This hostel opened up in August of 2016. It is by far the nicest, cleanest, most modern hostel I…read morehave ever stayed at. The lobby area has fast wifi, plenty of seating, and serves food (until 8pm) and drink (until 12am). The lobby is open to anyone so much of the day you will see if filled with students, locals and tourists. It's much more of a casual, mature vibe than you will find at most other hostels. Great place to study or do work on your computer. The rooms are clean and all have their own bathroom inside. The beds are looong (about 6 '10, or 2.1 m length) and comfortable. If you are looking for something similar to The Flying Pig in Amsterdam, this isn't the place for you. Most guests seemed to go to bed relatively early or did their partying elsewhere and just came back to crash.

I love the whole Stayokay hostel service and experience. I was very fortunate to have stayed at one…read moreof these for my first hostel experience as it can be a very nerve racking experience. I was skeptical at first using hostels wondering if they were safe, clean, or easy to use but once I got here my whole perspective changed altogether. The interior is really clean and colorful and all the rooms I have stayed in the past have been as well. The staff are very friendly as well and are always happy to recommend things to do in the area you are staying in.

We went on a university trip through Holland, Belgium and Western Germany a couple of weeks back,…read moreand out of all the places we stayed, B&B Utrecht was by far the worst. The service was horrible - the guys at the front desk didn't seem to have any idea of how to run a business. They weren't prepared for us at all, and I had to calculate the price of our stay for them. Also, they offered bed-linens for rent for 1,5e/ person, after which the other employee told the one helping us that he wasn't about to do the washing for that amount, so they raised it to 2,5 e/ person. After this they stopped paying attention to us, and started idly chatting with eachother. After around 15 minutes I asked if I could pay for the stay, and found out that they had just been waiting for us to say so. The rooms were a major let down. We opted for the dormitories. The beds there were incredibly flimsy - people in the bottom bunks complained that every time someone in the top bunk moved, they would wake up to the noise. The plastic bedcovers were dirty, and the ambiance was horrible - the room was stuffed with extra beds so it was hard to move around, and the wallpapers were torn and coming off of the walls. This is not criminal in such a cheap hostel, but the window was also broken, and the weather was exceptionally cold. When we finally got our bed linens after the staff had washed them, they were wet and mine smelled like vomit. The showers were in the hallway, and only one out of three had any warm water. There were no locks on the shower or bathroom doors - we made a paper sign on the door to indicate wether the bathroom was vacant or not. The staff did supply free towels for us, which was nice. The only reason this place deserves two stars instead of one is the free food. There are quite decent if somewhat shady frozen meat products freely available - chicken cutlets, sausages and the like. We made a nice dinner of pasta, different meats, and nutella crepes fully from products the hostel supplied, and no-one complained about a sore stomach afterward - luckily we noticed the eggs that were rotten before mixing them with the batter. Breakfast was made from the same supplies by a staff member, and it had a good variety especially of sweet rolls and cakes. Overall, the place had the feel that a couple of laid-back friends who have travelled a lot thought that hey, running a hostel can't be that hard - but without any experience, there are a lot of things that are easy to miss, giving the whole enterprise a very unprofessional air. I wish the guys all the best, but they really need to get their s*** together if they want to keep the place from going under.

Fantastic little hostel in Nijmegen. Clean, quite, and a great atmosphere. The staff are super…read morefriendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend to a friend!

Went a couple times to the cafe....really doesn't look like a typical hostel but more like a…read moreboutique hotel! The staff were friendly and the food/coffee was good. Also based on a really nice street.

I flew into Rotterdam to save costs on traveling to the Netherlands. I really wish Amsterdam had a…read moreplace like this because King Kong is an excellent hostel. They have a place to work if need be, and a variety of sleeping option. I stayed in the mini loft with a friend. Very comfortable and clean. The prices are extremely reasonable, I think I paid about €20/ night. My friend and I had such a great stay that we actually re-routed our trip back to Rotterdam for another night. Breakfast was simple, but high quality and they also rent bikes for a very reasonable rate. The only downside (which was only half a bad) was that at night I discovered have some very tasty, and slightly expensive, deserts for sale. That said, I only regret that part because of my abnormally high cravings for food during my stay at King Kong.

From the owner: Stayokay Soest is situated very centrally in the Netherlands and is very easy to get to by train or…read morecar. The hostel is located on the edge of woodlands close to the Soester dunes. You can choose any one of a number of options, e.g. hiking, outdoor activities, sports, meetings, cultural excursions or day trips to Utrecht or Amersfoort.

Stayed in this hostel a few weeks ago with my classmates on a school trip. All of the employees of…read morethe hostel were absolutely amazing and so kind and generous. The atmosphere of the hostel is so relaxing and inviting and the fresh lilacs made everything smell fantastic. Every morning we had a breakfast prepared by the staff and there was an option to have fresh eggs that were absolutely delicious. One complaint, or rather a warning: there's a man who lives above the bar across the street (lovely little local bar, by the way) who kind of just...hates people. He yelled and swore at my friends and I for simply being outside at any time of day, and at one point, he actually dumped a bucket of water out his window onto my friends. I hope this man receives the help he needs but he is extremely rude and bad for business.

This is the chic-est hostels I've ever stayed at. It's…read moresuper clean, the decor is hipster brooklyn-esque, and reception is super helpful and nice. The hostel itself is located in Haarlem and is a 2 stop 20 min train ride from the Amsterdam Central station. Haarlem is a great place to stay and has tons to do and see if you just want to have a relaxing day in Haarlem instead of going into Amsterdam. The room I stayed in was for 14 people and had 2 shower, and a separate toilet for everyone to use. There are bike rental available if you want to cycle around town like the natives & even had a musician come in to entertain the guests once a week. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to everyone if you want to have a comfortable stay at a hostel.

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.

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!

Really liked this hostel. The mainbuilding is a historic scandivian hunting house which was a royal…read morepresent tona dutch king more than 100 years ago. The building has recently been renovated. What i liked: -in country side - good value for money - very popular with dutch family with small children - lots of parking space for cars - friendly staff The only challenge is to get here by public transport. Best to bring your bicycle to cycle from the deventer station to the hostel.

From the owner: Gorssel is located in the Achterhoek region, between the towns of Zutphen and Deventer. Stayokay…read moreGorssel is housed in the magnificent Norwegian-style hunting lodge 'De Kleine Haar'.