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Leidsegracht 76 | Grachtengordel, Amsterdam 1016 CR, The Netherlands
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International Budget Hostel
3.0 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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Suffolk
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Hellhole....”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2010
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We arrived at the hotel, and as soon as we entered the hostel it stank and was grimy. The receptionist was rude, and kept us waitng, before informing us we would have to wait to check in, even though we were told we could do this anytime after 12. Well 3 hours later we got to our room....
and this after being charged way over what we were told we would have to, like £60 over!

It was so bad, that i took one look and burst into tears.

Dirty, Cramped, Hot, neon lighting, graffit, smashed furniture.....

and worst of all...a toal strange man in our room.

Now we were aware that this may happen and had payed extra to ensure we had the room to ourselves, but the hotel were unhelpful and refused to move the man or refund our extra money!

Mayb it still wouldnt have been so bad but the man kept trying to talk to me, staring at me, and when we went for a walk and came back he was sitting on our friend we had left behinds bed, watching him sleep....

Unsafe to say the least, maybe he was a nice guy, maybe not....the point is the hoselt should never have put us in that position, especially as we paid more to avoid it!!

Despite argeing over this, we felt we had paid under false info, no refund.

We moved hotel just around the corner (Hotel la bonheme) and had a lovely time!


Also it was gay pride when we went (accidentally, we dnt no when booking) sooooo uch fun =]

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Aarschot, Belgium
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“Good value and central location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2009
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We stayed in this hostel for one night while visiting a nephew in Amsterdam. As this is a hostel, the facilities are basic but they are very well kept. Bed rooms are tidy and clean as are the toilets and showers. Also the common room is cosy and well kept. Breakfast is not included but can be bought at a reasonable price. As usual with hostels, a deposit is asked for key and locker. Sheets are included (which is nice).

The hostel is central located which makes it very easy to get to. You also get a code so that you can enter late. Normally I am not too fund of hostels, but this one was quite ok and I could imagine have stayed here for an extra night.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Vienna, Austria
1 review
“Very friendly staff, nice beds”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2009

Not much water coming out the showers and hairs from the showeree before but otherwise, pretty clean, no bugs, nice staff and great location. Funny little detail, being that the house is pretty narrow, the first set of stairs is rather cozy. And steep. Metal stairs from hell. But we had fun trying to climb them after an afternoon through the nicest coffee shops. ;-)

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Washington D.C.
1 review
“Nice Cheap Youth Hostel in a Great Location!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2009

I went to Amsterdam for a few days with a few of my friends. This hostel was a great choice. It was cheap, in a fantastic location, basically walking distance to everything and nearby tram stop, and the staff was friendly. The rooms are very basic, have beds, a wall light, and wooden lockers. The room, showers and bathrooms were clean. Like all the other reviews state, the bathroom is very small, but who goes to Amsterdam to sit in a bathroom. One downside was the walls are very thin, so if your neighbors are noisy it can be annoying. The stairs leading up to the reception area are hilariously steep, but not all that bad. About a 3-5 min walk to Leidseplein. Overall, its perfect for college students or young people not looking to spend an exorbitant amount of money on a hotel.

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Holland
1 review
“Would you like a MOUSE in your room?”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2008

The room was really basic, 4 walls, 4 beds and a neon light, and the window wouldn't close properly, so that cold air came in.

They only put the heating on during the night, so during day time it's quite chilly.

The bathroom was so small, that when you sat on the toilet seat, you hit the door with your knees.

And worst of all, we had a mouse in the room! We left some food on the floor and while we were sleeping, we heard some noise, like somebody was playing with a plastic bag. When we woke up, we saw the bread had a hole in it and no one said they did the noise, so it was certainly a mouse, since there was also a hole in the wall.

Don't ever go there!!!

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — The mouse in the room
  • Stayed March 2008, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Leidsegracht 76 | Grachtengordel, Amsterdam 1016 CR, The Netherlands
Price range (per night):* INR1,560 - 5,573

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