Flying Pig DowntownvsSingel Hotel Amsterdam
Singel Hotel and Flying Pig Downtown are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Flying Pig Downtown is the choice of most professionals compared to Singel Hotel. Flying Pig Downtown has a TripExpert Score of 77 with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Rough Guide, Time Out and Let's Go.
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.
Singel Hotel Amsterdam
Singel 13-17, Amsterdam 1012 VC, The Netherlands
From $39/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"Style marries tradition in the elegant little Singel, near the Brouwersgracht's head in one of Amsterdam's most pleasant and central locations." Full review
Fodor's
"Three quirky, charmingly lopsided 17th-century canal houses... good shopping and the Regulierstraat, center of gay nightlife, are a short stroll away." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the few budget choices in the city, the Singel is good for its proximity to the station and accessibility to canal walks."
Time Out
"This medium-sized, 32-roomed building is ideally located for canal and Jordaan strolls and for arrival and departure by train." Full review