ClinkNOORD Hostel, Amsterdam
Expert reviews
“Clink is a designer hostel chain with other branches in London, and in Amsterdam occupies a 1920s laboratory on the IJ riverbank, by the ferry terminal – a free, five-minute ferry ride from Centraal Station (ferries run 24/7).”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Central Station
- Clean rooms
- Boutique style
- Top location
All you need to know
This hotel typifies the Amsterdam hotel; hospitality at its best. Located in the northern part of the city, and a few minutes from the back of the Amsterdam Central Station making it very accessible. The hostel is so accessible you can reach the premises in less than five minutes on foot after taking the free ferry across the IJ River.
The hostel is a mixture of modern Dutch-style and traditional Dutch design offering a friendly atmosphere. The traditional Dutch design is very obvious in the 1930’s laboratory building which is still retained in the present hostel. One of the interesting features of the old laboratory is the stained glass window which creates a rather impressive and exciting to view.
The hostel offers a restaurant, a bar/lounge area designed to keep guest relaxed and refreshed, a coffee café for some early morning refreshment, a common area, meeting rooms and a library/workspace so guests have a place to stay in touch with their work or business. Available in the common area are a microwave and a refrigerator.
The hostel has dormitories of 4 to 14 beds which includes some girls’ only dormitories and private rooms. Most of the dorms in the hostel are en-suite and also contain lockers that are big enough to keep your hand luggage.
At the ClinkNOORD, you can’t be bored. Every night, there is always an event such as solo traveler meetups, cocktail-making workshops, live music and also a number of DJ sets. Any event night in the hostel is the perfect place for you to meet new people of different origins, cultures, languages and stories.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
25 January 2026
Very good
It was very decent. Location just off the ferry service. Basically next to amsterdam centraal, a ferry that connects every 3 minutes in rush-hour and at least every 10 minutes from like 6.30am till 12.30 am, and running all night
23 January 2026
Pleasant
Everything except there are no kitchen to warm something
There are no kitchen or fridge to store something I need or warm something I need to eat.
23 January 2026
Very good
It is near the Amsterdam Central station , just take the ferry and walk a bit
22 January 2026
I’m happy
The locations is very convenient just bear to Amsterdam central station
Nothing all is good
22 January 2026
Fabulous
Very clean and lots of facilities.
21 January 2026
Pleasant
Location and staff
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20 January 2026
Check in
Stayed here many times back in the day
New checkin is confusing and you are just expected to know what to do. Also there used to be an option for 4 bed occupancy not 6. This is the first time I've been put up on the 3rd floor in a 6 man cabin
20 January 2026
Pleasant
No microwave,no laundry,
19 January 2026
Great stay!
Had a great stay for a night in a four room for women. The location can't get any more central. The interior design is very nice and alternative. The structure of the building is very well thought and there is plenty of space well maintained on the ground floor. The guys working at reception were great at handling requests! Also very open to help and good at communicating. Very thankful to Marcus and Samuel! The bar area was very nice also! The girl working at the bar, Karina, was amazing! Fast serviced with a great attitude and the drinks were nicely done! Nice amenities for each bed, and the toilet and shower room was clean. The warm water didn't miss! Smooth elevator as well! And I enjoyed also the coffee from the next morning! Good experience overall! I recommend!
The room was a bit tiny and the beds could have been a bit bigger as I'm 1.80. But the overall comfort was good!
18 January 2026
Fabulous
Ok
The size of room.
16 January 2026
Highly recommended! Wish I could have spent more time there.
Excellent location. Only a short walk and free ferry ride from Central train station. Fun vibe with murals and comfy common places where to hang out. Impeccable cleanliness. Easy and fast check-in. Nice breakfast buffet and a bar.
Shower could be enclosed better in private single room. Water gets all over the bathroom floor. Not a big deal. Just put down a towel to contain the flood.
15 January 2026
Pleasant
Very closed with train central station. Just take ferry 5 minutes from central station and then easy to walj to this hostel. Room very clean and have private bathroom room and toilet which size big enough. Buffet breakfast is ok only 9.90 euro per person.
Nothing
14 January 2026
Fabulous
Location and the facilities were very good
The early check out which is at 10:00 then they block the entrance card and you can't access the room and your belongings, I was taking a shower at 9:50 didn't know this and gladly enough I had clothes to walk to the reception and ask to unblock the card to get my things back.
13 January 2026
Very good
Lounge area
No laundry
12 January 2026
Very good
From the location, to the amazing staff to the cleanliness and value for money. Brilliant.
I will say that I did have issues with the elevator. There are too many faults. But when I mentioned it, they said they will be onto it.
12 January 2026
Pleasant
good location and vibes
too cold to stay hard time to sleep.
11 January 2026
Very good
The location is okay, 5 mins to the port by walk and 10 mins by ferry, you can get the train station. 24 hrs reception. Public space is very big.
The safety might be a potential issue. Because everyone can access the hostel without any controls. I don't expect them to clean the room every day but at least when they change the bed sheet, they should clean the food left by the previous tenant.
11 January 2026
Clean and cosy hostel with great location
Staff was very friendly and helpful. The hostel was very clean and well-decorated. The location is wonderful, just a short (and free!) ferry ride from Amsterdam Central Station.
The bed was too hard for my liking, but the pillows were plush. The room was otherwise comfortable and clean.
10 January 2026
Great for a short-stay, economic for Amsterdam, reminds older guests of student days
Location, building (stained glass windows, architecture, basement layout), staff (helpful)
One bulb out, lack of lift or ramp to reception, luggage strorage seemed expensive
7 January 2026
good!
they provide the board game for free and the lobby is comfortable, they also hold many events
7 January 2026
Really good vibe all round!
The staff first and foremost are what make this place! they were all so friendly, attentive and just a joy to be helped by! Breakfast was good , and the lobby and communal areas are well decorated and the place just has a really good hostel vibe Rooms were clean, comfortable and relatively private , shower and toilet in room were clean.
I cant really fault it to be honest! they only thing id say if i had to complain is a bit of litter outside (it is what it is) and you've got to get the ferry over which i actually really enjoyed each time!! (its 5 mins)
5 January 2026
Good with the free ferry
Clean
No kitchen, not even a fridge or microwave
4 January 2026
Fabulous
So convenient, close to Amsterdam's finest.. The facilities are amazing. I loved my stay at Clink.
3 January 2026
Pleasant
The activities
Smells like weed and you have to pay for everything
1 January 2026
Pleasant
The girl at reception changed the room for my convenience, which was kind. I always book with this hostel whenever I'm in Amsterdam, as the location near the central station is perfect. It was only a one night stay as I arrived quite late and didn't use the public spaces as much this time.
30 December 2025
Lovely friendly place and people, very expensive
Lovely amenities and thoughts to the property and communal areas - very very expensive for a hostel
Heating went off at night woke up cold every night, no television in the private rooms
24 December 2025
Very good
Fast. Budget friendly
24 December 2025
Jill the staff is very amazing, supportive and friendly. The boardgame and lots of activities for people to enjoy especi
Great location and so convenient for tourists. Safe for solo travelers and girls as it's so close to everything
I don't think the floor is vacuum and hair is everywhere during 3 nights stay
23 December 2025
Very good
Great location, friendly staff.
Sink leaked and the shower splashed everywhere.
15 December 2025
Cheap and perfect for my needs. Very friendly staff
It was in a great location. Away from the busy parts, but so close on the ferry
The bed was a bit hard
15 December 2025
Nice stay
Easy check in Big lounge to chill Good location
Bed was noisy Everything else you need you have to pay (ex locker for luggage)
15 December 2025
Very good
Cafe should be open or at least need a coffee machine ,I came at late night and unable to drink a coffee or something to drink😔
15 December 2025
Very good
Great location. Great breakfast. Great staff. Great communal spaces.
My bed was uneven and super creaky. Not comfortable at all.
10 December 2025
Fabulous
This is Second time I had been in ClinkNoord it’s great location near from Amsterdam Central and use free Ferry. It’s very clean and quiet and good environment.
Nothing
9 December 2025
Clink winter 2025
There has been some improvements at the Clinic, but there has been things that are definitely a step back. The improvement is the use of the key cards compared to the old code/app door lock.
Before the Clink had a much better breakfast. Hot dogs should be on the breakfast menu & mustard should also be available on the breakfast. The grilled veggies rocked. Thank you. As for the rooms, long ago(I've stayed here 6 times) there used to be a rubber squeegee with a long handle in the showers to help with the water during showering, this is missing. The clink website says there is , DAILY, THE BAR AND RESTAURANT. but now it's closed on Monday that was a big disappointment. The website also says lockable lockers in the room. We stayed in G41 and all 4 lockers has been broken
9 December 2025
Very good
Very convenient near the Central station - just use the ferry. Very modern, clean hostel. Very pleased.
8 December 2025
Very good
Good
Good
6 December 2025
Staff and location are awesome!!!
Great location! Walk across the bridge, hope on the ferry and you’re right at central station.
The beds rock hard.
5 December 2025
Pleasant
Great location, good if you're after a bar and cafe in the accommodation and social activities.
No basic kitchen, fridge, or even really cutlery/bowls etc. for guests to use, only additional paid cafe/bar. Even a small fridge for guests to use would have been good.
4 December 2025
Its nice but they can do better on certain aspects.
The Location is perfect. Just 5 min from the central station in Ferry and it is a free public transport so that was really easy. The grocery store is right on the back side which was nice to get necessary things. The place is lovely and vibrant.
I stayed in a private room with the bathroom. The rooms are really tiny so much so that two adluts with the check in luggage it was difficult to move around. The breakfast is cold and almost 10Euro which in my opinion was not worth. The shower in the bathroom are terrible. They should have hand shower options and should check whether they are working properly.
3 December 2025
Very good
Very clean, friendly staff and location was great!
3 December 2025
Clean, comfortable stay at a great location.
Quirky hotel/hostel built a huge converted building that looked like it was a school/ uni or commercial building g with high ceiling and wide stairs. Staff were friendly if not the most efficient. Good bar and cafe facilities. Fantastic location right beside Centraal with an easy 2 min free ferry ride that runs 24/7
A bit impersonal and pretty basic rooms but fine for a few days and a good price.
3 December 2025
I will stay at a ClinkNOORD again
Bkfst was good, got my protein for the day Good location, close to Centraal Station, very helpful Staff were very good especially the English lady at bkfst Been there 4 yrs I think
Maybe a coat hook so I could hang up my coat in the private room
2 December 2025
Very good
The location of the hostel is very nice and quiet
Nothing
28 November 2025
Our stay was enjoyable.
Location is near train station (Amsterdam Centraal) and near the city centre.
Quiet and there’s a nearest Albert Heijn that we could buy some snacks.
26 November 2025
Good
It is pretty clean, well managed and lovely hostel. There are cafe and bar inside the hostel and also chilling areas, which is really cool.
There is no kitchen in case you want to cook something. The room was really small and needs a bit of repair in the bathroom and toilet.
24 November 2025
Not bad overall
Clean and well decorated, great staff and friendly atmosphere. Entertaining equipments and social area are cool.
I was charged for city tax, however the paid amount was included! The room was too small for 6 beds.
22 November 2025
Pleasant
Good location. Only a quick free ferry from Central Station. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Small rooms.
19 November 2025
Fabulous
Great vibes, bar and food spot in the basement. Very affordable. Right beside A'DAM lookout, This is Holland, Eye museum and a VR spot. 5 mins to the the ferry to Amsterdam centraal
Wifi went down for repair one night, unfortunately the area has pretty bad service Beds are a little on the hard side
Hotel facilities
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage (additional charge)
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box (additional charge)
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Games room
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Table tennis
- - Karaoke
- - Cycling
- - Nightclub/DJ
- - Evening entertainment
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Happy hour
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Bingo
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Entertainment & family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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27 January 2026
Fabulous