Flying Pig DowntownvsSeven Bridges Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Seven Bridges Hotel scores slightly higher than Flying Pig Downtown. Seven Bridges Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with praise from 9 publications including Lonely Planet, Time Out 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.
Seven Bridges Hotel
Reguliersgracht 31, Amsterdam 1017LK, The Netherlands
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
Frommer's
"Proprietors Pierre Keulers and Günter Glaner have made the Seven Bridges, named for its view of seven arched bridges, one of Amsterdam's canal-house gems." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Private, sophisticated and intimate, the Seven Bridges is one of the city's most exquisite little hotels on one of its loveliest canals." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the Seven Bridges area, this waterfront canal house turned boutique hotel maintains much of its 18th-century flavor." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In a former merchant house dating back to the 1600s, Seven Bridges is one of the city’s best-kept hotel secrets and a perfect hide-out for those seeking peace and quiet."
Rough Guide
"Very charming place – and excellent value for money. It takes its name from its canalside location, which affords a view of seven dinky little bridges."
Time Out
"This is the ideal destination for hermits who want a luxury hidey-hole far from the madding crowd that's also conveniently located for the museums and city centre." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Named for the seven bridges it overlooks at the intersection of the beautiful Reguliersgracht and Keizersgracht canals, the eight-room Seven Bridges Hotel is a real slice of Old Amsterdam." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Seven Bridges is a 300-year-old canal house, sumptuously furnished throughout with the owners’ impressive collection of antiques." Full review
Fodor's
"These uniquely styled guest rooms, meticulously decorated with dark woods, Oriental rugs, and handcrafted Art Deco furnishings, overlook one of Amsterdam's famous sights." Full review