8€ to not lug my 20 pound backpack around all day? Deal…read more I had to check out of my Airbnb at noon and was taking the night bus out of Amsterdam at 11, and Lock Luggage was such a lifesaver! I was able to get so much more sightseeing done without having a giant pack on my shoulders. The employees were all super friendly and efficient, and the place was clean and easy to find. It's half a block away from a team station, and only a few minutes walk from Amsterdam Centraal. Plus there's a bar right next door if you need to grab a quick drink or snacks before your journey!

An excellent place to store your luggage if you want to go around Amsterdam without lugging all of…read moreit around. Prices here are reasonable(8 Euros per luggage or 5 Euros for a backpack) and they're very helpful in regards on where to go or what to do in Amsterdam. Highly recommended for those in Amsterdam! Don't forget to check-in for 10% off your order.

Nice place, convenient location close to Central Station and the city center, very friendly staff…read more This was a great way for us to enjoy the city after check out and before heading on in the late afternoon, without carrying our luggage around. Fair rates too, compared to other large European cities. Totally recommend them!

From the owner: A place to store luggage for just a few hours or several days. To store a carry-on size suitcase is…read moreonly 4 euro for 24 hours and XL luggage just 6 euro per 24 hours. We have the best prices in town

As the central rail station in Amsterdam, it's a great hub, easy to navigate, and getting…read moreinformation tickets is pretty easy. As of Sept 26 you can get tickets by: a central website (can't seem to paste the link here), NS Travel Planner App on the App Store, or use you phone on the kiosks-very easy! These steps are specifically for the intercity trains which is a what we used. There are also metro trains which centralize here but we did not utilize them or get tickets. The terminal is easy to navigate between the platforms-each one has an a or b depending on the train direction. You can get from one side of the station to the other in about 10 minutes so if you're rushing to your train, it's pretty easy! Have a great trip!

Very large and a bit daunting for someone new to train travel. Once I figured out the platform…read moresystem, it was a bit easier, but many of the escalators are broken (June 2026), which makes moving around a challenge. Platforms are outside, which is not ideal during the worst heat wave in Amsterdam history.

Yelp 2023 Review #2:…read more Located in Museumplein is this locker/ luggage storage service. Which is convenient especially if you have a lot of stuff with you and you just want to be able to go to museums in the area (Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Moco, Stedelijk Museum) hassle-free. No human contact. It's all automated. All you need is a credit card and follow the prompts on the screen. You will be assigned a locker number, set up a pin and choose the length of time you need the locker for (up to 24 hours) - I suggest taking a picture of your locker but you'll also get an email with your locker number and the PIN you selected. The locker is a good size - you can probably fit 5 big backpacks in there so, if you're traveling with a group, just share a locker to save money. In my case, I rented a locker because it was pouring all day in Amsterdam and I came straight from the airport. My backpack was getting soaked so a locker was necessary. I paid 9 Euros for 24 hours - I wasn't sure how many hours I needed it for. But you can definitely rent by the hour.

From the owner: Lockerpoint Museumplein (Museum Square) is located in the Q-Park parking garage. It is accessible…read moreby two convenient entrances. The first entrance can be found next to the entrance of the Van Gogh Museum. The second entrance is on Van Baerlestraat (Van Baerle Street) opposite the Concertgebouw (Royal Concert Hall), the 288 bus stop, and the stop for tram lines 3, 5, and 12. The entrances are housed in small glass buildings with Lockerpoint signs. Lifts are conveniently located at both entrances to ensure accessibility for all users.

If you plan on spending just a few days in Amsterdam then this hotel puts you literally in the…read morecenter of all the action in a killer retail location right across the street from the train station. Our King room provided close to a 4-star hotel experience at a 3 star price point - it was plenty large enough with a firm, king size bed, dedicated shower area with a large overhead rain shower (and additional hose sprayer), tons of cabinet storage, a huge bathroom counter and sink and private toilet area. And while our room overlooked the train station and canal, arguably one of the busiest areas in all of Amsterdam, it was pretty much dead quiet due to excellent window insulation and blackout blinds. The building itself is stunning - see pic. The front desk was very friendly and most helpful with several requests we had. Overall, this hotel is a top choice for a short stay in Amsterdam with near instant access to everything including trains, trams and buses. In addition, the hotel is ultra modern with state-of-the-art amenities throughout and I haven't even mentioned the original modern artwork that is pervasive throughout the property. Very highly recommended!

We unfortunately only were able to stay one night and wish it is was more…read more Very cool, funky vibe. The room wasn't huge but was well appointed. It was extremely hot while in Amsterdam and this hotel had a great AC. The other hotel we were at was not idle and it was hard to sleep. Nice happy hour and food at the restaurant. Also check out the art show downstairs if available.

If you are debating on where to stay in Amsterdam during your stay, you need to end that debate…read moreright now. This location is right in the heart of all the action, and every major spot to hit within the city is within walking distance or a quick tram ride away. I had never stayed in a hostel before, so I was a bit nervous based on stories from friends in other crowded cities. The check-in process was very easy. I booked through hostelworld and they just needed a passport to verify, then gave me the entrance key, house rules, and directions to my room. I stayed in a co-ed room with about 20 other people. Each bed was in bunk form with clean sheets and pillows with plenty of secure space to keep luggage underneath and an outlet to charge devices on the wall. The showers were clean and I felt like I had privacy while changing as well. The atmosphere at night was awesome. During my first night, I met four people each from a different area of the United States/England and we ended up bar hopping together. What an experience that was! The nightly rates are only a few more bucks than other similar ones, but I can assure you that they do not have the energy like the downtown Flying Pig does!

Totally a scam!! Avoid at all cost. They want you to book through their site and not use other apps…read moreso they offer 20%. When the offer on Hostelworld said if you wanted a room alone you had to book all 4 beds. They waited until we got there 2 days later to tell us we would all be split up in several rooms. Refused to refund. A terrible experience and they thrive on ripping off travelers. It was almost like they took pride in it.

Walking around Amsterdam and strolled past this lively place, decided to pop in to see what it was…read moreall about. Glad I did. Live band, spacious bar area and plenty of seating with billiards downstairs. Being an Irish pub, of course I went with a proper Guinness pint and chatted with my friends. Great place to start or hang out at on a Friday night. 9pm on a Friday with live music, there were some open spots, but not many, maybe 3 tables and a couple spots at the bar. Couldn't get the card reader to pay through Amex, best to have a bit of cash on hand - or a visa. Cheers.

Phew, where to begin. I have stayed in a pod hostel before and loved it. So, I was excited about…read morethis one. But, we were so disappointed in this hostel that my friend and I canceled our later pod hostel in this trip and swore we will never stay in another dorm room again, only private rooms for us from now on! Firstly, we unfortunately missed our first night as our flight canceled the day of and the next earliest one was the next morning. We were not upset at not being refunded the first night as we understand this is policy. However, when we arrived the next day we were not allowed to check in! They said the rooms were being cleaned. Well... if we were staying there we would be allowed access to the room anyways? Unless they just kick out everyone every morning? VERY strange. We then had to PAY for luggage storage. I've visited 20 countries, stayed in Hostels in every one, and NEVER heard of being charged for luggage storage. This is such a rip off. And of course, the luggage storage only accepted coins, not cash or card. So inconvenient to your travelers! The attached bathroom to the room only has a rain shower and sink, no toilet. You have to walk to the communal one outside the room to use the toilet. And these rain showers they brag about? They turn off automatically after only 5 seconds! Not a relaxing shower at ALL! When we were packing up the next morning, a half hour before check out time the receptionist actually came INTO our room and said, "Girls, everyone ready for check out?" Excuse me? I'm not on a school trip. I'm a paying customer here. The pod was comfortable, but VERY small. Other ones I've stayed in had room for your suitcase and your bed to sleep. Not this one and there aren't enough lockers for everyone. The rooms are tiny as are the pods. The one receptionist was nice and helped us carry luggage up as the stairs are VERY steep with no railing. This may be the worst hostel in which I've ever stayed.

I've been to Amsterdam many times this year and each time I come here, I try to stay at a different…read morelocation just to understand the city better. On this visit, I chose Cocomama for part of the trip. Cocomama is close to Fredericksplein, which is the main artery for some hip places you'll want to go. It is near the city centre, but not too close, otherwise it gets tacky. The ladies at the front desk are friendly and helpful. They give you a full tour of the hostel, which was once a brothel. Just my luck... In the basement, there is a nice lounge area with shared kitchen and dining space. Lots of lovely couches to fall asleep on and a beautiful cat to keep you company. There is also a garden and you can go out there from 9AM - 9PM, only cigarette smoking allowed. Tons of books, movies to keep you entertained. You can also play old-school Nintendo. Wow brings back memories. They will also do your laundry for €6. If you don't have a tablet or computer, they can loan you one. Good wifi throughout the hostel. If you arrive before check-in time, you can leave your bag and check-in later, the front desk open 9AM - 9PM. I stayed in a 4 bed coed room aptly named, "The Brothel Room." Beds are comfy and also there are lockers in the room if you need to lock up something. The bathroom is in the room, so not as big of a hassle to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. My only gripe is that they don't serve breakfast. It is probably one of the only places I've stayed at in Amsterdam that doesn't have breakfast. Bummer...

Upon checking in to Coco Mama I was immediately impressed with the cleanliness of the rooms and the…read morefriendly staff. The hostel provided a fun environment for our two night stay and we were able to meet people visiting Amsterdam from all over. Unfortunately, the day after we checked out of the hostel my room mate woke up with bed bug bites all over her back and on her face. I understand that this is the risk you take when staying in a hostel, however I always expect for the staff to do thorough examinations of every bed before a new guest checks in. We immediately alerted Coco Mama via email about the bed bug situation. We told them about the time and money that we lost having to dry clean everything we brought into their hostel and asked for them to check the beds we stayed in. I received a response telling me that unfortunately things like this happen in hostels. There was no apology or mention of a partial refund for our stay. I reached out two more times about the situation and inquired about a refund and got no response. I find this to be completely unprofessional and telling of Coco Mama. It's unfortunate that what started out as a great stay ended up costing us time, more money, and a bad case of bed bug bites. I would not recommend staying at this hostel.

Most of the experiences we had here were solid, with the exception of going through immigration…read moreupon arrival. The KLM Crown Lounge was spacious and well-appointed. We did have to wander around quite a bit to find the bar that contained liquor, but we were persistent! Airport was clean and all employees we encountered were pleasant. We waited about an hour and a half in a very hot line to clear immigration. None of the self-service kiosks were open. When the Schengen line was totally clear, I hoped they would start taking people from our line; no such luck. The gentleman who helped us was nice, but it took way too long to get to him. It is very convenient that the train station is right there in the airport, though I wish the platform system was made a bit more clear no the kiosks when buying tickets. For those of us who don't have this type of transit in our home cities (Los Angeles), it made transportation tough. In fact, we got on the wrong train and what should have been a 15 minute ride from Schiphol to Centraal became an hour-long detour in the broiling heat.

I think I should divide this review based on departures vs. arrivals. This is from the perspective…read moreof a US citizen. Arrivals: We were warned that the lines would be long because the EU was launching a new biometric system where we put our fingerprints and passports into this machine thing and then that should let you past the gate and into the rest of the airport. it works for the most part, except my friend had issues getting through as her passport didn't get recognized. They pulled her aside for questioning. I waited near the exit wanting to shout "She's real, free my friend." but I figured I'd get in trouble. But 5 minutes later she came out of the gate. Then we waited in this massive room to grab our luggage. We noted so many pretty what is equivalent to TSA workers, even the security guards looked like models. Why can't we have that back home? Then we walked out of this massive airport and then we got our ride into Amsterdam Departures: We arrived 2.5 hours before our flight to Edinburgh and if we have waited in front of the massive queue to check in our luggage, we would have missed our flight. We opted for the check in machines. It took a bit to figure out, but I'd pick it over the big line. Then there was another massive line for security. The security is 2 parts - one to check your carry on and then another to check out of the country. this part almost cost us the flight because despite the various signs - people wouldn't empty their water bottles or liquids - or forget to take out the chargers and laptops - it was frustrating. They also dont show the gate until an hour before so you have to run if its on the opposite side. I think it's an EU/UK thing, because this was a common occurrence in Amsterdam, Heathrow, and Edinburgh. Then I had to run and I ran!! I ran so deep into the airport - thank god for those walking escalator things - it helped cut the time in half. And once I got on my plane I was huffing and puffing. But we all managed to make it in time. long story short: for international flyers - go 4 hours early, bring running shoes, and good luck.