u/Independent_Entry221

Hello! I just need some opinions/votes on my accomm for Paris- I'm backpacking around europe and will be there for a week in Dec. I'm 21F. My main priority is to be located centrally and see the sights, but I do want to meet new people and socialise.

I'm tossing up between 2 hostels and a hotel:

1. The People Le Marais: I love the location (am a lesbian so bonus on it being in a queer area), but people say it's quiet.
2. St Christopher's Inn: I have read good things about socialising, but location isn't as good as the other options, which is a bit of a bummer.
3. Home Latin: I found this great promotion for a single room in this hotel for like 120% of the price of the other two. It's got a brilliant location. The only thing is I'm concerned that a hotel will make it hard to meet other travellers.

So should I stay in a hostel? Or take the nice hotel room? I have read that the social scenes at Paris hostels are lacklustre, so am debating whether it's worth just taking a nice hotel room and losing the socialising opportunity, especially since I'll be there a whole week.

Also, on that note any advice on how to meet travellers outside of hostels, particularly in Paris? Any bar or activity recommendations?