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Aloha
Hostel
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Reviewed By: Ron
(August 24, 2003)
Type of Room Stayed In: Dormitory
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My
first hostel experience was at the Aloha, and I came
away with a mixed reaction. After staying in other
hostels across Europe, I have to give Aloha two "stars".
The staff was friendly and helpful, the rooms were
reasonably clean, and the breakfast of baguette, jam,
orange juice, coffee, & hot chocolate was very good. On
the negative side, there are two showers per floor and
they were often filthy, with drains overflowing because
of hair blocking the drains. I learned to shower at 5
p.m. when the showers were cleaned at opening time. The
mattresses were thin, and some guests didn't use linens
at all, though they were provided. There's a nice party
atmosphere with the bar on the first floor, but the
noise was excessive at times until 2 a.m. The place is
rather hard to find, but a metro stop is only 3 blocks
away.
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Reviewed By:
Megan (May 28, 2003)
Type of Room Stayed In: Dormitory
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When I went into my locked dorm room (a one key place)
just after lockout ended and there was some guy in there
who wasn't even staying in the room, I thought it was a
little strange. I stayed in the big dorm room in the 2nd
building in loft/attic. It was ok, not terribly clean,
not filthy. I was a bit concerned about my pack here, as
they have no lockers and when everyone in a room is
using the 1 key, anyone can go in and out. They serve
the typical continental baguette and coffee for
breakfast, but it ends at 9 am. The lockout's from
11am-5pm, a long time, but you can put your stuff in a
luggage room if you arrive early. They also have a no
outside alcohol policy, so if you want to drink, you're
stuck with what they have. A little pricy at 22 euro a
night for a dorm bed.
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Reviewed By:
Linda
Type of Room Stayed In: Dormitory
Rating:
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Review:
I
stayed at the Aloha hostel in Paris in October 2001.
This was my first trip to Paris and my first time
backpacking and staying in a hostel. This hostel was
clean, the beds were comfortable and the coffee was
excellent. The one thing I will always remember about
this hostel was the staff. Incredible. On my second day
in Paris I sprained my ankle very, very badly coming
down the stairwell at the Sacre-Coeur. I had to take a
taxi back to the hostel as I couldn't walk. This being
the middle of the afternoon the hostel was closed, but
when the staff saw me being helped out of the taxi by
the driver they rushed to my aid to help. I was helped
to my room where a bucket of cold water was brought for
my ankle (ice is unavailable). Their constant concern
for my foot was very much appreciated. On the morning I
was to catch my plane back to Canada, the Paris Transit
system decided to go on strike. The manager of the
hostel sat on the phone for over an hour to get me a cab
to the airport. I can't say enough about the staff and
service at this hostel. When you get to Aloha tell Andy
that Linda with the ankle says Hello!!
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