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Wibbs · 05-14-2006, 12:21 PM

Just wanted to have a quick idea on your favourite hostel in amsterdam... name, location and why!

astro25e · 05-14-2006, 10:06 PM

Flying pig uptown. lots of fun, but not directly in a busy area. it's by the Leidplein area of town. gorgeous little park across the street. and a good bar in the basement, and there are sweet floor pillows to sit on, where smoking (the "other" kind of smoking) is allowed.

**MeTurk** · 05-15-2006, 03:02 AM

I've only ever been to the Flying pig (downtown I think, the one near the main street) it was good had a bar and was near the middle of town. I wanted to stay at the bulldog or dirty nellys this time around but they where booked out.

**omisan** · 05-15-2006, 12:43 PM

I'd go with the Wooden Shoe.

Hello, and welcome to Amsterdam's finest and most luxurious youth hostel.

We feature one medium sized room containing 70 beds which can sleep up to 375 bodies a night.

There is no bathroom. Nor is there one nearby. If you do not wish to have your valuables stolen I suggest destroying them or discarding them right now. You can also try hiding your valuables. In your anus. This will deter some but of course not all thieves.

Once you are inside, the doors are chained and locked from the outside. They will not be opened again until morning, no matter what. Should a fire occur due to our faulty wiring or, uh, the fireworks factory upstairs you will be incinerated along with the valuables that you have hidden in your anus.

Tips are greatly appreciated.

Wibbs · 05-16-2006, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by omisan@May 15 2006, 08:43 PM
I'd go with the Wooden Shoe.

Hello, and welcome to Amsterdam's finest and most luxurious youth hostel.

We feature one medium sized room containing 70 beds which can sleep up to 375 bodies a night.

There is no bathroom. Nor is there one nearby. If you do not wish to have your valuables stolen I suggest destroying them or discarding them right now. You can also try hiding your valuables. In your anus. This will deter some but of course not all thieves.

Once you are inside, the doors are chained and locked from the outside. They will not be opened again until morning, no matter what. Should a fire occur due to our faulty wiring or, uh, the fireworks factory upstairs you will be incinerated along with the valuables that you have hidden in your anus.

Tips are greatly appreciated.

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Is it close to the train station??

Wayner · 10-27-2007, 07:20 PM

I thought the Flying Pig Uptown was cool. The location was close to Vondelpark and Leidensplein. It's kinda a hike from the main tram station though.

**marc873** · 10-27-2007, 08:51 PM

The Pension Hortus, blows all other places away. It may be a few euro more, but free breakfast, smoke friendly, free internet, and the owner is the coooooolest. I would reccomend the Hortus to any and all. Its a nice quite unknown secret just within walking district to everything.

**Brookers13** · 10-27-2007, 11:40 PM

Bob's.

It's plain and simple and great people.

**my retro career** · 10-29-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by marc873

The Pension Hortus, blows all other places away. It may be a few euro more, but free breakfast, smoke friendly, free internet, and the owner is the coooooolest. I would reccomend the Hortus to any and all. Its a nice quite unknown secret just within walking district to everything.

is this the same hortus i have in mind? the one near the hortus botanicus, east of nieuwendijk. (hence the name...)

if it is, i second that. I've stayed there repeatedly last few times i was there.