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Shelter City, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Barndesteeg 21, 1012 BV, 1012 BV Amsterd, Amsterdam

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About Shelter City

The Shelter City hostel is located right in the middle of the oldest part of the centre of Amsterdam. Cheap, clean, comfortable and friendly!

Additional Information

All dorms are single-sex
Curfew: 02:00 - 07:00 every night
No smoking, drugs or alcohol

If the same name or credit card is used in multiple bookings for a total of more than 8 people on the same day then we will apply our group payment and cancellation conditions to be found on our website.

Special Conditions

Shelter City Amenities

Included in Price

Breakfast, Linen

Reception

24 Hour Reception, 24 Hour Security

Web Access

WiFi Access, Internet Access

General
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Tours Desk
  • Iron/Ironing Board
Food/Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • A La Carte
In Room

Security Lockers

Things to do In Shelter City

Common Room, Fussball

Avg Rating: 77% (74 Reviews)

Character: 72%

Security: 80%

Location: 90%

Staff: 82%

Fun: 63%

Cleanliness: 69%

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Customer Reviews

96%

Great location! Curfew can be the only problem with this hostel with it being at 2am in Amsterdam.

Emily, from USA ~ Jan 8 2009

80%

we had a very nice time in shelter, the location is excelent, it's a very quiet hostel in a non quiet city. thanks for everything!!!!

Gustavo E, from Argentina ~ Jan 5 2009

70%

very christian- they gave us recruitment pamphlets when we checked in. you're not supposed to even be under the influence of drugs and alcohol but i think if you behave yourself long enough to get to your room it won't be a problem.

Lauren, from Australia ~ Dec 31 2008

66%

Quite nice place; no problems. Toilets and showers are clean and decent. Breakfast is fine. In the dorms with many people, the beds are very close to each other, though. Location is excellent: the street leads you to the Nieuwmarkt on one side, and to the heart of the Red Light District on the other side. There's window prostitution already on the street of the hostel itself, and since this is Amsterdam, this means the area is very safe, even to walk around at night. Oddly enough, this is a

Rubens, from Brazil ~ Dec 9 2008

34%

it was very very dirty noisy but in very good location!!!!!

SOFOKLI, from Albania ~ Dec 8 2008

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