A comfortable, stylish lobby., rooms with private toilets and bathrooms… This isn’t a €170 a night hotel, but a €12 a night youth hostel in a vibrant area of Paris!

Welcome to Generator, a new concept of affordable, design-led travel accommodation.  With properties all over the world, the British group has now arrived in the French capital with a massive hostel offering 950 beds, a bar and a nightclub.

It's the social element that make these hostels so unique. The aim: to attract young, cool party-goers from all over the world with low prices and lots of booze.

While most youth hostels are waging war on alcohol and noisy revellers, Generator is encouraging them. It's the heart of this booming business.