The Elephant Hostel
  • Hostel
  • Amsterdam
  • 8.9/10

The Elephant Hostel

Comfortable Accommodations: 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. Modern Facilities: Guests enjoy a lounge, fitness room, lift, 24-hour front desk, bike hire, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a seating area, hairdryer, and sofa. Prime Location: Located 17 km 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. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, clean rooms, and convenient location.

  • Situated in the real heart of Amsterdam, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

17 Plantage Middenlaan, Amsterdam City Centre, 1018 DA Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Facilities

Free WiFi Family rooms Non-smoking rooms 24-hour front desk Lift Heating Daily housekeeping Laundry Luggage storage Air conditioning

Gallery

a man standing in front of a washing machine at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam
two women are standing in a locker room at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam
a woman is opening a door to a room at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam
a room with a gym with a rack of dumbbells at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam
a washer and dryer next to a washing machine at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam
a woman lifting weights in a gym at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam
a room with red cabinets and a ladder and a stool at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam
a room with bunk beds and a window at The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam

Reviews

Laura 8/10
Italy 🇮🇹

Pros: everything, staff is so kind there is an elevator, the room is good with curtains for each beds

Cons: just a little bit the location because is 15/20 min by foot from the centre

Ramsay 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: It was very clean, comfortable and the staff very friendly

Cons: Nothing.

Amy 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Budget friendly perfection

Pros: The Elephant felt super safe. As a women travelling alone, I felt comfortable staying in a mixed sex dorm. Facilities were clean and modern. The dorms were quiet and the black out curtains in the bunks meant that I wasn't disturbed at night. The hostel is in a great location too!

Cons: Nothing, I cant fault it

Thomas 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A stylish, character-filled hostel that combines comfort, atmosphere, and excellent hospitality - would happily stay aga

Pros: Beautiful historic building with a warm, atmospheric interior. Exceptionally clean, modern, comfortable beds, friendly staff, and a relaxed social vibe. Great location with easy access to the city while still feeling calm and well-run.

Cons: Nothing.

Eve 10/10
Finland 🇫🇮

Won’t be my last visit in a hostel, loved the stay.

Pros: First time in a hostel and a great experience. The place smelled clean and reception greeted me with a big smile, which was the best first impression I could imagine. Other guests were nice and didn’t bother me. The sleeping places were well equipped and easy to use, the lockers too. The gym was a nice addition but I didn’t even know about it beforehand!

Cons: The room with 24 people was a bit stuffy and warm in the morning but nothing bad, would happen in a hotel room too. I wish the cafe menu would be visible online and options for heating food or having coffee etc would be told in advance.

Gabrielius 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Quiet but very central locational, charming and clean hostel with super friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again

Jayne 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Overall great experience

Pros: Nicely situated. Easy access to transport links. Nice staff. Stayed with some nice ladies and had nice conversations. They celebrated my birthday with me with cake and wine. Nice overall experience.

Cons: I didnt find anything I didnt like.

Lauren 8/10
South Africa 🇿🇦

Lovely hostel for a short stay in Amsterdam

Pros: The room looked like the pictures, was always clean and quite comfortable.

Cons: The reception staff seemed to not know what was going on and throughout my stay I had 3 separate issue of them messing up bookings or my keycard not working. Although the bathrooms are clean and really pretty, there was one bathroom for 2 shared women’s rooms. The description also said there is a floor dedicated to women which is not necessarily true as I was in a women’s room on the main floor.

Keungeun 9/10
South Korea 🇰🇷

Pros: I booked this place while looking for a guesthouse, but it felt very luxurious. The beds were triple bunk beds, and the facilities were very good. I was fortunately assigned the bottom bunk, which was convenient, but I feel my impression might have been different if I had been assigned the top bunk.

Cons: This was also the first place where I was charged an extra fee for luggage storage. I had never paid for this at other guesthouses or hotels, so it was a bit surprising. It would be helpful to inform guests of this at check-in.

Ling 9/10
Singapore 🇸🇬

Feel so comfortable

Pros: Location. Clearness. Quiet and polite roommates! Friendly staff!

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