A backpack on a bunk bed in a plain shared room

Hostels In Amsterdam: 12 Compared, From €12

Amsterdam has twelve hostels on our books, with hostel beds starting at €12 a night and dorm beds from €13, running up to €53 for family lodging on converted train carriages at Train Lodge (see Amsterdam At Night). Most cluster in Centrum, Oost and Zuid, though ClinkNOORD puts you across the water in Noord. Every listing here is bookable, so the from-price you see is the from-price you pay before the city's 12.5% tourist tax.

Every Hostel Ranked By Price

The cheapest bed in the city belongs to Flying Pig Uptown at €12, but spending a few euros more often buys a better score. Stayokay Stadsdoelen rates 9/10 across 4114 reviews from €26, while St Christopher's Winston pairs an 8.7 with 16471 reviews from just €17. Sort by what matters to you, since the priciest hostel bed is still cheaper than almost any private room in Amsterdam.

Most-reviewed stay

St Christopher's The Winston

Hostel · Centrum

8.7/10 16,471 guest reviews

St Christopher's Amsterdam - The Winston. Rated 8.7/10 across 16,471 reviews. From €17.

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A canal and brick gate in the east

Stayokay Oost

8.7/10 6,010 guest reviews

Hostel · Oost

from €16per night, lowest bed or room

Stayokay Amsterdam Oost. Rated 8.7/10 across 6,010 reviews. From €16.

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StayAreaStay typeFrom, per nightRatingPrivate roomsBreakfastFree cancellation
St Christopher's The Winston Centrum Hostel €17per night, lowest bed or room 8.7/1016,471 reviews Not stated Included Yes
ClinkNOORD, Noord District Noord Hostel €17per night, lowest bed or room 8.2/1015,735 reviews Yes Included Yes
Flying Pig, Downtown Location Centrum Hostel €13per night, lowest bed or room 8.8/1013,431 reviews Yes Included Yes
Stayokay Vondelpark Zuid Hostel €21per night, lowest bed or room 8.6/1010,531 reviews Not stated Included Yes
Hans Brinker, Budget Classic Centrum Hostel €20per night, lowest bed or room 8.3/1010,273 reviews Yes Not stated Yes
Flying Pig, Uptown Location Zuid Hostel €12per night, lowest bed or room 8.3/109,918 reviews Not stated Included Yes
Stayokay Oost Oost Hostel €16per night, lowest bed or room 8.7/106,010 reviews Not stated Included Yes
Generator, Design Brand Oost Hostel €15per night, lowest bed or room 8.1/104,738 reviews Yes Included Yes
Stayokay Stadsdoelen, City Center Centrum Hostel €26per night, lowest bed or room 9.0/104,114 reviews Not stated Included Yes
Train Lodge, Sleep in a Train Nieuw-West Hostel €53per night, lowest room for 2 guests 7.9/102,873 reviews Not stated Included Not stated
Hostelle, Women Only Zuidoost Hostel €14per night, lowest bed or room 9.1/102,222 reviews Not stated Not stated Yes
City Trip Hostels, Zaandam Rosmolenbuurt Hostel €18per night, lowest bed or room 8.0/101,842 reviews Not stated Not stated Not stated

Picking The Right Hostel Bed

Location should come first. A Centrum hostel like the Flying Pig Downtown or Hans Brinker puts you within walking distance of the core, while Stayokay Vondelpark trades centrality for a quiet spot beside the park in Zuid. Hostelle in Zuidoost suits travellers happy on the metro, and it is the city's only women-only option, rated 9.1 by its guests.

Then think about room type and facilities. ClinkNOORD and Generator Amsterdam both offer dorms and private rooms, which helps groups travelling on mixed budgets, while Stayokay Vondelpark is dorm-only. Kitchens matter if you plan to self-cater: the Flying Pig pair and Hans Brinker have them, but several Stayokay branches serve breakfast instead. Reception runs 24 hours at nearly all of these.

Timing Your Booking

Amsterdam caps its own bed count: under the city's hotel policy a new place can only open when another closes, and hostels count under the same rule. That keeps budget beds scarce, and the cheapest ones, such as a €12 bed in Zuid, go first. Lock in dates early and leave room for the 12.5% tourist tax, which is charged on top of the overnight price.

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