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Auberge de jeunesse HI Amiens
Why stay
here
01
Sleep in a transformed barracks
This former French military barracks has been transformed into contemporary accommodation while preserving its institutional grandeur. Original architectural details blend seamlessly with modern comforts — think parquet floors throughout and private bathrooms in every room, creating an unexpectedly refined hostel experience in this piece of military history.
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France's largest Gothic cathedral on your doorstep
Notre-Dame d'Amiens dwarfs its Parisian namesake — it's actually France's largest Gothic cathedral by volume. The 112-metre spire pierces the skyline just 500 metres from your bed, while evening light shows transform the façade into a kaleidoscope revealing how medieval cathedrals originally blazed with colour.
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Float through Europe's urban market gardens
Step into Europe's most enchanting urban agriculture: 300 hectares of floating market gardens threaded by 65km of medieval waterways. Traditional flat-bottomed boats glide from jetties just 1.5km away, carrying you past plots where farmers cultivate vegetables using methods unchanged since the Middle Ages.
Auberge de jeunesse HI Amiens
HI Amiens occupies a converted military barracks building facing Square Friant les 4 Chênes. The hostel holds 187 beds across 89 rooms, from singles to 4-bed dorms, all with private bathrooms, parquet floors, wardrobe space, and TVs. The 160-seat restaurant serves French cuisine with vegetarian options, while the café-bar, games room, and library create social spaces throughout the building. Both Green Key and Accueil Vélo certifications recognize the hostel's environmental and cycling commitments.
The UNESCO-listed Notre-Dame Cathedral stands 500 metres away — the largest Gothic cathedral in France by volume, with its 112-metre spire visible across the city. The Saint-Leu quarter spreads along the Somme canals within a 15-minute walk, where waterside restaurants and bookshops line cobbled streets in what locals call 'Petite Venise du Nord'. The hortillonnages, 300 hectares of floating market gardens threaded by 65km of waterways, can be explored by traditional flat-bottomed boats departing 1.5km from the hostel.
What’s available during your stay.
Complimentary breakfast 7-10am, 24-hour reception, luggage storage, coin laundry with dryers. Accueil Vélo certified: secure bike storage, repair tools, route maps. Library corner stocked with local guides.
facilities and services
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Accessibility
In-room (may depend on room type)
Flexible, comfortable, affordable.
89 rooms with 187 beds total, ranging from singles to 4-bed dorms. Every room includes a private bathroom with shower, parquet flooring, wardrobe space, locker storage, and TV. The variety of room sizes works well for solo travellers, couples, and small groups. Bed linen is provided, though you'll need to bring your own towel. Non-mixed dorms are available for those who prefer single-gender accommodation. The building has elevator access to all floors, making upper-floor rooms accessible for those with heavy luggage or mobility needs.
Groups up to 180 can be accommodated across the hostel's 89 rooms. Room configurations from singles to 4-bed dorms allow flexible allocation — teachers in singles or twins, students in 3-bed or 4-bed rooms. All rooms have private bathrooms, eliminating corridor queues. Non-mixed dorms can be arranged for school groups. The elevator serves all floors, important when moving large groups with luggage. Locker storage in each room provides security for valuables during activities.
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HI Amiens specialises in educational groups, particularly those studying WWI history. With 187 beds and the capacity to accommodate groups up to 180, the hostel can handle entire year groups or multiple classes simultaneously. The main conference room spans 280m² and seats 180 theatre-style, while six smaller training rooms each accommodate 20 people for breakout sessions or workshops. As a FUAJ member hostel, HI Amiens offers complete educational packages combining accommodation with guided visits to the Somme battlefields, the Historial de Péronne, and the Circuit du Souvenir. The hostel's location in a former military barracks adds historical resonance for groups studying military history. Full board is available with packed lunch options for day trips to memorial sites.
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Everything your group gets
Accommodation
Groups up to 180 can be accommodated across the hostel's 89 rooms. Room configurations from singles to 4-bed dorms allow flexible allocation — teachers in singles or twins, students in 3-bed or 4-bed rooms. All rooms have private bathrooms, eliminating corridor queues. Non-mixed dorms can be arranged for school groups. The elevator serves all floors, important when moving large groups with luggage. Locker storage in each room provides security for valuables during activities.
Services
Full board with packed lunches, 6 training rooms (20 people each), main conference room (180 people). AV equipment, projectors, sound systems in all meeting spaces. Educational programme coordination for WWI sites.
Activities & experiences
WWI Circuit du Souvenir tours, Historial de Péronne visits, Beaumont-Hamel Memorial, Somme 1916 Museum. Cathedral visits with WWI context. Hortillonnages group boat tours. Complete educational packages available.
Food & drink
160-seat restaurant handles full groups in one sitting. Set menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Packed lunches for battlefield visits. Special dietary requirements accommodated with advance notice.
Wellness
Work from here
Main conference room 280m² (180 people)
Large meeting room (30 people)
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Eat, drink & socialise
160-seat French restaurant plus fully equipped guest kitchen
160-seat restaurant serves French cuisine with vegetarian options — breakfast 7-10am, lunch 12-13:30, dinner 19-20:15. Bar and coffee shop for drinks and snacks. Shared guest kitchen fully equipped for self-catering.
160-seat restaurant handles full groups in one sitting. Set menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Packed lunches for battlefield visits. Special dietary requirements accommodated with advance notice.
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Make the most of your time here.
Notre-Dame Cathedral (500m) — France's largest Gothic cathedral. Saint-Leu 'Petite Venise' canals (15min walk). Hortillonnages floating gardens boat tours (1.5km). Jules Verne House, Perret Tower within walking distance.
WWI Circuit du Souvenir tours, Historial de Péronne visits, Beaumont-Hamel Memorial, Somme 1916 Museum. Cathedral visits with WWI context. Hortillonnages group boat tours. Complete educational packages available.
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Location
30 square Friant les 4 Chênes
Amiens
Somme
France
80000
Directions
Getting here
From Amiens Train Station: 2.7km, about 35 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by bus. From Lille by car: take A1 toward Paris, then A29/E44 toward Rouen/Calais, exit 'Amiens-Centre, Amiens-Sud' — total journey about 1 hour 15 minutes. From Paris: direct trains to Amiens station take 1 hour 10 minutes. From Beauvais-Tillé Airport: 63km (39 miles), about 50 minutes by car via N31. The hostel sits on Square Friant les 4 Chênes, an 18-minute walk from Zénith d'Amiens and 1.2 miles from the city centre.
Parking info
Free on-site parking available at the hostel. The car park has ample space for guests arriving by car, with no time restrictions or permits required. For those arriving with bikes, secure bicycle storage is also provided as part of the hostel's Accueil Vélo certification.
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Please contact the hostel directly for any questions or concerns - we will be happy to help.
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