The Elephant Hostel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.5

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 the Dutch National Opera & Ballet and Dam Square. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, clean rooms, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Baggage storage
  • Air conditioning

Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Amsterdam, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Dante
India India
“Clean, friendly staff, about 10-15 minute walk to shops and main attractions.”
Egemen
Turkey Turkey
“Great stay for those seeking peace and great design! Pros: - Design & Atmosphere: Beautifully designed building (inside and out) with a calm, peaceful vibe. - Staff & Cleanliness: Spotless clean, incredibly friendly staff, and a nice free welcome...”
Savanna
United States United States
“Original historical interior at reception. Easy laundry facilities. Private showers and key card entry to all female dorm, lockers and laundry room”
Gabriela
United States United States
“I love the location, I thought it was really well communicated in terms of public transportation and the area was beautiful as well! I also loved the hostel. It was super clean, it felt very modern, and very well taken care of. Everyone was very...”
Arina
Israel Israel
“Really cool and beautiful interior Loved that the bathroom was always free to use with no queue and all the people I met were really nice, even sleeping in a mix room as a solo girl traveller felt really safe for me.”
Teresa
United States United States
“Loved the 24 hr cafe always somewhere to go and enjoy and staff available. They were all truly helpful and seemed happy to be there, very clean and comfortable. Hasn’t done a hostel in a long time and it exceeded expectations in clean and efficient”
Altynay
Germany Germany
“The location is great, in a quiet neighborhood but still close to central Amsterdam and major attractions. The boutique hostel is nicely renovated, with a pleasant (though often busy) common living area, with a Harry Potter style vibe. The room is...”
Chia
Taiwan Taiwan
“Location is great. The lobby is beautiful and has nice ambience. Bed, toilet and shower room are clean. It has simple but tasty breakfast in the lobby if you’d like to order.”
Maíra
Brazil Brazil
“the Dorms amazing, the bed, sheets and toilets. the location was good as well, just the cheaper supermarket was a little bit far by walking. and so beautiful the decoration of the building. nice gym!!!”
Aaron
United States United States
“The place was absolutely beautiful, the staff was extremely kind and very professional. The location couldn't have been more perfect”

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

House rules

The Elephant Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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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.

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