Midnight check-in: Hostel in Paris
I am travelling to Paris on the 22nd of December. I was looking for a youth hostel close to Paris city centre. But the problem is that I will arrive in Paris at midnight. So, I am wondering whether I will get any hostel in Paris which will allow me to check in at midnight. Will public transport be available at that time?
UPDATE
I am planning to travel from Brussels by iDBUS, which will arrive at Paris-Bercy station, 48 bis Boulevard de Bercy, 76012 Paris.
Best Answer
It really depends on the hostel you book. Some hostels in Paris have an arrangement with a nearby pub, where keys need to be obtained after a given evening hour (ranging from 20.00 till 24.00). If the pub closes there is no way of entering the hostel. Some hostels have a midnight reception. So you should really make sure which hostel you choose and communicate upon making a reservation that you'll arrive late.
Some hotels now have automatic vending machine installed which allows you to get your key anytime. Here you need to pay the hotel at "checkin".
An other alternative is to try airbnb or only-appartment where you book a bed with locals, with whom you need to make arrangement anyway. Usually an extra fee for late checkins are applied.
When you are past the last metro/bus, you can always rely on either a taxi or Velib
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Can you check into a hostel at midnight?
Most hostels and hotels don't care what time you check-in, simply because they have staff manning the reception 24h. Nevertheless, it is good policy to warn them in advance if you plan on arriving late, to avoid them considering you as a no-show and cancelling your booking.How late can you arrive at a hostel?
Although you're all adults and can choose your own bedtime, I've learned that most hostels have an unspoken \u201cmidnight\u201d clause. At midnight, the lights generally go out, and if you do need to stay up and do something, just make sure you're being considerate.Can you check into hostels at any time?
The answer is 2pm is usually a customary time to check in in a hostel or hotel, but as you said it varies, it can be as early as 12pm and as late as 6pm. But there is no rule, this question is likely to be closed.What time do you have to check out of a hostel?
For hotels located in the U.S., check-in is any time from 3:00 pm and check-out is before 11:00 am with the exception of 2:00 pm being late checkout. Full details can be found in our terms and conditions.See Inside a Paris Hostel!
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