10/10 Exceptional
Pretty awesome place to stay! Staff were great, place was clean, location was convenient. Love everything about my stay!
Francesca
Francesca, 3-night trip
The Elephant Hostel
Hostel with bar/lounge, connected to a shopping centre, near Dam Square
The Elephant Hostel puts you a short five-minute drive from Dam Square and Passenger Terminal Amsterdam. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and continental breakfast is available daily. Also, Van Gogh Museum and Heineken Experience are within a short drive. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Artis Stop is steps away and Mr. Visserplein Stop is 4 minutes.
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- Free Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Laundry facilities
- 24/7 front desk
- Non-smoking
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- Breakfast available
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour front desk
- Communal living room
- Laundry service
- Self-serve laundry
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Locker space
£118
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026
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17 Plantage Middenlaan, Amsterdam, NH, 1018 DA
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The Elephant Hostel
The Elephant Hostel puts you a short five-minute drive from Dam Square and Passenger Terminal Amsterdam. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and continental breakfast is available daily. Also, Van Gogh Museum and Heineken Experience are within a short drive. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Artis Stop is steps away and Mr. Visserplein Stop is 4 minutes.
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The Elephant Hostel Reviews
Exceptional
9.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Amenities
9.6
Staff & service
9.2
Eco-friendliness
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
10/10 Exceptional
Convenient location and well maintained hostel - rooms were quiet, sufficient privacy, and slept through the night comfortably
Kep
Kep, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The room was just cosy, practical and stylish
Staff members always there, efficient and kind
I didn't stay for breakfast but the dinning room is just beautiful, quiet and pleasant, If I don't need a hotel I wish I can go just to grab my coffee every morning in a place like The Elephant
Great job everyone!!!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Clean modern and friendly staff.
Casey
Casey, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
I was pleasantly surprised with this hostel. When I arrived exhausted after a long trip I was greeted very kindly by the staff. I shared a dorm with 11 other girls and at first I was a bit worried about the noise but it was a very calm and relaxing atmosphere (and clean)! Everyone was very respectful. There were separate toilets and showers as well, which was great. The area around the hostel was fine and it was quite easy to take the tram to where you wanted to go.
Julia
Julia, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
The staff was very friendly and the hostel is located less than a 15 minute tram ride from central station.
Adriana
Adriana, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very clean and quiet, well decorated. And the staff were very friendly!
heidi
heidi, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We stayed in the 5 person room, really good value for money!
Zack
Zack, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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...
Sindre
Sindre, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Central, but quiet.
Stayed for 8 nights, park and museums near by, as is cafés supermarkets and coffee shops. Tram stops right outside. Postbox for mailing postcarrds right across the street, walking distance to Dam Square...
Sindre
Sindre, 8-night trip
8/10 Very good
Clean safe perfect
faheem
faheem, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great atmosphere. The service was fantastic and always there to help
Kaelin
Kaelin, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
The place is nice and staff are relax helpful
and kind
Ivette Suheid
Ivette Suheid, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great staff, the pub crawl is their best feature because you get to meet the wonderful guides and go to fun places where locals meet.
Props to Wojtek & Lidia for making our stay memorable.
julio
julio, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Everything was great and the beds are comfortable. The staff was very friendly.
Angela
Angela, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This is one of the best Hostels I've ever stayed at. It was very clean, very safe, and with a very cozy atmosphere. The Cafe was open at all times of day, and was quiet and relaxing, with a beautiful decor. The rooms with all the bunks were fairly spacious and accessible. You are situated right next to the Tram line that gets you anywhere into the city (Including the Train Station)
Would Recommend to Anyone.
William
William, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great property! Keep the pub crawl going!
Thomas
Thomas, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent stay
Amazing stay -- wonderful staff, great atmosphere and space.
Maria
Maria, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Love how easy it is from Centraal
Shauna
Shauna, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
very professional and helpful great meet and greet costing very good would stay again on my next visit to Amsterdam
trevor
trevor, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent
Sheldon
Sheldon, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
I just need your place to put my things in sleep work perfect for me. Recommend it for any Solo traveler.
david
david, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Stayed for 4 nights. Perfect spot! Dorm area was always quite and people were considerate! Bathrooms may be a little tight for some. But great place to stay as I was solo for this trip.
Kevin
Kevin, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The hostel is well designed and functional. In the shared (mixed) dorms, the bunk beds had curtains for privacy and large lockers for luggage storage. The bathrooms are clean and the showers have great water pressure. The reception/coworking cafe is very aesthetically pleasing and you get a free drink ticket from the coffee bar :) The only critique is the dorm bedrooms have motion sensor lights at nighttime, which could be distracting if you’re trying to sleep/stressful if you’re trying not to wake people up.
Really enjoyed my stay!
Mercy
Mercy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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Nicole
Nicole, 4-night trip