We were four. Mom and dad in 60's and daughter and her boyfriend early 20's. We chose the private room for three nights. I think that this will go down as our best experience of 2012 and we will talk about it for the rest of our lives. If you are looking for cold service, 5 star accommodations don't come here. If you are looking for warm people and a visit to the past this place is AWESOME! Our wall murals were quite a source of speculation and discussion as we chilled out our day. Must go with open mind and you will have a wonderful experience. Thanks for being there from two old hippies.

Worst hostel I have ever been to. Knowing the price I had low expectations, but it was very still very disappointing. We checked in, no towels or sheets like we had been promised. Honestly all I wanted was a place to crash and keep my stuff safe, but with no lock on our room's door and only lockers in basement I did not feel safe. On top of that they overbooked and kicked us out on the second night even though we paid and had a receipt. The service was awful, needless to say. Not reliable or safe, but dirt cheap.

We were a group of friends and stayed at Hotel Aroza at begin of July. We only stayed one night and at this time it´s hard to find a hotel in Amsterdam - especially when it´s only for a night. They were confused about the reservations but we got our room - only two other guests were put in another room - or at least their belongings.
We shared an eight bed room and the beds were comfortable. The room had it´s own bathroom with good water supply. The breakfast was sparsely, two pieces of bread with jam and a cup of coffe or thea. But there was a time regulation for breakfast. One of us, was 4 minutes late and so he would have to pay extra for his breakfast.
All in all the hotel was a little bit filthy and dark, but tolerable. The price of 35 Euro per night is quite expensive.

Arrived in Amsterdam 20.30 no place to stay, Usual place I stay booked out walked a short distance found this place. Went in found a young friendly Scottish lassie Cheryl working behind the counter. That swung it for me!!! Got 3 nights in a double room for 210 Euro, For the bird and I. Not bad 70 a night. Got the room MASSIVE king size comfy bed it (came in handy) some cool art work on the walls and a bathroom stayed in worse!! Just try Jimmy's down the road......
Second night roof in bathroom had a big leak informed johnny and he promptly sorted it and cleaned up.
No drink behind the bar just buy the cheap drink next door at Albert Hiza the Asda of the dam and drink it in the hostel bar. Can smoke Grass and Hash in bar but no stinky Fags!!!
There is a couple of bongs that can be used in hostel sadly there was no Goz sorted that as soon as I could.
There is 2 computers half hour for 1 Euro.
Conclusion: Very nice, friendly and helpful staff (and 1 is Scottish), Hostel in an excellent location and had great atmosphere in the place itself. Bong was good could maybe supply wipes or something, Couple of good bars couple of doors down, Very nice room and was good to have a bathroom in the room for a change you will know what i mean if you have been to the dam on the cheap a few times.
The only real bad point about this place was i was ravaged by bed bugs my bird swears it was not her..... But honestly 4 days after coming home and im still itching away. So overall 8/10 for budget travellers.
Hope this helps.