Despite our bathroom ceiling leaking, I really enjoyed the Absolute hostel. Yes, you have to open the window to cool the room off during summer and it's noisy outside, but this doesn't bother me. The Absolute is certainly in the center of a great, sort of hidden part of Paris, Republique. It's about a 7 minute walk to the metro,... more

The hotel was in the night club area, so it was busy and loud at night. The room is basically by the street and you have to open the window because there is no air-con. The toilet was so horrible and disgusting. I had to wear my sandals to go in. The breakfast was terrible. They gave us moldy croissants... more

I was only in Paris for a night and booked a double room for me and my partner. From reading the reviews on Tripadvisor, I sincerely thought it would be better then what we got. The one good thing is that it's well located...but that's about it. The lift scared the living hell out of me. It's the size of... more

Shabby and a bit dirty, but I still liked it here. When we booked online we were told we would be in two seperate four bed rooms, but on arrival they arranged for us to all be in one four bed room - so in effect, it became a private room as there was four of us travelling. Bright and... more

This was our second trip to Paris and found Absolute to be a good choice compared to our previous visit. The location is fantastic, right near Republique metro, 3 stops from Gare du Nord (if coming on Eurostar from London), and easy links to most areas of paris. Also walkable to Notre Dame/Pompidou/Louvre if you're so inclined. Our double room... more

Cheap hostel. It's pretty cheap so you can't expect that much for it. I stayed in a four person dorm (2 bunk beds). Which was small, but it didn't really bother me. It would be wise to bring along your own sleeping bags. They claimed to have their own blankets, but I didn't find them. The rooms were clean. Location:... more

I took a group of 12 to stay in this hostel for 4 nights and we were impressed. The Hostel itself is in a perfect location (literally minutes from a great metro station). The rooms were a decent size and all had good bathrooms. Having the computers for free internet use in the foyer was great and even the included... more

I stayed in one of the hostel-style rooms at Absolute and was surprised to find that towels and sheets were included. That's a rarity with hostels in Paris. It is also in a great location, right off the Place de la Republique and near a metro station. A Velib bicycle stand is also just outside and it's a quick ride... more

We arrived in Paris a day early, with no accomodation booked until the next night. We rang the hotel from a pay phone at CDG, and managed to get the last double room with private shower and toilet for 70 euro. This hotel is very much aimed at the backpacker market, and is run like a hostel. Free breakfast of... more