The Bee Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge
Lobby sitting area
View from room
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, hair dryers, and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Amsterdam hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us 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 WiFi (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
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • 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 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

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.
  • Cribs (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 percent 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 rating 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