MIJE Marais

The hostels of an association founded in 1958 by teachers, in three old houses in the Marais, between the Seine and place des Vosges. It is the best-located cheap bed in the centre for getting round everything on foot.

The three houses

Fourcy, at 6 rue de Fourcy, is the biggest: 204 beds in 59 rooms, ten of them adapted for reduced mobility, and a lift. Fauconnier, at 11 rue du Fauconnier, has 131 beds in 39 rooms. Maubuisson, at 12 rue des Barres, next to the church of Saint-Gervais, has 99 beds in 29 rooms and a lift. All three are five minutes' walk from one another.

Rooms and services

There are private single, double, triple and quad rooms, and shared rooms of up to ten beds, all with a bathroom. Continental breakfast is included and there is a self-service restaurant. Reception is open 24 hours, left-luggage is free and wifi is unlimited. Beds are handed over made up and towels are optional. They organise screenings, board games and concerts. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs.

Getting there

Fourcy and Fauconnier are next to Saint-Paul (line 1) and Pont Marie (line 7) metro; Maubuisson, between Pont Marie and Hôtel de Ville. With line 1 you go direct to the Louvre or the Gare de Lyon. On foot you have the Île Saint-Louis, Notre-Dame and place des Vosges in under fifteen minutes.