Ecomama

By far my favorite hostel I’ve stayed in thus far. As a solo female traveler I couldn’t have asked for a better stay. The all-​girls dorm was very clean with super comfy beds and even dry shampoo, hair dryers and straighteners, toiletries etc. free of charge. The common area and kitchen are very cozy and inviting. Ecomama has a great atmosphere for meeting other travelers and socializing. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. They were full of recommendations and even happily took a group of us out for a few nights when they were off the clock. If you’re someone who’s looking to meet other travelers in a laid back environment and would prefer to steer clear of the 24 – 7 party hostels in the red light district, then Ecomama is perfect for you.

This hostel is cool. Its walking distance to the city center and is easy to find. The hostel is pretty clean and nicely decorated. I had a private en-​suite room which was a good size with a big bathroom. The shower is only one temperature which kind of sucks. Also there is a building being torn down next door and if you plan on sleeping from 7am till mid afternoon don’t count on it unless you can sleep through a train wreck. I thought they would at least offer a discount on the quite expensive hostel room for the inconvinience, and I understand its not in theor control but it still becomes their problem especially when they dont warn the guests. I would have stayed somewhere else had I known. More questions to add to my list for the future.

Chouette hôtel/​auberge de jeunesse à l’esprit hipster /​écolo /​récup’.
Vous trouverez aussi bien des dortoirs que des chambres doubles privées avec salle de bain.
La déco est vraiment top: grand espace commun en entrant avec une cuisine ouverte, une graaaaaande tablée (sur fond de décor forestier) et même un tipi géant (oui oui, un tipi) où s’affaler pour regarder les DVD projetés chaque soir.
Pour ce week-​end en amoureux, nous avions opté pour la version «luxe»: chambre double avec salle de bain privée. Ambiance béton brut, gros fauteuil en cuir et un mur d’assiettes dépareillées en guise de tête de lit (on a connu plus pratique pour s’adosser mais ça a le mérite d’être joli).
La salle de bain est très cool, en carrelage noir, avec une très grande douche et des produits «stop the water while using me». Ici, on se lave écolo et responsable!
Vous trouverez aussi une petite bouilloire, un ventilateur et une radio /​dock pour iPhone aux faux-​airs vintage.
Une chambre très cool, donc, mais qui pourrait, vu son prix (128 € la nuit), être un peu améliorée: il n’y a pas de lampes de chevet ni de prises électriques à proximité du lit. Et impossible de régler la température de l’eau dans la douche (vous avez juste à appuyer sur le bouton pour faire couler l’eau).
Un bon compromis entre l’auberge de jeunesse de backpackers et l’hôtel impersonnel!
De plus, le café «Filter», situé juste à l’entrée de l’hôtel, est très cool. Au moins vous n’avez pas loin à aller pour prendre votre petit déj ;)

What’s up with these reviews?
Yes the common area is huge and it’s fun being stoned inside that tent. …According to a friend of mine.
But I wish they would take some of that space and apply it to the rooms because they’re cramped as hell. I was in the room with the pipes running above it so it sounds like someone is pouring water into the room all night. There are no individual outlets or lights at the beds. In fact, they have a PICTURE of a lamp painted on the wall. Are you fucking kidding me?

This place is the cleanest hostel I have ever seen. Staff take such great care of this place like it were their own home. The people, the staff, the security. all remarkable!

Don’t stay anywhere else when you come to Amsterdam!
This place is amazing, so clean, staff are very friendly and helpful, and the common areas are fantastic, well equipped and beautifully decorated. The whole experience felt more like a boutique hotel or a home away from home. I’ve never been so excited to come back to my hostel bed after a long day walking around Amsterdam as I have at this place. Highly recommend to everyone! I’ll be staying here again for sure.

Love this place! So friendly, comfortable, clean, affordable, and amazing in every way. Stayed in a private room which was a little stuffy because it was a windowless“pod” but the bed was soooo comfortable and the fan kept us cool at night. Loved the indoor tent with cushions to watch movies and chill and the cute kitchen and honesty fridge. Loved taking the bikes out all day and just generally loved our stay! Filter, the attached coffee shop, is really cute too :) I want to come back!!!