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About this property
Situated in the city centre of Amsterdam and only a 2-minute walk from Leidseplein, Hans Brinker Hostel Amsterdam offers a choice of private rooms and shared dormitories for individuals, backpackers and groups. Each room at Hans Brinker Hostel Amsterdam has a private bathroom and lockers for personal belongings. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout. Breakfast and dinner are served in the common area. There is also a bar. Our underground club is open for events, please contact reception for information! We provide tickets for numerous activities & attractions, such as the Heineken Experience, walking tours, boat tours and a pub crawl. Tram stops are at a three-minute walking distance from the hostel and the trams head straight to the Central Station Amsterdam. From Central Station Amsterdam, please take tram line 2, or 12 towards the hostel; alight at tram stop Keizersgracht. You can also take the metro line 52 and alight at station Vijzelgracht.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Lift
- Garden
- Heating
- Luggage storage
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alex
United Kingdom
“I’ve stayed at Brinker twice now and it’s a very welcoming experience. I’ll definitely be coming here again when I’m next in Amsterdam.” - Sheila
Ireland
“The location and service are really good. I am 40 years old and the receptionist was very kind and discreet warning that the hostel policy is that people over 40 book a room with fewer people, as an incentive to have a better experience, more...” - Jocéli
Italy
“very well located and the staff is very friendly! only not a 10 because my room was on the first floor and the noise was really bad from guests coming in and people in the restaurant that is in literally by the hostel door” - Yuliya
Ireland
“Very simple accommodation, good for a short stay and worth its money.” - Ana
Colombia
“The location is very good, you can easily walk to some tourist spots. The room and facilities were clean. Overall, we liked it. The next day, we were able to leave our luggage in a room they have available and come back later to pick it up without...” - Audree
Belgium
“Comfy bed with a bathroom per room. Not too far from the center (around 30min walking)” - Carlotta
Italy
“The location is amazing. The room is very basic but clean, the bed is comfortable. There are lockers. The private toilet was also nice.” - Maria
Ireland
“Excellent location right in Amsterdam's bubbling bohemian centre. Easy way to bus lines, metro station and tram. I stayed in a 4 bed mixed room and it was clean, silent, comfortable and safe. Staff is lovely and very helpful.” - Amy
United Kingdom
“Clean and great location. Friendly staff. The bar and happy hour were great too.” - Aline
Brazil
“Very close to the buzz yet quiet. Very clean. Felt safe. Would definitely come back.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forDinner
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Please be aware that guests who are 40 years old or older and have booked a dormitory room will be required to upgrade to a private room at an additional cost (due to availability).
We regret to inform you that we cannot accommodate guests of this age in our dormitories. Please note that this property doesn't accept minors under 3 years. 3-17 can stay with a legal guardian in a private room. NOTE: Friends, cousins or notes from parents are not considered acceptable. A legal guardian must be physically present. Large groups (20+) of minors must book via our groups department.
Male guests who book in Female dorms will be required to rebook a mixed dorm/private room (please note this is subject to availability, cancellation fees will apply on the original booking).
Hans Brinker has additional terms for group bookings (Group bookings = 20 pax or more as well as all student, sports teams or event-based (bachelor party etc bookings). Please contact the hostel to confirm any such bookings as these will need to be agreed to before confirming the reservation.
Maximum stay is 5 nights. This also applies to multiple reservations totalling more than 5 days.
We cannot guarantee that beds booked under the same reservation will be in the same room. While we usually accommodate such requests, priority is given to guests who book entire dorms.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hans Brinker Hostel Amsterdam in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.