Hostels in Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Staying at ClinkNOORD Hostel in Amsterdam was such a fun and memorable experience! From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by the friendly and upbeat staff, who were always ready with a smile and great recommendations for exploring the city. The location, tucked away in the trendy Noord district, gave me a chance to experience a quieter, more local side of Amsterdam while still being just a quick (and free!) ferry ride from the bustling city center. What I loved most about ClinkNOORD was the vibe—it’s lively and social without feeling overwhelming. The common areas, like ZincBAR and the library, were perfect for meeting fellow travelers or just relaxing after a day of exploring. One evening, I joined a live music event at the bar, and it turned into one of the highlights of my trip. The hostel also organizes activities like walking tours and cocktail workshops, which made it easy to connect with others. The dorms were clean and comfortable, with thoughtful touches like privacy panels and USB ports by each bed—small details that made a big difference. I also appreciated how secure everything felt, with lockers for my belongings and keycard access throughout. If I had to nitpick, breakfast was decent but not amazing—I ended up grabbing food from local spots instead. But honestly, with so many great cafés nearby, it wasn’t a big deal. Overall, ClinkNOORD felt like more than just a place to sleep—it was an experience in itself. Whether you’re traveling solo or with friends, it’s the kind of place where you feel at home while still soaking up Amsterdam’s unique energy. I’d definitely stay here again!

the floors were disgusting. sticky and oily. i saw the cleaning lady only vacuum randomly and didn't mop the floor or anything. the staircase was narrow and really high. it was unsafe since they only had railing on one side and nothing on the other. i was assigned a room in 4th floor, i had a really hard time carrying my suitcase up and down. the toilet was quite clean, or at least it looked clean since the tiles were all black.

The room I stayed in was much better than what the picture shows and there was curtains for each tenant to ensure privacy. But when I came the next day preparing to book another night, the guy at the reception told me he couldn't book it for me and that he was working for another company and simply handing the check-in stuffs. And then later he told me he could book somehow by logging in someone else's account. It was around midnight and he told me check-in was only possible before midnight which was just a few minutes away. But the price was like double what it was on ctrip and I started to give a second thought on whether I should book it. Then this security guy came and you guys should really give him a raise for doing his job, though somehow harshly. I was just sitting in the lobby for like two minutes trying to book online since it was much cheaper when this mexican-looking security guy came and said the sitting area was exclusive for guests. I was like ok, but I am trying to book online. He said I had to book through them now, not online. He was right in sticking with the rules but so cruel in just sticking to the rules and putting people in a dilemma. I am not even angry with this guy and it was less surprise for me that he should speak in such a tone as if saying "not welcome" ,since he is clearly mexican or arabic looking and I've met these people behaving in the exact same unfriendly and nonchalant way. White people would put on a smile whether it's fake or not. Black people would just make no sense and act crazily. Not even surprised when stereotypes occur in reality during my trip.

excellent price/quality stay, I was there for a couple of days for work and it totally saved me from the rush. Excelent reception for Appie 👏

Fantastische sfeer in het hostel gedeelte, erg aardig en behulpzaam personeel en een top locatie midden in de stad! Zeker een aanrader!

I booked a all female domitory and really liked the facilities such as a light bulb on the bed…. It was perfect for night readers, and the design was such that even if you turn on the light people won’t get disturbed. The room was clean and bathroom was clean too. Would recommend 💯

The location was fantastic, 5 minute walk from the central station, and located right near the Red Light District. The rooms themselves were very small. The cube is a queen sized bed so my wife and I had plenty of room to sleep, but there was not really much space for our luggage. Free coffee in the morning, every morning was great though!

-taxes were added when we arrived, each night we add to pay 2€ per person plus others taxes not mentioned when we booked. -it was very noisy, all night we could hear slamming doors and people talking from Time to Time. -The bedroom was very big and well equiped (fridge) and the host was nice and handful. For the price it was overall correct.

Location: it's a great location because it's only a less than 10 minute walk from the Amsterdam Central station. It's so convenient. But the hostel entrance/reception is located inside a pub/restaurant. Personally I have no problem with this. I just find this interesting. There was also a security-looking guy standing at the entrance at night every day too, so it was pretty safe. Cleanliness: it was very clean. Every day someone took out the trash and cleaned the bathroom for us, which I didn't expect. They gave us a new, clean towel every day too. I really like these things about the hostel. Service: It depends on who you meet. The ladies that I talked to were all friendly and helpful. But there was a guy that was rather unhelpful and rude. I asked, ”Do you have data sim cards?” He said, ”No, we don't provide for that.” (Of course I knew the hostel didn't provide sim cards for free; I was asking if the hostel *sells* sim cards.) I asked, ”Do you know where I can get one? I can't get on the internet with the hostel wifi.” He said, ”There's no problem with the hostel wifi, otherwise a lot of people would be complaining about it.” (I wasn't complaining about the hostel wifi wasn't working; I was asking if he knew where I could get a sim card since I couldn't get on the internet to look for them.) Facilities: I like that there was a curtain on each bed. The bed and the room were also spacious enough. The windows were almost soundproof, isolating all the noises from the people drinking downstairs. The bathroom was also very clean. The only thing I didn't like was that there were brown stains on the blanket, which looked disgusting. There was also space for luggages (it's on the 2nd floor) if you don't want to store them in your room. There was, however, no kitchen or common areas. But the room was big enough and had a table. It was ok for me. One thing I really didn't like were the people who stayed in my room. All of them were obnoxious: wouldn't clean up after using the bathroom (hair everywhere), leaving their stuff in the bathroom/on the table so others couldn't use the space/table, kept coughing all night (meaning they were sick) and wouldn't open the windows for ventilation. I hardly had a good night's sleep because they kept coughing at night. But this wasn't the hostel's fault. It's those people's problems. All in all, I recommend staying at this hotel.

When the room is ready, staff allow me for early check in and there’s always staffs to clean the toilet and bathroom to maintain good hygiene. I would recommend those who are travelling alone to choose this hostel