3 Gedempte Gracht, 1506 CA Zaandam, Netherlands
#10 of 22 hotels in Zaandam
Guests' ChoiceBased on 232 hostel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 May 2024
Mantas
LithuaniaLocation and price
Friendly staff
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Khaled
Egyptnothing
the staff is very friendly and helpful and there 24/7, and they try to keep it quite during the night. the location as well is good, very close from the train station
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
James
NetherlandsA very basic hostel that has all the facilities necessary for someone on a budget. The kitchen in particular was excellent. Hanna and Franz were super kind and helpful during my stay!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Halimah
MalaysiaNothing
The view from the eating area and the pantry
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Tobor
PolandClean bed, shower, toilet and kitchen - check, Helpful personnel - check (especially Hanna & Franz), strategic localization - check, low price - check
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Dominika
PolandIt was a very good stay at City trip hostel Zaandam-Amsterdam. I truly recommend.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Emily
United Kingdomn/a
facilities, perfect location, friendly atmosphere
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Ib
EgyptNothing
Cleaning Comfortable Lockers
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Qiuyue
GermanyThe girls' room is for 12 people. Maybe I didn't notice there were so many people when I booked the room. I thought it was 6 or 8 people.
The common areas of the apartment are nice. The kitchen is well-equipped, the restaurant environment is great, and there is no need to queue for public bathrooms and toilets. The reception staff service was also very good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Jingyi
Singaporereally comfortable beds and friendly staff!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Bradarić
GermanyIn my opinion hostels need to have 24/7 cleaning services in the house. Shower facilities and room needs to be cleaned throughout the day/and night continuously. That lacking I would say but not that anything is bad. Just a side note
Everything was great, guys at the receptions are friendly and professional.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Maryna
UkraineThe temperature in the room was a bit too low for me. Also, new experience to me, I lef my sandwich in the fridge and didn't find it next day, so I should've done smth to protect it? And maybe that my fault but I didn't see anywhere information that you need to buy towels. Everything else was nice for one-night stay.
Nice service, everyone at the reception are always happy and willing to help you. I stayed for only one night but it was great experience.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Lucia
ItalyPosition is great and stuff is helpful, thank you Franz!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Nils
Switzerland.
Great value for money! Overall everything was quite clean. Check-in and check-out was fast and easy.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Pi
TaiwanClean Friendly
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Dominika
NetherlandsVending machine had a bit poor tea..
The hostel is very well located, just the center of Zaandam. I liked the personel, the people are always nice and helpful. What is very important is the fact that it is very clean in the rooms and the bed sheets are always soft and fresh. I recommend.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Albert
United StatesGreat location and the place is very clean. The staffs are friendly and helpful!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Pujit
IrelandIt is very far from citycenter
New design n concept makes comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Eszter
HungaryI came to Amsterdam for a party so I asked the receptionist at check-in if I will be able to get in late. He assured me that I could ring the bell any time and they would let me in. Sure enough, at 5:30am, I had to wait 5 minutes before anyone answered, and nobody picked up the phone either. That didn't feel great. Also, I think the place is a bit overpriced, 80 euros a night for a dorm spot and in a town 12 minutes by train from Amsterdam proper?
The hostel is very nice and modern, I liked the pod concept of the beds, I felt like I had a lot of privacy and I didn't disturb the person sleeping underneath if I climbed to bed late. The bathrooms were also very nice, there was always hot water and they were clean. I didn't use the kitchen so I don't know about that.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Abdelmoughit
NetherlandsIt would be better if they could turn down the music in the main hallway especially late at night.
The property is close to the main station and you can either take the buss or walk 10 minutes towards the station. The rooms have an automatic safe for everyone so your stuff is in good hands. The staff members are young nice people. The best hostel you can find in Zaandam, don’t look around too much
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Angelina
United KingdomThe location is so so, it was a bit dead in the evening and I wouldn’t choose to hang around in the area after dark. Also, it’s €5 for a towel.
Clean place, friendly and helpful staff, comfortable beds, secure lockers, privacy. I’d probably come back but only for a short stay.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Rebecca
United StatesThe music in the lounge was too loud at night - especially on Friday.
The cleanliness, amenities, and the staff - Hanna and Patrick were incredibly helpful and very easy to talk to!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Yunru
ChinaNothing.
Privacy. Felt really safe and comfortable to have a little room of my own:) The facilities are all new and clean, and the staffs were nice. The location is also nice, just about 10 minutes walk along the Main Street of the cute little town Zaandam, and the price is much affordable than hostels in central Amsterdam.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Tmaby
Hong KongSometime outside will a little bit noisy if you like to be quiet.
Friendly staff. Good location.
Stayed in March 2024
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