The Bee Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, heated floors
Lobby lounge
View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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19 Plantage Kerklaan, Amsterdam, NH, 1018 SZ
  • Place, ARTIS
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rembrandt Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Dam Square
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 12 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Amsterdam

With a stay at The Bee Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Amsterdam, within a 5-minute drive of Rijksmuseum and Dam Square. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Rembrandt Square and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Van Gogh Museum.

What's nearby

  • ARTIS - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hortus Botanicus - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rembrandt Square - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nemo Science Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dam Square - 6 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Artis Stop - 1 min walk
  • Amsterdam Muiderpoort Station - 3 min drive
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Breakfast Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Koosje - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Restaurant De Plantage - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kriterion - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zoku - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Bee Hostel

The Bee Hostel offers 90 shared accommodations with air conditioning, hair dryers, and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Amsterdam hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 90 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hostel's many dining establishments, which include 4 restaurants and 5 coffee shops/cafes.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
The Bee Hostel has 4 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants
  • 5 coffee shops/cafes
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodations
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

The Bee Hostel Amsterdam
The Bee Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Bee Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Amsterdam

The Bee Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 134 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Wahaab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Phenomenal staff - esp Emily Very clean Great lobby/lounge area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dorms were well maintained and very comfortable. The cafe and sitting in the main area was cozy and nice and the staff was very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super fast check-in, nice staff!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, enjoyed my stay with the Bee Hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hostel! It’s was cute and quiet and very clean!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shops within your reach. Bee Hostel easy to locate. Friendly Staff, clean room/bed. Transportations are accessible. Would love to come back. Well recommended. Amsterdam is beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was absolutely amazing. It is my first time sleeping in a hostel. I hope that everyone from here on end are as fantastic as the hostel in Amsterdam.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent clean maintained hostel

One of the best hostels you can find. Clean, well maintained, safe. Also good location near restaurants, groceries, transportation. I return here every time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for by yourself traveling country
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chun Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay at this place. Was very clean and felt extremely safe being a solo female traveller.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place Good price
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Clean bed, clean washroom, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the Bee Hostel! The staff were so helpful and kind and the privacy curtains around the beds made a huge difference. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eros

Disliked: Cleanliness
They need to clean the toilets and showers more often.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krizia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and accomodating. The rooms and toilet is well maintained. Love this place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everyone was so friendly and accommodating! maid comes in every day so the place is never gross, staff is really good about keeping the vibes positive and safe!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the cleanliness and quietness of this place. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel I've stayed at. Modern and very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cleanest hostel showers i have ever used. beds were very comfortable. only issue was the stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelent

No problem with the stay, they offer a free drink for every guest i took the hot chocolate it was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at this hotel! Solo traveler just staying for few days - had everything I needed. Appreciated the curtains on the bunk bed so I could get some rest. Good place to explore from too!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception was excellent and friendly. Nice atmosphere. Location was very convenient with tram almost to the door. Good coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely I would come back to this place. So clean and nice , but the best is the staff , Anna is such a nice girl always smiling :)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023