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Looking for a clean and affordable place to stay in the centrum of Amsterdam? You`ve just found it. Don`t look any further. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, Hostel Cosmos is only a 5-minute walk from Museum square. We are a small friendly youth hostel with a cozy atmosphere and generous hospitality. We offer mixed and female only dorms, our rooms are basic in style, however you get everything what you need for a short city break. Clean and comfy bed, hot shower, kitchenette with fridge and microwave, and a small lounge area where good company is always guaranteed. Not to mention Simba, our house cat who always makes sure to welcome our guests
Good things: -Staff is very nice, Wifi is working well. -Hostel itself is not loud and noisy. Bad things: -There should be more bathrooms, we were always waiting kong time for a toilet. Bathrooms are really tiny, not so clean, the shower doors are broken. - Common area is too small, almost non-existent, there should be a bigger room for that. - Rooms are not spacious, same goes for lockers. - There were no ladders in our room, so we needed to climb to get on top of the bunk bed and jump back down every time. Overall, we had a pretty bad experience. We booked the 4 people room and were put in the room with a person who apparently lives in the hostel. This person was being extremely rude to the other roommate who was there, inconsiderate, and also argued very loudly over the phone every night, which made us feel uncomfortable. We couldn't really relax in the room and felt like he's going to snap if we turn on the light in the morning when we are leaving the room etc. Even though the staff of the hostel is very nice and warm, they should probably be more aware of things like that and also do something about it. The beds were okay though, if there was no drama in our room we would probably sleep very well. …
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Amsterdam being as it is for accommodation, extremely expensive, I was at least happy to find a hostel not too far from the centre (20 minutes) for under 90 euros a night (crazy for a bed in a hostel!). The staff were very friendly and helpful, and I met probably five different staff members during my 4-night stay. I was very happy to have half-decent coffee from the machine in the common room. Unfortunately, the negative outweighs the positive, as the place is in need of a good renovation, and a bigger common room for the number of rooms they have. Bunk beds are crammed into tiny rooms with even tinier bathrooms - there is barely room to turn around, let alone get changed, so no space to put your luggage. The lockers are useful, but not really big enough. Large fines are threatened on posters at the reception if you don't take the bed you are allocated (150 euros) or don't check out on time (80 euros). 4 euros to store your luggage for a few hours after checkout. That said, if you are looking for basic, no comfort, bed for a night, close to town, it will do. Don't forget your ear plugs.…
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Take ear-plugs - people who snore or come back in the early hours. Take a towel and a good size...
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If I could I wouldn’t even give it one star. When I first arrived I noticed that the hostel is rather dirty and it smells but I thought whatever it will do. What really made my experience so bad was the housekeeping stripped my bed the next day even though I was not due to check out for a few days and I’m doing so they threw out my clothes. They claimed they did not and have told me it is not their responsibility despite it being their staff that did this. I’ve stayed at over 100 hostels and have never had this issue before.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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The room was very small, the en-suite was so small and had a bad smell. The room was in the eves, to no head height on top bunks. Lockers to small for luggage. I booked 3 nights, stayed 1. I couldn’t stay there one more night, in a room that smells like that.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Stay if it’s your last option
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The experience was awfull, my bed wasnt done and had leftovers of food when we arrived that morning with my friends, I talked with the recepcionist that if it can be cleaned after our city tour but when we arrived it wasnt. At least she gave me new sheets. I travelled with a large suit case and because the hotel have many stairs was an odissey to get into my room. Finally when we departure earlier, the only thing to say for the receptionist was sorry and that this is the only tool for complaining
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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A really nice, easy, comfortable place to stay, I have paid more for alot less in Amsterdam.The staff were helpful and the the place was clean and cheerful, exactly what you want in a hostel.Il definitly be back again.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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RM 283 - RM 901 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
cosmos hostel amsterdam hotel amsterdam
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Janson Hostel
LOCATION
The NetherlandsNorth Holland ProvinceAmsterdamAmsterdam South / Oud Zuid / Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier)
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
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