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Flying Pig DowntownvsVolkshotel
Flying Pig Downtown and Volkshotel are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Volkshotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Flying Pig Downtown. Volkshotel is ranked #38 in Amsterdam with accolades from 6 reviews like Wallpaper, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Flying Pig Downtown
Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
Let's Go
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
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
OysterBudget
"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 Telegraph6.0
"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.
Volkshotel
Wallpaper Lonely Planet
Fodor's The Telegraph
On the Grid Oyster
Independent
Michelin Guide Independent
Wibautstraat 150, 1091 GR Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $44/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Wallpaper "A '24-hour micro society' that, aside from the workspaces, houses the Werkplaats café, the underground Doka cocktail bar, the Canvas restaurant and club, 172 hotel rooms and a rooftop hot tub." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"In vintage Amsterdam fashion, squatters took over this former newspaper building, and an art community developed." Full review
Fodor's "The former Volkskrant newspaper plant, which closed in 2007, has been completely transformed into an affordable, hip space to stay, work, drink, dance, do yoga, and even get your hair cut." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The former offices of De Volkskrant newspaper have been given vibrant and stylish new life as an affordable hotel, with a club, restaurant, and even artists-in-residence." Full review
On the Grid "A good place to sleep, with trendy rooms and its location near metro station." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 172-room Volkshotel is a cool, trendy mid-range hotel with a youthful atmosphere and a stylish interior design." Full review
Independent "Caters to a hip, young crowd and there’s pretty much everything you need on-site, from hairdressing, sauna and hot tub to yoga classes. The style is repurposed vintage, industrial piping"
Michelin Guide "Standard rooms are not without a charm all their own, boasting smart Continental thrift in the bedstee tradition with chic touches...they’re cozy, even handy, sounding the Volkshotel’s trademark" Full review
Independent "Swap the convenient location for a better price at Volkshotel. With dedicated workspaces, a raft of social goings-on and a rooftop hot tub and sauna"
