<h2>Comfortable Accommodations</h2> The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or city views. Each room includes a balcony, sofa bed, and free WiFi throughout the property. <h2>Modern Facilities</h2> Guests can enjoy a lounge, fitness room, elevator, 24-hour front desk, bike hire, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a seating area, hairdryer, and sofa. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Located 11 mi from Schiphol Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Artis Zoo and Rembrandt House. Nearby attractions include the Dutch National Opera & Ballet and Dam Square. <h2>Guest Satisfaction</h2> Highly rated for its attentive staff, clean rooms, and convenient location, The Elephant Hostel ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the real heart of Amsterdam, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
5 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
9.5
High score for Amsterdam

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steve
    Canada Canada
    The hostel staff, especially Julia, are all friendly and accommodating. Thank you for the free breakfast during our check-out.
  • Dina
    Egypt Egypt
    The stay was very clean and nice, staff were very friendly & helpful
  • Donnell
    United States United States
    Overall a delightful 4 night stay. I stayed in a female only room. The property is located on a quiet street. It is very clean, offers a cafe and 24 hour reception. I used the gym but not the laundry services. One staff member stood out. Giulia...
  • Maia
    Israel Israel
    Place is clean and very well designed, good location and nice staff, beds were very comfortable and heating was very nice
  • Mathias
    Guadeloupe Guadeloupe
    the vibe, the placement, the availability and the contact with the staff
  • Amritha
    Latvia Latvia
    1. The staff was friendly and welcoming and also served a welcome drink. 2. Has a WhatsApp community to engage people staying at the hostel with biking rentals available. 3. The dorm was easily accessible. 4. The shower was amazing and toilets...
  • Maia
    Israel Israel
    The hostel was very nice, the staff were helpful and the room was very well designed, the room was warm and the beds were comfortable Only thing I didn't expect was having to make my bed on a top bunk at 2.5 meters high, a challenge I wasn't...
  • T
    Talya
    France France
    Clean and conveniently located ― right by a tram stop that you can take to virtually anywhere in Amsterdam. Staff are friendly and helpful and the property is very clean and up-to-date.
  • Donielle
    United States United States
    Front desk service was exceptional. The beds were extremely comfortable.
  • Anna
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great, cosy hostel. The beds are very comfortable and everything is extremely clean. It's definitely worth the price and it's very-well located, close to tram stops to get you into the city center. The staff were very friendly and kind; overall...

Area info

Amenities of The Elephant Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Baggage storage
  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • View

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bar crawls
    Additional charge

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Strollers
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Spa

  • Fitness

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Dutch

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about The Elephant Hostel