Ucpa Sport Station Hostel Paris

This hotel was pretty good overall, especially considering the price – great value for money! It's conveniently located near the city center and a metro station, which is a huge plus. There are tons of restaurants and supermarkets nearby too. I really appreciated the room's privacy, thanks to the curtains and layout; it ensured a good night's sleep without disturbances. Plus, there was enough space to put my belongings. All in all, a solid choice!

The location is quite far out, past the 18th and 19th arrondissements. It takes over half an hour by metro to get to the city center, and you can hear the subway at night. Although the front desk staff were very friendly, the management needs improvement. The beds weren't made with linens, and I had to go downstairs to the front desk to ask for them. This happened not only to me but also to one of my roommates and two other people on the same floor. The facilities are very limited. In a 4-person room, there was only one outlet by the door and one USB port by the bed, which was incredibly inconvenient. Each floor has one women's and one men's restroom. The women's shower room has three stalls, but on our floor, one was always locked, and another hadn't even been renovated (perhaps under maintenance?), leaving only one functional, which was very inconvenient. There were no hair dryers in the bathrooms, and the front desk didn't lend any out either. Finally, it was understandable to have a roommate check in at 12 AM, but someone checked in at 5 AM! It was truly not a pleasant stay. I can't remember why I chose this place; I thought the reviews were good. I'll definitely have to research more carefully next time.

It was great to meet up with friends like this. However, everything else besides my roommate was really annoying ㅠ. They overbooked and assigned us the same bed, and the key card malfunctioned several times a day ㅠ. I almost couldn't get in in the early morning... Luckily, I knocked and got in.