Among Amsterdam’s glut of accommodation offerings are a large number of well-located hostels where guests can choose from shared dormitories or private rooms, all at the fraction of the cost of your average city hotel.
(Photo: Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark / Courtesy Booking.com)
With its hedonistic entertainment spots and affordable tram network offering easy navigation around the city, the Dutch capital has long-since been a popular stop-over with budget backpackers. But youth hostels aren’t only a favoured choice with the price-sensitive; they’re also a great place to meet like-minded travellers. If you’re coming to Amsterdam and would like to find hostel to stay in, we’ve picked out 3 of the best below.
Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Vondelpark
Situated in the centre of Vondelpark, Amsterdam’s biggest public park, this hostel combines a prime location close to many of the city’s main attractions with modern and comfortable sleeping quarters. Open 24/7, there is a choice of bunk beds in shared dormitories and private rooms, and guests can make use of a range of facilities including a lobby area with plenty of seating, a sports bar, a laundrette and bike rentals. They can also purchase tickets for local places of interest in reception and breakfasts are served each morning for an extra charge. The bustling Leidse Square, with its many night-time hangouts, is a 5-minute walk away and there are also tram stops nearby offering easy access to the rest of the city. From €20 per night.
The Flying Pig Downtown Hostel
(Photo: The Flying Pig Downtown / Courtesy Booking.com)
Perhaps Amsterdam’s best-known youth hostel, the adults-only Flying Pig attracts a loyal following of back-backers, digital nomads and free-spirited folk seeking a sociable and communal place to stay. All of the hostel’s dormitories come with bunk beds and shared showers and toilets, while its private rooms are equipped with a television, a fridge and a private bathroom. Continental buffet breakfasts are offered each morning and there’s also an on-site bar hosting regular DJ nights. The area directly around the hostel is teeming with shops and both Dam Square and Amsterdam Central Station are just minutes away on foot. From €26.50 per night.
International Budget Hostel
(Photo: International Budget Hostel / Courtesy Booking.com)
Located on the banks of the Leidsegracht canal, a couple of minutes’ walk from busy Leidseplein Square in the city centre, this hostel is set in a former 17th-century warehouse and features a mix of shared dorms and private rooms. All of the dorms have hallways outside with shared bathroom and the private rooms are ensuite. Elsewhere in the hostel, there’s a cosy lounge with a TV, vending machines and views of the canal and guests can also rent our bikes for exploring the city. Luggage storage is also available. From €33 per night.
By Paul Joseph