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St Christopher's at The Winston

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8.7
Fabulous
14640 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Superb Staff
Fantastic Cleanliness

Hostelworld says

St Christopher's at the Winston has been recommended by Hostelworld staff as ideal for "anyone who wants to stay close to the Red Light district and coffee shops". This "very exciting" hostel was voted the most popular in Amsterdam at the 2011 Hoscars, and it's not hard to see why; it includes a bar, beer garden, and smoking area, with discounts on food and drink in the bar downstairs. There are daily walking tours and free earplugs, plus an elevator—an uncommon feature in Amsterdam buildings and useful for carrying heavy luggage.

Property Description

St. Christopher's at The Winston is right in the middle of all the action Amsterdam has to offer! The Red Light District is just outside our back garden, We're a 5-10 minute walk from Central Station, and we're 1 minute from Dam Square. The hostel serves up a rocking bar with a beer garden.

There is a continental breakfast available every morning for just €7 a day which can be purchased at reception on arrival, and free WiFi runs throughout the building. All guests receive 25% discount on food at our lively Belushi's bar and restaurant, plus great drink deals!

We have a fun, diverse, international crew; many of whom speak multiple languages and are travellers just like you. They are happy to help you plan trips and book tickets for onward travel, and there is a free walking tour that picks up from the hostel and a pub crawl that passes through our bar each night.

Party or relax in our on-site Belushi's bar and restaurant where you'll find cool tunes, sports on TV, a pool-table, great food and drink promotions all year round. On our bar menu you'll find hearty and healthy food, including the best burgers in town, tasty salads, towering Nachos, killer spicy wings, and luscious wraps. And to make things even better; all hotel/hostel guests get a 25% discount on the entire food menu! Guests also get exclusive drinks deals on a great selection of spirits, beers, and shots - all day every day!

Because of everything mentioned above only people over 18 years old are allowed.

There is free Wi-Fi running smoothly throughout the entire building.

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00. We have a 24-hour front desk and secure coin-operated luggage storage that can be used before check-in and after check-out (max. € 6 / 24 hours)

Group bookings of 10 people or more need to be requested by email. We reserve the right to cancel group bookings which are not made in this way.

Reviews & Ratings

8.7
Fabulous
14640 Total Reviews
  • Security
    8.9
  • Location
    9.5
  • Staff
    9
  • Atmosphere
    8.6
  • Cleanliness
    8.3
  • Value for Money
    8.4
  • Facilities
    8

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Latest Reviews

9.4
Superb
Mar 15, 2024
The hostel is very good, very well located, but the bar doesn't have all the drink options and if you buy your favourite drink in a supermarket and want to drink it outside smoking, you can't! I understand that there is a bar and you want us to buy the drink from the bar, but I believe that when we rent, we are renting our room, of course, but we are also renting the common areas of the establishment. Just for the embarrassment I experienced, it wasn't a 10.
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Male, 25-30
7.7
Very Good
Mar 11, 2024
I paid in full in advance, but they asked me to pay 6 euros at the front desk, not explaining why.
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Female, 41+
8.3
Fabulous
Mar 11, 2024
Got to be strait up with this review because I’m writing it for one reason only. A travel buddy of mine witnessed a lock cutter being given to someone without escorting them to the room. This is a huge red flag as a person could simply cut any or all locks and remove the valuables. With that aside as I’m sure it’s not common I must say the bar here is an absolute staple in Amsterdam and must be checked out one or all nights of your stay as a good meetup location. (Beware of risks)
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Male, 25-30

Facilities

  • Free

    • Linen Included
    • Free City Maps
    • Towels Included
    • Free WiFi
    • Free Internet Access
  • General

    • Security Lockers
    • Key Card Access
    • Hot Showers
    • Outdoor Terrace
    • Hair Dryers For Hire
  • Services

    • Internet access
    • Luggage Storage
    • 24 Hour Reception
    • Housekeeping
  • Food & Drink

    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Cafe
  • Entertainment

    • Nightclub
    • Pool Table
    • Wi-Fi

Awards

2019

1st, Best Large Hostel Chain

2019

2nd, Best Large Hostel Chain

2019

3rd, Hostel Chain

2016

1st, Best Large Hostel Chain

2015

2nd, Best Large Hostel Chain

2014

2nd, Best Large Hostel Chain

2012

1st, Most Popular Hostels Amsterdam

2009

3rd, Hostel Chain

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St Christopher's at The Winston says

One of the things that makes our hostel unique is that we invite various upcoming designers to decorate each of our rooms with weird and interesting themes. None of our rooms look the same, and you could be sleeping in a movie-themed room, a psychedelic room or even a sex-oriented room! We have a very interesting team here at The Winston, with staff from several countries, in several age-groups. It's a nicely mixed bunch of people. We have the Red Light District in our backyard and lots of coffee shops, restaurants and crazy little shops are around us. Add to that a bar and a nightclub which are in our building on the ground floor, and you have all the ingredients to have a great time in Amsterdam. If you'd like to relax or see the interesting sights in Amsterdam, most options are on walking distance or a few minutes by tram.

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