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NDSM-Pier 3, Amsterdam Noord, 1033 RG Amsterdam, Netherlands

#343 of 460 hotels in Amsterdam

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1138 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: January 25, 2024

    8.0
    Nice experience
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was not clean

    It was a nice concept

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    Overall lively stay but expensive suites
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Loft Letter T
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed frame was metal so you could cut yourself getting into bed. The bathroom light are motion sensors which would turn off the lights every 5 minutes even when you are in the bathroom.

    Breakfast was lovely and the staff were attentive. We stayed in the letter times and the view was amazing looking out of the hotel

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Basic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The beds are not comfortable. Also the shower curtains are dirty and don't keep the water out from coming in the rest of the bathroom.

    Friendly staff, bar and snacks.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 13, 2023

    8.0
    Ahoy matey!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    It would be nice if there would be a shared kitchen for people looking for a more traditional hostel stay. The price is definitely more on the expensive side, there weren't many people at the beginning of November staying in the 8 bed dormitory.

    Well, staying on a ship was a special experience. The main deck was nicely decorated and pleasant to spend time at. Don't worry about the location, the ferries are nearby, free and offer a unique experience - you start off every day by crossing IJ (well unless you choose to stay north)!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 28, 2023

    7.0
    A very good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff is very friendly and helpful. The location is amazing, the bar is very good and serves tasty drinks. This is my first hostel experience and it was actually much better in comparison to what I thought before.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Friendly and helpful staff, especially the kitchen staff

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2023

    6.0
    Don't expect hotel like comfort. Its a Ship converted in to a hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast buffet wasn't great for the price they charge. Not much selections to choose from.

    Its a ship converted into hotel. So don't expect a hotel like comfort. If you like to get the experience of living in a ship converted into hotel then its perfect,

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds could be better- but you get what you pay for

    Good value for money

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In bigger rooms for 8 people there's pretty low air circulation rate – at morning, after wake up it can be harder to breathe

    Almost everything, especially location, prices for living, staff on reception;)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    7.0
    Sleepless but wonderful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bunk beds are honestly horrible to sleep on. If your on bottom bunk you can’t sit up as it is too close to the top bunk. Only one pillow was horrible to sleep with. No kettle or any form of drink making things. The vending machine is really overpriced. The buffet breakfast didn’t have enough choice and the bacon was extremely fatty and greasy.

    The staff where very friendly. All of them. Full of smiles and happy to see us. The duvets were lovely and thick. The windows opening fully was an absolute bonus. A decent drink section in the bar downstairs with tables that have charger ports in them. That was fantastic.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    However, it's worth noting that the rooms lacked sound insulation, and we could occasionally hear noises from adjacent rooms. Although smoking is prohibited in the rooms, there were instances where we could detect cigarette odors.

    The reception staff's behavior during check-in and check-out was exceptionally friendly. It's highly recommended to make reservations through Booking; otherwise, securing a room directly might be challenging. We followed this advice and were able to get a room on the spot, thanks to their guidance. The hotel's proximity to the central train station made commuting convenient, especially with the frequent ferry service to the central station every ten minutes. We had a fantastic view of the canal, which added to the charm of our stay. One of the highlights was the snooker table on the ground floor and the bar area, providing us with enjoyable moments. Overall, we were satisfied with our stay at this hotel."

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    8.0
    Great location for a weekend sightseeing trip to Amsterdam
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Overall, breakfast was nice, but it is the little things: horrible coffee, only one cheap kind of cheese – one would expect better when in the Netherlands!

    Great value for money. Perfect location, just a ferry ride from the central railway station. Interesting and authentic experience. Clean and practical room with double bunk beds. Decent breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    7.0
    Trip of a life time. I got to see Radio Veronica's ship.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I got a bottom bunk and couldn't sit up in it or tie my shoes up comfortably. To be honest, it was all I could really fault about the bed. A USB socket would have been better than a mains socket.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2023

    7.0
    Great for groups
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Basic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bedding was stained, but we were only staying 1 night.

    Location was great. Cheap parking and free ferry to central station nearby. Bar open til midnight and had a great selection on the menu.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No Aircon means the room was quite hot, so wouldn't recommend in hot weather. Bathroom was very small and shower wasn't great, but it's a boat so to be expected.

    Comfortable and efficient in an extremely good location, in the interesting NDSM district and right next to the quick and free ferry to Centraal station that runs every 15 minutes. Good value as Amsterdam goes.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was super comfortable

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2023

    8.0
    Good stay in an excellent location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Loft Letter T
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed has a metallic frame and this was uncomfortable.....limited storage facilities...

    Good location and great views.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Grossly overpriced because the F1 was on that weekend

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy room to the left of us. No air con and was very warm at night.

    Location Bar and staff Storing luggage for us

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    8.0
    Hotel on a boat. What’s not to like
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not much space in the bunk beds

    Great location and super quirky

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    7.0
    Definitely an experience worth having and a very clean and friendly place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was sparse for price. Beds were comfortable but felt a bit tight in the bottom bunk (I may just be getting old). No tea/coffee making facilities. Breakfast was fine as mentioned however for €12p.a and €8.50 p.c. it was still costing a family of 4 c. €40 a day and the only hot foods were scrambled eggs and bacon as well as boiled eggs. Orange juice was very watery, apple juice was very sweet. Had we cancelled the booking and rebooked it the day before we could have saved €100 but I didn't see it on time that was annoying as it would have covered 2 days of breakfast. Probably should just have gone to the supermarket for the food if I thought about it.

    It was clean, location was fine, the ferry ride was 10-15 minutes which is fine when it's dry. Also the ferry cross was free which is great. The area seems to be up and coming. Close to a supermarket which was helpful to keep overall Amsterdam costs down, nice restaurants and interesting arts displays all within walking distance. Breakfast was fine which a nice choice of cold foods. Staff were friendly and helpful. It was surprisingly quiet for so many rooms and being right next to the ferry.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2023

    7.0
    Shower head broken
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Basic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff did t give clear direction to pay before entering bf area

    Good selection

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2023

    8.0
    Something different staying on a boat with kids
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Family of 4 (2A 2C) in 4bunk beds 🙈 single . Small room. Thin walls.

    It was a different experience to stay on a boat with kids. Staff were so helpful & friendly. Very clean . Room cleaned daily. Free river ferry crossing to city centre .

    Stayed in August 2023

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