Witte De Withstraat 74, Centrum, 3012 BS Rotterdam, Netherlands
#32 of 78 hotels in Rotterdam
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1196 hostel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.1
Free Wifi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: November 15, 2024
Larissa
AustriaI have had more comfortable beds in hostels already but it was still totally okay.
Very sweet staff and bar. People there where very friendly in general. Super clean as well
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 11, 2024
Sagar
GermanyToo costly
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 7, 2024
Gino
United StatesNo locker in the room. Did not feel safe with my belongings because there was one guest who was in the room all the time sleeping just an hour after my early check in at 1pm until I checked out at exactly 11am in the morning next day
Location, kitchen
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 3, 2024
Claire
BelgiumThere was a permanent and very annoying whistling, maybe the hostel should find where it comes from. If you are looking for a quiet place maybe you should be aware that the street and the bar down the hostel are quite noisy. Also there is just one bathroom with sink and toilet for the whole room
Room with very large and confortable beds
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 31, 2024
Sevgi
GermanyThat it's a bit noisy due to the bar downstairs, but you should bring your earplugs for that.
You could tell that the hotel has been newly renovated. The rooms were very clean, even the shared shower/toilet was very clean. It was very centrally located. I walked there from the central railway station by myself. After check-out you could even leave your suitcase there for free until your departure time.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 28, 2024
Taras
UkraineI do not recommend this hostel, I was bitten by some insects, the bites took a long time to go away. Also, my roommate complained that he was bitten by insects. Immediately after leaving, I informed the managers, they replied that they checked the room and did not find anything. In addition, the room for 8 beds is very small, perhaps the number of beds should be reduced.
I liked the location and the cost of the bed. In principle, it's not a bad hostel, it just needs to be disinfected more often, maybe the humidity is high, so insects have appeared
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: October 26, 2024
Alessandro
ItalyNothing, everything was perfect
The staff is simply amazing, the room is large, clean and everything is in hand
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 14, 2024
Darya
BelgiumI stayed for 1 night at King Kong hostel - I woke up a few hours into my sleep to a burning sensation all over my torso and my arms. I woke up to find bedbugs in my bed... I went to reception at 5am and they switched me to another room and gave me new sheets - the next day they gave me a refund. I appreciated the staff's response to this (they were nice and didn't question the refund), so I almost decided not to leave a bad review. However, then my friend sent me a post from Reddit, where another person had stayed at King Kong hostel in a similar timeframe as I did, and they also found bedbugs. They noted that several reviews at King Kong had noted this experience. This makes me realise it wasn't just a small oversight, but that the hostel is very aware of the issue with bedbugs and is not doing enough to stop their visitors from experiencing this horrible experience. It was quite traumatising, as I also realised some bedbugs came home with my belongings and I had to throw away valuable items and spend a lot of money on dry cleaning to ensure they didn't infest my home. A reimbursement is the lowest effort King Kong hostel should have made - the fact that several travellers are experiencing this is a massive red flag, so I wouldn't suggest staying here...
Staff handled the issue (described in detail below) kindly and quickly.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 14, 2024
Zerui
United KingdomAlso the pillow is dirty and I didn’t get the pillow case
Too cold and pillow is not comfortable so I can’t sleep
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 5, 2024
Sebastian
PolandWhat The question ? 😂
Very good, friendly service. There was no problem at the end of the booking to leave the Bags in a locked room and pick them up later
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 4, 2024
Bartosz
NetherlandsExcellent friendly service, amazing location
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 30, 2024
Bartosz
Netherlandsgreat staff, amazing food 😁
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 30, 2024
Bartosz
NetherlandsGreat stay very accommodating friendly staff, inviting atmosphere, clean and always something to do nearby. Sam was terrific 👍
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 29, 2024
Nicolette
NetherlandsThe only thing I want to say is that one should keep in mind that the prices per day can strongly vary. In almost all of the accommodations in this country it works like this.
Find out yourself what it is like to stay there. I don't think you will be disappoonted.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: September 26, 2024
Alejandrox15
United StatesThe bunks are not comfortable and very limited in space. There are no personal lockers.
The initial environment is great with a great atmosphere from the cafe/bar. The kitchen amenities are very great.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 24, 2024
Sjoerd
NetherlandsOverbooked
Overbooked
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: September 23, 2024
Adrian
RomaniaWe reserved one month before one double room with private bathroom; when arrived at King Kong Hostel the girl from Reception gave us a "Lovers Loft ", meaning one double bed situated on a high platform in a 10+beds, and asked to pay the same price -85 euros/night- the same as for the double private room previously reserved by us; when I asked for my reserved room , she told me that room now has almost a double price, and the price of 85 euros/night was a "mistake". We could not imagine how does this hotel lend itself to such a thing; in the end we asked for the money back and booked of a much higher quality double room at another hotel for 92 euros/night.
Nothing
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 22, 2024
Elizabeth
United StatesLocation was excellent for restaurants and bars. We had a private room and bathroom. It had a fridge and electric kettle for tea. Bed was firm but comfy. Small room but still nice.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 19, 2024
Mehdi
United Arab EmiratesA) Location was horrible! In a hustle and bustle area! Too noisy that I couldn't sleep. The hostle is a bar too, so you can imagine till 4 a.m. it was REALLY bustling. B) The RUDE receptionist insisted on giving me an eight-bed dorm, although I had booked for a six-bed room. C) The shower didn't have a chamber to keep the water away, so after taking shower, there was a pool in bathroom and it got flooded. D) The beds were uncomfy and creaky E) The price was €113, but I was charged extra for NO reason. So it wasn't a good value at all. F) The room size was too cramped for 6 beds!
To be honest, I have regrets to stay there! Not recommended at all
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 16, 2024
Xiao
CanadaEverything is good!
Good location, friendly stuffs, spacious in dorms and bathrooms.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 15, 2024
Dina
RussiaVery small rooms, not stable beds, bad smell
This hostel near the center
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: September 15, 2024
Milan
SerbiaPrice and location
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 12, 2024
Gormash
UkraineЕverything went great
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 9, 2024
Merel
BelgiumIt wasn't even hot outside during the night but the window could only open a little bit so the room couldn't cool down and stayed super hot. There was only one fan for six beds, it was very noisy and didn't have much impact for me since I was on the top bunk bed. The bathroom also felt hot and like it couldn't air. The heat negatively impacted my stay, cause other than that everything was okay.
Nice staff, good location, big comfy beds
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 8, 2024
Althea
Czech RepublicThe noise. It's located on a street full of restaurants.
Good for the price. Location is just noisy because of the restaurants on the street.
Stayed in September 2024
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