About this property

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, elevator, 24-hour front desk, bike hire, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a seating area, hairdryer, and sofa. Prime Location: Located 11 mi from Schiphol Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Artis Zoo and Rembrandt House. Nearby attractions include Dam Square and the Royal Palace Amsterdam. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, clean rooms, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 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 9.1!


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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Location
Free Wifi

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sakari
    Finland Finland
    Quiet residential area within walking distance of the city center. Good air conditioning.
  • Mary
    United States United States
    Great location, dorms were quiet, bed was comfortable
  • Vaibhav
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Super neat and clean. Great place to stay for solo travelers
  • Sri
    Indonesia Indonesia
    Our room was cozy but adequate for three people. The cleanliness was great, and the receptionist was very friendly. The hotel's quiet location ensured a peaceful stay, and the tram stop located right outside made it easy to access Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Han
    Indonesia Indonesia
    Loved the location, the welcoming staff and the decor and the cozy lobby lounge at reception. They have very good sense of detail. All is very clean and quiet is encouraged. Very impressed
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    Great hostel. Very nice staff. Very relaxed lobby area. Great location. Close to everything.
  • Porter
    Ireland Ireland
    It's a beautiful place, and it is soooo close to city center in a nice calm area. Just perfect.
  • Hannah
    United States United States
    Great location, very clean, and very friendly. Loved their daily recommendations sent out on what’s app, and even had the chance to join a little pub crawl.
  • Hingis
    United States United States
    - Got a free drink when checking in, the staffs are nice - They have hair dryer in the bathroom - The overall facilities are new and clean - Large enough lockers with contactless lock in the room - You can storage your luggage at the front desk...
  • Patricia
    United States United States
    Terrific pizza, coffee, juice etc. Lovely kitchen for travelers use. CLEAN! Elevator! Cozy public spaces, including a garden area.

Area info

Amenities of The Elephant Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

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.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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