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Travelers Hostel I see a few bad reports here but I think the people who click one star are tourists. This place is not for tourists, it is for travelers. Unless you are a tourist with that inner traveler then you wont like this place. For the traveling backpacker or camper this place is perfect. Shared dorms, leave your valuables at your own risk. My own policy is always keep your passport and your money in your pocket! Anything else can be replaced so I don't mind leaving my backpack. That said, nothing went missing. I had actually left my camera here and it didn't get touched. The smoker's cabin is just a cabin with a single bench, not good for chilling out. I didn't use it much, I like to get out and about, so i smoked in the various coffee shops during my day and only smoked in the hostel's smoking cabin early in the morning for that first ciggy and late at night for that last joint. Staff seem friendly enough, any bad attitude experienced I would say is down to the language barriers and could have been provoked -- to be honest asking for mugs of hot water and expecting them for free is out of order. The water is intended for tea drinkers who always pay for it. About the cat: A thing I realised about Amsterdam is that their are loads of cats about but then I remembered the story of the pied piper and the RATS! The cats roam free everywhere to keep mice and rats away, in Amsterdam, always wash your hands and dont eat off of counter tops. To conclude: This place is clean and friendly to the traveler, to tourists who hold their nose up a little bit it is not for you. In fact, I would imagine that because you don't like it the staff are picking up on your slight hostility and thats why your having problems. To the smokers, it is ok while your their but I recommend looking outside the hotel for better places to hang out. Free WIFI is awesome, cheap computer use if you dont have a netbook or iPhone. Breakfast is poor, but I always eat out in the markets and whatnot. Pool table is crap but its there. I seen a few signs telling us that it's ok to be sexy and I am sure I heard a couple of dudes creaking the bunkbeds one night, watch out for bed hopping. If someone is in your bunk it might mean he wants to bite your pillow. Your trip is what you make of it, and if you make your trip about your hotel then you really need to reassess your holiday criteria. — Eov , Eur (2012-01-24) Fun times even for a non pothead There is a reason why it is called "hostel." It was by far the best hostel i've stayed in so far. It was fun, the staff was funny, engaging, and all sorts of interesting people to converse with. Mimi, the hostel cat, was awesome. If you're expecting something fancy, go book a 5 star hotel. If you just need a place to crash and keep your belongings while you explore the streets of amsterdam, Aroza is pretty awesome. The ambiance is just so ridiculous and tacky, that to me, it embodied "hostel." Definitely the highlight of my trip to amsterdam (coming from a non pothead!). — barbra from chicago , us of a (2011-07-29) Good Location, expensive I stayed there one night since I had to catch an early flight the next morning at Amsterdam Airport. At first, they told me they had no room, but I showed them my online confirmation sheet and everything was fine then. I had to pay the key for the safety locker. I would definitely recommend you to spend these 4 Euros as Amsterdam is one of the most criminal cities in Europe and there were 7 other guests sharing the room with me. The bathroom next to the bedroom had no toilet paper when I left the next morning. The breakfast was two slices of bread with jelly and a cup of tea. The Internet was working well. To sum up, it was good, though a bit expensive, but there are other low budget hostels that are much better. — Anonymous , Austria (2011-06-02) USELESS I had a booking for two nights and when i came there they had no place for me. They proposed to sleep for free on the sofa next to the billiard pool and the cat's couch; they granted me the place for the next night. It was very loud and full of smoke all night, luckily i had earplugs with me. When i went for spending the second and last night, the two men at the reception discussed for a while and again there was no place for me!!! It was late and i had to spend another night on the sh*tty sofa, but this time i was with a couple that slept on the floor for 15 euro/each. And again people shouting all night and smoking. then at seven in the morning we had to get up and we were thrown out in the road. Useless, careless and totally unreliable. STAY AWAY FROM HERE. — Anonymous , ITALY (2011-03-10) Poorly maintained Hostel This place is a haven for smokers (cigarettes and marijuana). If you are a nonsmoker, this is not a place for you. When I got home, I had to wash all of my clothes because they smelled like smoke. My bed (cushion on the floor) was next to the toilet. The toilet was untidy and it looks like they don't clean the place. this is the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. — Anonymous , USA (2010-03-23) better than any hotel we have stayed in just back a couple of weeks ago all staff were so sound and helpful and our wee room was brilliant been 3 times and going back on the 7th september next month just hope they have space for us would definitely recommend anyone to stay there — Gayle Fergusson , Stephen Jaffray , Brittish (2009-08-20) Brilliant I thought that this hostel was really good because even when i had no money until the next day, they still let me stay after i explained my situation to them. id recommend it to anyone! — Jamie Gardner , England (2009-07-23) Terrible Everything was fine up until they dragged us out of our room at 5 in the morning, demanded that we hadn't paid for our beds (when we had and had a receipt), and then threw us onto the street. The little night man is crazy and super paranoid. Overall, worst hostel experience I've had in my four months traveling Europe. — Jeremia , USA (2009-07-12) Pretty sweet The woman at the reception was slightly blunt and rude, but overall was not too bad stay. All three rooms i stayed in over the time were cool, and had awesome drawings on the walls! The room was well good enough for the price and am going back there in a few months. — Scott , UK (2009-07-07) Perfect for old school travelers! If you are traveling full of perfect hotels pictures in your mind and nice ten choices of breakfast then your place is not in this hostel. But if you are one of the old school travelers who only care about a calm and clean place to pass the night where nobody bothers you then here is your place. The walls invite you to leave you draw or message and is located three minutes walking from the Red light! I arrived in Amsterdam without anyplace booked and stayed there paying EURO 20 per night in a eight-bed room, cheaper than at other fancy hostels. — Canela Seca , Brazil (2008-12-16) Friendly and a great location I returned a couple of days ago from a three-night stay at the Aroza, dorm of six. 70 euros for the weekend each! sheets were clean and crisp and a couple of fluffy white towels thrown in. room lock was pretty poor so we didn't bother but there was nothing in our room worth stealing! The shower was a bit hit and miss with the hot water -- at one stage i had brain freeze, it was so cold. but it's just what i needed when i was crawling in at 6 every morning! loved the psychedelic bar area, staff were friendly and helpful even when we turned up wrecked in the morning, they couldn't do enough for us! — Lulu , UK (2008-01-23) Bad Ass This was definitely the shadiest place I have ever stayed! But, I had a great time at the Aroza hostel. I met lots of nice "random" people and had a great time. Look out for Christoph, a "super swedish" hippie that I guarantee will out smoke anybody you have ever met. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed. Overall for not having reservations, a wonderful place to gain valuable life experiences. Don't expect much from the staff because they were too high from all of the hash they smoked. — donni , US of Mother Fucking A (2007-08-12) Very cool If you travel to Amsterdam and you don't know where you can sleep then visit the Aroza Hostel. You don't need to pay much if you want to sleep behind the bar or on a couch. The prices are very good. We paid for one night on the Billiard Table (it was really ok) 15 Euro per person. This Hostel also is a good place to chill out. you can go Online for 1 Euro per half hour, take a seat and drink a tea and the TV in the "Lobby" runs twenty-four hours. If you take a bed you must pay 30 Euro per Person. You can leave and come back when ever you want. Shower and Toilet have been clean. — Jason , Germany (2007-07-31) Want a week of hell? This is the place for you. I stayed here twelve days due to the fact of no knowledge of other hotels in the area. Overpriced (40-50 euro a night), dirty, and very insulting toward Americans. One dirty sheet and a ratty towel for the week. When I was asked for ice, a drunk named Max behind the bar handed me ice in both hands, then on a plate, and told me to get up to my f****n' room. During my last day in Amsterdam my door was kicked in and some of my stuff stolen. I was even offered a euro by drunk for sex. "He pays all his women one euro." A man (Orlando) that cleans rooms (he kept bothering me every morning) there gave this man five euro to leave me alone. The man behind the reception did not like waiting on me when I asked for ice and hot water. Once I was told the hot water cost money. Very degrading experience. Stay clear. — Bobbi (2007-02-19) Disgusting, poor and, overall, you won't be treated as a client but as rubbish. Never believe the owners of the Aroza Hostel when they try to convince you... Never trust them. Keep away from it if you desire a good stay in Amsterdam. Better to sleep in the railway station than paying for a night to these unreliable people. — Anna (2006-12-14)