The Elephant Hostel

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

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, lift, 24-hour front desk, bike hire, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a seating area, hairdryer, and sofa. Prime Location: Located 17 km from Schiphol Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Artis Zoo and Rembrandt House. Nearby attractions include Dam Square and the Royal Palace Amsterdam. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, clean rooms, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lift
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Air conditioning

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

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

Options with:

  • City view

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Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 16 Beds
  • Non-refundable
  • Pay the property before arrival
  • 1 bunk bed
US$120 for 3 nights
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Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 16 Beds
  • 1 bunk bed
355 feet²
City view
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Shared bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Max adults: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$40 per night
Original price
US$126.71
Last-minute Deal
- US$6.34
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Total before taxes
US$120.38
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Excluded: 9 % VAT, 12.5 % City tax
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kathy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The staff were so friendly and welcoming, the decor was amazing and everything was very clean and comfortable. It is the best hostel I have ever stayed in”
  • Yuri
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The hostel was absolutely gorgeous, well located and cleaned. It felt like a hotel more like a hostel.”
  • Kim
    Australia Australia
    “Perfect location. Worthy for the value. Staffs are so friendly and helpful. Love this place and highly recommended 😊.”
  • Y
    Belgium Belgium
    “Quiet and clean, the staff are nice. Good location.”
  • Corina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The old Dutch style is simply fabulous! It is clean and cozy, adorable fun lights and the beds are comfortable. The staff is so warm, kind and friendly 🫠 Will definitely choose this place again whenever I go back to Amsterdam! 🧡”
  • Tatsiana
    Belarus Belarus
    “This is a very cosy place in an extremely convenient location, close to both the city center and to metro. Clean, with good snack options and lots of places to eat nearby. The personnel are wonderful, helpful and supportive.”
  • Rachel
    Singapore Singapore
    “Great experience for my first time in a shared hostel space. Bed space was sturdy enough that I rarely felt the movement from the bunks above. Thankful that my request for the bottom bunk was granted! Toilets were clean although shared among 2...”
  • Elliott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very modern hostel with fantastic location and facilities”
  • Aron
    Iceland Iceland
    “It was very clean and had a very nice vibe, would definitely recommend people going there!”
  • Felipe
    Brazil Brazil
    “Very good hostel overall, I was able to work, bedroom was good, the shower was awesome.”

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 01:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.