Hostel Ecomama, Amsterdam

Really good location, friendly staff and great ambience.

Friendly staff, good bedding/towels, amenities, atmosphere.

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Friendly staff, cleanliness, amenities, atmosphere.

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The common areas are where they shine. So comfortable with lots of spaces to be alone but also helped to foster community without being forced. The place was so clean and you could tell everyone who worked there cared about keeping the place comfortable and accessible. The staff is super friendly and helpful and the location was very central to lots of great spots.

The app for the laundry was a little confusing; needed hooks or shelves in the en-suite bathroom.

I was in the lady's room, and I like the fact that there is a hairdryer, hair straightener and curler 😃 Some polish nails and other cosmetics 😃

I didn't like the fact that the toilet was for boys and girls together

nice decoration and staff

You need to pay for storage before checking in

Lovely place in Amsterdam

Would’ve been nice if they did group activities etc

Its location

Bed size was usually small.

A hip sort of hostel, cafe towards the front, chill out spaces and a kitchen

I arrived at 3pm (1 hour before official check in) after a full day of travel and hadn’t eaten, asked if I could leave my bags somewhere so I could go grab some food before check in and the staff member was not accomodating, and hesitated when I asked. When I was taken back when the staff member hesitated to briefly store my luggage they attempted to look somewhere unsuccessfully, this made me feel uncomfortable like I was being a nuisance so told the staff member not to worry (although I was pissed because I was hangry, and luggage storage should be a requirement especially when check in time is already so late at 4pm.) I was then sitting on a couch behind the reception facing the opposite direction, only to hear people checking in at 3:40pm. Staff members can clearly see me sitting with my luggage, waiting to check in but failed to approach to let me know I could now check in (this is general courtesy). Upon walking to my room I walked past a WHOLE WALL of STORAGE LOCKERS?! So that would time, there were in fact lockers for luggage storage that the staff members failed to offer me so I could simply go grab some food for 20 minutes after a day of travel and not having yet eaten food. I was given a top bunk bed, and while I do like top bunks there was over a foot worth of a gab between the wall and the bed, with no bed railing. Yes, I’m not 3 and probably won’t wall out of the bed but still made me uncomfortable (why were the bunk beds just not placed against the wall?) we may be adults staying in these bunk beds, however I’m sure 99.9% of us are not used to sleeping in bunk beds and more often larger beds where we can roll, so regardless this is still an issue The was a tiny little ledge on the top bunk to place maybe a phone and water bottle with a lamp and usb outlet, however: 1. Mine was broken and dangling from the wall (this means I literally had no where on the top bunk to put any belongings in addition to being over a foot away from the wall), and 2.

Location Cleanliness Staff Value of Money

The hostel is cozy, nice common area and loved the small outdoor area where to chill out a bit. We’ve stayed in the twin’s cabin: spartan but functional, towels and bathrobes included. I would choose this accommodation again, great balance between shared spaces and privacy while you sleep. The position is a big pro: in the city center, close to the metro. The staff is kind, friendly and helpful. Minor inconvenience with the lights in the room, fixed in 5 minutes.

Few bathrooms for the hostel's capacity (4 in total) even if they were kept clean by the staff, they were too busy at some hours.

Friendly, helpful staff. Spacious areas to chill and relax Kitchen is very well equipped and also a nice dining area

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The space is very modern and cool, there is a nice café in the front and the staff we spoke to were friendly. There was a nice little swap corner, unfortunately I didn't find anything that I wanted/fit me but the idea is cool

Our room was cute but there were no windows to the outdoors, only some windows that looked onto the common area which isn't great for privacy or for air ventilation which I am a big fan of. Also, the price was a little high but I know that Amsterdam is not a cheap destination so it might be within reason for the city

Location and concept were nice as well as the bar and common areas, but expected a more traditional place, the fact it was more hostel like, wasn't what we were looking for, but I booked a bit in a hurry I guess :)

The possibility to store an cook your own food.

The cleaning could have been better.

Aesthetics are beautiful Location is good Staff very friendly Some rooms have a canal view

Bunk beds don't have hooks, sockets or curtains Lockers in rooms are small

The common spaces are great and the dorm I stayed in very comfortable. The staff is super nice and helpful!

Bed design is very good, you can find electric and lamp top of your bed.

There is no locked storage.

Loved the offerings in the shared space. The kitchen was well equiped and the projector was being put to good use each night too.

For the majority of our stay the bathroom had no paper towels, soap, shampoo or conditioner. The top bunk beds had no where to keep belongings, such as a book or waterbottle. Would be great to get a board put in between the bed and the wall so that nothing falls down.

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This is my second stay at this hostel (private room with washroom) in a 2-year window. The location is great - far enough from the noise and crowd yet close to the subway line and within 15-minute walking distance to the central station. There is also a huge grocery store around the corner. I like how the hostel has own packed kitchen - you could easily cook there or store your items in the fridge. Considering my "negative" part of the review, I would still come back to this hostel, but would be careful with my room choice now.

Bathroom. It's not necesserily a bad thing, but their shower is not adjustable - you constantly have to push button for the watter to come out, and you cannot adjust temperature. I also find that the room description is not accurate. First time we booked the double en-suite "with a view" and got a bit window. Second time we booked just the double en-suite - while I didn't expect much, we got a tiny window that was also facing brick wall (maybe 1.5 metes far), so there was almost no daylight. It's not about the view, but the light is pretty important. Yet my biggest negative experience the 2nd time was around the bed. Our mattress was super thin and placed on a metal-framed bed-frame. While I am not a "fancy sleeper", I could feel the metal slates every time I turn when sleeping and was a bit falling through the gaps of the bed frame when sitting.

The location is 20 min walk from Amsterdam central station however the hotel is near to Waterlooplein Metro which is easy to transport to many attractions The hotel's staff are helpful and super friendly. We lived in Ecomama for 3 days and had a great experience even though the room that we stayed in was not soundproof as much the hotel also left earplugs for us. The room is spacious and clean. I would recommend other friends to stay in this hotel.

The atmosphere is great! The living room and the kitchen is really nice. Bathrooms are very well designed.

The bunk bed were a bit difficult for me.

Room was clean and a good size. Great shared kitchen and very nice social areas.

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Cozy place few minutes from downtown. A bit cheaper than a typical 1 or 2 star hotel.

Room were under equipped. Bad soundproofing.