Amsterdam Hostel, San Francisco

749 Taylor Street, San Francisco (See it on map)

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Where?

Downtown, short walk from Union Square park.

What?

A hostel with 180 beds.

Anything else you need to know?

Breakfast and bed linen included in the price. Free WiFi available. Guests have access to kitchen area and BBQ area. All rooms have security lockers. Tourist info available from reception.

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Reviews of Amsterdam Hostel

Amsterdam Hostel has a rating of 79% from a total of 831 reviews and ratings, below are some reviews of Amsterdam Hostel

  • adamcory236592 from England, has 1 reviewsadamcory236592 says:

    This is easily the worst hostel I have stayed in. Advertised as a fully equipped kitchen but didn't have forks, spoons or a kettle. We were woken by new arrivals at 1.45am. The shower didn't work when we first got to room and again a day later having been fixed. The DVD player broke and when... more

    Posted: on Mar 19, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • emonaco3661 from USA, has 3 reviewsemonaco3661 says:

    Very nice rooms! Great location. Breakfast sucks.

    Posted: on Mar 13, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • melanieharry7519897 from USA, has 1 reviewsmelanieharry7519897 says:

    I had an amazing time at this hostel. Staff was way fun and it was nestled in a nice and pretty central part of town. I would definetly stay here again!!!

    Posted: on Mar 4, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • sancimx3507 from Slovenia, has 5 reviewssancimx3507 says:

    The worst hostel ever. EVER. staff- unfriendly(we got there at 6.am on a sunday morning, freezing, it was cold, still dark, everything was closed, he told us to come back at 11.30, so we ended up walking around for 5hours doing nothing, awful.) the showers in the rooms-either ICE COLD or... more

    Posted: on Jan 10, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • twarren19862809 from USA, has 1 reviewstwarren19862809 says:

    Horrible experience Horrible Staff

    Posted: on Jan 6, 2010 // Rated: |

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  • lizhe-jam851 from China, has 1 reviewslizhe-jam851 says:

    Sleep cold. Blanket could be warmer.

    Posted: on Dec 23, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • iloveub5952 from South Korea, has 1 reviewsiloveub5952 says:

    this hostel is good but they don't have activity for traveller.

    Posted: on Dec 22, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • ycashino from USA, has 3 reviewsycashino says:

    my key out of work, small space and few seats at kitchen. ,roommate's stuffs in room are not organized... old sheets, some hair on bed, no ladder can climb to upper bed. very unhappy stay there.

    Posted: on Dec 15, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • Tarzy from Australia, has 7 reviewsTarzy says:

    We ordered through this website, but when we got there we were told we weren't allowed to have the room we booked as it was only available for a single night booking. Didn't end up staying here.

    Posted: on Nov 30, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • Ttmefo from Canada, has 2 reviewsTtmefo says:

    One of the staff(PM)was not particulary helpful and seemed to act like she was being put out to provide information or any kind of assistance.

    Posted: on Nov 16, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • asmall173676 from USA, has 2 reviewsasmall173676 says:

    Amsterdam Hostel is great if you are looking for a clean, safe and cheap place to stay in San Francisco. The walk is a bit strenuous from BART and up a hill but it was worth it for sure! The staff was very helpful also...I would come back for sure...

    Posted: on Nov 11, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • evergreen85 from USA, has 22 reviewsevergreen85 says:

    This was my second time staying at this hostel and I would go back again. I work in France and have to renew my visa in San Fran. Both times I have stayed at this hostel Ive meet European Backpackers who are traveling in the states. I get to practice french and hear all the great stories of... more

    Posted: on Nov 6, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • rosecampbellmetta7667 from USA, has 1 reviewsrosecampbellmetta7667 says:

    bed was terrible i had to sleep on the floor.

    Posted: on Nov 5, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • baron5woods325 from USA, has 7 reviewsbaron5woods325 says:

    Clean rooms in a great location. Brand new lockers were convenient and breakfast was great! I read some bad reviews about bedbugs, but no-one had any problems while I was there.

    Posted: on Nov 4, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • jarrodbt from New Zealand, has 9 reviewsjarrodbt says:

    Stayed at this hostel for 3 nights. We unfortunately had a car in sanfran which is not the way to go! Due to parking we had to be gone early hours of the morning and back late hours so did not spend much time there. overall the staff were helpful and it had a good atmosphere. Bathroom could... more

    Posted: on Nov 1, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • hariz from Hungary, has 11 reviewshariz says:

    I didnt like your breakfast.

    Posted: on Oct 29, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • skyeb from Australia, has 4 reviewsskyeb says:

    great value for money, great location, more like a hotel than a hostel, would stay there again for sure.

    Posted: on Oct 28, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • benlenarts from Netherlands, has 2 reviewsbenlenarts says:

    The private rooms are good for the price, but if you're going for a dorm you can do better. I spent some time in the lobby and as far as I've seen the staff doesn't handle requests and complaints very well. They're kind of bureaucratic about the rules and you shouldn't expect much help with...

    Posted: on Oct 24, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • jettalover849091 from USA, has 13 reviewsjettalover849091 says:

    When I checked in and entered my room, all beds were occupied with people's belongings. I went down stairs to rectify the situation, but was told by the night clerk to just "pick the cleanest bed and remove the person's things". Really? So in the dead of night I can anger a stranger??... more

    Posted: on Oct 20, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • mariac598 from New Zealand, has 5 reviewsmariac598 says:

    Our room was great - private with ensuite, TV, fridge and microwave. Very clean apart from the fact that I did get a few bites in bed the last night, so maybe some bed bugs.

    Posted: on Oct 16, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • asiatoday6825 from USA, has 1 reviewsasiatoday6825 says:

    Bedbugs bites in Room 401 (lower bunk) interrupted my sleep at 1 a.m. Sunday night. The night manager allowed me to move to a room on 3rd floor. I showered and washed my clothes for $2 in the basement laundry until 2:30 a.m. (Amazingly, as I stood in the lobby around 2 a.m. he checked a new guest... more

    Posted: on Oct 15, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • helene19 from Denmark, has 1 reviewshelene19 says:

    We came from a very unpleasant experience out in Berkeley, so we were relieved and extremely happy to arrive at such a wonderfull hostel as the amsterdam. Wonderfull location, great waffle abtter and friendly people. A bit of a problem with the reservation and some over-booking but the competent... more

    Posted: on Oct 14, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • jiawan3550 from China, has 1 reviewsjiawan3550 says:

    You can cook the pancake by yourself every morning and free coffee, lots of fun in the kitchen!

    Posted: on Oct 12, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • mavikasado2325 from Spain, has 3 reviewsmavikasado2325 says:

    I had a problem in this hostel: The cleaner woman broke my 300 dollars dental retainer and she told me that it moved by itself. Crazy!! Nobody in the hostel help me and compensated for damage. I had to write a complain form but they didn´t care at all!!

    Posted: on Oct 6, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • odysseetremoulis9612 from France, has 11 reviewsodysseetremoulis9612 says:

    Very cool hostel.

    Posted: on Oct 1, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • frowing9447 from Spain, has 3 reviewsfrowing9447 says:

    DON'T STAY IN THERE. THERE ARE BEDBUGS IN EVERY ROOM AND THE MANAGER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. PEOPLE STAYED IN THE ROOM WHERE I GOT BITTEN BEFORE ME AND THEY PUT ME IN THERE. SAME THING HAPPENED AFTER I CHANGED ROOMS BECAUSE OF THE BITES. THEY PUT MORE PEOPLE IN THAT ROOM. THEY TRY TO HIDE... more

    Posted: on Sep 30, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • LilRay8559 from Australia, has 3 reviewsLilRay8559 says:

    *WARNING* BED BUGS - DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOSTEL. This hostel is bad... not to mention the mouse that visits while sitting in the common area watching t.v. This place is dirty. STAY AWAY

    Posted: on Sep 30, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • annetgrl8123 from Netherlands, has 1 reviewsannetgrl8123 says:

    Very nice atmosphere, good facilities.

    Posted: on Sep 28, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • nicool011123 from Italy, has 13 reviewsnicool011123 says:

    Nice and comfty old style hostel

    Posted: on Sep 28, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • laurabarsby340 from England, has 4 reviewslaurabarsby340 says:

    This hostel was nice, if a little unsocial - no real organised nights out etc. The bunkbeds are old and impossibly high if you're on top(no ladder!) The free pancake breakfast is a bit of a let-down.

    Posted: on Sep 25, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • k-loukia7521 from Australia, has 1 reviewsk-loukia7521 says:

    Great access to internet at no extra charge. Very nice food, freshly made in the evening - nutritional and accommodating for vegetarians. Very well priced.$5. Front desk always attended and a friendly vibe all round.

    Posted: on Sep 22, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • judynr13119 from Germany, has 4 reviewsjudynr13119 says:

    The hostel is really bad. Staff was very unhelpful and they changed prices every day. So the 6 bed dorm was more expensive than the 4 bed dorm. The beds were really old and they didn't react, when there were bedbugs in it.

    Posted: on Sep 19, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • sferreira4756 from Portugal, has 4 reviewssferreira4756 says:

    Nice place to stay!

    Posted: on Sep 16, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • sophiebo from France, has 2 reviewssophiebo says:

    Actually the breakfast is a paste for pancakes that you have to cook in the kitchen which is durty and very busy because there is only one gas cooker for all the guests. So take your breakfast takes you one hour!!

    Posted: on Sep 9, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • used-law187787 from Australia, has 4 reviewsused-law187787 says:

    one of the male staff members who works nights is quite rude. if you are going to dry clothing, its $1.25, not 75c like it says. also if you cannot stand the smell of cigarette smoke, ask for a room on the top floor. whereever you are on the ground floor and lower ground floor it reeks of...

    Posted: on Sep 9, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • aurelienfallon1774 from France, has 2 reviewsaurelienfallon1774 says:

    bugs in the bed, dirty bathroom

    Posted: on Sep 9, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • loriej from Australia, has 1 reviewsloriej says:

    NOT VERY NICE IT TOOK 3 DAYS TO GET MY MONEY BACK THEY KEPT MAKING EXCUSES!

    Posted: on Sep 5, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • kaarepf9089 from Denmark, has 4 reviewskaarepf9089 says:

    nice hostel with really helpful staff, located in a safe area.

    Posted: on Sep 3, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • melaniehall91 from Australia, has 19 reviewsmelaniehall91 says:

    A nice hostel. The breakfast is only waffles but they are good as well :) Also the free internet is only free if you have a laptop - otherwise its expensive to use the computers at the hostel

    Posted: on Sep 3, 2009 // Rated: |

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  • fgroulx2027 from Canada, has 1 reviewsfgroulx2027 says:

    Friendly, courteous staff. Very clean. Love the waffles in the morning!! Thanks!!

    Posted: on Aug 31, 2009 // Rated: |

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Facilities at Amsterdam Hostel

Food & Drink
Breakfast
BBQ Area
Guest Kitchen
Communications
Internet Access
Card Phones
In Room Facilities
Linen Included
Security Lockers
General
Hairdryer for Hire
24 Hour Reception
Washing Machine/Dryer
Parking
Towels Hire
Luggage Storage
Tours Desk

Sport & Leisure
Common Room
DVD`s
Cable TV
Bicycle Hire
Library
Outdoor Terraced Area

Description of Amsterdam Hostel

***WINTER SPECIAL*** BOOK 3 NIGHTS & GET THE 4TH NIGHT FREE (Just put 4th night free in the message section when booking in January and February). Please see AAEhostels for more details. If you are looking for complete private selection, Free Breakfast, all private rooms and baths, yet... hostel like prices, then please be sure to look at our AAE Mithila Hotel under the hotels section. Welcome to Amsterdam Hostel, This beautiful hostel is located just three blocks off Union Square, San Francisco's centre and home to great shopping, the best restaurants and bars and many of the city's best sights! Seconds from the famous Cable Cars, Theatre District and Chinatown - Amsterdam Hostel San Francisco is right where you want to be! Amsterdam Hostel, also known as AAE Amsterdam Hostel is one of 48 Worldwide AAE Hotels International Franchise Members with 3 locations in San Francisco. A quick note about our 'Youth Privates' All Private rooms that are listed here for 3, 4 or 5 people, are listed as 'Youth Private' it basically means that you get a deluxe private room , with marble bathroom to yourself, but the beds are twin size bunks in each room. Great rooms - Ensuite baths in every room, including dorms, equals you having a private shower with hot water anytime you want, no waiting. Comfortable mattresses and new and sturdy bunks ensure a peaceful sleep with no squeaks!. Common space is so abundant! Great for large groups and small private gatherings! Eat breakfast (FREE Waffles) or any meal you make in the huge common kitchen and then dine indoor or outside on our great Terrace. Watch a Free DVD or play games in our 'Plush Lounge, grab one of our pub crawls, book a discounted bike, enjoy Free Movie Nights, and chill out in our Internet Cafe! Dorm room occupancy is only for students and youth with a international passport or out of state student ID. Please pay attention to this. A travel itinerary may be required. **Free Breakfast Free Linen Free Luggage Storage Free Coffee & Tea Free all day.** PLEASE NOTE - You must have an international passport or a current student ID for dorm bed/private room occupancy with a travel itenary. Only current International travelers will be allowed to occupy dorm rooms. Taxes are not included. If you are running later than the your arrival time, please call us and let us know. So this way your bed wont be given away.

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