[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":528},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page-en":3,"neighbourhood-places":386},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":13,"extension":14,"meta":15,"navigation":16,"path":17,"sections":18,"seo":383,"stem":384,"__hash__":385},"pages\u002Fen\u002Findex.md","Cheap Hostel in Amsterdam City Centre | Hostel Utopia",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":9},"minimark",[],{"title":10,"searchDepth":11,"depth":11,"links":12},"",2,[],"Cheap dorms & private rooms in Amsterdam city centre for 18–40s. 3 min from Dam Square, 9 min walk from Centraal. 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No lift, just steep steps, as is common in Amsterdam.","Yesenia A.M.","Google",{"title":251,"liked":252,"author":253,"country":244,"rating":87,"source":213},"Great location, slept well","Top location and tidy rooms.","Hilbrand",{"liked":255,"disliked":256,"author":257,"rating":258,"source":249},"The location is very good, close to the centre on a lively street. The common areas and rooms are clean.","Thin walls, bedding where you can feel the springs, and reception is 150 metres away.","Hugo I.",3,{"liked":260,"disliked":261,"author":262,"rating":258,"source":249},"A good location in the centre of Amsterdam. The rooms are spacious and nice.","You check in and get your keys at a nearby property, and the stairs are many and steep.","Andrea L.",{"title":264,"liked":265,"disliked":266,"author":267,"country":268,"rating":87,"source":213},"Good","Despite the warnings about a smell or loud music, I noticed none of that. A great location in the middle of the centre.","The walls were paper thin. I could clearly hear my neighbour coughing and talking.","Tamosaitiene","Lithuania",{"type":270,"eyebrow":271,"heading":272,"intro":273,"image":274,"imageAlt":275},"neighbourhood","Amsterdam","Everything around the corner.","Groceries, cheap eats, bars, bike rental and the main sights, all close by. Distances are approximate walking distances from the hostel.","\u002Fimages\u002Fbanner.png","Black and white collage of Amsterdam: canal houses, a tram, a church tower and tulips, with three red crosses from the city flag",{"type":277,"eyebrow":278,"heading":279,"checkIn":280,"mapLabel":283,"directions":284},"location","Getting here","Easy to find, easy to walk.",{"title":281,"body":282},"Check in at Xplore Hostel first","Check-in and check-out happen at Xplore Hostel Amsterdam, a different building on the same street. Go there first, then walk to your room.","Map of central Amsterdam with two pins: Hostel Utopia and the check-in at Xplore Hostel",[285,289,293,297,301],{"icon":286,"title":287,"body":288},"plane","From Schiphol","Take the train to Amsterdam Centraal (about 20 minutes), then walk about 9 minutes.",{"icon":290,"title":291,"body":292},"train","From Centraal","Walk via Damrak or via the street the hostel is on. It takes about 9 minutes.",{"icon":294,"title":295,"body":296},"car","By car","Parking in the centre is very limited and expensive. Use a P+R car park and continue by public transport.",{"icon":298,"title":299,"body":300},"landmark","Dam Square","3 min walk.",{"icon":25,"title":302,"body":303},"Rembrandtplein","16 min walk.",{"type":305,"heading":306,"intro":307,"rules":308,"cancellation":337,"touristTax":344},"goodToKnow","Good to know","We are a simple hostel in an old canal building. A few things are better to hear now than on arrival.",[309,313,317,321,325,328,331,334],{"icon":310,"title":311,"body":312},"user","Age 18 to 40","Guests must be between 18 and 40. Younger or older guests may be refused, even with a booking.",{"icon":314,"title":315,"body":316},"stairs","No lift, steep stairs","The building has four floors, no lift and narrow, steep stairs. Think about your luggage, and about mobility if that matters to you.",{"icon":318,"title":319,"body":320},"cannabis","Coffeeshop downstairs","The coffeeshop The Plug is downstairs. You may notice the smell or the music.",{"icon":322,"title":323,"body":324},"music","Noise can travel","Sound can carry between rooms and in from the street.",{"icon":144,"title":326,"body":327},"Deposits on arrival","EUR 100 damage deposit by credit card, refunded within 7 days after inspection, and EUR 10 in cash for the room key. Please bring cash.",{"icon":129,"title":329,"body":330},"Luggage after check-out","EUR 5 per bag, subject to space.",{"icon":151,"title":332,"body":333},"No smoking, no pets","No smoking in the rooms. Setting off a smoke detector can mean a EUR 250 fine, and breaking house rules can mean a EUR 250 fine and eviction. Pets are not allowed.",{"icon":53,"title":335,"body":336},"Groups and holidays","Groups pay in full at check-in. On public holidays, different conditions and surcharges may apply.",{"title":338,"items":339},"Booking direct: cancellation",[340,341,342,343],"We do not charge in advance.","Cancel by email at least 72 hours before arrival. A late cancellation or no-show means the first night is charged.","We hold your room for 2 hours after your stated arrival time. After that, the first night may be charged and the booking cancelled. If you are running late, please contact us.","Non-refundable rate: the full price is charged at booking, and a cancellation, change or no-show costs the full price. You can reschedule once, up to 7 days before check-in, for the same or a higher price and pay only the difference. Ask us by email.",{"title":345,"body":346},"Tourist tax","Not included in the price. It is paid on arrival and is mandatory in central Amsterdam.",{"type":348,"heading":349,"items":350},"faq","Frequently asked questions",[351,354,357,360,363,366,369,372,375,377,380],{"question":352,"answer":353},"Where do I check in?","At Xplore Hostel Amsterdam, a different building on the same street. Check in there first, then walk to the hostel. Check-out also happens at Xplore.",{"question":355,"answer":356},"Is there an age limit?","Yes. Guests must be 18 to 40. 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