The Elephant Hostel

Location: 17 Plantage Middenlaan, Amsterdam, nl

Star Rating: 9 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Family rooms
• Lift / Elevator
• Luggage storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• CCTV outside property
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Pub crawls
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Bicycle-friendly property

Rooms Available

• Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 24 Beds

  In the shared bathroom, you'll find a shower and a hairdryer. Among the room amenities are air conditioning and heating as well as city views.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 9 Beds

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 12 Beds

  A shower and a hairdryer are available in the shared bathroom for your use. Among the room amenities are air conditioning, heating as well as a balcony.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This dormitory room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom, heating and garden views. The unit has 6 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• Double or Twin Room

  The twin/double room provides air conditioning, heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room 15 Beds

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• Triple Room

  The triple room provides air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Sofa
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• Mixed Dormitory Room

  This dormitory room is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom, a seating area and garden views. The unit has 5 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

• Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 16 Beds

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Free gym access

Guest Reviews

• Lucas (10/5): - Accueil
• Esteban (10/5): Buen ambiente - El desayuno es pago, y como estuve pocos días en la ciudad, preferí desayunar en otro sitio. Ubicación a unos 15 minutos andando al centro, de todas formas, el hostel es precioso, el ambiente relajante e incluso le di uso al GYM mientras esperaba a mis amigos.
• Laila (10/5): Perfect stay for solo travelers - The staff was very nice and welcoming, the vibes were amazing and the ladies only rooms were so cute and nice. Met so many other solo travelers, who were in Amsterdam for the same concert as me. It felt very safe with having to use a key card or being buzzed in by staff to get in, and the neighbourhood was nice and quiet and quite central. There is a tram right outside that gets you basically anywhere you want to go.
• Nathan (10/5): -
• Drissi el haouari (8/5): -
• Dean (7/5): Comfortable stay, but a bit far away - Super comfortable and everything provided including towels and linen. The rooms weren’t cleaned often from the rubbish left from other guests (water bottles, chip packets etc.) and the location is a little far from everything - about a 20 minute walk from anything interesting in Amsterdam.
• Ian José (10/5): Bom para curtas estadias - Funcionários simpáticos e solícitos. Escolhi um quarto pra 6 pessoas, mas as camas eram naquele formato caixa. É um tanto angustiante no início, mas como fiquei somente 2 noites, deu pra levar de boa.
• Lucille (9/5): -
• caitlin (10/5): Lovely stay in a very nice hostel. - The rooms were very clean, the bathroom was the nicest I have experienced in a hostel and you could check in earlier than a lot of hostels. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
• Julie Caroline (10/5): Flott hostell med rolig atmosfære - Enkelt, fint og moderne, rent Veldig harde madrasser
• Sofia (10/5): Estadía en Amsterdam - Ubicación muy buena, empleados amables, varios hablan español (argentinos agradecidos 😁), las instalaciones son 1000/10. Tienen servicio pago de lavandería por si necesitas. Estuve en una habitación de 9 chicas (primera vez) y dormí EXCELENTE. Baños limpios, nunca tuve que esperar por una ducha. Me encantó, volvería!!! Nada
• Sara (10/5): - Molto comodo a livello di posizione, reception aperta 24h/24, tutto molto pulito
• Martina (10/5): Grata experiencia! - Nunca había ido a un hostel y la experiencia fue increíble. Dormí en una habitación de mujeres , cada cama tiene su cortina enchufe y demás para poder estar cómodo, cuando llegas te dan las toallas y las sábanas para que te hagas la cama. La ubicación es increíble la verdad es cercano a todo! Nada! Lo ame!
• Khodja (10/5): I definitely recommend this hostel and would happily stay there again! 👌🏻 - I had a great 3-day stay at The Elephant Hostel Amsterdam. The experience was really enjoyable from start to finish. The rooms and bathrooms were always clean, which made the stay very comfortable. One thing I really appreciated was the privacy in the beds, each bed has a curtain that separates it from the rest of the room, so you can relax quietly and have your own personal space. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, always ready to help with a smile. The other guests were also very respectful and calm, which created a peaceful atmosphere in the hostel. The location is honestly excellent, not far from the city center at all, and public transport (especially the tram) is right next to the hostel, making it very easy to get around Amsterdam.
• Veronica (8/5): -
• Shirley (8/5): Très bon séjour au calme dans une chambre privée. - La propreté, la modernité, l’emplacement au calme près d’un arrêt de tramway, les équipements proposés.
• Naomi (8/5): -
• Richard Marcus (10/5): Comfortable and cozy with sweet staff - Location is perfect. N/A
• Zoë (10/5): -
• Samantha (10/5): Amazing place to stay! Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful - Staff were amazing - very helpful and friendly! Couldn’t ask for better! Lovely decor. Very clean. 10/10 Nothing!
• Dana (9/5): -
• Magdalena (8/5): -
• Joshua (9/5): -
• Samantha (3/5): Male maintenance workers walking into all women’s dorm unannounced. - I enjoyed the ease of check in! They were very accommodating with my early arrival. There was a cafe at the hostel which made it convenient to grab a a snack of beverage. The location of the hostel was great! The tram stop is right outside, but it’s also easily walkable to everything. While there was so much good at this hostel, I can’t in good conscience rate it any higher than poor. I stayed in the all women’s side as I liked the thought of privacy from males and felt overall safer about that choice. However, multiple times maintenance would come in unannounced and do random things in the bathroom. Maintenance people were males by the way. This happened a few times, but the one time that really angered me was when a girl in my room was changing (shirt off), maintenance walked in without knocking. 2 dudes just walked in without so much as an announcement. It’s obvious the girl was taken off guard, as would anyone! That grossed me out and I can’t get around that. Elephant hostel do better.
• AL DOSSARY (10/5): - Everything Nothing
• celia (8/5): -
• Veljko (8/5): - Friendly staff, cool location, nice lobby Winodws could not be openned in my room
• Abir (10/5): -
• Hortensia (10/5): Pasillos estrechos - El trato del personal El riesgo de caída de las escaleras, pasillos muy estrechos
• Maria (10/5): -
• Ixion 07 (10/5): - Alles Niks
• Guus (8/5): -
• Stephanie (10/5): -
• Rachel (7/5): Clean and secure location. Friendly staff - Very clean and unique property. Perfect for short stay. Good privacy in room and great safe storage for bags that were very spacious Out of the property’s control but people screaming in the room. Was honestly terrifying but again it’s an issue the property had no control over just good to be aware. It is Amsterdam at end of day! One other things is in mixed dorm a separate men and women’s bathroom would have been nice.
• Laura (9/5): -
• Margaux (10/5): L’établissement est chaleureux et super bien situé. - La modernité, la sécurité et l’accueil.
• Priya (9/5): - Staff were so lovely and helpful. The room was beautiful and the privacy curtains were great to feel like you had your own space. Very clean and nice Nothing
• shih ting (9/5): - 環境乾淨 設備很新 價格過高
• Thea (8/5): Super nice enviourment, facilities and very helpful staff. We had a lovely stay. - I liked the staff, they were very helpful and always had a smile on their lips. Especially the young boy with brown slightly curly hair, didn’t get his name. 10/10 experience with both check in and check out! We had an encounter with a person that came in screaming at someone in ten middle of the night, didn’t quite get the context of it. But it made us lay awake for a while, a bit nervous.
• Öztürk (7/5): Beklentimi karşıladı. - Merkeze yürüme mesafesi Yatak konforu Şampuan ve vücut temizleyicisi olmalı Tuvalet kâğıdı çok kalitesiz
• Cristian Ariel (10/5): -
• lewisday (10/5): Better than other places in Amersterdam - Nice quiet location, close to the tram and a short walk to the centre. Comfy bed with blinds and a big locker. Beautiful building
• AISSAM (8/5): Merci à Elodie qui était très sympathique, souriante et serviable - Proximité Tram Un seul oreiller et en plus il était fin
• Seungha (10/5): -
• Isabella (10/5): - I stayed in a mixed dorm and had an absolutely amazing stay. The staff was friendly and helpful both through messages and in person, and is in the reception 24/7. The use of a key card (for front door and dorms) was super practical and made the place feel even safer though it is already in an incredibly friendly and nice area. The beds are comfortable and private, and the dorms and bathrooms are cleaned frequently. Would absolutely recommend to anyone staying in Amsterdam!
• Amanda (9/5): -
• Damour (9/5): -
• Ayça (10/5): -
• Iryna (8/5): -
• Omar (9/5): - I loved the design, the details, the stuff at the reception, it was very clean
• Laura (5/5): Sopiva 1-2 yön yöpymiseen - Vehreä sijainti, kulkuyhteydet, sisustus, asialliset female dorm-kaverit ja siisteys. Helppo tulla ja mennä, lähellä keskustaa. Turvallinen fiilis. Kätevät lokerikot. Henkilökunnan ystävällisyydessä ja palvelualttiudessa on paljon parantamisen varaa. Pienissä huoneissa muiden matkustajien suuret matkalaukut vievät paljon lattiatilaa. Huone pidettiin lähinnä pimeänä (verhot kiinni) päivällä nukkuvien ihmisten takia, joten huone ei ole varsinaisesti hengailuun sopiva, tämä on toki enemmän hostellien ominaisuus.
• Ann (10/5): - Clean, quiet. Friendly, helpful stuff.
• Valeria (10/5): -
• Isabella (8/5): - Wir hatten ein Bett im Frauenschlafsaal und waren sehr zufrieden :) Die Betten haben einen Vorhang und somit auch einigermaßen Privatsphäre. Das Personal was durchgehend freundlich und der Aufenthaltsraum ist sehr schön! Die Lage ist nicht super zentral trotzdem ist alles sehr gut zu Fuß innerhalb 15-20min erreichbar
• Kelly (10/5): -
• Ahmed (10/5): -
• Emircan (7/5): - Otelin konumu güzeldi, yürüyerek kanallara yaklaşık 20 dakika. Ancak valiziniz varsa havalimanından önce city center'a gelip oradan metro/otobüs ile ulaşım sağlayabilirsiniz. Banyo ve tuvaletler gayet temizdi, diğer konaklayan insanlar güler yüzlü ve personel yardımseverdi. Konaklamaya hediye olarak ikram içecek için de teşekkür ederim. Ek olarak, lobisi oldukça güzeldi, oturup çalışmak için çok hoş bir ortam. Kişisel alan (kabin) biraz daha büyük olmasını isteyebilirdim. Ayrıca valiz/çanta koymak için verilen dolabı biraz küçük buldum. Her ikisi de biraz daha geniş olsa çok çok daha rahat edebilirdim ama bu benim eşya ve konfor alanımla ilgili yoksa yeterli alanlar aslında.
• Gökçe Süheyla (10/5): -
• Jessica (10/5): Lindo e com ótimo custo x benefício! Voltaria com certeza - Muito bem decorado, aconchegante e organizado! A cortina da cama isola bem a luminosidade, então foi tranquilo dormir mesmo com outras pessoas no quarto. A equipe é bem amigável, localização ótima
• Constance (10/5): -
• Marta (10/5): Repetiría sin dudarlo - Fui mentalizada de que no iba a poder dormir (reservé un espacio en la habitación de 9 mujeres) y nada que ver: dormí las cuatro noches como un lirón. El hostal es silencioso, acogedor, limpio y está muy bien situado. El personal es super simpático, dispuestos a asesorarte y ayudarte en todo lo que esté en su mano. Por ejemplo: la primera noche me tocó en la litera más alta y pedí cambio (bajo unas 223339038 veces al baño por la noche y la escalera da verrrrtigo). Me lo solucionaron en un plis al día siguiente. Tuve la suerte de que las mujeres con quien compartí la habitación eran muy conscientes de respetar el sueño y el espacio común. El baño lo compartimos con otra habitación contigua (imagino que con otras 9 mujeres), pero siempre estaba limpio y no tuve que esperar ni una vez en los 4 días... lo dicho: gratamente sorprendida. Lo único que eché en falta es una cocina para poder prepararte comida en el hostal. Tienen una cafetería bastante apañada (ofrecen desayunos, comidas y cenas... todo muy sencillo, pero resuelve) y que está abierta las 24 horas, lo que se agradece. Pero con lo cara que es la ciudad (y, en comparativa con España, el hostal), ayudaría mucho tener la posibilidad de hacer comprita y ahorrarte unos euros.
• Marlene (7/5): -
• Ruiz Palacios (10/5): - Lo limpio, servicial y unico del hostal. Todo estuvo perfecto!
• Harwood (10/5): -
• Olivier1509 (9/5): Séjour très agréables - L'accueil La salle de réception très chaleureuse pour prendre le petit déjeuner. L'emplacement Le rapport qualité-prix Devoir faire son lit soi-même
• Camille (10/5): -
• Artem (8/5): -
• Sarah (10/5): -
• Tio Paskha Zefania (8/5): perfect - friendly staffs nothing
• JUAN MARIA (8/5): Bien pero caro - La ubicación Precio muy elevado por el tipo de habitación
• Mariana Sofía (7/5): Hostel nuevo y lindo, muy buen servicio del personal. Habitaciones pequeñas y mal ventiladas. - El personal fue muy atento; el espacio común es muy bonito, puedes tomar un café o comer algo simple. El baño compartido estaba muy limpio. La habitación no tiene ventilación y es pequeña, por lo tanto hay mal olor (dado que hay 16 personas durmiendo ahí!). El resto de las personas que compartieron la habitación no eran muy respetuosas, hacían ruido hasta tarde, eran sucios y desordenados.
• Aneesh (8/5): - The number of bathrooms and toilets and number of washbasins were too limited for 16 people shared dorm
• Chen (9/5): -
• Sára (10/5): - The accommodation was really great. It was our first time staying in a hostel and we were pleasantly surprised. The staff was very kind and helpful. The environment was beautiful and cozy, and we felt comfortable throughout our entire stay. A big advantage is also the location – it’s close to the city center, so everything was easily accessible. The food is very good and definitely worth trying. We also appreciated the luggage storage, which worked perfectly. We would definitely recommend this place!
• Sára (10/5): -
• Emma (8/5): Great clean hostel in quiet location, just pricey. - Lovely lounge area to relax and recharge. Comfortable beds and bathrooms regularly cleaned. Great location from the main station transport wise. Have to pay a premium for female-only dorms which when it came to the weekend, the prices were very expensive. Not great to have to pay more for female-only.
• Σινανη (10/5): - Όλα ήταν άψογα και φοβερή διακόσμηση στα δωμάτια
• Svetlana (9/5): -
• Fiona (10/5): -
• G (4/5): Ok - Good location-near a tram so easy to get around Amsterdam Fairly clean Staff are welcoming -You have to make your own bed and strip the bed at the end of your stay- this is not advertised on the website -The lights in the bedroom are motion sensor so constantly going on at night which can disrupt sleep -There’s no atmosphere, the lounge area was like being in a library. -The landing on the fourth floor is very short and near very steep stairs so a concern that someone could trip there -I think the bathroom is shared between twelve people so sometimes having to wait to use the sink No shower gel/soap provided in the showers
• juhi (10/5): -
• Benoit (10/5): - Beauté du lobby et disposition pratique de la chambre
• ellevold aas (10/5): -
• Ladan (9/5): -
• Alessandro (10/5): -
• Lucas (10/5): -
• Ilenia (9/5): -
• Monika (8/5): Comme à la maison ! - J'ai aimé la fluidité de l'arrivée, la sécurité des lieux et particulièrement le dortoir pour femmes.
• Haruka (9/5): -
• Teresa (9/5): Best value and experience, was very happy with my choice - Loved the 24 hr cafe always somewhere to go and enjoy and staff available. They were all truly helpful and seemed happy to be there, very clean and comfortable. Hasn’t done a hostel in a long time and it exceeded expectations in clean and efficient Was fine for me, but not sure how a bigger build would fit in the shower stalls. Was pretty tricky to get in and out as an average size person
• YI TING (9/5): -
• Ma Precious Fe (7/5): Good, i got to sleep ok and everyone was minding their own business - Location is accessible They dont get the bed ready for you before arrival so if you arrive late and your bed is top bunk you have to put on the sheets yourself that was a bit of a struggle especially since i didnt wanna wake anyone up
• Cedric (8/5): Super séjour dans l’ensemble on recommande +++ - Très bel hôtel très propre et personnel très accueillant ! Budget très correct ! Un peu éloigné du centre ville.
• Onan Isaac (10/5): - La atención del personal. Mucho ruido a la hora de dormir. Deberían de exigir que a partir de cierta hora se respete el sueño de los demás no haciendo ruido extremo.
• Macarena (10/5): - El lugar es precioso, la decoración y los muebles son muy bellos y comodos. El personal fue muy amable y todos nos recibieron super bien. Las camas cómodas y dan la sensación de privacidad. El baño limpio y bueno. Y muy bien ubicado en la ciudad Las duchas algo estrechas, pero aun asi era agradable bañarse en ellas.
• Sara (10/5): Idéale pour un week-end à Amsterdam - 10/10 Propre, bien situé et très accessible. Les lits confortables et la literie était nickel et confortable. Mention spéciale pour l’équipe très souriante et serviable et pour la déco du Lobby très spéciale. Je recommande vivement et j’y reviendrai.
• Federica (8/5): - Very close to the center Very small😅
• Roos (8/5): -
• Ettianna (1/5): Bed bugs - I double checked the reviews when I arrived because while the hostel was nice it was nothing that justified a price of 270€ for three nights. Then I see that 4 months ago someone posted a review about bed bugs. I looked meticulously and there weren’t any in my bed so I stayed, only to find one on my last morning while getting ready to check out. They comped my last night but once I left I looked at the most recent reviews and found that merely one week earlier, another girl in this 6 bed dorm (for which we paid the highest price to not be in the 16 bed dorms) had been bitten several times while sleeping. So they were well aware this room (beds 416-422) has bedbugs and they are still renting it out!! This is unacceptable. Getting 50€ back was not worth the stress of having to spend two hours looking through all my stuff meticulously for bugs and eggs that afternoon. The staff seemed kind and understanding but also not surprised — not a good sign! Also they offer people a free coffee in exchange for a good review. So their reviews are flooded with generic reviews about the staff being nice and the bathrooms being clean which serve to hide the negative reviews about very serious things like bed bugs. I find it super disingenuous when places offer free things in exchange for reviews but I see why they do it as it works, I missed the bed bug reviews until it was too late!
• Ragne (8/5): -

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