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The Shelter City

Barndesteeg 21, Amsterdam 1012 BV, The Netherlands
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3.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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UniTraveller1
Sydney, Australia
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27 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

Service - wonderful, welcoming staff. Always willing to help & had great convos with them. Value - good value. Sleep Quality - excellent. Rooms were quiet & beds were comfortable. Cleanliness - very clean. Linen provided. Location - 5 mins walk to Amsterdam Centraal. Close to main sights & bars. Around the corner from Red Light District but easily avoided... More

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MarkBatey
Lyme Regis, Dorset
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

Just stayed here for new year 2012 with 2 friends.. ages 24, 24, 23....the rooms are really small and the whole place looks old fashioned. The lockers are not in your room so you have to walk to your locker every time you need anything.....dirty toilets and showers. We were told off for drinking and smoking in our room on... More

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very reasonably priced for like 30 euros a night, next to the RLD, but can be avoided, 5 minutes walk to central station, no smoking or drugs or alcohol allowed, free breakfast, really friendly staff, bed linen provided as well More

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MattiaQuinteri
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2011
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In the middle of the red light district you'll find this christian hostel. It takes just about 10 minutes walk from the central station and it's in the middle of the main place of Amsterdam's nightlife. I stayed there in august and the price was very low for a city like Amsterdam: about 25 euro including the breakfast, which was... More

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SifusWoman
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2011

I only stayed one night here as I had a layover coming from Rome back to the U.S. It's very close to the train station - just about a 5 to 10 minute walk. The front reception staff was very nice. I was invited to prayer, but it was in no way pushy. Very safe hostel, you have to show... More

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iFung
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We, 6 people in total stayed in this hostel for 3 nights and it was really terrible. We were assigned in 6 dorm. The room was dirty, dusty. We found so many body hair on all of the blanket which is sooooo disgusting!!! We decided not to use it and turned on the heater in room, but it was not... More

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jmdeneweth
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3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 21, 2011
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LOVED this hostel! Stayed in a 16-bed female dorm and felt very comfortable and safe. Great location right in the heart of downtown. Good breakfast. Great price. Clean, well-kept, and comfortable. Great for backpackers. More

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Brisbanetraveller91
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9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2011

This hostel is not for everyone but it suited my needs. If you're after a more sedate time in Amsterdam that's cheap, this is the place to go. It was a good price and the room and ensuite bathroom (in a 4 bed room) was clean and adequate. I was invited to Bible studies but it wasn't forced on me.... More

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