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Hans Brinker Budget Hotel Reviews

Kerkstraat 136-138, 1017 GR Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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78%Overall Rating

From 217 ratings
  • 77%Character
  • 77%Security
  • 86%Location
  • 79%Staff
  • 77%Atmosphere
  • 69%Cleanliness

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87%

Great location, friendly staff, comfortable beds, very basic but excellent value. Thank you Hans Brinker and would recommend!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Male Group, 41+
  • (1 review)


80%

The hostel is really nice, really well-located and with a good breakfast. But the wifi doesn't work inside the rooms, only at the reception.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


60%

according to its price , it was good hostel. i recommend

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Iran
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

worthy hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


63%

very big hostel that it was like a hive and a lot of noisy teenagers around.. a long queue for breakfeast though the staff was doing good to supply consumed foods. Good cleanliness and free locker in the room were pluses. Location so so. But i would not have preferred if i had known that it was a 500 beds huge hostel. In an ironical way, they say that they are the worst hostel. I would not say they are the best.


90%

AA little bit old beds and safes. Shower is in room.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (7 reviews)


83%

Good atmosphere at the hans-brinker hostel! It's in an excellent location, coffee shops and bars are just up the road and they have a great bar right in the lobby. Food is cheap in the first floor lobby bar/lounge, and you get a complimentary breakfast. If you don't care who you're sharing a room with you can get some excellent prices - I stayed two nights (Sat and Sun) for less than £50. The lockers are a little crappy, so don't leave any valuables in them unless you have a private room.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

we loved everything :)


70%

nice staff, clean room, breakfast was good. i got to pay 30 euro/ night/ person last time, it's not really cheap but overall it's a good place

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


100%

When we first got to our room, our beds and lockers were being used, but not a big deal, we got a new room with no problem. The room had a private shower. There was a bar downstairs and it was very loud and busy. Breakfast is over the top! Very big and busy place but had a great time!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


93%

Great destination for our Rugby Club. We had a ball!


93%

Amber at the front desk was excellent. Very friendly and very helpful! And remembered my name every time I saw her! Thanks Amber, -steve from toronto-

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Steve, Thanks for your review! We hope to welcome you again soon in Amsterdam and at the Hans Brinker hotel! Greetings, Hans Brinker

40%

except for the breakfast and staff's kindness, all the things of this hostel was awful. I RELLY HATE THIS HOSTEL

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Suejeong, Thanks for your review! Sorry to hear about the inconvenience you've experienced. We hope you've had a great stay in Amsterdam after all. Greetings, Hans Brinker

70%

It is a good stay if you are young and just looking for a bed to sleep on. They provide breakfast which was a nice addition. The bathroom's were gross and cramped and the beds didnt have any ladders which became a problem, especially after long hours at the coffee shops...if you know what i mean. The lockers werent too safe since you could easily pry it open with your hands if you wanted to but they did make you show your key before entering the hostel which made you feel more safe. good locatio

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Adena, Thanks for your review! We hope to welcome you again soon in Amsterdam and at the Hans Brinker hotel! Greetings, Hans Brinker

87%

no complaints. clean beds, decent breakfast, amazing location. would return any day.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


70%

The hostel is really close to the center. About the hostel itself, one morning some guy decided to play guitar and sing loudly at 9 in the morning in the courtyard and the staff of the hostel didn't manage to get him quiet..this was really annoying. Also, we had twice breakfast and the woman from the staff was extremely rude without any reason, she was screaming at us and other guests just because they were out of coffee.. However the staff from the reception was nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Mickael, Thanks for your review! Sorry to hear about the inconvenience you've experienced. We hope you've had a great stay after all. Greetings, Hans Brinker

77%

Given their marketing strategy focusing on being the worst hotel in the world, I guess there's no so much to say! :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Francesca, Thanks for your review. We hope you've had a great stay! See you next time in Amsterdam and hopefully at the Hans Brinker Hotel again! Greetings, Hans Brinker

47%

Staff very rude. No friendly atmosphere. Cleaners came in room each morning very loudly waking everyone. Only plus side was ok breakfast if you had a long time to wait for food to be replenished each time it ran out. Wifi didn't work in rooms.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


83%

Good central location, small rooms but with own private bathroom!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


57%

There was one bathroom for 8 people. The bathroom smelt bad,and was dirty. There should have been at least a seperate toilet to shower. or even another hand basin. We also had to wait half an hour for check out. There was only one person on reception, it shouldnt be too hard to get another member of staff to give back the euro deposit.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Gail, Thanks for your review. Sorry to hear about the conditions of the bathroom. The bathrooms get cleaned every daily, but if you share the bathrooms with 7 other people sometimes it can get dirty after usage from other guests. Thereby it's normal when you book a bed at a dorm you have to share the bathroom (in fact, in many other hostels you have to share the bathroom with many more guests). Besides this we hope you've had a great stay in Amsterdam and at the Hans Brinker hotel! Greetings, Hans Brinker

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