The Hostelz.com Review
The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel is a great hostel. The rooms are really clean and offer a free locker, provided you have a lock. Located very close to the Van Gogh museum and somewhat outside the hustle and bustle was a definite plus. Transportation to the hostel is very easy.
Downstairs there is self-serve kitchen with a communal fridge. A supermarket is only about three blocks down with everything you need. The bar is open late and has good drinks at good prices. They offer free internet on three computers and the wait never seemed to be that long. Breakfast is served down in the bar every morning and it consists of cereal, breads with spreads, milk, orange juice, and coffee/tea/hot chocolate.
The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel has good security with a key coded door outside and a surveillance camera. The desk is closed at night but there is someone working the bar downstairs until late. The rooms also have key entry. They offer luggage storage the day you check out downstairs and it's locked in a room downstairs.
The front desk sells Van Gogh museum tickets so you could avoid the often-lengthy line. The staff is super friendly and helpful and they give you a map of the city with all the attractions.
You should definitely consider The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel. It's outside of the madness, but that's great if you want to just visit the madness, not stay in the middle of it.
From the train station take the Tram 1, 2, or 5 (buy your ticket on board) and it dumps you off in a square with a McDonalds and other stores. Walk over the bridge and take an right and parallel the water. You will walk by a park entrance, at the next street take a right and border the park. The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel is half way down this long street, on the left.
Downstairs there is self-serve kitchen with a communal fridge. A supermarket is only about three blocks down with everything you need. The bar is open late and has good drinks at good prices. They offer free internet on three computers and the wait never seemed to be that long. Breakfast is served down in the bar every morning and it consists of cereal, breads with spreads, milk, orange juice, and coffee/tea/hot chocolate.
The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel has good security with a key coded door outside and a surveillance camera. The desk is closed at night but there is someone working the bar downstairs until late. The rooms also have key entry. They offer luggage storage the day you check out downstairs and it's locked in a room downstairs.
The front desk sells Van Gogh museum tickets so you could avoid the often-lengthy line. The staff is super friendly and helpful and they give you a map of the city with all the attractions.
You should definitely consider The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel. It's outside of the madness, but that's great if you want to just visit the madness, not stay in the middle of it.
From the train station take the Tram 1, 2, or 5 (buy your ticket on board) and it dumps you off in a square with a McDonalds and other stores. Walk over the bridge and take an right and parallel the water. You will walk by a park entrance, at the next street take a right and border the park. The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel is half way down this long street, on the left.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
February 2005
Their Description
The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel DetailsDetails
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: 7 nights
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Size: Very Large (101+ beds)
Reception Hours: 8:00-21:00
Free Amenities
Breakfast Luggage Storage Bedsheets City Tours Towels Wi-Fi in LobbyOther Features
Air Conditioning Bar Credit Card Payments Hot Showers Concierge / Info Desk Guest Kitchen Lounge AreaNot Offered
Wheelchair AccessibleNot Allowed
Service AnimalsAges / Restrictions
Max. Age: 40
Min. Age Without Parent: 18
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The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel Reviews from the WebHostelz.com Guest Reviews
Rooms were not clean and small, but good breakfast and location When we arrived after a long flight we found people sleeping in our beds. we had no where to put our stuff and relax even though our room was reserved a month before. The staff had no idea on how to handle the situation it took them 3 hours to get the room ready and still forgot to give us clean sheets. Good thing we arrived during breakfast hours and enjoyed the free buffet and lounged by the bar. — Natalie, USA (2010-10-18) You can find better Amsterdam is such an awesome city for the pure fact that you can smoke bud anywhere! Who cares if they have a room downstairs to smoke in? There are way better places to stay. Also, the location isnt all that great because you have to either walk (twenty minutes) or take the train (2.50 euro) to get downtown. — AmericaTheBeautiful, USA (2009-07-22) Avoid unless you just want to smoke pot I was twenty-one and traveling solo so I thought this would be a fun place. If you just want to smoke out and party, it is a great hostel for you. They had disgusting showers and toilets and the room always smelled. From what I can remember though, the dorm room was pretty big. Most of the workers were ok, but they didn't bend over backwards to help you. I was pretty pissed with how I got roomed with all men being the only female in there. I was very uncomfortable. Pretty much the only perk is that it is a nice location and the dorm room is large. I would just go somewhere else if I returned to Amsterdam though. — JG, USA (2009-01-05) Couldn't ask for more! We really enjoyed our night at this hostel! It was a fun place that catered well to backpackers -- secure facilities, clean bathrooms, and tons of useful information. It also embraces the smoking culture while not being intrusive to those not part of it. Bit of a walk from the city centre, but it's a pleasant one. The hostel is right next to a park too, and nearby several restaurants. Also the free breakfast is rockin! — LeAnne, USA (2007-12-11) Fun! This hostel was basically what I expected it to be, which was awesome! I had a lot of fun here. The bar downstairs is always lively, which can get loud, but you can't really hear it if you are in your room. The bathrooms weren't the best. There were only three downstairs where I was staying and they would get sort of smelly and consequently stink up the halls around where I was sleeping. But this was a great place to meet people and to have a lot of fun. I would definitely go back! — Cory, USA (2007-08-17) It was a travesty that I went to Amsterdam, blazed, and then had to listen to the worst music ever played in succesion at the flying pig. I realize that music taste is subjective, but I was not the only one complaining. Yeah its near the park. But what they don't tell you is that every store within like three miles closes at like 5 p.m. and all day on Sunday. The staff were either unable or unwilling to help with simple requests. The bar has expensive drinks and did I mention the terrible godawful music? — Seth (2006-09-25) We were originally booked to stay at another hostel but got transferred here. the staff assigned to drive us to the hostel (in the pouring rain, with fogged-up windows, yikes) were smoking weed in the car on the ride there -- not the one driving, thank God. The lady at the reception gave me tickets for free drinks since it was my birthday, very nice! The beds were pretty comfortable but our roommates were creepy, this one guy had his hands down his pants for pretty much our whole stay there. The location is good if want to visit some museums but not so great for nightlife. Free internet was a plus, and the bar was relatively lively. If I stayed in Amsterdam again I would probably try out their Downtown location. — Alex W (2006-08-24) Really fun. There are a lot of americans, and guys, but it is still fun. Located only a street from the central and tram stop. The bar is fun and the entire room is hot boxed. The rooms and showers are a little old but it works. I recommend it. — Dave (2006-08-16)