The Elephant Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from ARTIS

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Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Living area
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Front of property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$268
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar

Explore the area

Map
17 Plantage Middenlaan, Amsterdam, NH, 1018 DA
  • Dam Square
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Anne Frank House
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Van Gogh Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in Unisex Dorm 16-Beds

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed in Ladies Dorm 12 - Beds

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in Unisex Dorm 24-Beds

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Bed in Ladies Dorm 9 - Beds

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Unisex Dorm 6-Beds

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed in Ladies Dorm 15 - Beds

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Amsterdam

The Elephant Hostel places you steps from ARTIS and within a 15-minute stroll of Rembrandt Square. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this Amsterdam City Centre hostel include Dam Square and Flower Market.

What's nearby

  • ARTIS - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dam Square - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rijksmuseum - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Anne Frank House - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Van Gogh Museum - 8 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Artis Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rokin Station - 18 min walk
  • Schiphol Airport (AMS) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Box Sociaal - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪De Plantage - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Eik en Linde - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Koosje - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪De Orangerie - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Elephant Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from ARTIS
  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
The Elephant Hostel offers 120 accommodations. This Amsterdam hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

Languages

Dutch, English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Union Pay, debit cards and cash.

Property Registration Number 123456

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

The Elephant Hostel Amsterdam
The Elephant Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Elephant Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Amsterdam

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Elephant Hostel?

The closest beach to The Elephant Hostel is Blijburg Beach (7.5 km).

How much does it cost to stay at The Elephant Hostel?

As of 29 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Elephant Hostel on 30 Mar 2025 start from AU$240.43, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Elephant Hostel?

No, The Elephant Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Elephant Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Elephant Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Elephant Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

BOBBY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolute gem all around!
From the moment you enter, the gorgeous scent of what's to come envelopes you. An absolutely gorgeous check-in area. It felt like walking into a museum. Beautifully curated and most importantly, the warm embrace of the people working within the establishment. Giulia, Leedia, and the other fine gentlemen, as well as the owner were present. This was only the 3rd week the hotel/hostel has been in operation. The owner, an absolute gentleman, greeted me and introduced me to his staff the first 10 minutes of my arrival. He gave me the history of the building and what is being planned going forward. The other gentlemen working the main lobby/check in aso made my 9 night stay special as well. Always pleasant, always engaging, and were of great help with anything that I needed. OH! the rooms! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! Like a high end boutique. High ceilings, spacious, secure. High quality bedding and sheets. So much attention to detail. Fantastic mattress. Immaculately clean. Bathrooms were spacious, modern, beautiful showers. Great aesthetic and design. Without question, the best hostel/hotel I have ever stayed in. Tram was right outside of the beautiful building. Very convenient. There's also a laundry area with a washer and dryer. So convenient. I can't say enough good things about the staff and the hotel. EXQUISITE! I look forward to my stay this spring! I have goosebumps thinking about it!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aldo

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

eli

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
Amazing stay -- wonderful staff, great atmosphere and space.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatma Nursima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen Elve

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen Elve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Nur zwei Klo/ Dusche für 12 Bette. Schlechte Luft wegen Bettvorhänge. Das Licht ging auf, als man die Bettvorhänge öffnete. Man musste sie also geschlossen halten, um das Licht aus zu haben. Sehr unbequem. Bette in drei Ebenen war auch unbequem
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denisse C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bonito es nuevo y esta bien ubicado cerca del centro siempre fui caminando, tmb cerca del metro. Hablaban español no tuve problema con el idioma y muy atentos todos.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin Helgå

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very nice place to stay for solo travelers
I rented a bed on 3rd floor in a mixed sex dorm. The hostel was pretty much full, but it is a quiet environment in the dorms. One can beaerly notice that you are living amongst others. The common bathroom and showers are of newer standard, and is kept clean and tidy. The staff is wonderful. Would 100% recomend for anyone traveling alone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a wonderful stay
Oh, what a wonderful Hostel this is. It is brandnew and everything was just perfect! I loved the interior and details and the staff was superfriendly and welcomming. It is also located in a lovely neighbourhood easy to walk to the city center or with the tram in front of the door.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024