Name: Heart Of Amsterdam
Address: Oudezijds Achterburgwall, 118-120, Amsterdam, 1012 DT, NL

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

Roberto Carlos

I had a bad experience and I only got reemburst 150 or something like that I had a meme er of staff look inside my stuff and even removed the can I had in my bag found it on the bed

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Jessica

Friendly staff and central to Amsterdam

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Christian

Nice hostel with a very friendly staff. The beds are SUPER comfortable!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Michelle

The mural in the bedroom wall was beautiful. The view of the street was perfect to relax and people watch. Short walk to restaurants and shops. Best beds in Europe. It was clean. Bakery next door. We did a tour all over Europe and this hotel was our favorite.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Benigno

Most everything was great but the first night there was some drunk guys at the front of the hotel that made it impossible to sleep for all the noise they made and some of them we’re staying at the hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Maryam

I was happy with my stay. I stayed alone in a three bunk-bed room, everything was clean, especially the shower. I stayed in Room 4 on the first floor at the back of the building, and it was very quiet. I was worried about noise, but I didn’t hear anything and didn’t even need the earplugs I brought. The breakfast was decent and a good way to start the day.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Solomon

Clean and efficient a

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

iris

It was bad for a quick trip

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Roberta

Right in the middle of the party. A little loud in the front room (outside and inside). Accommodations were great and comfortable. Breakfast was fine. Coffee machine was not working properly. Toaster was only working on one side. Everything else was good.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Sayed

Great hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Andrew

Great location and friendly staff. Couldn’t have asked for more

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2025

Wayne

Perfect vibrant location great hostel to stay in, I highly recommend it, Basic breakfast available. Hot water tea coffee available for $2 euro in reception as no kettles etc in the rooms. Iron available from reception to use when needed. Absolutely great value for money. Although many steep stairs to climb no lift available. And no air condition in rooms but radiator works wonders but mine did make a dreadful noise after having it on for a while so would have to keep turning it off. Overall I Would stay here again

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Nicholas

everything great and perfeect exept the comfort of the beds and pillows, that was poor.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Daniel

Really good option to see the various parts of the city.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Shivani

Located in the red light district, this hostel was a perfect walking distance from all the main attractions in Amsterdam. Staff gave us an early check-in which was veryy much appreciated. Overall, an amazing experience.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Vasseem

Ideal location but pls note…

Pros: 24hr helpful receptionist, super central location, my room was not disturbed by outside noise (other rooms may be) bed was clean and average for mattress comfort. Stayed in 12 bed dorm with 2 showers and toilets which was fine. Breakfast €10 is buffet continental with decent coffee. I paid nearly €5 for a black coffee at the end of the street so this was worth it for me :)

Cons: it’s the Red Light District so pls be vigilant of dodgy characters outside especially at night. The man child sleeping on the bed above me was making phone calls in the middle of the night and woke me up several times (not the hotels fault - they have good house rules posters around so pls respect the rules)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Mathieu

Good location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Mathieu

Good location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Mathieu

Good location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Mathieu

Good location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Md

Very nice and tidy. Very friendly stuffs. Highly recommended

2/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Steve

Dirty

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Judy

This Hotel is very accessible. A bit noisy at night but tolerable. Staff are very helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Chanisse

This property was ideally located and we walked everyday... staff were very helpful

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Michael

Great location helpful staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Tipu

Excellent experience of staying here. Quiet room, cooperative staff and reasonable fare. Highly recommended.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Sydney

Nice room and super central location. I will say the church bells were really loud in the morning but it’s out of their control so not a big issue. Would recommended

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Kirsty

Great place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

Charlie

Bathroom was spotless and the room, good heating.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

James

Great location, clean rooms and friendly staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Manoel

Amazing 👏

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2024

Yuji

値段が高すぎる

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2024

Van Trong Thien

Not ideal

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Danielle

Booked the three bed en suite for a family trip to Amsterdam. The room was very small, however we paid a great price for a very central hotel. The room was spotless and the beds were very very comfy! We had a bedroom facing onto the ‘courtyard’? Which was the back of the hotel and there were no issues with noise from the Main Street even with the windows open. Would recommend if you’re looking for a budget friendly accommodation in the centre.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2024

Michael

This hostel met all of our needs. It is right on the edge of then Red Light District, so quiet a lot of people around, tough to drive to because of the very narrow streets & masses of people. They had a valet service to park our car, but was $45/day. Lots to do and see from this location within 30 min of walking. No elevator in the building, so be prepared to lug your bags up several of flights of stairs.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Joykumar

This is great location for those who like fun and crowd. Provide towel and shower gel and locker. Breakfast was somewhat slim. Nice front desk support.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2024

Richard

Nice property in the heart of the red district. Your are literally in the red district. You will hear people walking in the middle night . Didn’t bother me actually it adds to its appeal . But it’s just me .Budget friendly. Rooms and bathrooms are up to date. If this is the kind of accommodation fits your taste and budget Not a bad place to stay just know what your getting . I saw more mature / older people in this hostel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Ninian

Very comfortable and convenient. Arrived and departed from Railway station. 10 minutes walk.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2024

Kunle

In the heart of Amsterdam. Plenty of food and activities in the area

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

A place to sleep and shower

This place has a good location. It’s a place to shower and sleep. Nothing fancy. The staff are very nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Oluwatamilore

This hostel was amazing in my opinion, it was right in the hub of everything with so many options and things to do. 10/10

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2023

Rene B.

I like the property since it is in the center of the red light district area of Amsterdam. The place is in front of a canal and next door neighbors are the famous red light district businesses. It is in the center of dining/shopping/entertainment in Amsterdam. The price I paid was very reasonable. Staff are very helpful, polite, and super friendly. They do the extra effort of making your comfortable .The place is also minutes away from places of interest in Amsterdam. I will definitely recommend this place not just to family and friends, but also to those who are plot visit Amsterdam.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2023

Franklin Ruales

The room has no conditionated air

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2023

Adam

The location is perfect. This hotel truly lives up to it's name. I love how walkable this city is, and this hotel is absolutely in a perfect location. Great experience.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2023

Patti

I didn't like that. It was right by the red light district but it was also near the town square which I did like .
Room was clean and the staff helpful. I would recommend the property.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2023

Clare

I found the hotel was expensive for what we got. The condition of the room wasn't great, hole in the ceiling and the door didn't feel secure. However it was very clean and the staff were very nice and helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2022

Verified traveler

Right in the middle of the red light district. Tricky to find from the Amsterdam Centraal station so will suggest you pay attention to or, better still, write down address to ask or show the local people if your gps drops.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2022

Melanie

It was nice being so close to a lot of different things in the red light district

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2021

Robert

Place is close and convenient for anything

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Located in the heart of Amsterdam city centre, close to many places.

the bunk bed is really uncomfortable for these who have to be on the top because you're not able to claim on since there is no any steps to claim on, also the floor could be more clean then just a little swipe.
In addition I don't know if in all other dorms is the same thing but in mine when it was raining you could hear the rain taping on the roof and making a lot of noises.
overall is a nice place but could be better if was more clean.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Had a Great stay, we had a large group, got checked in quickly. Clean rooms, clean toilets, helpful staff and great Location. Would stay there again on my next trip to Amsterdam. Ideal for large groups.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

I love the location of this property it’s ideal being right in the centre of it all

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Non quiet , very loud outside since it’s on the main street

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2019

Danny

Great location and clean.

Really good value for money, had a private room for me and 3 other friends.
Beds and bathroom were clean.
Great location. Would definitely come back again

Friends

2/10

Poor

11 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Not good. Our room was very dark and creepy...we were afraid there were going to be bed bugs. WAY overpriced for the quality. Location decent, but I do not recommend at all.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Property was dirty. Sewage in the shower. Floor panels were sticking from the ground. Not a good place for anyone. No quality !

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2019

Ali baqir

it was good

it was good experience nice location

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Good stay at Amsterdam

I stayed for 3 night. It is a good experience. It is in red light district. 3 min walk from the red light secret museum. Location is good. About 20 min walk from the central station. The room is basic and large enough for putting 1 large suitcase for each person. The bathroom is reasonably big. No escalator. But it is common for the hotel in that area of similar price. the staircase is sufficient for moving large suitcase up and down.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2018

Frances

Was good place to stay when you have a twin room but way to expensive

Friends

2/10

Poor

16 Oct 2018

Ronak

Very Poor staff, bad location, not safe, not clean

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

KJM

Rebi & Natalie went out of their way to be super-helpful & accomodating, I couldn’t have asked for better service:). Facilities are kept surprisingly clean & the backyard area is a nice touch. unfortunately there’s a chance that I have brought some “hitchhikers” home with me so it could be a good idea no matter where you stay to ask for clean sheets every couple of days

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2018

Jun

Good for backpackers and younger crowd. The property need updates. Stairs are very steep and hard to bring up luggages. Good location.

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2018

David

Decent

I enjoyed my stay here. Staff behind the desk were always polite. Stayed in a 12 bed dorm and the noise wasn’t too bad. There were 2 toilets and showers in the room and I never had to wait to use them. Locker was excellent, held my small backpack and all my things. A couple of things to watch out for, the stairs leading up to the room are very steep and there are no barriers to keep you in the top bunks. Also this hostel is located right in middle of the Red Light District so it might not be to everybody’s taste. The common area is quite small and there were never a lot of people hanging around here. I didn’t try the breakfast. Overall I had a good time here and would recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2018

Louise

Perfect location in the heat of things

Perfect for what I used it for... a bed and a shower before spending the day out and turning up at bed time. Stayed a couple of days extra as it fitted the bill perfectly for what I needed.
Thanks very much xx

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2018

Govi Naidu

Hearty location

Aweesome n convenient location..

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2018

travelBug

The staff were lovely! Great location!!! Right at the end of the red light district and if you their for the real red light, weed Amsterdam vibe than great. But other than that it was definitely the worst hostel I’ve stayed at, top 3 at least.

The stairs are a deathtrap. But I also seamed to notice a pattern of that throughout Amsterdam. It got amusing after a while.

No A/C unit so I was sweating all night. Just one lonesome fan that wouldn’t spin so it wouldn’t reach the whole room.

The bathroom!!! Oh lord the bathroom!! It was not cleaned!! It smelled of urine!!! It was terrible. I saw people “cleaning” it, but it was just wiped with a wet towel and that’s it. That’s not what I call cleaning. No cleaning agent used to wipe off the grime or acidents. Between the unclean bathroom and the heat it made the whole room smell of urine!!!

All in all would not stay again!! And would never recommend anyone else to either!!

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2018

sam

Thank you had a wonderful time. Rebin keep in contact as we were arriving later than predicted .
Great place to stay would recommend.

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2018

Dexter

Good hostel right in the red light district

For a budget hostel I was very pleased. The rooms were cleaned regularly the staff were friendly and security was good. And the location was perfect. A ten to 15 minute walk from Amsterdam Central and your surrounded by the life the lights and the coffee shops of Dam

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

A pleasant stay in a quirky hostel with a convenient location.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

This place is fine if you just need a clean, cheap bed. The staircases are extremely gnarly, though, and the hostel has little to no vibe of any kind, if that's what you're after. Really just a place to sleep and no more.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2018

Adrian

Ideal

Perfect stay for a group of 5. Perfect location and has all the basic necessities. Had our own private room so we were never disturbed.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2018

Niki

The price is cheap, stay was alright. The toilet could've been a bit cleaner and brighter....

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2017

SYEDARBAB

not bad for what it is

good price for what it is, a hostel.

4/10

Poor

11 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Dirty rooms but ideal location. Expensive for the quality of hostel

2/10

Poor

03 Dec 2017

Melissa

Gross

I ended up having bed bug bites all over me after leaving. Bites don’t show up until about 24-48 hours later so I didn’t know until it was too late.
The bathroom had no ventilation so there was black mold in between the tiles and growing up the wall.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

An okay stay!

Stay was okay but property is not that clean; especially the corners and under the bed where I had to keep my luggage. The best about The Heart of Amsterdam Hostel is its prime location at the Red Street District as well as close proximity to the Amsterdam Central Station.

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2017

James

Standard hostel accomodation easy entry and check-in

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2017

Domenique R Lanza

Location is good. The rooms are stuffy and hot with no air flow (no windows to open up either). Wifi does not work. Stay was overall fine. It does the job if you only plan on being there to sleep and not hang out. Which was oerfect for me since I spent all my time exploring the city.

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2017

ARUN

Best location; an okay stay!

This hostel is a pretty good option for backpackers. The best part is its location.

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2017

Jorge

Unfortunately less than ideal

Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2017

Dean

Don't stay here. Stay at the old quarter.

Didn't start well. Felt like we had taken a trip back in time to 90s Brooklyn with the front steps full of people say down obstructing the entrance. We were then told at 8 am we had to wait until 2pm minimum for check in. Then we checked in to the room...
Blood red walls. Painted black floor and a giant picture of a semi nude woman on the wall from a film. Scary.

Family

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2017

Arjun

not a very confortable setup.......

2/10

Poor

05 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Strange People

It is located in the middle of the red light district. This attracts all of the strange people who you will be sleeping beside. I felt uncomfortable and was scared the entire time.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2017

Amgad

Wonderful receptionist :), you are lovely

Yes I was in dorm, but i felt safe and private !

Thanx,

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2017

Jack

It was ok

It was as expected for Amsterdam, 8 ppl shareing 4 bunk beds with ppl coming in all hours.
I slept ok though although if your on top bunk make sure ur fit and able as i had a job getting up and down and I'm young and fit.

2/10

Poor

29 Apr 2017

pete h

Over priced for what you get

Noisy and very unprofessional. And over priced for the service provided. That bad we checked out after one night and luckily stayed at a friends on our second nice. Also when it says tax included in price we still had to pay tax on arrive

2/10

Poor

05 Apr 2017

s

Do not stay here!

There was bunk beds instead of single beds. There was an insect repellent light by the bed. 70euros went missing stolen by the cleaner and then they finally refunded it. There was sick in the corridor. Room was small.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2017

F M H Rahiman

Amazing location ,

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Great Location

Great location. Exactly what we were expecting. The price was good for the level of service we received. The room was spacious enough to accommodate 6 and it was clean and well kept. 24 hour reception was useful as we arrived in the early hours.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2016

DIMITRIOS

Down town, uncomfortable bed, NOT VALUE FOR MONEY

First of all, the hostel was down town in the centre of Amsterdam. Right in the heart of district red lights, coffee shops and staff like that. The room was good, but not clean. the first two days some little boys fsom Holland were living there (age about 18-20) they did a lot of nose and the room was like a war zone.
Everywhere in the flloor there were clothes, bottles from drinks, suitcases rubishes.
In addition, my strom was extremely bad. The worst I have ever slept. Springs were out of the strom and were bother me when I was sleepig. In the beginning I could not sleep. Lastly, the people that were working there were not very polite.
I paid 50! euros for a bed... extremelly expensive, without breakfast! In other case I would cost this hostel max in 20 euros. The only good was that it was down town in the city centre. I could do everything on foot

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2016

Michael

In the heart of town!

Right in the heart of the Red Light District. Centrally located in Amsterdam it's not as seedy as you might imagine. The hostel is nothing special, the rooms are clean and there are small lockers too. The rooms have an ensuite and are fairly comfortable. The staff at night leaves much to be desired as they are not very friendly. Overall felt safe and made some good friends. Multiple walking tours also start within minutes of this location. I would stay here again.

4/10

Poor

30 Aug 2016

Rustam

the receptionist took me 22 euro instead of 21 booked. small cheating disappointing

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2016

Anonymous

Below average

I got a top bunk in a 12-bed room. The top bunk is rather uncomfortable. The ladder is painful to step on. The room is derelict. Old wooden building with narrow spaces.

The location is right in the red light district. I did not feel safe in that neighbourhood since there were a lot of young people drunk/high. The presence of prostituttes were unsettling too. Breakfast was €3 and was pretty decent.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2016

N.

Nice Close to main tourist places

My experience wasn't bad at all. O have a good night sleep, all the staff was super kind and my room wasn't bad. That's all good for the value money.

2/10

Poor

16 Jul 2016

Ahmed

It was very bad

Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

The hotel was very uncomfortable as we had to go up and down 5 stories every time we wanted to get out of the room for something.... with the Luggage. Room was clean, area good for young people, but very pricey for a place without even an elevator...

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Boring and noisey

Clean and decent rooms but so noisey and nothing to do

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2015

karl

Lads weekend away

Just arrived back from Amsterdam yesterday and spent 4 nights at the heart. We were 100% happy with the place for what we needed it for which was a cheap place to stay in the centre of the city. (Red light district) room cleaned daily with new towels etc. Rented an iron and travel adapters from reception and staff helpful throughout the stay. you get what you pay for and we were very satisfied. We stayed in room 42 top floor.

4/10

Poor

18 Oct 2015

Thanh

Location of hotel was good, but not worth the price. Bathroom was tiny, sitting on toilet my knees touched the wall. Towels supplied by hotel, had holes in them. Hotel amenities was very very basic. Vending machine for water.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2015

Mehter

in the heart of red light district :)

I stayed in a 10-beds dorm room for 4 days, which was OK with the bathroom in the room. Mostly other guests were quiter. But the best feat of the hotel is that it is really in the heart of Amsterdam. Walkable everywhere, great location. The building is very old, the furnitures are old, for 3eurs you can have an OK breakfast, WiFi is good enough, staff is friendly when needed, clean enough etc. If you are looking for a budget place in Amsterdam (where even 2 star hotels are very very expensive) and if you dont mind the simpleness, this might be an alternative for you.