Flying Pig DowntownvsPark Centraal Amsterdam
Both Park Hotel Amsterdam and Flying Pig Downtown are rated highly by writers. On balance, Flying Pig Downtown scores slightly better than Park Hotel Amsterdam. Flying Pig Downtown comes in at #31 in Amsterdam with endorsements from 6 reviews including Let's Go, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
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.
Park Centraal Amsterdam
Stadhouderskade 25, Amsterdam 1071 ZD, The Netherlands
From $113/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Modern-luxe decor, cosmopolitan ambience, and all sorts of high-tech amenities." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rooms here are artistically mod, with adjustable mood lighting, incense, and stunning George Heidweiller cityscapes on the walls." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A cozy library, art gallery, and fun, contemporary design give the hotel a boutique feel." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Fully renovated hi-tech hotel set between Vondelpark and the busy centre. Five types of spacious and pleasant trendy rooms. Meeting and fitness facilities. Stylish service."
Star Service
"An edgier version of the Vondel, a hipster's take on the Hotel Pulitzer up in the Western Canals...it enjoys a convenient location between Leidseplein, the Rijksmuseum and the luxury fashion district." Full review
Jetsetter
"A chic getaway at a hip, modern boutique hotel just steps from the Rijksmuseum and van Gogh Museum." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Classic and Deluxe rooms are cozy indeed, but comfortable all the same, Rain showers and espresso machines add a touch of civilized luxury...some rooms even come with views of the canal." Full review