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Vita Nova Reviews

Oosterdok T/O 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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87%Overall Rating

From 228 ratings
  • 89%Character
  • 82%Security
  • 90%Location
  • 92%Staff
  • 89%Atmosphere
  • 80%Cleanliness

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100%

Higly recomended. All is the best.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


87%

Staff were excellent - friendly, fun and helpful. Don't expect luxury, you're staying on a boat after all, but expect decent basic rooms that represent good value for money. Breakfast was good (bread, cheese, cold meats etc.) and it never seemed to run out. Would definitely stay again if goind with a group of friends.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


70%

It was a nice hostel quite close from the red light district. The fun stays in the really small room and the cabin shower. I would really recommend it

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


97%

The breakfast is amazing, same for the guy that runs the hostel-boat!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

Maybe the breakfast should be more different instead of the same all morning.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Loved staying on this ship, nice change from regular dorm rooms, Very cozy and private. Awesome breakfast selection and one of the few places to have adequate wifi. Owner is really laid back and friendly, I highly recommend this hostile!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 May 2012
  • nicksmontano5454
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


100%

very friendly and accessible to city.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


97%

The atmosphere at the boat was great!! Breakfast was excelent and the staff really helpful. I hope to come back soon!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Good hostel. Small but cosy cabins and a nice breakfast. Fun to stay on a boat :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


100%

This place was great! Location was amazing and the staff was great. I\'ll definitely stay here again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


97%

We spent three nights in the boatel and it was our first stay in this kind of accomodation. The experience was realy amazing. Surprisingly all the guests were very quiet and nothing disturbed us at night. Our room was even bigger than we expected and the beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed the rich breakfast very much. The place, where the boat is staying, is perfect for visiting all the actractions that Amsterdam offers and it is very easy to find it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


97%

Fantastic accommodations, great breakfast, helpful staff and the room was soo cozy!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


93%

Very nice to stay there! great located, nice staff ,good breakfast , good tips where to go.... thank you very much, ill come back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

well i must say it was great staying on the water. my cabin was small. breakfast area was large. very friendly lady that took care of any concerns i had . she gets a big A. only about a 10-15 min. walk from the main train station.you could just relax on the deck with good views. easy to walk to the main sights or just take the tram from the station area. and the price is reasonable for this city.


97%

Immaculately clean, exactly as described and as in site photos! Very nice and helpful owner and I never had to wait for a shower or toilet which were cleaned regularly too. Beds comfy although the rooms are small, but thats to be expected. I was very impressed with the breakfast too. 5min walk from station and we walked all over the city from Vita Nova and it was never too far. Overall very good hostel experience.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


97%

Best breakfast in Amsterdam:-) I would definitely recommended to anyone. Never slept on the boat before and really enjoyed it. Thank you very much!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


50%

We stayed to get an experience of staying on a boat, however it wasnt really worth it. the shower is tiny. the breakfast is nice. but it does take ten minuets to walk to central station, would have been better to stay in town really

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


93%

Highly recommend the Vita Nova and would definately stay again. Only down fall was that the toilets can be used as showers so sometimes there was long waits for the toilet. These really should just have been toilets only.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

Localization was very good, size of room was 4m2, but it was a ship. Bathroom was very very small and was very difficult to get the shower. It was no WiFi, only one computer with very slow internet. Breakfasts were good, but during a day was not any add service.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Recomendable. Monica kept the hostel with a firm hand. Nice and quiet. Fantastic breakfast. Showers however were a bit of torture. I small investment there and everything´s great.


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