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Shelter City
OUDE ZIJD
Barndesteeg 21
}020 625 32 30; www.shelter.nl
Shelter City is a large Christian hostel (with no religious requirements for guests) in the heart of the Oude Zijd. All …
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Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen (HI)
OUDE ZIJD
Kloveniersburgwal 97
}020 624 68 32; www.stayokay.com/stadsdoelen
Enjoy professional, upbeat staff and some cushy amenities rarely found in hostels: washing and drying machines, a TV roo…
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The Greenhouse Effect Hotel
RED LIGHT DISTRICT
Warmoesstraat 55
}020 624 49 74; www.greenhouse-effect.nl
The Greenhouse Effect has some of the nicest rooms in Amsterdam, definitely miles above average for the Red Light Distri…
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Flying Pig Downtown
NIEUWE ZIJD
Nieuwendijk 100
}020 420 68 22; www.flyingpig.nl
A lively bar, a comfy smoking lounge, and spacious dorms make this party hostel a perennial favorite among backpackers. …
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Aivengo Youth Hostel
NIEUWE ZIJD
Spuistraat 6
}020 421 36 70; www.aivengoyouthhostel.com
Aivengo isn’t just one of the closest hostels to Centraal Station—it’s also one of the nicest. Deep colors and gauzy pur…
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Bob’s Youth Hostel
NIEUWE ZIJD
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 92
}020 624 63 58; www.bobsyouthhostel.nl
A slightly hippie-er counterpart to the Flying Pig, Bob’s Youth Hostel attracts flocks of young travelers who enjoy loun…
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Frederic Rent-a-Bike
SCHEEPVAARTBUURT
Brouwersgracht 78
}020 624 55 09; www.frederic.nl
Three homey and uniquely decorated rooms, each named after a different artist, sit at the back of Frederic’s bike-rental…
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Hotel Clemens
CANAL RING WEST
Raadhuisstraat 39
}020 624 60 89; www.clemenshotel.com
Every room in this small hotel is decorated with French-patterned wallpaper and tiered curtains, many revealing great vi…
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Nadia Hotel
CANAL RING WEST
Raadhuisstraat 51
}020 620 15 50; www.nadia.nl
Nadia Hotel boasts luxurious rooms with thick red bedspreads, large windows, and built-in wooden shelves. The gorgeous b…
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Backstage Hotel
LEIDSEPLEIN
Leidsegracht 114
}020 624 40 44; www.backstagehotel.com
Popular with musicians in town for shows at nearby clubs, the decor at Backstage adheres to a concert-venue theme: backb…
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Freeland
LEIDSEPLEIN
Marnixstraat 386
}020 622 75 11; www.hotelfreeland.com
The small, 17-room Freeland feels miles apart from the crowds and grit of the Leidseplein, though the neighborhood’s bus…
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Shelter Jordaan
JORDAAN
Bloemstraat 179
}020 624 47 17; www.shelter.nl
Smaller and in a quieter location than its sister hostel in the Oude Zijd, the Shelter Jordaan has the same excellent pr…
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Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark
MUSEUMPLEIN AND VONDELPARK
Zandpad 5
}020 589 89 96; www.stayokay.nl/vondelpark
This is a huge hostel—the size makes it feel slightly institutional, but it’s clean and well managed. Each room has its …
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Flying Pig Uptown
MUSEUMPLEIN AND VONDELPARK
Vossiusstraat 46-47
}020 400 41 87; www.flyingpig.nl
We find it a little confusing that Flying Pig Uptown is actually south of Flying Pig Downtown (in Nieuwe Zijd), but then…
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Hotel Bema
MUSEUMPLEIN AND VONDELPARK
Concertgebouwplein 19B
}020 679 13 96; www.bemahotel.com
Just across from the stunning Concertgebouw and the major museums on the Museumplein, Hotel Bema boasts elegant rooms wi…
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Bicycle Hotel
DE PIJP
Van Ostadestraat 123
}020 679 34 52; www.bicyclehotel.com
A certain current of yuppie environmentalism runs through De Pijp, so it’s appropriate that this eco-conscious hotel is …
Durty Nelly’s Hostel
RED LIGHT DISTRICT
Warmoesstraat 115-117
}020 638 01 25; www.durtynellys.nl
A popular hostel over a convivial pub, Durty Nelly’s boasts co-ed dorms that are (ironically) very clean. The rooms aren…
Hotel Winston
RED LIGHT DISTRICT
Warmoesstraat 129
}020 623 13 80; www.winston.nl
Hotel Winston feels more modern and continental than the other boozing-and-snoozing complexes on the street, thanks in p…
Meeting Point Youth Hostel
RED LIGHT DISTRICT
Warmoesstraat 14
}020 627 74 99; www.hostel-meetingpoint.nl
Meeting Point’s location near Centraal Station and its low prices make it popular with young backpackers. Be warned: ana…
Hotel Internationaal
RED LIGHT DISTRICT
Warmoesstraat 1-3
}020 624 55 20; www.hotelinternationaal.com
Although it’s similar to other small bar-hotel setups along the street, Hotel Internationaal stands out thanks to its ex…

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