extremely clean. The bed was probably the most comfortable I’ve slept in at a hostel. My only small complaint is that some of the bunks are really high, and climbing up felt awkward because of the ladder design. I asked to switch to a bottom bunk, and they moved me at no charge—thank you! Even then, the bottom bunk was a bit tricky to get onto—it sounds odd, but you’ll see what I mean. Other than that, the location is fantastic. There are two metro stops nearby, making it super easy to get around.

The hostel is scrupulously clean, well-equipped and staffed by cheerful, helpful and very kind people. The wheelchair-accessible room we were provided was a decent size, with enough room to park the wheelchair and still move around and also get into the bathroom fairly easily. The brunches on-site are delicious and highly recommended. The staff were extremely kind with my young daughter, who was accompanying me and other guests were equally friendly and kind. The fact there is a lift to all floors meant the accommodation was also wheelchair-accessible throughout, with flat access via the rear door from the outdoor terrace area. The "vibe" of The People is fantastic and I would highly recommend this as a cost-effective, safe, clean and accommodating place to stay in Paris. It has good transport connections via bus (and Metro, though we did not use this) and so is easy to get to from the main transport hubs, and not too long by bus into central Paris. The only improvements would be specifically from the perspective of a wheelchair user. The shower area was too small and poorly designed for a disabled user. The risk of water flooding out of the shower was high and this causes safety concerns. There was no emergency pull cord anywhere in the bathroom or room. The portable shower stool provided was fine for me, but would not be suitable for many disabled people. The People should consider redesigning the wheelchair-accessible bathroom as a proper wet room with level access and a larger shower area, and installing emergency pull cords in the bedroom and bathroom areas.

I stayed here for 5 days and it was the best, the neighborhood is quite nice, very artistic and Boheme, also with real prices not the ones you pay in more touristic areas. The hostel is close to the subway which is great so you can get anywhere easily. The facilities are great, awesome bed with curtains, the bathrooms are always clean and in the lobby you have a bar with events every night. The staff is always happy to help you around. Definitely recommend it! Gracias People ❤️🇦🇷

I was coming from another People Hostel in Paris and was redirected there because they were full. After waiting more than 35 mn at the reception , I was refused to check in because I did not have a credit card ! ( My wallet had been stolen) Also the lobby looked very dirty and depressing with different customers complaining and whining. I asked to talk to the Manager to find a solution to a small problem. I was talking to a 30 something pretentious guy who explained to me they did not want customers like me ! As a result , I missed an important Business appointment. It is the first part of my complaint but I will reach out to top management of this company . AVOID this disgusting place and neighborhood.

Very disappointing, dirty, and unhelpful service! I stayed here in October 2024 for 3 nights and was disgusted to find months worth of dust and rubbish down the side of my bed right next to where I was sleeping, I was sneezing all night! What's worse is after the first night I showed the person at the front desk these pictures and asked it to be cleaned, and came back in the evening to find no change. I complained a SECOND time the following day, to yet no change. At checkout I asked for the contact details of the manager who replied to my email saying they have 'complained to the cleaning company' (presumably outsourced?) and bought long handled dusters... great, but that doesnt make up for my experience sleeping next to rubbish!! No reimbursement was offered. The locker to put my things in was also very stinky and obviously hadn't been cleaned or aired. It made all my clothes smell. The ladders to the bunks are very dangerous and difficult to get up and down. They're very steep, slippery and have no handles to hold onto. It's very sketchy getting in and out of bed at night in the dark. This hostel tries to rip people off at every opportunity. The website says SOME of the hostels in the chain have kitchens, but doesn't specify which. This one doesn't, and there's not even access to hot water to make tea, so you're forced to buy expensive beverages/breakfast etc from the bar. If you want to store your stuff for a few hours before check in or after check out, you have to pay a locker, which is a service I've only ever seen for free in other hostels. Good location, but I wouldn't stay here again.

The hotel is conveniently located near a metro station. The hostess who worked during the daytime from November 18 to 21 responded to every request with a refusal and didn’t even try to help. She was almost never at her workplace, and I always had to wait for a long time. However, the hostess/bartender who worked the night shift during the same period was very kind and explained where the nearest supermarket was and where I could find good food in the city. She was overall very friendly.

I had a good stay. The room was comfortable and offered privacy. They are small and at 10:30 3 housekeepers came while two of us were still trying to pack for check out. We were all on top of each other, it was not pleasant. I would suggest waiting until after guests leave to clean rooms. Otherwise the terrace is lovely and I slept well.