Amsterdam, Netherlands Nieuwmarkt
Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Stadsdoelen | 18+ Travellers Hostel
Canalside backpacker commons
Canalside backpacker commons
Backpackers gather around board games in the basement lounge and share draft beers in the ground-floor cafe overlooking the canal.
What it’s good at
Notable
A preserved 1730 monumental canal house fitted with high-efficiency vacuum monument glass.
Notable
Continuous hostelling operations since 1939 welcome generations of budget travellers along the canal.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set directly on the Kloveniersburgwal waterfront, the hostel sits five minutes on foot from Nieuwmarkt and the historic canal lanes.
The rooms
Straightforward dorms and private rooms offer bunk beds with individual reading lights and power sockets, with canal views from select upper-floor spaces.
At the table
The ground-floor cafe serves morning continental spreads of cheeses, breads, and fruit, followed by coffee and casual pizzas.
How it began
Operating continuously as a hostel since 1939, this 1730 canal monument was retrofitted in 2025 to run completely gas-free with rooftop solar.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.