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The Elephant Hostel

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Close to ARTIS and Rembrandt Square, The Elephant Hostel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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About the neighborhood

Located in Amsterdam City Centre neighborhood, The Elephant Hostel is connected to a rail/subway station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at ARTIS and Vondelpark, while Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Ziggo Dome or Johan Cruyff Arena. Visit our Amsterdam travel guide
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17 Plantage Middenlaan, Amsterdam, NH, 1018 DA

What's nearby

  • Hortus Botanicus
    Hortus Botanicus
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Artis Aquarium Building (1881) built in Classicist Mannerist style with side and center pavilions. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    ARTIS
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rembrandt House Museum
    Rembrandt House Museum
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rembrandt monument on Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Rembrandt Square
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dam Square in Amsterdam, top view
    Dam Square
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Breakfast Club
    6 min walk
  • ibis Amsterdam Centre Stopera
    6 min walk
  • Café Restaurant De Plantage
    2 min walk
  • Orloff
    7 min walk
  • Box Sociaal
    2 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 smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 120 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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?

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 11:00 AM.

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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Reviews

The Elephant Hostel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great staff, great area
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hostel, very clean and beautiful. I stayed in the 6 person guest and it was a very quiet room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly reception, great location, and comfortable and clean facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pretty awesome place to stay! Staff were great, place was clean, location was convenient. Love everything about my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angel Ulises

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place very clean and the facilities are very good, the service was at reception excellent likewise the guests even though it was a Hostel tried not to disturb the other guests would definitely return!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Amenities
Clean modern and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and well maintained hostel - rooms were quiet, sufficient privacy, and slept through the night comfortably
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet, well decorated. And the staff were very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was just cosy, practical and stylish Staff members always there, efficient and kind I didn't stay for breakfast but the dinning room is just beautiful, quiet and pleasant, If I don't need a hotel I wish I can go just to grab my coffee every morning in a place like The Elephant Great job everyone!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sindre

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

Central, cozy, and clean.

Great place, top standard, cozy lounge / café. Comfy beds, clean bathrooms and showers, both spacious. Central location, a great stay. Going back there in a week for a longer stay...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

faheem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean safe perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had good time. The stuff was wonderful. Was very clean and they provided clean sheets. My only lesson learned is not book in 24 people. One guy was snoring the whole night
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sindre

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

Central, but quiet.

Stayed for 8 nights, park and museums near by, as is cafés supermarkets and coffee shops. Tram stops right outside. Postbox for mailing postcarrds right across the street, walking distance to Dam Square...
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was pleasantly surprised with this hostel. When I arrived exhausted after a long trip I was greeted very kindly by the staff. I shared a dorm with 11 other girls and at first I was a bit worried about the noise but it was a very calm and relaxing atmosphere (and clean)! Everyone was very respectful. There were separate toilets and showers as well, which was great. The area around the hostel was fine and it was quite easy to take the tram to where you wanted to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mercy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is well designed and functional. In the shared (mixed) dorms, the bunk beds had curtains for privacy and large lockers for luggage storage. The bathrooms are clean and the showers have great water pressure. The reception/coworking cafe is very aesthetically pleasing and you get a free drink ticket from the coffee bar :) The only critique is the dorm bedrooms have motion sensor lights at nighttime, which could be distracting if you’re trying to sleep/stressful if you’re trying not to wake people up. Really enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alanna

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

Great for short stay in Amsterdam

Lovely little gem. Price is a bit high, and there are some typical hostel things missing, like a guest kitchen area. But it was clean, well maintained, and provides easy access to public transit options.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the best hostel I’ve ever stayed in. It was much like a hotel instead. The building and rooms were in great condition and spotless, very nice aesthetic to the property too. The bathrooms were always very nice and clean, and stocked with paper towels and actual toilet paper, not the super thin cheap stuff. Although you had to make the bed, they provided nice linens, as well as a bath towel. The pods had plenty of space and the bed/pillow were comfortable. Only one outlet, so you’d want an adapter with multiple usb/usb-c’s. Lockers also had plenty of space for luggage, and a shelf for smaller items. I didn’t have time to use it, but there was also a gym which is never seen in hostels. The location was good too, you could easily walk into Amsterdam center within 15-20 minutes. Central train station was about a 25 minute walk. Overall 10/10, would definitely recommend this hostel for anyone looking for a place to stay in Amsterdam.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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