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Hotel/Hostel Aroza DetailsDetails
Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 24 Hours
Size: Large (61-100 beds)
Free Amenities
Bedsheets Wi-Fi in LobbyNot Offered
Credit Card Payments Wheelchair AccessibleAllowed
Service Animals
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Hotel/Hostel Aroza Reviews from the WebHostelz.com Guest Reviews
Bedbugs ok, so this place was the cheapest in town -- all good, ladies behind the counter are LOVELY. we thought our room was semi clean when we got up there, celebrating it was only the two of us in an 8bed dorm, woke up to a dude with the meanest toe jams, so we let him freeze and opened the window -- 'smelly feet' slept in so 'the mafia' came in waking US up and when we paid for 3nights -- HOW RUDE! idiots. toilet smelt of urine the whole 3 nights, think cleaner just wiped it down? then sheets, duvet cover felt like it's not washed between guests -- so that was gross! i would wake up at 5am to shower cos i was itchy. just unhygienic. 'DONT F*** WITH LOCKER' GROSS!!! — A-somethingelse, Aotearoa (2012-11-06) TRAVELERS ONLY!! if you want a bed (just a place to sleep, maybe a couch or the floor), shower, and a bong this is the place to be! im a young australian female traveling with 2 other friends and we stayed at 6 other hostels during our time in amsterdam (to try and find the cheapest each day) and this by far was the most laid back, chilled fun hostel! you will make best friends with a little man named johnny who will most likely wake you up in the morning asking you if your staying here again and that your free breakfast (2 pieces of bread and jam) is waiting for you! he never seems to sleep and is always smiling and wanting to chat! the girls at the front desk were lovely and kinda helpful. DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU WANT A HOTEL -- THIS IS A HOSTEL FOR BACKPACKERS AND TRUE TRAVELERS! TRUE AMSTERDAM EXPERIENCE! — georgia ammi ashleigh, australia (2012-08-26) It was ok Ok, so the place is a little dirty, a couple of mice were running in the basement(where the lockers are) when I went there, my room was on the third floor, the stairs were too steep, also the whole place smells a little like weed, but then you should expect that since you are in Amsterdam! the bed was comfy, washroom was ok, the receptionist was pretty cool, very helpful with everything, and dont expect too much from that free breakfast, i was given 2 slices of bread, thats it! I am giving it 3/5 just because of the location of this hostel, its walking distance from centraal station and the RLD area as well. there is a pretty good grocery store right next to this hostel, and also all the good eating places are right there. — Marco (2012-07-31) Good for the youth went to aroza in 1992, we all took the piss out of the place but for a tenner a night what u expect ... had crap fruit machines but good pool table and bongs. — jog on, england (2012-07-22) 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)