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Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen Reviews

Kloveniersburgwal 97, 1011 KB, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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81%Overall Rating

From 116 ratings
  • 75%Character
  • 87%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 82%Staff
  • 74%Atmosphere
  • 77%Cleanliness

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77%

Off the beaten path. Was with my cousin- had trouble meeting interesting people at the hostel. Bathroom was cold (went in March). Shower was hot but no force behind it. 16 people is a huge room. The beds, sheets and breakfast were all great. The staff was super helpful when needed. They even printed for free. Overall, not an awful hostel but now my favorite.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi! Thank you for your response and rating! I can imagine that in the lower season it is a bit difficult to meet intresting people in the hostel. Did you try the free walking tour that picks you up? That is always a great way to meet people. You can always check with the reception when a room or bathroom is cold, we can change the heating. Glad to hear that the staff was super helpful!! Kind Regards, Stayokay Stadsdoelen team

97%

Very well located. 2-3 minutes you are in red light district, dam or other part of Amsterdam Centrum. Really close to Central Station. The stuff are the niciest people I have ever met. Dutch people are amazing… always ready to help you and smilling at you! The breakfast is amazing… the dorms have a lot of space. And the bathrooms are always cleaning. The check out should be until midday and not till 10h30 am. BTW, i really loved my staying in stay ok.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Such a lovely comment! "Dutch people are amazing" we do our best off course ;) Great to hear that you loved your stay! And yess, we are in the city centre of Amsterdam! The check out time is unfortunately in the morning, since the room needs to be cleaned for new arrivals checking in at 2PM. We hope to see you soon again! Kind Regards, Stayokay Stadsdoelen team

100%

Awesome breakfast. Excelent showers

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your 100% Rating!!! An awsome breakfast and excelent shower is the best way to start a day in the centre of Amsterdam! Kind Regards Stayokay Stadsdoelen Team

87%

We stayed there two nights, the rooms are clean and the location is perfect !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there! Thank you for your response and rating! We hope to see you again! Kind Regards, Stayokay Stadsdoelen team

80%

Decent hostel in Amsterdam not too far from the city centre and several must-see sights. Nice free breakfast (different sort of bread with several spreads, cereals, milk, yoghurt, coffee, orange juice..); clean and spacious rooms though maybe not that appealing, free wifi, no kitchen so no possibility to cook your own food, still we had a pretty good stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello! Thank you for your rating and response! Did you know that you can heat up meals (microwave meals) at our reception? We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and breakfast! Kind Regards Stayokay Stadsdoelen team

100%

This hostel has a good location, very clean, the staff are amazing, friendly

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi There! Thank you so much! We hope to see you again! Kind Regards, Stayokay Stadsdoelen

93%

This was my first time staying in a hostel and I was more than pleasantly surprised. Everything seemed in order and clean. Good location. Friendly staff. I definitely felt safe; I liked having the option of staying in an all-girls room. Had the weather not been so terrible, I would have liked to take advantage of the discounts they offer on museums and things to do. Perhaps next time.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello dear, How great that you were pleasantly suprised. Does this mean you will go to more hostels? We hope to see you soon again, try June-August then the weather should be awsome! Kind Regards, Stayokay Stadsdoelen

83%

We stayed 2 nights at the hostel and it was great ! the ambiance,the location and facilities were really good. The stuff really helped us and recommended amazing places to visit,trains and low cost activities. The price was also ok and included breakfast as well. Cleanliness in bedrooms was excellent and the other girls were easy-going. If I had to change anything,it might be bathrooms whose showers and mirrors were a little bit small..but not very important :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there! Thank you for your kind words and excellent rating! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed our hostel, staff and Amsterdam! We hope to see you soon again! Kind Regards, Stayokay team

60%

staff were very rude to me and my group. The people at the front desk were not friendly and the cleaners were even worse.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi There, I am really sorry to hear this. Rude staff is unacceptable. Please let us know what happend by sending us an e-mail to: stadsdoelen@stayokay.com and we will contact you soon!

77%

Nice, clean and well-located hostel. Lacking any kind of hostel-vibe though.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi! Thank you for your comment. Sorry to hear that the vibe was not to your liking. We have commen rooms were you can sit down an relax with other backpackers. Kind Regards, Stayokay Vondelpark

57%

+appreciated cleanliness & location -the staff and the cleaning lady weren't really friendly. -There's no enough hair driers to hire. (You're required to pay 20euro for deposit!) -Really hard to find the sockets! (Sockets only available in the lobby but are all gathered in a crowded area with several chairs. Only 2 on the wall where is really high in female-dorm. ) -The dorm is big, but it's not really spacious between beds. -No reading light! -The door of the dorm makes huge noise.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your response. That our staff is unfriendly is a suprise, we normally recieve great comments about them. Since we are in an old building there are not many sockets, to compromise we offer our guests to leave there electronics at our backoffice to charge. We have a 24/7 reception were you can pick it up any time. We will look in to the amount off hairdryers. Kind Regards, Stayokay team

73%

Staff is friendly but not too knowledgable. The rooms aren't the cleanest but it is totally livable. 6 person dorms are soooo much nicer than the 10 person ones. Happy hour is great!!! Bar staff is always friendly and beer is cheap! Does not have a good atmosphere for meeting people. Not the greatest if you are a solo traveler. There are wayyyy too many families and school groups. There was a toddler who had a melt down in the lobby just the other day. Over all good value.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thank you for your response. It looks like you stayed in Stayokay Vondelpark? Since Stayokay Stadsdoelen doesn't have a 6 person dormitory or bar ;). Good to hear that you enjoyed the happy hour and bar staff in Stayokay Vondelpark. We find that the bar is a great way to meet other travelers. You are right that Stayokay Vondelpark is for all people from all ages, especially in the lower season we have groups staying over. Kind Regards, Stayokay team

100%

Everything was perfect. It was the best hostel I have had been in all Europe. It is just amazing!!!!! The breakfast is perfect, the best, no words to say how good was it. I am always going to be there. I wish we could have more stayokays around the world, It would be easier, because we would not to looking for another places to stay only stayokay. i highly recommend Stayokay Hostel to stay in!!!!! Thank you guys for everything!!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

An amazing hostel, very well-located (pretty central), with a beautiful view from the one of the many canals of the city and it has a very cool character. The staff was always very atentive, and the bathrooms are numerous and almost always clean. Recommended!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

This hostel net is great, they have a really good breakfast and nice bedrooms, hot shower, and the location is great, right next to the red light district and a few minutes away from the center if you're walking. Next to a supermarket too. The hostel has no bar but they aloud you to drink your beverages there, with is great couse you can buy beer at the market and drink there. They could have a guest kitchen once there is no bar or restaurant but anyway, its a really good hostel.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 02 Feb 2013
  • brunamimi
  • Brazil
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


77%

The staff could had been a little more cheerful. When I first arrived, they didnt present the city to me, as it is usualy done in other hostels. Another problem is the safety. A guy from my room had his phone stolen and they didnt do anything, eventhough, there werent much things to do. Overall, it was a good experience.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


83%

The breakfast was great! But I would leave that room open also in the evening so one can have a drink and socialise with other people staying in the hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

The staff was very helpful. They gave us many excellent suggestions for places to go for food and sites to see. They made our stay enjoyable and simple. The breakfast was PHENOMENAL and the wifi worked pretty well throughout. The other travelers were interesting and friendly, if a little loud (which is to be expected in hostel dorms!). I would definitely go back to this hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


90%

friendly, approachable and helpful staff, ideal location a 2 minute walk from Muntplein, 5 minutes from Red Light & The Dam, good selection at breakfast and very clean!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


97%

The location was awesome, and the facilities were decent enough. It would have been nice if there was a little cubby or something next to the bed to put your phone/keys. I also wish there was wifi in the rooms - it was just in the common rooms. Breakfast was great! The staff were all really friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was chill, and there were never any crazy partiers when we were there, which I really appreciated. You could go out if you wanted that atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


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