ClinkNOORD Hostel, Amsterdam

Great location for travelers. There is a free ferry from Centraal Station that departs every five minutes. Great atmosphere for youths. They have like event every day. You can have a complimentary in the first hours of bar opening. The only downside was that there were no window, but just 2 fans in the room (I was in the dormitory). Breakfast not included.

Staff could be more polite

The ambiance

The room size

The staff is friendly

No guest kitchen

The hostel is near Amsterdam Centraal. Close to supermarkets and restaurants Walking distance to touristic sites

From the second day the elevator was out of order so it was tough lol Other than that, it was great.

NICE ATMOSPHERE, LOCATION WAS GOOD, had fun playing the games in the evening.. Breakfast was ok.

Booked ensuite double room and there was a motor going in the bathroom all night...that we couldn't switch off....was given ear plugs which helped! The main light in the bedroom didn't work. Towels were v sparse. In common area, the elevated space was quite dangerous- easily fall off the platform- unprotected.

The location and price was budget friendly for solo travelers.

More lighting. Room light was dim.

Well, get ready and read, this is the review. The location is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G just a few meters away from the city center, yet so quiet and cozy. The ferries is just topping of the cream, they run like every second. The room we stayed was a bit small, but we knew that. Some of the staff were amazing, (only one) they were smiling and helpfull.

The thing we did not know that there were no cupboards or even a table larger than 25 cm in the room. So if you are coming for more than 3 days with your clothes forget to keep them out of your luggage. Everything accept accommodation is on demand in this property, you cannot even leave your luggage after check out (which is a complementary service nearly all around the world) without paying. When you ask for a piece of information, or a drink, or just anything to any of the staff (except the person who was smiling all the time) they make you feel like you have done something wrong.

The lively environment & events planned every evening.

The room could have been a bit bigger & shower speed could have been more. The lift was out of order so from accessibility perspective, it was but difficult for my father. Also, goalkeeping was not done during our stay of 4 days.

I liked the location and the shower in the room

They didn’t have soup, and when i asked, they said they ran out off it. Also, one of the receptionists wasn’t friendly at all. There wasn’t a kitchen or a microwave.

Great location. Great value for money. Very good environment. Excellent staff

Near the centrum,nice location

There were no curtains on the beds.

Very Spacious Hotel/hostel with variety of rooms and options ( shared rooms,individual…)

I liked the location, excellent. Very close to the station and other places I planned to visit. Some of the staff were nice, others were quite unhelpful. Rooms were cleaned an other facilities were cleaned.

The breakfast was a bit cold, bake beans cold made me feel like throwing out. I didn't like how ppl checked in at midnight, they come into the room, making noise as if its their private room. Very rude behaviour

The location is convenient, allowing quick access to the city center via the 24-hour ferry service. The building is large, providing opportunities to meet people and participate in many community events.

I don’t want to seem overly critical, but when it comes to comfort, you get what you pay for. The room is very simple and lacks personality, often resembling a prison cell, but that is acceptable. My main concern was cleanliness; the room was absolutely filthy upon my arrival. It seemed like the floor had never been mopped or vacuumed. I stayed there for five nights in a private room, and it was never cleaned during that time. I almost felt like asking for a vacuum cleaner so I could clean it myself.

The activities during the night.

The restaurant close too early.

I switched couple of rooms there and one of them had a view to the IJ and the Centraal Station it was magical :-)

The location was great and the hostel was super social and had lots of opportunities to meet and engage with others

I just wish the rooms had a table or something that could make it easier to organize belongings before and after using the locker

Location and availability for everything

Price

location was perfect, room was good for a couple of nights

the shower flooded everything

The location was perfect.

It doesn’t have kitchen. I wanted to prepare my own food and breakfast and I couldn’t.

Staff were very friendly, one of them even showed me how to use my TSA lock which was so helpful! I ordered a pizza and the chef was very kind and the food was great and reasonable in pricing. Location is fantastic! It's right across from Amsterdam central and you can get a free ferry across to the hostel, the ferry is very frequent (I think I only had to wait a few minutes once).

I think the cleanliness could be improved but it didn't effect my stay and I appreciate it's a hostel with many people coming in and out (I shared with 2 boys and I am a girl so maybe that was it).

Great hostel with free activities planned every day. Great location near central station.

Locker in the room did not lock

I've been in CLINKNOORD in 2018 and it was amazing, even if I had a private room for 4 people (which we were in the group), now, in 2025, I stayed for a couple of days and it was almost the same, even sleeping in shared room I had a lot of comforts, and it's very near to the centre (just take the boat to reach it, free and 24h available) but still in a very calm area of Amsterdam, absolutely recommended.

Very social and big hostel, there are a lot of things to do, well equipped, the breakfast was amazing, helpful staff - they let us change our room because of noisy kids running around in the hallways and talking loud.

The shower head in the bathroom is static, you cannot open the windows in the room, there was not enough air flow and the walls weren't soundproof, you could here everything from the rooms and the hallway.

The location is really good. And I like the design of shower & bathroom which are separated and installed inside the room.

The water pressure is too low which is difficult to wash your hair.

It's good

There was a wide range of activities happening each day, the location is great, and the staff were very helpful!

The beds were not comfortable.

The staff were super nice and they provided a lot of different activities for the guest. As someone traveling alone, I really liked the trivia night and the open space to do a bit of work after a long day of exploring Amsterdam. It met the expectations of a hostel for sure! Also, the location was great in that you can quickly get to the Centraal Station via ferry, but it is a bit more quiet than being right in the city center.

It was not through the fault of the staff, but the first night there was a large group of high school students that were a bit loud, but again, that is to be expected at a hostel, so less a complaint that just a reminder that - because of the size of the hostel - there are quite a large amount of big groups coming in and out. But the staff handled it quite nicely!

For a first-time hostel visitor, I didn’t expect it to be as clean as it was. Of course, it wasn’t spotless, but it was very nice, and I never thought about it being dirty at all.

My locker in my room wouldn’t lock, and the ones that did were sometimes cumbersome to use. It seems that some lockers have different types of locking mechanisms, so mine may just be a bit different to operate.

Good location, a lot of things to do inside the hostel and easy to meet people if you travel alone.

For two consecutive nights that we were there, they woke us up at absurd hours (3 am and 6 am) very abruptly, turned on the room light and asked me why I was sleeping in the wrong bed, which they gave me from the reception and while they didn't mention anything during the next day, the same thing happened the second night. Unacceptable because we went there as a travelers to sleep and it was their mistake too. Also the guy was very rude. (while it was 3 am!)

Location and okay facility

Lockers broken, bulk bed’s ladder really uncomfortable

Facilities are excellent!

Everything was awesome!

Fabulous location as a short boat trip crossing from the Amsterdam central station and great buildings and nice chips shop and by the water. And of course all the places to visit in Amsterdam are easy to access too. Most staff were friendly and helpful like the night guy who helped me print my train tickets as my phone was too old to get the newer train app. People were all nice and discreet so relax atmosphere. Ground floor had few levels of sofas and football tables and ping pong tables as well as big screen for movie nights. Tables in the breakfast area were great to enjoy too during day and evenings. Bar allows you to have nice drinks in the place as not much outside. Beautiful paintings on the walls in common areas and also in our bedroom. Bring colours and happiness to the place ! Breakfast was easy to access and nice to enjoy. And lovely lady at the entrance of breakfast every morning. Everything was spot on clean. Nice activities available, some free and other cheap but we haven’t tried any. They also have storage facilities that you can use and pay for 4h, 12h or 1 day. Very convenient when you arrive before check-in.

The cleaners emptying the bins on 3rd day was nice but didn’t enjoy that they took our empty bottles that were neatly stored on on the unique shelf in the room. You get money when you return plastic bottles and cans so we were not happy to lose the money. And we also used the bottles to refill our water bottles in the room as they were too big for the tap in the bathroom. Also, minimal storage in the room and bathroom. Luckily, we were same family but still, it was a bit annoying to have not much place to keep toiletries bag in the bathroom or to put things on in the room.

The communal activities and group hang out areas were great.

The bathroom drainage had a slight problem.

The location is great only a short (free) ferry ride from Centraal station and then a easy walk on the other side. It was nice to be in a quieter area but still close to the main station. There was lots of space to lounge in the common areas. The 10 room female dorm was a decent size with individual lockers that could fit carryon luggage.

The bathroom in the female dorm room had a constant sewage smell. You will need to pay for a locker if you need it before/after checkin.

Great location and great work staff

The lock of the bathroom in our room is hard to open.

It is really good for solo travelers you can meet people from all over the world, there are many activities which are not lame as I expected from a dorm they are really good and fun. If you have any problem or question staff was also the best. The location for me was perfect I traveled to Belgium and Germany by just using ferry as a public transport (Amsterdam Centraal is 5 mins by ferry and it works 24/7 every 5 minutes) Love it here thank you.

I wasn’t prepared for only card theme. To buy drink, food anything they were taking only card. I had only cash and as a student I don’t use credit card so I think it should have been informed before.

IT’s location

The bed were not comfortable at all

The room was big enough and clean, the location is perfect next to the city centre. The staff was very helpful and kind and it had tons of events in order to engage with other people. It was really good value for money and I definitely recommend it.

Location, events organized by facility, automation level

I couldn't left my luggage for free prior to check in time

The busy oife insude it

Is worth the price

The location of the hostel is amazing - it’s just a quick free ferry ride from the central train station. It’s really well placed but doesn’t feel as rammed as across the river. There were also loads of activities on in the hostel if you wanted to meet people. The room had everything we needed and was nice and clean. Breakfast was good.

The walls are quite thin so you can hear people on the corridors but people were respectful and it wasn’t a problem. The hostel was also really warm but better than being cold!

The location is nice, it was very vibrant and student-like, they have different events at the facility everyday. The room was basic, but it's a banger considering the price. It's close to the central station (you need to take the ferry but they are very frequent and free) .

My sink was kind of clogged (if I washed my teeth and face in the morning it filled up and I needed to wait several minutes for it to empty). I complained about that in the morning to the reception, they said that maintance would come during the day (I went to visit stuff in the meantime), but in the evening the sink was still clogged.

Nice staff, safe space, close to the centre, clean and cheap

Beds reminded me of spending a night in a jail

Very good location & stuff Food delicious

Very clean room Stuff helps me many times Food very good Location is very nice

The location was near to central of Amsterdam.

Can’t avoid the noises however living in private room.

The hostel is located in a beautiful building with a lot of charm. The rooms are functional and well-suited for a short stay. In addition to twin rooms, there are also dormitory options for those on a budget. A big plus is the wide range of activities offered, perfect for meeting new people or exploring the city in a different way. The common room is a real highlight—spacious, cozy, and well-equipped. The location is excellent. From the free ferry wich brings you from Amsterdam Central Station to the other side of the river within 4 minutes, it is a five-minute walk to the hostel. The service is also impressive, with quick responses to any questions. Overall, a great choice for anyone looking for a mix of comfort, social atmosphere, and a convenient location!

The welcome was a bit cold, but we did arrive during a hectic check-in time, so it's absolutely understandable.