Flying Pig DowntownvsHotel Amsterdam - De Roode Leeuw
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Amsterdam - De Roode Leeuw scores marginally higher than Flying Pig Downtown. Hotel Amsterdam - De Roode Leeuw is ranked #49 in Amsterdam with endorsements from 6 reviewers like Star Service, Jetsetter and Frommer's.
Flying Pig Downtown
Nieuwendijk 100, Amsterdam 1012 MR, The Netherlands
From $25/night
- Free Internet
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe
Rough Guide
"Clean, large and well run by ex-travellers familiar with the needs of backpackers."
Time Out
"Not so much a hostel, more a way of life, and a stalwart of the Interrailing scene." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Located on a busy, central shopping street, this hostel is surrounded by many of the city's nightspots, while also being a short walk to popular sights and the Red Light district." Full review
Let's Go
"This hostel is close to the train station and the Red Light District and offers free tours and maps to help you find any other place you’re hoping to go in the city." Full review
The Telegraph
6.0
"An old-style youth hostel with dorms, bunkbeds, backpackers, a busy vibe and a carefree atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It's a bit grungy, but no one seems to mind, especially when there's so much fun to be had...there are also full kitchen facilities and a cushion-lined basement nicknamed the 'happy room'." Full review
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Weekend bookings require a minimum three-night stay.
Hotel Amsterdam - De Roode Leeuw
Damrak 93 - 94, Amsterdam 1012 LP, The Netherlands
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Very comfortable rooms."
Frommer's
"A stone's throw from the Dam, this hotel, founded in 1911, has an 18th-century facade. Its rooms are super-modern, though, with thick carpets and ample wardrobe space." Full review
Star Service
"Planted next door to the Swissotel, this is a viable option for midrange travelers when the rates are low, but it's another story when conventions are in town and rates exceed the offerings." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"There's little in the way of wow factor at The Hotel Amsterdam - De Roode Leeuw besides its buzzing central location." Full review
Fodor's
"An elegant 19th-century landmark on a corner of Dam Square offers some surprisingly stylish guest rooms." Full review
Jetsetter
"A comfortable and convenient base right in the heart of Amsterdam, a stone's throw from Dam Square." Full review