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The Elephant Hostel

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A traditional room with a fireplace, wooden paneling, a sofa, a round table, and a bench.
A cozy room with a wooden floor, a green upholstered sofa, a round wooden table, and a tall floor lamp.
A historic building with a sign for 'The Elephant & Castle' hotel.
A classic interior with a wooden bench, a round table, a clock, and a bookshelf.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with sheer curtains, a wooden wall, and a ladder.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $174
$131 nightly
$174 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Explore the area

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17 Plantage Middenlaan, Amsterdam, NH, 1018 DA
  • Place, Hortus Botanicus
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, ARTIS
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rembrandt Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in Unisex Dorm 24-Beds

A bunk bed room with a wooden ladder, a small stool, and a window with curtains.

Bed in Unisex Dorm 24-Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bunk bed with two occupants, one reading a book and the other lying down.

Bed in Ladies Dorm 15 - Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A room with a bed, two chairs, a round wooden table, and a vase with flowers.

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A bunk bed with a headboard and a chair in a room with green walls.

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Bed in Unisex Dorm 16-Beds

A bunk bed room with a wooden ladder, a small stool, and a window with curtains.

Bed in Unisex Dorm 16-Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, and a wooden floor.

Bed in Unisex Dorm 6-Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bunk bed room with a ladder, numbered 107 and 108, and a small bedside table.

Bed in Ladies Dorm 12 - Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bunk bed room with a ladder, numbered 107 and 108, and a small bedside table.

Bed in Ladies Dorm 9 - Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Amsterdam

With a stay at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam (Amsterdam City Centre), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Passenger Terminal Amsterdam and 5 minutes from Dam Square. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Rembrandt Square and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Van Gogh Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Hortus Botanicus - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • ARTIS - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Waterlooplein - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rembrandt Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dam Square - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Artis Stop - 2 min walk
  • Amsterdam Muiderpoort Station - 5 min drive
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Breakfast Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Café Eik en Linde - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bakers & Roasters - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Café Koosje - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Box Sociaal - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Elephant Hostel

The Elephant Hostel offers 120 accommodations. This Amsterdam hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.
Make yourself at home in one of the 120 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include a communal living room and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 12:30 PM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM for a fee: EUR 2.50 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 2.50 to 10.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 123456

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Elephant Hostel Amsterdam
The Elephant Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Elephant Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Amsterdam

The Elephant Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 132 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent hostel. Very nice staff, facility and area. I saw many reviews and all saying how great it was this hostel and I can see why, very lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! Beautiful building. Great and clean facilities. Wonderful area, very close to the tram. So easy to meet and connect with people in the common spaces. I would come back if I were to be in Amsterdam again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay! staff is lovely, great location! laundry is a bit expensive!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great staff, great area
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic stay. Property was visually fantastic, pricing was pretty reasonable. The staff member who stays overnight was also very useful. Had come back with someone from an event who had run into some troubles, and although they could not provide a bed they went out of their way to help the person which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s pretty good for a hostel but nothing special and it’s expensive for what it is. Pictures and semi- fake reviews make it seem better than it is.( They offer you a free drink if you give them a good review)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly reception, great location, and comfortable and clean facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hostel, very clean and beautiful. I stayed in the 6 person guest and it was a very quiet room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Description says there is a bar but there is no alcohol so really no bar. Everything else amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really comfortable and clean, also really good location. 👌
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and perfect space
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and mostly quiet. Having a curtain is great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pretty awesome place to stay! Staff were great, place was clean, location was convenient. Love everything about my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ok for a first time hostel trip but cannot say I’d go in one again
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the 5 person room, really good value for money!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Clean modern and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and well maintained hostel - rooms were quiet, sufficient privacy, and slept through the night comfortably
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place very clean and the facilities are very good, the service was at reception excellent likewise the guests even though it was a Hostel tried not to disturb the other guests would definitely return!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay

Amazing stay -- wonderful staff, great atmosphere and space.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet, well decorated. And the staff were very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the hostel is located less than a 15 minute tram ride from central station.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice and staff are relax helpful and kind
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and the beds are comfortable. The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Central, cozy, and clean.

Great place, top standard, cozy lounge / café. Comfy beds, clean bathrooms and showers, both spacious. Central location, a great stay. Going back there in a week for a longer stay...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025