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Reviews of Amsterdam Hostel Uptown

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 147, Amsterdam City Centre, 1017 PZ Amsterdam, Netherlands

#450 of 461 hotels in Amsterdam

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Review score

Based on 279 hostel reviews

5.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.0

  • Comfort

    5.9

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    5.7

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    5.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    6.0
    Simple hostel, friendly staff, great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best location.

    Friendly and always helping staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My blanket was really dirty

    The location was amazing, the water was so warm

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    6.0
    Just ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is no lift provided and the property I believed is for travellers thus there should be a lift for customers to carry heavy bags or luggages. The spaces to the lobby is quite tiny and the design stairs also quite risky for customers to bring up-down their heavy items to the lobby and provided rooms. Customers need to extra careful when using the stairs.

    The location of the property is nice. The provided double room and the beds are nice as well. Enough for two persons and it was comfort.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    5.0
    The bed was tiny but fine, the bathroom floor was not clean but shower was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom floors were not clean. There was small tissue papers lying across the floor. That was not very good.

    The hostel is in a central place. You can eat in various places. There are some music joints around there.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2023

    4.0
    It was very noisy night, the bathroom was not cleaned, room was too small for three beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hot water in bathroom

    The room was too small for 6 persons,

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    we were settled in one room, but when we came back at almost midnight we were asked to change a room (worse looking room), it was very inconvenient. the hostel is tiny

    it’s quite close to the city center

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2023

    4.0
    tight quarters without a kettle/hot water
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there was no lounge. the entire building was perhaps 3 meters wide - or at least it felt like it. they also charged for towel use, and there was no way to get hot water for coffee/tea. really unprepared for basic traveler needs. beds were also really small for anyone over 1.8m tall.

    good location. everything was really close, including the main train station, which was a pleasant 20 min walk.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    toilets dirty rooms dirty

    location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    6.0
    basic, book last minute (on the day) for cheaper rate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    charges 5% for foreign cards (even revolut) which isn't stated anywhere in the hostel or on booking.com

    good location, refurbished wet room, nice staff

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    5.0
    so so
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    there is no locker on the room.

    I like the stuffs.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    4.0
    I had a good stay, but I would like the receptionist to help the passages for the must-see places
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the lack of knowledge about places to visit in amasterdam and the fact that the bunk beds are not part of protection because I almost fell

    proximity to the tram

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was OK for one or two nights. Staff were helpful

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    narrow and uncomfortable

    Nothing

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs are small, i tripped twice. There is no place to store your stuff. Very cold the first night even with the heater on as the window couldn't be closed. It was clean at first and then it wasn't and nobody came to clean the bathroom and there was to equipment available to do it yourself. No kitchen and the food is not allowed inside. 4/10 is actually more than it deserves and they re not trying anything to change that because it remains the cheapest so people keep going there.

    One of the staff was very kind Very good location

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    4.0
    Not bad for a night or two, I'd say.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I'm not sure if this is normal for Amsterdam, but at around 1am, there were fights erupting in the street below and everyone was screaming and it was extremely noisy. Little difficult to sleep after this, but I also realise this isn't the hostels fault. I checked out the next day at 9am, however my flight was at 7pm. I asked to leave my bags there while I did a day trip, and was told that it would cost me 3 euros. I asked "even though I stayed here as a guest and paid?", and the response was "we need the storage space for current customers. You've already checked out". I was completely shocked with this, and said I'd just take my stuff to a locker for the day at the airport. The guy at reception then turned around and said "ok we keep your bags here for you, no problem".

    The place is located nicely between multiple tram stops, which all lead towards the main Amsterdam central station. There's a few museums within walking distance as well. The street its located on has a few restaurants as well as an Aldi supermarket nearby. The bathroom in the room is very new and modern. Each room has its own bathroom, so you're only sharing with the people in your room, which is a benefit.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2023

    5.0
    3 night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I recently stayed at Amsterdam Hostel Uptown and was extremely disappointed with my experience. The hostel had numerous issues that made my stay uncomfortable. The floor was sloping, which made it difficult to sleep well, and the pillows were dirty. The beds were small and cramped, and the heating system was not adjustable, leaving the room either too hot or too cold. The narrow stairs with no lift were a safety hazard, and the overall quality of the room materials was low. I would not recommend this hostel to anyone. There are many better options in Amsterdam that offer comfortable and clean accommodations at a similar price point. If you are looking for a place to stay in Amsterdam, I would advise you to look elsewhere.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    4.0
    will never take a chance to stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room and bathroom didn’t feel clean enough there was very rude receptionist not helpful at all, he is young and mannerless. I ask him to send housekeeping to clean the room and bathroom as they didn’t, he said I am not going to clean the room; he was high I think didn’t listen what I was staying. very unprofessional person. you have to buy towels for 6€, so make sure you carry a towel with you before you stay there the duvet and bed sheets definitely not cleaned and bad smell comes if you sleep there

    location was amazing, only one staff name Sayeed was very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very bad. Never go there again. Unless no more other choice. Not recommended. No luggage storage if come early. If want check-in early need pay extra money. The worst hostel I have ever stayed.

    Nothing

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The manger of the hostel is truly kind and available to help you with anything. The rooms are small and fairly clean, the toilet in the room does not allow to have privacy. It's a welcoming hostel for travelers and backpackers, looking for a cheap and we'll positioned room. Let's say that in the end, it all depends on who you get in the room, if their respectful of the roommates

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small, dirty, smelly, no air

    Its close to the city center And the bathroom was ok F. Cheap

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All the towels and bed sheets had stains. Booking description on booking.com was misleading. Very noisy and to think I paid 150 eu for this is crazy, It is Amsterdam so I understand but value for money was zero. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

    The only thing I liked is that there was a smoke shop next to the motel.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2022

    4.0
    Will not visit again and not recommend to others.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the staff attitude was really bed. Property didn't answer about the cancellation mail and kept the full money.

    Toilet was clean.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lockers

    Good location. Clean and tidy rooms and bathrooms.

    Stayed in September 2022

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