About

Young & Happy Hostel opened in 1983 and it was the first independent hostel

It's located in the historical and famous Rue Mouffetard, a perfect district for the local people, the tourists, and the students. Ernest Hemingway refers to it, in “The Moveable Feast” as that, “quaint little shopping street” Known worldwide for its bars, its galleries, its restaurants and its atmosphere, the Latin quarter is a wonderful place of Paris. You could visit the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, the gardens of Luxembourg, the Jardin Botanique, the Panthéon , because they are near our hostel. Moreover, all the activities, and touristic sites of Paris are easily accessible by the subway.
The Young and Happy Hostel,is the perfect hostel of the traveler: we sleep in its dormitory, we play at its football table, we cook there, and we sit together with travelers from the world,making friends for an indefinite time or for the life..
Let's Go Europe 2007 called Young & Happy :' A backpacker's home away from home'. The lively atmosphere, clean rooms and relaxed staff make for an enjoyable stay.
Enjoy our Happy Hour where people meet and make memories in one of the most beautiful place in the French Capital.
The Wi-Fi is free in the entire hostel, and the rooms are cleaned every day also, without extra fees. We don't have elevator.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Adaptors
  • Covid-19 safe
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Reviews

7.6Very Good(3781)
  • Value for Money
    6.9
  • Security
    8.3
  • Atmosphere
    7.2
  • Cleanliness
    6.5
  • Staff
    9.0
  • Location
    8.8
  • Facilities
    6.2
Stayed in Dec 2025
7.1
A
Andoni
Male, 18-24, USA
Great location on street with loads of restaurants and bars. Clean bedrooms, but the bathrooms were eh. There’s also NO WHERE to put anything, shelves or hangers which was very impractical especially when taking a shower. There’s only a bathroom on the 1st and 2nd floor, so the top 2 floors have to walk downstairs. The key cards were maddening, they lost their magnetism constantly (no it wasn’t next to my phone) and I had to ask them to fix the card probably 5 times in 3 days.
Stayed in Nov 2025
9.7
P
Paola
Female, 31-40, Italy
The best part is that they kept my luggage after finishing the booking before I took the bus and I could enjoy a little bit more of Paris!
Stayed in Sept 2025
7.1
R
Rhiannon
Female, 18-24, Australia
Good location. Unfortunately there were hardly any cooking utensils (ie. 1 spoon). My room was directly opposite a bar which blasted disco lights onto my face in the middle of the night lol. I have to wear earplugs and wear an eye mask every night.
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Location

80 rue Mouffetard, Paris, France
3km from city centre