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title: "The Elephant Hostel"
url: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-124443340
site: Staylist World
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# The Elephant Hostel

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2-star hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Page: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-124443340

## Rating
- Guest rating: 9.4/10 from 96 guest reviews on the booking site

## Price
- Typical price: about $28 a night (previously observed, not a quote for any date)

## What guests say (Staylist AI overview of recent reviews)
An Amsterdam hostel that guests call very high quality: the hotel's fifteen-bed dorm is really four triple bunks plus a three-person loft with two showers and two toilets, blackout curtains, sensor lights and free towels. A stylish common room, a free welcome drink and bike rental sweeten the stay, and metro and tram links are close. Watch-outs: beds are self-made, the lounge is dim for working, bikes rent by the day only, and cash is not accepted.
- Rooms: Clean dorms with curtains and sensor lights.
- Service: Friendly staff; a welcome drink included.
- Location: Twenty-five minutes on foot to the sights.
- Facilities: Stylish common room, dim for working.
- Value: Rates near hostel average, yet feel above it.
- Guests love: Clean comfortable dorms; Great common room; Bike rental on-site
- Keep in mind: Self-made beds; No cash payments; Dim lounge lighting
- Best for: solo travelers, backpackers

## Before you book
- Children: Children of all ages are welcome at this property

## Location
- Address: Plantage Middenlaan 17, Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 1018 DA, Netherlands
- Distance to city centre: 1.1 km
- Dam Square: 1.4 km, about 22 min on foot
- Amsterdam Centraal: 1.5 km, about 23 min on foot
- Rijksmuseum: 1.9 km, about 30 min on foot
- Anne Frank House: 2 km, about 31 min on foot
- Nearest Airport: Schiphol Airport
- Distance to Airport: 24.29KM
- Nearest Train Station: Amsterdam Muiderpoort Station
- Distance to Train Station: 1.83KM
- Nearest Subway Station: Waterlooplein
- Distance to Subway Station: 0.69KM

## How it compares with other hotels in the city
The Elephant Hostel ranks #6 of 234 hotels Staylist lists in Amsterdam and #1 of 18 2-star hotels there. At about $28 a night it is priced like most 2-star hotels in Amsterdam (typically $28). The closest listed alternative is Quentin Zoo Hotel, 100 m away (score 6.4).

## Amenities
Gym, Luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, Bar, Lockers available, Dutch, No smoking in public areas, Elevator, Laundry service (on-site), Clothes dryer, First aid kit

## FAQ
**What wellness facilities does The Elephant Hostel have?**
Gym.

**How far is The Elephant Hostel from the airport?**
The nearest airport is Schiphol Airport, about 24 km away.

**How far is The Elephant Hostel from the centre of Amsterdam?**
About 1.1 km.

**Is The Elephant Hostel suitable for children?**
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.


## 1–2 star reviews
Every 1–2 star review of this hotel from the last 24 months, with the count out of all reviews: https://staylist.world/reviews?hotel=trip-124443340

## Book
- Trip.com, this exact hotel: https://staylist.world/api/hotels/trip-124443340/trip?k=UYxJHfOnqaP4&via=agent (add &checkin=YYYY-MM-DD&checkout=YYYY-MM-DD&adults=N to open it on the traveller's dates)
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