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Reviews of Amsterdam Hostel Uptown

2 out of 5
Amsterdam Hostel Uptown
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 147, Amsterdam

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 188 reviews" "

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Diego German

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sachin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tuncay

2/10 Terrible

Alizar

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walkable distance from the Rijksmuseum, got most of the way from Amsterdam Centraal by tram. Staff were friendly and helpful. Only stayed one night on Thursday in late July. No airconditioning but it was fine. Sheets were provided which was good. Shower and facilities worked fine although the dehumidifier was loud for a few minutes after anyone had switched the light on, so probably best to bring earplugs if you're sensitive to noise when you sleep. Some noise from the street but not overwhelming (again, Thursday in late July, and above a bar, so might be louder if you're visiting on a weekend given that it's above a street full of bars). Was travelling solo (am not a guy) but never felt unsafe. Cost 3 euros to leave my suitcase in the luggage area behind the reception for the day which I didn't know about before I got there. Stairs were incredibly steep and narrow, be careful if you have problems with your knees. Luckily the guy in reception helped me bring my suitcase down when I was leaving.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Nora

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Makok

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want surly staff and unclean rooms in an iffy location, this is your place. Bring your own toilet paper because staff told me they don’t provide it because “this isn’t a hotel”
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Ms A

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poorly light, spiral staircases
Cramped, expensive and potential fire hazard. Although homes in Amsterdam seem attractively old in practice the steep, spiral staircases are difficult to navigate especially because they are so badly lit. When I arrived a strong person used to the narrow steps help me carry my bags which were stored in receiption.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The girl at the front desk was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uptown Hotel-a lovely budget establishment
Really lovely hotel. Great location and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would stay here again if I were to visit Amsterdam.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

yosi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
those 2 guys from reception are the best. I forgot some of my staff back in hostel after I check out. I came back for looking and they were kind and helpful about it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Mason

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Okay
Great staff but average hostel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Kurt, Jersey City, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was very nice, and it is in a great location. It is a very short walk from the major museums. They did not provide a locker, though, and they offered to hold on to my valuable things themselves, but I didn't feel comfortable with that. When I booked this place I was attracted to the free breakfast, but it was only bread and jam, peanut butter, and chocolate spread. That's it! No option to toast it, at least none that I saw. There was coffee, too, which I enjoyed. The breakfast room was actually in a different hostel nearby. Wifi was provided in both places, and in a throwback fashion, there was a public computer. I was the only one who used it! This hostel experience really depends on what you want and how well you sleep. I stayed in an eight person room, and people were coming in and out all night. I had to sleep on top of my belongings because there was no where to put anything. I was surprised to find the lights out and people asleep at 10pm! But, like I said, activity went on all night. So I had two difficult nights of sleep. Maybe the going rate in Amsterdam is high regardless, but this place was very pricey for what it offered and didn't offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

unsatisfactory service delivery
the two male receptionists are highly unfriendly, they treat customers anyhow as if they are doing clients some favour, additionally there is no kitchen, no storage cabinet, no breakfast and they set their rules which differ from the rules published online, if I'm offered a free bed in this hotel will not accept. potential clients be guided.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness
Pack light watch your belongings be cautious
The stairs is ridiculous no lift so pack light. Also they allowed a drunk stranger into an all ladies dorm at 3 a.m. my roommate started to have intercourse (sex) right in front of me. Very uncomfortable. Also no lockers at all and the free breakfast absolutely sucked. The location however was great. I am including a picture of the guy who entered my room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Sierra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
V unclean. I felt a little bit uncomfortable. Didn’t end up staying at the hostel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Ge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and perfect for Student traveers
The highlight of the hotel is definitely the surrounding areas as it is located closeby to the popular attraction such as the RijkMuseum and Van Gogh art museum. On my trip it allowed me to get early access and bypass the overcrowding and long lineups. The condition and comfort of the hotel was really good considering the price of the accomdations. Loved how helpful the staff were at providing insight into activites and the local area. Getting checked in was straightforward and convenient. I would highly recommend for budget travelers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No conditions.. no space with tiny tiny rooms. Horrible breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Rajnish

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bed expriencd
I still not received receipt of my stay can you please check with this hotel and provide me receipt ASAP because i need to show in my office
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The building itself is a little rundown and the rooms could definitely use some updates and remodeling but aside from that, sheets, comforter, and bath were pretty clean. Also, staff was always available, super friendly, and helpful. Note that you can regulate the thermostat from your own room, which is a plus. Note that there are no lockers or safe boxes but you can leave valuables with the front desk. Overall, it was a pleasant and affordable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice small hostel in the centre of Amsterdam. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Enroot

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Location but Bare Amenities...
The hostel is quite old and the staff is pretty much just there to check you in but it happens to be on top of a nice coffee shop and next to a smart shop as well. It is about a 20 to 30 minute walk to Central Station and you are surrounded by pubs and restaurants and nearby a grocery store and shops and clothing stores as well. The dorm room had a very small bathroom in it and you have to walk around the corner to another hotel to get the free breakfast which is just coffee and tea and toast with peanut butter and jelly. It looks as if there is an outside area behind the reception and they have a fridge that sells a few items and a seating area next to the reception but other than that there is no lounge area or smoking area or any other area like any of the other hostels in Amsterdam.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Barbados

It was ok, steep stairs and hot room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Victor

Great location, friendly hippie hostel
Friendly hippy vibe to the place- classic Amsterdam hostel in that way! Everyone was very nice. Plus the hostel is right next to lots of good restaurants!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Shane, Melbourne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expensive room, last resort only
Expensive for what you get, room was only in ok condition as was the bathroom Needs a renovation bad, location not too bad, alot of affordable restraunts closeby
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In true backpacker fashion, this hostel had a warm friendly and safe feel. Rooms were teeny, but there was great charm in that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Meryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location
Location was great near museum, restaurant and shopping area. But it can get noisy at night if your room is facing the busy street. The staff are super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uptown is good quality and reasonable prices
good hostel. clean but small rooms. a little cramped but showers/bathrooms clean, no odors. very friendly staff. good area with plenty of things to do, not far from museum district and city center

6/10 Okay

Ammanuel, London

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It's okay for what I paid.
I was only here for a night. Did check in late, about 23:40pm, due to a delayed flight. The hotel staffs were helpful. I called them to info them that I will be checking late due to a delayed flight. It wasn't a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

HM, MY

Disliked: Room comfort
Good location don't accept credit card
Didn't know that they do not accept credit card. The location was good though but it could be noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Vaughn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Tom, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed bugs, unclean...avoid!
Stayed here for 2 nights, got bitten extensively by bed bugs! The hostel was filthy and the bathroom was disgusting as it hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Rooms are very small and hot. No lockable storage. No common area. No laundry facilities. Breakfast was not in the building but around the corner at another hostel (jam toast and cold coffee). Only good things were the location was close to attractions and the staff were quite friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap and cheerful
Missed our cruise out so had to find somewhere cheap and quick Double bunk room was perfect... Boy on reception very understanding and got us checked in very quickly... €10 cash deposit for room key - which we didn't have unless we had to walk back to ATM Think he felt sorry for us and let us just give €5 which we had in our pocket Returned on checking out... Grand location coffee shop just below and whiskey bar right across the road
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible hostel
Expensive, dirty, ill-equipped hostel. The only quality it has is that is located in the city center.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just avoid it.
Booked in, saw the place and the condition, then booked right out again without a refund it was that bad. They keep your luggage in a shed outside and doesn't look very secure. Rooms are dirty and very cramped and smelly. Bathrooma were dirty also. Staff rude and unhelpful. Just avoid the place.

6/10 Okay

D.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Amsterdam
It's nice to stay there but the guy in front desk gave me such a hard time event with my signature it was not acceptable go there with cash in euros don't use credit cards

8/10 Good

Karl, Newcastle england

Disliked: Room comfort
Ok
Good location hotel bring your own towel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hostel I've ever stayed in.
They don't clean and the ensuite bathroom smells like urine and has huge clots of hair in the shower. The bunk bed are old and small so that you csn't sit up in bed a d bang your head. No common area or kitchen. Way too expensive for what it is. Lication is convenient though.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over priced and felt suspicious
Location is very central, but that's the only positive thing I can stay about the hostel. Six bed mix dorm had no locker nor place to store bags. Shower toilet is in the room but there was only half a roll of toilet paper which of course ran out by morning and garbage in the washroom smelled badly. Kitchen was located in sister hotel in other building but no stovetop, and their breakfast was Peanut butter, jelly, bread and cooled down coffee. A staff recommend me to not to pay for tram and that he's lived in the city for six years and never paid! I was only female in the room and considering the hostel is located between two coffee houses and room had no room for anything except 3 noisy bunk beds, I didn't feel safe for the first time being in mix dorm. Bed had no ladder and I literally had to climb up and jump off to get in/out of bed... I think it's was over priced for the service, and would not recommend for female traveler by herself. The place may be for backpackers who want to party or spend time in coffee house who're looking for central place to crash, but for nothing else.

10/10 Excellent

sandy, aberdeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for the price. Staff were very helpful. Would stay again, though took me a while to find it.