The Hostelz.com Review
Youth Hostel Meetingpoint is great for one reason -- location. It's about a four minute walk from the train station, which is key when you have a big backpack strapped to you. It's also only a few minutes away from the Red Light District. There are restaurants all over the area, and of course, "coffeeshops." There's even a "smart shop" next door and an EasyInternet Cafe a minute or two away.
Downstairs there is a great little bar area where you can hang out, play some cards, and "relax" Amsterdam style. Very chill. On the negative side, the area is loud. If your room faces the street, you'll definitely hear people until all hours -- the perils of being close to the Red Light. Also, the dorm rooms aren't particularly nice, with twelve beds all crammed into one room. It's very tight and uncomfortable.
They do offer lockers in the form of barrels, which are all over the place. It's a good idea, but it gives the place an odd look. Certainly not a "classy" looking Hostel. And the place doesn't smell great, and the bathrooms aren't the nicest...
Basically, this is a great party hostel. If you want to go out late in Amsterdam, come back to the hostel and pass out, this is the place for you. If you want something a little nicer, cleaner, or quieter, this is not the place.
Downstairs there is a great little bar area where you can hang out, play some cards, and "relax" Amsterdam style. Very chill. On the negative side, the area is loud. If your room faces the street, you'll definitely hear people until all hours -- the perils of being close to the Red Light. Also, the dorm rooms aren't particularly nice, with twelve beds all crammed into one room. It's very tight and uncomfortable.
They do offer lockers in the form of barrels, which are all over the place. It's a good idea, but it gives the place an odd look. Certainly not a "classy" looking Hostel. And the place doesn't smell great, and the bathrooms aren't the nicest...
Basically, this is a great party hostel. If you want to go out late in Amsterdam, come back to the hostel and pass out, this is the place for you. If you want something a little nicer, cleaner, or quieter, this is not the place.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
August 2004
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Much improved! Based on the reviews, I was expecting a decently clean, decently comfortable hostel. Well, it turns out that they have renovated! Instead of the barrels there are now real lockers with keys you can rent out for $2 for the entire stay (with a $10 deposit). The bathrooms are pristine. It was literally the CLEANEST restroom I have EVER seen in a hostel! Very nice! The bar is open most of the time and is great for relaxing with friends when it's rainy outside. There's a smoking room if you want, and a pool table. The staff is all very friendly, and the location is super convenient to everything. We also had a nice view from our room of a canal. Overall, one of the most pleasant hostel stays I've had in Europe -- and it's pretty cheap, too! — Teresa , USA (2012-03-05) Great place to stay Staff are extremely friendly and helpful, 24hour bar is perfect for meeting people, winding down after a night out, and chilling out. also serves hot snacks. location is spot on for the most interesting parts of town. security is grand, there are crazy red lockable barrels! toilets and showers are clean. If I was to revisit the Dam, I would stay at meeting point again. — Ciara , Irish (2010-04-07) Some of the greatest experiences I've had in my life! i stayed here in November of 2006. For the type of vacation I was looking for, this was the greatest. I probably only slept for about ten hours while I was there for four days, but the twenty-four-hour bar/cafe was perfect for us. My traveling buddy and I would stay up til all night meeting people from all over the world, smoke plenty of hash (among doing other things -- there is a smart shop directly next door!), and drink the freshest heineken I've ever had. I would suggest this place to anyone looking for the whole "amsterdam" experience! — Mark , canada (2009-01-09) Cool Good value and good place to stay. Secure lockers and entry and great twenty-four-hour bar, which is cheap too. if you ever go here take my word for it that the ham and cheese toasties in the bar are great late at night. I had a fun time, was able to sleep when I wanted. and just as importantly all the staff were nice and friendly, they actually looked like they enjoyed their job, which makes a difference. in short I highly recommend this place everyone. — Darth Cyrus , Australian (2008-12-23) The filthiest hostel I have ever been in Oh god, where to begin? For one thing, it smelled like old sausages. There were no trash cans in the stalls in the women's bathrooms, and I had my period. The people running it were ancient and slow. Internet was costly. Lockers were just giant metal cans with lids. A great location, sure, but not worth it. — Ellie , USA (2008-08-25) Very Friendly, Convenient Hostel Stayed here for three nights in May. Thought it was a great hostel, only a five-minute walk to the train station and right at the beginning of the red light district. Just the right size to meet a lot of people, and the bar is great. Would definitely stay again! — RW , Canada (2007-07-30) I only went to get wasted, and i did. This place is ideal to just sit and get smokes on. Seriously. Cruisin out for munch is easy enough, and it well positioned for the red light district! and there is internet not like this thing says! I know because i went on it! quality dosshouse where everyone is cool and smokin. designed for sleep. nothing more nothing less! — Linda (2007-01-30) Went with fourteen of my mates to this hostel for a double twenty-first birthday. The hostel is in the perfect location for Central Station and the Red Light District. We booked an eighteen-bed room to ourselves so it was great having the whole room. The Beds were fine if a little squeaky! The bar is constantly open which is a good thing, so you can chill out when you've had a heavy night out. We stayed 12-15 Jan, so it was not as busy as it would be in high season, but the bathrooms were (relatively) clean and the showers were hot. What more can you really ask for in a hostel? Most of the staff were friendly and helpful -- very laid back. — Dan (2007-01-18) Had a great time, don't expect the cleanest of places, but the atmosphere and staff make up for it. Being a woman i also found it quite safe, cameras in hallways and i never once felt threatened. i recommend it for a true experience! — Michelle (2007-01-15) I paid 15 euros to sleep in a booth in their bar/common room. I didn't plan ahead (not making reservations is a bad idea for a Friday night in Amsterdam in the summer) and couldn't find an open bed anywhere, so I stopped in here because I had heard I could lock my backpack in their luggage room for 10 euro for the night. The guy at the desk said if I wanted, I could stay the night for 15. I'm not going to complain about the accommodations, because otherwise I would have been out alone on the streets all night. They gave me a pillow and a blanket though, and I made myself comfortable and passed out eventually. Several other people had accepted a similar deal -- people were sprawled out everywhere. The luggage room was disgusting, someone had left some fruit and other food to rot there, and doesn't really seem very secure.
(I was here June 2006.) — Dana (2006-10-05) I thought this hostel was awesome compared to some I've stayed in. The beds were fine, the showers had hot water, and the toilets didn't have crap all over the seats which is all I'm bothered about. Lockers were well secure. The staff were brilliant, very helpful and of course you can cane it in the bar twenty-four/seven (if thats what you fancy). I didn't think it was cramped. All drinks are cheap but I suspect the Heineken is watered down a bit. Only thing is when you're on the fourth floor and you're totally wrecked, the stairs are a mini adventure! I felt I should plant a flag once I got to the top. Ah, its the Dutch way, I guess! I had a great time here, after all its just where you lay your head isn't it?! Have a good'un! — Jim (2006-09-22) I had an excellent stay at this hostel in July 06. it has excellent location, coffeeshops, bars, red light etc all within 5 mins walk! 'Hunters' coffeeshop/bar just 2 mins wlk right out of hostel, great place. there is a great bar downstairs only for guests, cheap beer/drink prices, pool (1euro) internet (1euro=30mins). the place was clean, beds and dorms ok, try to get a room on 1st or 2nd floor though, we were on 4th, LOTS OF STAIRS! this is my favourite hostel of several that I have tried in amsterdam and will be visiting again soon. keep up the gd work! thanks. — Paul, UK (2006-07-31) I have been many times. Great private bar. You can smoke like a trooper. Staff are excellent. Great atmosphere. The dorms are ok and beds ok. Toilets a wee bit dirty, but all you need is a pair of flip flops for the shower. What do you expect for twenty euro? Going back this month. — andrew edinburgh (2006-06-12) The Meeting Point is a great hostel. It's got a twenty-four-hour bar with music and a television, and when I asked the barman if he would put on The Beatles, he said "Yes, anything I can do to make my customers happy." The beds were fine and although the toilets were not Ritz quality, we weren't spending the holiday in the toilets so it wasn't a problem. The bar is excellent because you can meet people and it's got internet access at reasonable rate. — David Stewart. (2006-04-09) This hostel was GREAT!!! The location was awesome, the staff were very friendly and everything for the most part was clean. My best friend and I met a lot of cool people downstairs in their bar. It made our trip that much better. I would so come back to stay with them here at the meeting point. The only thing that I didn't like about the hostel was the dreaded stairs I had to walk up every day. Other than that I would so come again. And to make some of the other comments right there is hot water, the bathrooms are very clean, and the sheets aren't bad. I would recommend this place to EVERYONE. It's in a great location from the central station, along with everything else. — Alicia (2005-11-03)