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
24 April 2026
Well located place, clean and comfortable enough
Good location, friendly staff, cheap luggage storage.
It was all fine but room v small for the price and mattress v thin.
23 April 2026
amazing
great location, got to travel by ferry :) good for meeting people because of all the social areas, the staff was very helpful too
rooms seemed a bit small, toilet was separated from the bathroom (i prefer it to be in the same room)
21 April 2026
Really nicely placed and organized location. Only minor downsides that are negligible.
Beds were actually comfy for the price and the lockers were big enough to fit a ton of stuff. Really liked the social event part later in the day, altough I didn't use it much. Great location, easy to reach via free ferry. Staff was very friendly and helped with requests.
My room (8 bed dormitory) was still being prepared when I arrived (approx 45 min wait after 15:00) but thats okay. However, the toilet, despite being clean, still stank of urine. A spray or scent dispenser or something could really help here.
19 April 2026
Very good
Location was good
Rental towels was a bit weird, check out at 10 also a bit too early, but for this money in basically city centre it was very worth it. Breakfast lady is the sweetest. Staff pretty helpful and chill
18 April 2026
Very good
Good stagf and very hood location
16 April 2026
Fabulous
great price for that location
shame that windows are not able to be opened
16 April 2026
Very good
Easy to catch the ferry over to the main land
14 April 2026
Great
Everything is done online so you barely interact with staff. The location is the best, just a few minutes from Centraal station. The bed was comfortable although privacy curtains will be appreciated as some guests arrive late and although some are considerate enough no to turn the room lights on, you wake up with the personal light of each bed. The water pressure of the shower was low inside the room and in the shower by the aisle.
The fact that you need to make your own bed. Specially if you arrive from a long flight from a different time zone and all you want is a bit of rest.
13 April 2026
Very good
The location was near the city center and the staff was super nice!
The bad was squeaking and the breakfast very poor and always the same.
12 April 2026
Very good
The staff was very helpful. Especially in the kitchen downstairs.
There's no fridge or microwave. No safety mats in our rooms bathroom, and all the shower 🚿 water went out everywhere.
12 April 2026
Great place to stay, a free luggage room needed to be the one!
The hostel is great! super clean with lot of common spaces for all ages, living together in a super nice happy vibe. You can feel really comfortable here. You have to take the free ferry from the city, but it is perfectly fine, still, close to it, The staff was great, specially one of the guys, (Luke as i recall) really helpfull and caring, specially. Thnks,! Recepcion 24/7 the room, very good, with private bath/shower.
No place to leave your bags for free, which for me it is more than important, specially in Amsterdam that the hostels are expensive, having to charge the extra cost for the locker means to make your increase the night cost a lot.
9 April 2026
Feels like an established hostel that’s run efficiently and would stay again
Really chill, friendly staff, good facilities, comfy beds
Rooms are quite basic but good
8 April 2026
Fabulous
I loved everything, the people was really nice, the staff was amazing
7 April 2026
Very good
Absolutely loved the my stay; the hotel was only a few minutes walking from the ferry that takes you to central station, and the hustle and bustle in the lobby with so many different people from all around the world really captured what I expected from a hotel in Amsterdam.
6 April 2026
Pleasant
The location is excellent. Very close to Central Station. The hostel is huge, lots of people around and activities for everyone. It's affordable, especially considering how insanely expensive accommodation in Amsterdam is.
The rooms are tiny and pretty basic. No room to put anything. Towels not included and are paid extra. The lockers in the rooms didn't have a padlock, you have to buy that as well. Breakfast was way too basic and no variety whatsoever, and it was definitely too expensive for what it offered.
3 April 2026
Okay
I liked the location and the safety, easy to reach by ferry and walk, the center is close. There's 24/7 reception and the main door opened only with your room card at night.
The room was not cleaned properly when other guests left.
3 April 2026
Excellent staff. Room clean. Cheap and value for money. An experience.
The breakfast was very school canteen style but ok. Some of the items were out of stock. No milk.
Tea and coffee not available during the evening. The duvet had a huge yellow stain. Unable to.view the final.bill upon.checkout is unacceptable as any issues cannot be resolved. Teenagers literally screaming down the corridors for a few hours for a few nights at gone 10pm unacceptable.
2 April 2026
Amazing
The Staff, the extra recreational areas and the Value for money
The room is dark and it was pleasant but the other people i was with the same room smoked and its really smelly also they are loud
1 April 2026
Pleasant
Great location
There was AC problem
1 April 2026
So so
Location and personal was great.
Bedding, pillows didn't seem fresh, and bathroom was slightly dirty.
31 March 2026
Very good
Very nice rooms, modern, updated, clean. Location was great and staff was always cheerful and helpful. Very nice common areas and vibe overall!
Having to pay for any "extra" fee is very underwhelming every single time. Especially having a luggage room available and still making you pay for a locker after spending a whole week there feels kinda miserable. Same for towels/soap/shampoo.
30 March 2026
Good location but toilet wasn't working
Location
I paid extra for 4 women only room but the toilet in the room wasn't working! I told the receptionist on Saturday morning but it still wasn't fixed by Sunday morning when I left.
24 March 2026
Fabulous
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Facilities were amazingly clean and taken care of. Room was very comfy. Easily accessible via a ferry from Centraal station. The bar was great! Shout out to the bartender wearing the cap. All in all, a really nice stay!
Laundry machines cost me 10 euro to wash and dry my clothes. While also taking an hour and a half.
23 March 2026
Pleasant stay, no free towel tho
Easily accessible to the main central
Clean and location wise it was good
21 March 2026
Great hostel with free ferry service to get there
I often time to this hostel because of the convenient location and the free ferry service is great. All the amenities are nearby. Great place to meet up with people as well
One room I stayed in for two days didn't have a toilet and bathroom inside the room, which isn't ideal for someone with a health condition. But most rooms I gad been before do have that.
19 March 2026
Pleasant
Location, Price
18 March 2026
Very good
Location and price is 10.
Cleaning was not soo good
17 March 2026
Fabulous
Superb all round
Only the stoners in the bigger dorms
16 March 2026
An amazing experience, absolutely recommend
I had a very good time here. The place is very close to Amsterdam Centraal, just a boat away (which is free) and you're there. The staff was amazing (shoutout to Natalia and the other bartenders/barmaids whose names I couldn't get) for their professionalism and attention. This place feels very LGBTQ friendly too. They have a few evening activities. Not expensive at all for 3 nights.
Trying to think of bad stuff to mention but honestly there's not much to say. Maybe the cocktails were a bit pricey? Idk lol
16 March 2026
Really nice!
Very cool building, good central location
Nothing :)
16 March 2026
Fabulous
Location, safety
15 March 2026
great, affordable, comfortable
The bed was lovely, spacious and comfortable. The Ipad was easy to use
There was no coffee machine
14 March 2026
👍🏻
Affordable
Uncomfy bed
13 March 2026
Fabulous
The stuff were very friendly and always available 😊
12 March 2026
Fabulous
It was everything clean , people friendly, nice space , amazing ! 10/10
The only thing was the food and drinks were way too expensive:(
11 March 2026
Cozy, friendly place with a lift and helpful staff!
On the day of checking in I managed to lock in my keys which made it impossible to open the locker. Gabriel was the hero who brought a tool and cut through my padlock. After the first day I had a good time here. The room faced east so I could see amazimg sunrises with purple pinkish sky. Wonderful! Common area is very cozy and it's possible to make a tea during the day.
There is no microwave, and the hairdryer is in the room.
9 March 2026
Fabulous
Great area easy to get to room was clean. It was perfect for what we needed and very reasonably priced.
5 March 2026
Good value
The location was fun, the staff were friendly, there was access to a small locker after check-out for storage, a photo-booth, some activities on in the evening in the lounge area. Cafe and common spaces.
Could see quite a lot of dirt on the shower door etc, rooms need to be deep cleaned more often. The water in the shower goes everywhere and the protective screen barely helps with anything. A simple reusable squeegee for the floor would make a huge difference with this, otherwise the floor stays wet. Hot water access is far downstairs so it might get cold by the time you go back to your room. I felt itchy after waking up for some reason. The mattress did seen to have a protective cover for easy clean and prevent creatures though? 👍
3 March 2026
Great place to stay a few nights in Amsterdam!
The location is easy to access from the train station. Loved how many common spaces there are to use, super great installations. The rooms of 4 females are nice and quiet, with ensuite bathroom. Everything was clean overall and very nice looking !
Bigger common rooms were a no-go in comparison... Also it feels like you have to pay for everything besides your reservation, like not being able to just drop luggage while waiting for your room or after check-out (even if they have more than enough room to store it downstairs) :( unpleasant touch.
2 March 2026
Fabulous
Nice location, very friendly people and great vibes ✨️
Very little space in 4-person rooms
28 February 2026
Convenient, comfortable and good value place for a night's rest. Great breakfast.
Convenient and good value stopover in an excellent location for the station an city centre (short ride on over the water on the free, 24hr ferry). Not fancy but had everything I needed for a night's rest. Breakfast was highly recommended - I'm usually sceptical about hostel breakfasts but went for this one for convenience as I had to catch a train. In fact it was excellent value for money and a great selection of fresh food.
There was an issue where the shower wet room leaked water into the toilet next to it, so the floor in the loo was all wet (pretty sure it was that and not piss!). Also (not the hostel's fault) but there was a guy in my room who kept watching stuff on his phone without headphones or having phone conversations when I was trying to sleep. Why do people do that?!
26 February 2026
Fabulous
Very hot in rooms
25 February 2026
2 week stay
Calm central local, great shared spaces, nice staff
Rooms can use more hangers and few things inside were already broken at arrival. Lack of secured parking for bikes.
25 February 2026
First-timer
I love the vibe of the hostel. As a first-timer, the facility was properly built and everything was ready. Looking forward to staying again.
It can be dirty and unorganized.
24 February 2026
Me and my son enjoyed our time and would come again. Enjoyed having the shared space.
The location and the amenities were great. The staff was mostly friendly.
The lighting in the room wasn't good; the single overhead light wasn't optimal, and the bunk bed lights were too bright (it would be nice to be able to adjust their brightness). Better lighting would make the room much nicer. A simple desk would help in the 2 person rooms. And the curtains didn't open all that much. The bathroom could use a scraper to make cleaning after showers easier; the water was just everywhere.
24 February 2026
Great for the price
Location was close to everything the decor was beautiful and room was clean
Some of the staff were a bit unfriendly
22 February 2026
Pretty decent
I liked how easy it was to navigate and find
How hot the rooms were at night
20 February 2026
Very good
Great communal spaces Bar/lounge has a great vibe in the evening Rooms are a good size Location on the ferry across from centraal station which runs every few minutes till misnight, it's nice being out of the city
Hotel is loud all the time, you can head people in the rooms next to you so bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
19 February 2026
Fabulous
The dinner room and the amount of space
The lack of electric plugs to charge the devices
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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24 April 2026
Good option for cheaper solution with a good standard.And lots of young people:)