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Bob's Youth Hostel

Old Centre: New Side | Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 92, Amsterdam 1012, The Netherlands
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Bob's Youth Hostel
2.5 of 5 stars 110 Reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Full of young people, perfect if all you want to see in Amsterdam is the back of your eyelids, I don't generally like to smoke where I eat so beware. Beds were clean and it was good for the price but I wouldn't recommend it unless your a teenage boy

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Sheffield
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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Didn't expect much before I got there but it really was one of the best parts of our Amsterdam experience. Stayed here with 2 friends in a 18 bed dorm. Beds were comfy and cleaned before we slept in them. The shower and toilet were clean. The breakfast is satisfactory, two rounds of toast, a boiled egg, jam and a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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I stayed in a provate room, really beautiful bit very dirty. There were plastic bottles underneath the beds and a lot of dust. Is is clear to me that nobody cleans that room prior to new arrivals. Breakfast is terrible. Very well located though. We found a rat inside our room.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Very basic 8 bed dorm, 4 bunk beds. not very clean. bed bugs in most beds, 1 member of our group bitten on face and neck, i would pay more n stay elsewhere

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I cant get over the previous comments! It's a cheap and cheerful hostel, not a 5* hotel! The beds were clean and really comfortable, there was no signs of rats or anything like that! A group of 7 of us went with no expectations at all and were pleasantly surprised! The shower in our room was private and lovely, it... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

After reading various online reviews I was unsure what to expect, considering the price I had paid for the rooms I can't complain, the place was tidy and the staff were friendly and helpful and the location of the hostel is great. The breakfast is very minimal (toast and a boiled egg) but this was made up for by the... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

A place very much below any hostel standards. Although complaints about bed bugs from other guests, no action. In the first night mice and rats kept us awake in the room B. In the second night a guy kicked me out of bed and treated me like some criminal. having prolongued the bed, the night receptionist claimed i didnt, kicking... More

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midlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Having read some of the reviews here I wonder what peoples expectations are for a hostel? The lounge is a little tired and the toilets used in that area are a bit grim but the rooms are top notch, I stayed in the other building across the road and it was really nice. Comfy beds, brand spanking new toilets and... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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Awful experience. This place was disgusting, from the hallways to the lounge to the rooms.... It was dirty. Stayed on the top floor and had to endure a walk up a never ending flight of steep stairs. The lockers were tiny, there was no hot water, the rooms were cold, and the service sucked. I did not expect a 4... More

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Ankara, Turkey
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

I stayed there for 3 nights (16 beds). The location is great however locations of all the hostels in Amsterdam are great :) One shower and toilet for 16 people. No shampoo and other staff. Not clean. Breakfast sucks (2 slice of bread and jam). Emplooyes are not kind, not rude. Don't care for anything. I wouldn't stay there again.

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