Hostelle

The Hostelle is comfortable and most of the staff are friendly and welcoming. It is clean, with shower rooms being cleaned each morning. Towels are offered (SMALL) for €2.50 to rent, so if you prefer large towels you would have to bring your own or buy one in the mall close by. The area is a bit far out from Amsterdam Centraal, about a 35 minute metro ride with 10/11 stops. This is fine during the day and if you plan to be out all day without returning. If you wanted somewhere you can drop in and out of quickly while exploring the city center this wouldn’t be the place. The area at night however feels unsafe and there are lots of men who linger in the Main Street, both during the day and at night. The curtain above my bed had lipstick stains all over which was off putting, but the bed lined itself was spotless. The kitchen is well equipped and I was able to leave luggage in a luggage room when I checked out until 5pm which was good. The cages under the bed are useful for keeping things safe, bring a sturdy lock with you or you can buy one there. There is a Lidl nearby which is very handy if you’re on a budget, you can cook meals in the kitchen instead of eating out.

Such a beautifully organized place with friendly staff. Bonus for being a women's only hostel. Train/ metro stations are also really close as well as so many markets and places you could eat at. Would definitely go back!

If you are mold sensitive, I would not recommend staying there. I got sick from the mold (visible in the bathroom). The air quality is bad in the rooms as well. The area is a bit sketchy in the evenings, but the Bijlmer station is near. Lidl and Albert Heijn are near if you need to do groceries. The garden is nice for hanging out.

The guests here seemed to treat it more like an apartment than a travelers hostel. Many have been staying there for months. Not necessarily a bad thing, but something we weren't aware of when booking. It just gave the place a different vibe. The biggest issue we had was with the room theme. From the pictures they all look bright and cheery but we were put in the Fifty Shades of Grey room. This could've been triggering for some people, as there were whips and handcuffs all over, and should be disclosed to guests at or before check in. Pros: kitchen was well stocked with cooking supplies, close to train station, nice shopping center, staff seemed nice but we only interacted with them at check in so I can't say how helpful they are beyond that Cons: my locker was broken, the lockers were only big enough for a backpack, the blind on the floor to ceiling window in the room was broken and wouldn't close, mold in the showers, the showers splashed water out into the rest of the bathroom and the hall, many stores in the shopping center (Albert Heijn included) didn't accept any credit cards or cash at self checkouts