NOTE: 9 or more guests qualifies as a group booking, change the number of guests to return to normal search.

The Bulldog Reviews

Oudezijds Voorburgwal 220, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Reviews & Ratings Explained

87%Overall Rating

From 113 ratings
  • 86%Character
  • 87%Security
  • 95%Location
  • 81%Staff
  • 87%Atmosphere
  • 83%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

The reviews and ratings in the rating box are based on all-time feedback and are the opinions of the customers who submitted them and do not express the opinions of Hostelworld.com. This way, you get an up to the minute opinion of just how good a hostel really is. Read our review guidelines »

We now classify our reviewers based on how well travelled they are.

  • Novice Nomad: 1-10 Reviews Added
  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
  • Globetrotter : 20+ Reviews Added
  • Show Translated Reviews In A Specific Language
  • Sort reviews by:


100%

As always staff are friendly and helpful, room was clean with very comfy bed and nice breakfast in the morning.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

Is very very very expensive and the only thing is that there is a coffee shop next door. that's the only difference. i slept at better places for the half price DONT GO!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


80%

It's a very good hostel (even when it looks like an hotel) with an excellent location... Keep the good work!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

i enjoyed my stay at the bulldog. breakfast was included downstairs, clean hostel, lockers next to the bed which your whole backpack will fit in and free wifi anywhere in the hostel. disliked that there was no kitchen

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


90%

Bulldog is one of the finest hostels i've ever stayed first of all. It has own bar, coffeeshop and roof so that you can chill. Rooms are OK and clean. If I go to Amsterdam again, I will stay in Bulldog again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


83%

It´s quite a nice hostel. It is not outstanding though, compared to hostels in other cities. Which doesn´t really matter too much when you are in AMSTERDAM:-) CROWD: I didn´t feel like you could actually get to know a lot of people when you are travelling alone (groups etc.) STAFF: Members of staff were helpful if you had a specific question on schedules etc, not so much if you were just looking for a club that plays a certain kind of music for example. BEDS: Comfortable BREAKFAST: Good

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Great place to stay. And very central

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


87%

great place to stay

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


93%

my friend and I stayed at the bull dog and had a great time. It was clean, all the staff was friendly, there were security guards so we felt safe. I hurt my ankle and the staff looked up where I should go to get it looked at and how to get there. The bar/restaurant in the bull dog plays awesome music and you can smoke there also. we had a great stay at the bull dog, we would go back.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

The best Hostel in the world

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

I have been traveling around Europe for the last few months and so far this has been the best hostel I've stayed at, for a number of reasons. Firstly, the location is unbeatable, we literally used public transit once. Everything else is within walking distance. Secondly, the hostel itself has great clean rooms, ensuite bathrooms that are cleaned daily, and lockers in the room for each bunk. Downstairs has a lively bar and restaurant, a coffee shop next door, and the free breakfast is awesome.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Nice staff, their handy when you need them!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

Had a great time and is a nice place to stay right in the action!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

We rolled into amsterdam around 5:40am and found the hostel around 7. They let us check in early and even let us eat breakfast that day. It really made our day!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


77%

I try not to have overly high expectations, but I don't think a little basic courtesy and respect is too much to ask - I don't appreciate people rolling their eyes or getting attitude when I ask a perfectly simple, legitimate question or if I ask someone to repeat themselves because I didn't hear what they said. This happened twice with two different staff members. The rooms are clean and don't reek of weed unlike the rest of the place. Nice manager. Stoner vibe. Tiny lockers. Overpriced.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Cannot have a better location. Staff was fantastic. On-site cat is cool too! One draw back as you may expect is smoke. The bar and lobby are saturated with it much of the time. I don't smoke but after two days all my clothes reeked. If you can tolerate that the Bulldog is fantastic!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 41+
  • (5 reviews)


100%

A really nice hostel with nice staff and a great lounge bar. A bit disapointed over the room, was little to expensive for the small room for three persons.. so next time we will look for a bigger room. 8/10 toasters

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

Everything is good. The best I ever stayed in my 23days trip. Staff is very helpful and nice. Free wifi and Free breakfast are really good. The breakfast exceeds my expectation. Besides this, the location is perfect. Exactly located in Centre, and red light district Lastly, the room is quite spacious. Extremely value for money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

nice hostel. only common room was the bar downstairs which remains quite smokey but hey, your in Amsterdam.


93%

Perfect place for Amsterdam partiers. By the main street, tons of food places, sex clubs, coffee shops, the red light district, and within walking distance of museums and nightclubs. At the same time super safe, they have a bouncer at the door making sure no guys come in who don't belong at the hostel, which is nice as a female traveler.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 13 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (13 reviews)


« first « Prev 1 2 3
(53 results)


View all Amsterdam Hostels

Please give us your feedback