Amsterdam

Amsterdam is more than a city, it is a right of passage. One of those must-do destinations on the backpacking itineraries of young people for generations, Amsterdam is well worth the hype. And because it is such a popular city for backpackers to visit, it should not be surprising that the number of hostels in Amsterdam is almost overwhelming. There really can be such a thing as too much choice - how are you supposed to decide which of the hostels to stay in, short of reading the description for every last one of them? We know your time is worth more to you than that, so we have done the research for you to produce this list of the best hostels in Amsterdam to help you narrow the search.

We have chosen the hostels listed here because they routinely show up on “best of” lists from some of the travel industry’s most knowledgeable sources, and because they are often also highly rated by customers just like you. Do not worry, the research we did was based on more than just the hostel owner’s brother’s glowing review! Our goal is simply to make your quest for an Amsterdam hostel as painless and easy as possible, so you can get back to the real fun of travel - the traveling.

Do keep in mind when reading through the descriptions of these hostels that the criteria which qualifies each one as excellent or noteworthy will be different for each property. Some of them might offer no real amenities to speak of, but the location might be so perfect that bringing your own towel is just fine. Others might be further from the action, but the extremely low prices mean that you can stay longer than you originally planned. Some might be party central, others might pride themselves on being quiet retreats from the chaos. You just need to make sure the reasons it is on our “best of” list are the reasons you think it is the best, too.

Here is our list of the best hostels in Amsterdam - if you click on the name of each hostel you can read a description about it and see why it made the list. And if none of the hostels on this list sound like they are ideal for you, do not worry - there are plenty more Amsterdam hostels to choose from.

Amsterdam’s Best Hostels

Some of these hostels show up on more than one “best of” list, so it seems obvious that they are popular for a reason. But do keep in mind that even though a certain hostel might be almost everyone’s favorite, it might not be the one for you. If it does not sound like the place you want to stay in Amsterdam, it does not matter how many “top 10″ lists it is on.

And of course, any “best of” list is going to be subjective. We have done our best to make sure this list is based on research of the top travel sources, and we are confident that the list above is really made up of some of the best hostels Amsterdam has to offer. But as we said before, the best indication of whether a hostel is going to be perfect for you is your own judgment - your best bet is to read the descriptions before making your choice. We just wanted to help you spend your travel planning time wisely by doing some of the research for you!

Have fun on your Amsterdam trip, and do not forget to check out our Amsterdam Travel Guide before you go.

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