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The Green Elephant Hostel Spa

Maastricht · Netherlands

11 Sint MaartenslaanView location

8.4/10Excellent143 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/108.6
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.0/108.0
Condition8.6/108.6
Neighborhood10.0/1010.0
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About The Green Elephant Hostel Spa

With a stay at The Green Elephant Hostel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Maastricht, a 4-minute drive from Mecc Maastricht and 6 minutes from Vrijthof. This spa hostel is 0. 2 mi (0. 3 km) from Fair Play Casino Maastricht and 0. 6 mi (0.

9 km) from Centre Ceramique. Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Serendipity serving guests of The Green Elephant Hostel & Spa. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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With a stay at The Green Elephant Hostel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Maastricht, within a 15-minute drive of Vrijthof and Valkenburg Christmas Market. This spa hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Fair Play Casino Maastricht and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Centre Ceramique.

Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Maximum number of pets per room 1 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.78 per person, per night
    • Service fee: EUR 3.17 per person, per night

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 13.5 for adults and EUR 13.5 for children
    • Nearby parking fee: EUR 16 per night (656 ft away)
    • Pet fee: EUR 7.5 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)
    • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Dutch

Nearby attractions

Fair Play Casino Maastricht 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Museum of Illusions Maastricht 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Centre Ceramique 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Market 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Stadhuis 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Statue of Johannes Petrus Minckelers 1 km / 0.6 mi
Derlon 1 km / 0.6 mi
Hoge Brug 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Bonbonnière 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Basilica of Our Lady 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Dominicanenkerk 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Helpoort 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Bonnefanten Museum 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
't Bassin 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Museum aan het Vrijthof 1.2 km / 0.8 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 70
  • hotel
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Lift access
  • Garden
  • Bicycle storage
  • TV lounge
  • Game room
  • Spa treatments
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  • Breakfast
Upon availability

Room types

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
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    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.FH

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    DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.FH

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  • Bed in dormitory WITH DOUBLE BEDBed in dormitory • WITH DOUBLE BEDBED.DB

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    Bed in dormitory WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    Bed in dormitory
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: BED.DB

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARDQUA.ST

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    QUADRUPLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUADRUPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: QUA.ST

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  • Bed in dormitory BUNK BEDBed in dormitory • BUNK BEDBED.BK

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    Bed in dormitory BUNK BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    Bed in dormitory
    View / characteristic
    BUNK BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: BED.BK

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • QUADRUPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMQUADRUPLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMQUA.FH

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    The Green Elephant Hostel Spa

    QUADRUPLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    QUADRUPLE
    View / characteristic
    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: QUA.FH

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Green Elephant Hostel Spa

8.4
Excellent
143 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.6 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.0 /10
Condition
8.6 /10
Neighborhood
10.0 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2026
Heidi
Wonderful place to stay while getting oriented to the city. Everyone was very nice and helpful, and our family of four felt comfortable and at home. Location is perfect—train station and restaurants right nearby; easy walk to city center—and the hostel itself has plenty of pleasant spaces to land

Definitely a lot of stairs (on the steep/short tread depth side), which caught us off-guard with heavy luggage, but we managed and it was definitely worth it. Accessibility issues could be challenging at other times.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2026
Chanwoo
I was very satisfied with this place.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Jul 2026
Claudia
Cleanliness was great; but for a “hostel”, this was quite pricey. I have stayed in hostels in Europe before, & they offered more for a lower price. A towel should have been included at least. Also, no shower curtain was strange-hard to keep water from going outside of the “drain area”, no matter how low I kept the pressure & aimed it away from the opening.
We brought our own small towels, but needed them to dry ourselves, not the floor.
I do understand many people waste water and towels, but we do not.
Staff was great, the place was clean, & in a great location.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2026
Beryl
Absolutely lovely place to stay at a good price. Loved the garden area, complimentary drink, free fruit and coffees. Would definitely recommend...and spa facilities
Partner
2/10
Poor
25 Apr 2026
Sharon
Pros: coffee/ tea and fruit, welcome drink were a nice touch
Cons: hospitality of the staff was lacking, digital check in system didnt work and the front desk/ employee didn't help. 3rd floor dorms and pods had poor noise reduction, ground vibrated with every footstep, sliding doors felt like things were being slammed, noise carried everywhere and people didn't respect quiet hours, loudly running and chatting through the halls at 4am. Reached out to hotel per their sign to help address it but they ignored the calls and messages
8/10
Excellent
13 Mar 2026
Kevin
The rooms are very cool for budget traveling. You get a little wooden cabin inside a larger room. Ours had two beds atop eachother but unfortunately no private bathroom. Bathrooms are ok but not great (like a hostel). Community areas are very nice.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2026
Dawlat khan
workers is very friendly I liked and room 👌❤️❤️
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2025
Lars
Staff is really polite
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2025
Evelyn

A hostel for everyone!c

My husband and I had a lovely stay at the Green Elephant! They offer a good variety of food at their breakfast for a reasonable cost, but they also had a kitchen in the basement here we could prepare and store our own food. They also have a coffee machine that was free to use between 7am-11am, whether or not you paid for their breakfast. We stayed in one of the pod rooms and were impressed with how comfortable and surprisingly spacious the beds were. At this hostel, there were people of all ages, families, and
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2025
Shmuel

The Green Elephant was for me a community setting in which i found it pleasant to reside. A community environment brings strength of heart and joy of mind. The breakfast was outstanding and well worth the price. You would be pressed to find a more helpful staff.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2025
mahadev
best
10/10
Exceptional
22 Apr 2025
Veronica
My friend and I both enjoyed our stay at Green Elephant Hostel. Staff were very welcoming and helpful, and our hostel was clean, inviting and offered several on site amenities. It is conveniently located right near the train station as well. I would definitely recommend the hostel for your stay in Maastricht.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2024
Charles
Great
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2024
Victor
I liked it, the staff is 5 star, specially a lass called Luka.
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2024
Amy
The pods are a very unique accommodation option as each was a decent size. The shared toilet and bathroom was always clean and stocked.

I was lucky to have respectful (mostly) neighbours after midnight - 7am

The spa area is amazing! I had this to myself for 1hr out of my 90min session and it was so good for the muscles before bed.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Apr 2024
Maria
Absolutely enjoyed my stay here. The room was so comfortable and everyone was so respectful of being quiet. The front desk staff were also very friendly. I only wish I had brought a swimsuit so I could have enjoyed the spa, but did not think of it. It is also very conveniently located by the train station. I would absolutely stay here again.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2024
Dalen
Enjoyed it a lot. We travelled with two kids and while the room was very small with 5 beds, it was very pleasant stay. Private en-suite helped.
10/10
Exceptional
12 Mar 2024
Segundo
Really friendly staff
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2023
Beti
The place was clean and beautiful, with a garden, living rooms, free tea service all day long, and friendly multilanguage staff. Parking is a nightmare. There is a parking lot very close, but quite expensive. Good thing you can use a bike or skate boards from the hostel, and if you have a car you can park for free in the street from 8pm till 8 am
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2022
Aleksandar
Very cool atmosphere, everything was smooth, from checkin to checkout. It was very pleasant stay at hostel. Clean, in very good location. Highly recommended.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Aug 2022
Rosy
Fabulous stay. Highly recommend.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
14 Nov 2021
Mun Keong

An Ok stay - that is what you paid for a hostel

The available floor space of \"bunk unit pod\" is smaller than expected, basically only sufficient for you to open up a small luggage. The good side is you have your own private place. There is no active ventilation so not sure how it works in summer time (visited at autumn time which is still comfortable in term or temp).
Staffs are friendly and helpful!

The closest parking is Q&R parking which cost you euros 14 per day - a tricky parking where you must have credit card to access it and only Dutch language on the machine!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2020
Verified traveler
Great location, conveniently close to train station and to downtown. The staff was excellent.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Jul 2026
Simone
Overall a nice hostel. I had a privat double room and the AC was a life saver! I’ve stayed at a lot of youth hostels so this family oriented hostel was a bit different. I missed the feeling of community that you sometimes get in a hostel, this is more like a less fancy, but still fairly nice, hotel. Had a lovely stay and can’t complain about the price :)
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2026
Rune
Very friendly staff. Nice welcoming with a choice of vodka shot or a smoothie. Nice room, double room for 1 person. Clean. Air condioned. Nice bathroom with well functioning shower. Simple but very good breakfast buffet. Coffees, tea, juice, milk, cereals etc. Nice gem was a pancake machine! A must try, just push the button and it makes two small pancakes.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2026
Elke
Tolles Hostel! Ich war in jeglicher Hinsicht zufrieden! Gerne wieder!
Self
6/10
Pleasant
31 May 2026
Obuto
Hei rommet var ok .
Frokost var veldig godt , Ansetter var hjelpsomme.
Self
2/10
Poor
05 May 2026
H A
We came we looked we left without staying
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
03 May 2026
Thyra
Der Empfang war super und freundlich inkl. Welcome-Smoothie.
Das Zimmer selbst war in Ordnung und hat seinen Zweck erfüllt (ist eben ein Hostel und kein 5Sterne Hotel).

Besonders gut war die Lage des Hostels sowie der schöne Innengarten und Aufenthaltsraum!

Würde ich wieder buchen!
Self
6/10
Pleasant
30 Dec 2025
Dylan
Op de slaapkamers mag de afzuiging wel uit gezet worden en bij de badkamers mag de verwarming wel aangezet worden.
Ontbijt mag wel wat uitgebreider worden.
Personeel was vriendelijk Tycho was zeer vriendelijk 😊
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
02 Nov 2025
Lea
Schone kamer, vriendelijk personeel, fijne sauna
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2025
Evelyn
Zeer goed ontbijt, goede bedden.
Hostel zag er ook leuk en modern uit.
Wel veel straatlawaai als je gewoon bent van met een open raam te slapen.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
01 Oct 2025
Collet

Décevant

Boxe minuscule à la vmc horrible.
Semiologie visiblement comprise uniquement par le personnel
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
16 Jul 2025
Verified traveler

Ostello di alta qualitá

Ho prenotato questo ostello perché avevo un bus alle 4 di mattina e ho deciso di appoggiarmi su un letto per quelle poche ore che avrei avuto di attesa.
Ho scelto questo perché vicino alla stazione dei treni e dei bus, e perché aveva recensioni molto buone.
La scelta é stata perfetta perché la struttura é molto bella e ha un ambiente piú che accogliente.
Da ripetere.
Self
8/10
Excellent
07 Jul 2025
Jacqueline

Goede locatie voor een leuk hostel

Prima verblijf. Wel beetje duur €108,00 voor een pod in een hostel. Ook beetje benauwd.
Verder zeer vriendelijk personeel en een leuk welkomsdrankje. Locatie was top!
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
07 Jul 2025
Daniela
The location of the hostel is great, and the service from personnel is excellent, however the place was dirty specially the restrooms, no hand soap available or wipes
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Jun 2025
Denise
Es könnte ein wenig leiser und besser klimatisiert sein, aber das Hostel samt Konzept ist unfassbar cool!
2/10
Poor
23 May 2025
Verified traveler

Muy mal

Al llegar mi cama estaba ocupada por otra mujer, estuve más de 1h (llegando por la noche) esperando a que le hiciesen marchar y que me diesen mi cama.
Para dormir, la luz del foco de la salida de emergencia daba directa a la cama, siendo muy incómodo para dormir.
Al día siguiente me dejé el cargador del móvil enchufado, volví a las 8-9h a preguntar por él y me lo habían robado.
En resumen, muy mal, no descansé a penas, me llevé una mala experiencia y encima me robaron.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2025
Suzanne
De sfeer was goed, de kamer helemaal prima voor ons, toplocatie en prima prijs-kwaliteit verhouding. Fijn voor een nachtje weg met het hele gezin!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2025
Dorothea

Recomendation!!!

The room was private and nice. The bed very comfortable and clean. Great service, the reception is able to do everything that you have a nice stay.
Business
8/10
Excellent
21 Jan 2025
Eliete
Wir hatten etwas Probleme mit der Heizung, aber es wurde uns eine Notlösung angeboten, welche uns die Nacht erträglicher machen könnte. Als Entschädigung wurde uns das Frühstücken nicht in Rechnung gestellt☺️
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2025
Andréa
Very friendly staff, cozy place, good beer and great location.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2024
Marc
Excellent rapport qualité/prix
Bien situé
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Sep 2024
Manuel
It was amazing
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2024
Adrian
War gut
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jun 2024
Markus

Gute Lage mit spartanischem Zimmer

Sehr spartanisch eingerichtet. Löcher in der Wand. Kein einziger Haken, um etwas aufzuhängen. Beim Bett hatte es eine dünne Matratze auf einem Holzbrett, nicht gut für Leute mit Rückenproblemen. Frühstück war okay.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jan 2024
Margriet
Mooie kamers, goed ontbijt en een sfeervolle plek. Zeer geschikt met kinderen! Ook gelegen op een leuke plek. Alleen voor de prijs hadden sanitair en algemene ruimtes echt schoner moeten zijn. Vooral de (eigen) toilet was erg vies.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2023
Gabriella
Wij hadden een privé kamer en was echt best ruim en heel erg netjes. Personeel was ook echt zo vriendelijk. Hostel zat lekker dichtbij het station en een p r. Op 15 minuten lopen zit de stad zelf ook dus lekker dichtbij

Kom hier zeker weten nog een keer overnachten


Kom
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2023
Cissé
Propreté Ras
Un peu de nuisance sonore dû aux aménagements en bois…!
Business
8/10
Excellent
02 Oct 2023
Ammar
Freundliche staff, nahe zu Bahnhof und Stadtmitte

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The Green Elephant Hostel Spa
11 Sint Maartenslaan, Maastricht, Netherlands

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