The Bee Hostel

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, heated floors
Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains
Reception
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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19 Plantage Kerklaan, Amsterdam, NH, 1018 SZ
  • Place, ARTIS
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hortus Botanicus
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rembrandt Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 12 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Bee Hostel

Along with 4 restaurants, this smoke-free hostel has 5 coffee shops/cafes and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services and dry cleaning.
The Bee Hostel offers 90 shared accommodations with air conditioning, a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Amsterdam hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Bee Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from ARTIS. Free WiFi in public areas, 4 restaurants and 5 coffee shops/cafes are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Options for a bite to eat include 4 restaurants and 5 coffee shops/cafes
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • 14 minutes by foot from Rembrandt Square and a 4-minute drive from Rijksmuseum
There are 4 restaurants and 5 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a nearby snack bar/deli. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Bee Hostel.

This Amsterdam hostel is smoke free.

The Bee Hostel has 4 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 4 restaurants
  • 5 coffee shops/cafes
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodation
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

The Bee Hostel Amsterdam
The Bee Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Bee Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Amsterdam

The Bee Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 134 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Wahaab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Phenomenal staff - esp Emily Very clean Great lobby/lounge area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The dorms were well maintained and very comfortable. The cafe and sitting in the main area was cozy and nice and the staff was very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super fast check-in, nice staff!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, enjoyed my stay with the Bee Hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hostel! It’s was cute and quiet and very clean!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shops within your reach. Bee Hostel easy to locate. Friendly Staff, clean room/bed. Transportations are accessible. Would love to come back. Well recommended. Amsterdam is beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was absolutely amazing. It is my first time sleeping in a hostel. I hope that everyone from here on end are as fantastic as the hostel in Amsterdam.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent clean maintained hostel

One of the best hostels you can find. Clean, well maintained, safe. Also good location near restaurants, groceries, transportation. I return here every time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for by yourself traveling country
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chun Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay at this place. Was very clean and felt extremely safe being a solo female traveller.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place Good price
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Clean bed, clean washroom, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eros

Disliked: Cleanliness
They need to clean the toilets and showers more often.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the Bee Hostel! The staff were so helpful and kind and the privacy curtains around the beds made a huge difference. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krizia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and accomodating. The rooms and toilet is well maintained. Love this place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everyone was so friendly and accommodating! maid comes in every day so the place is never gross, staff is really good about keeping the vibes positive and safe!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelent

No problem with the stay, they offer a free drink for every guest i took the hot chocolate it was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
cleanest hostel showers i have ever used. beds were very comfortable. only issue was the stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the cleanliness and quietness of this place. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel I've stayed at. Modern and very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at this hotel! Solo traveler just staying for few days - had everything I needed. Appreciated the curtains on the bunk bed so I could get some rest. Good place to explore from too!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception was excellent and friendly. Nice atmosphere. Location was very convenient with tram almost to the door. Good coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely I would come back to this place. So clean and nice , but the best is the staff , Anna is such a nice girl always smiling :)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023