Accor’s innovative Jo & Joe lifestyle brand has arrived in the French capital, with the opening of its second “Open House”, the Jo & Joe Paris-Gentilly. Not only does it have private bedrooms but dorms and cabins for solo sleepers.
Bridging the gap between hostels and hotels, Jo & Joe has created an “Open House” concept whereby properties have a variety of affordable accommodation types, as well as a mix of en suite and communal bathrooms, social spaces, laundry rooms, lockers and kitchens where guests can prepare their own food. They also put on live music and open mic nights.
These have double beds, unique interior design and a private terrace. They cost from €37.50 per person. (This is a steal in a city as expensive as Paris.)
What else will you find in the Jo & Joe Paris-Gentilly?
There is a 140-seat restaurant serving big quiches for sharing (a great idea), burgers and hotdogs. Meals cost from €7. All payments are cashless – in fact, you can only pay with your mobile phone.
Where else is Jo & Joe opening?
The first Jo & Joe hotel opened in Hossegor, France, in 2017. By 2020, Accor plans to have opened Jo & Joe properties in London’s Shoreditch, Budapest, Glasgow, Rio de Janeiro and Rome. A second Paris hotel (Nation) will also open next year.
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