I have been to Amsterdam several times and have stayed in many hostels throughout Europe. I didn't think a lot about the place at first because is was so cold outside but the heating system in the Aroza did not work very well or at all. The location is the best part, the only good part, well I guess I... More

When we first arrived at Aroza, we were stunned by Amsterdams atmosphere. The hostel itself was nicely decorated, with a nice, a bit alternatice style. The reception area was nice, and it also had a weedsmokingarea, biliardroom and a nice little bar. The receptionist was very helpfull, and showed us to our rooms. When we got to the room, our... More

First the good: Hostel Aroza is in a really great location. Right by central station and close proximity to everything. Lots of places to eat, drink, and shop all on the same street. The staff was very friendly. They were very welcoming and very helpful with local information. Second, the bad: The room was the most disgusting place ever! We... More

Aroza is really central, but that's about all it has going for it. I don't think it's ever been cleaned in its life and when we arrived there wasn't enough beds for us nor had the sheets been changed. We had booked 3 beds, but they only had 2. They didn't seem to know what was going on. Although you're... More

The Hostel Aroza was the cheapest night we could find in central Amsterdam and in perfect location. It is clearly signed from Amsterdam Central Station & is in perfect location to Amsterdams attractions. However, there were some issues with the hostel. When coming back to our room we found other people in the room and all of our property had... More

The Hostel Aroza is cheap and cheerful and perfect accommodation for a lads holiday, this is definitely not the place to take your wife or girlfriend, it is a bit run down and a bit of a dump, the dorm was filthy and the bathroom disgusting but the staff were brilliant and it felt relatively secure there. As Hostels go... More

We stayed here, a group of 7 for 3/4 nights. We arrived in Amsterdam, in the height of summer with no where to stay, and we felt lucky that we found a hostel near the centre and train station. It was around €30 a night, which frankly, was a complete rip off. The room was average, bathroom was pretty awful... More

No hot water, staff was not friendly, I doubt that the rooms were cleaned before we moved in. In other words run away!

My friend and I came across Aroza hostel when we were looking for a cheap central hostel. Unfortunately, being central and cheap is all it has going for it. From the moment we first checked in we started noticing all the problems. * One key per dorm, which meant that if other people in your room came home in the... More