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The Elephant Hostel

3.0 star property
Hostel connected to a shopping center in Amsterdam with a bar

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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17 Plantage Middenlaan, Amsterdam, NH, 1018 DA

What's nearby

  • ARTIS - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dam Square - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Rijksmuseum - 6 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Anne Frank House - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Van Gogh Museum - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Artis Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rokin Station - 18 min walk
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Box Sociaal - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪De Plantage - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Eik en Linde - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Koosje - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪De Orangerie - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Elephant Hostel

Hostel near Dam Square
Close to ARTIS and Rembrandt Square, The Elephant Hostel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 120 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

Dutch, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM for a fee: EUR 2.50 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 2.50 to 10.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 123456

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

The Elephant Hostel Amsterdam
The Elephant Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Elephant Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Amsterdam

Frequently asked questions

Is The Elephant Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Elephant Hostel?

The Elephant Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Elephant Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Elephant Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Elephant Hostel located?

Located in Amsterdam City Centre, this hostel is steps from Hortus Botanicus and ARTIS. Dam Square and Rembrandt Square are also within 1 mi (2 km). Artis Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Mr. Visserplein Stop is 4 minutes.

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The Elephant Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ivette Suheid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice and staff are relax helpful and kind
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

julio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, the pub crawl is their best feature because you get to meet the wonderful guides and go to fun places where locals meet. Props to Wojtek & Lidia for making our stay memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Great property! Keep the pub crawl going!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and the beds are comfortable. The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very professional and helpful great meet and greet costing very good would stay again on my next visit to Amsterdam
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 4 nights. Perfect spot! Dorm area was always quite and people were considerate! Bathrooms may be a little tight for some. But great place to stay as I was solo for this trip.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Amazing stay -- wonderful staff, great atmosphere and space.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never gave me any towels or clean bedding when they said they would
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a wonderful stay

Oh, what a wonderful Hostel this is. It is brandnew and everything was just perfect! I loved the interior and details and the staff was superfriendly and welcomming. It is also located in a lovely neighbourhood easy to walk to the city center or with the tram in front of the door.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

BOBBY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An absolute gem all around!

From the moment you enter, the gorgeous scent of what's to come envelopes you. An absolutely gorgeous check-in area. It felt like walking into a museum. Beautifully curated and most importantly, the warm embrace of the people working within the establishment. Giulia, Leedia, and the other fine gentlemen, as well as the owner were present. This was only the 3rd week the hotel/hostel has been in operation. The owner, an absolute gentleman, greeted me and introduced me to his staff the first 10 minutes of my arrival. He gave me the history of the building and what is being planned going forward. The other gentlemen working the main lobby/check in aso made my 9 night stay special as well. Always pleasant, always engaging, and were of great help with anything that I needed. OH! the rooms! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! Like a high end boutique. High ceilings, spacious, secure. High quality bedding and sheets. So much attention to detail. Fantastic mattress. Immaculately clean. Bathrooms were spacious, modern, beautiful showers. Great aesthetic and design. Without question, the best hostel/hotel I have ever stayed in. Tram was right outside of the beautiful building. Very convenient. There's also a laundry area with a washer and dryer. So convenient. I can't say enough good things about the staff and the hotel. EXQUISITE! I look forward to my stay this spring! I have goosebumps thinking about it!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El hostel es muy bello, comodo y todos fueron muy amables. Lo unico malo fue que los baños se encontraban un poco sucios
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anastasiia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen Elve

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen Elve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
Nur zwei Klo/ Dusche für 12 Bette. Schlechte Luft wegen Bettvorhänge. Das Licht ging auf, als man die Bettvorhänge öffnete. Man musste sie also geschlossen halten, um das Licht aus zu haben. Sehr unbequem. Bette in drei Ebenen war auch unbequem
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denisse C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bonito es nuevo y esta bien ubicado cerca del centro siempre fui caminando, tmb cerca del metro. Hablaban español no tuve problema con el idioma y muy atentos todos.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin Helgå

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very nice place to stay for solo travelers

I rented a bed on 3rd floor in a mixed sex dorm. The hostel was pretty much full, but it is a quiet environment in the dorms. One can beaerly notice that you are living amongst others. The common bathroom and showers are of newer standard, and is kept clean and tidy. The staff is wonderful. Would 100% recomend for anyone traveling alone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aldo

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

eli

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024