Xplore Hostel Amsterdam

The perfect accommodation to Xplore the beautiful city of Amsterdam! We are located right in the heart of Amsterdam next to the famous Dam Square which is only five minutes walk from Amsterdam Central Station. Many restaurants, pubs, discos, coffee shops, casinos, museums and theatres are situated around this famous square.

Our Xplore staff members are Xperts in helping you plan your adventure in Amsterdam to secure the best Xperience you could have!
Ask them for advice and indicate your preferences to start Xploring the city! :)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Upon arrival the City Tax of 7% and Tourism Fee of 3 euros per person per night has to be paid, this tax is the same all over Amsterdam.
- Our hostel is a traditional-old-Amsterdam (and especially charming) building that has 4 floors. This means that there are NO elevators and that our stairs are NARROW & STEEP. Please keep this in mind when packing your bags or if you are a person with reduced mobility.
- The rooms are divided in two buildings. Our main building with the reception is at the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 92 and the second building is in the street behind on the Spuistraat 46-b (30 seconds walking distance).
- On public holidays, different policies and additional surcharges may apply.
- If the total value of a single booking is greater than or equal to €1000, a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the total amount is required to confirm your booking.
- If the number of people in a single booking is greater than or equal to 4 people, a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the total amount is required to confirm your booking.
- If the number of nights in a single booking is greater than or equal to 4 nights, a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the total amount is required to confirm your booking.
- When you (and your friend(s)/partner) book more than one bed in a dorm, you are NOT 100% guaranteed to be in the same room. Guests are advised to book a private or whole room to guarantee this.
- We have a minimum age limit of 18 years, and a maximum age limit of 40 years! ~ We reserve the right to refuse guests younger or older, even if they made a booking!
- A damage deposit of EUR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Household Announcements:
- The check-in time is from 15:00 (3PM) till 01:00 (1AM). We are located at the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal number 92 in the heart of Amsterdam. You can reach our reception via a small staircase down.
- The check-out time is from 08:00 (AM) till10:30 (AM) on your final day.Please check-out on time, our cleaners have a very tight schedule to clean everything which starts from 10:30 AM. If you need to check-out before 08:00 (AM) you have to contact the receptionist on time and ask for more information on the procedure.
- You can use our shared luggage room after you check-out, it costs 5 euros per bag.Please keep in mind the luggage room it's subject to availability, that means that if it's full we cannot collect your luggage anymore.
- There are no towels included. You can use your own towels or rent them at our reception for 2 euros per towel.
- For the room-key we ask a small deposit of10 euros in CASH. You will get this money back if you check-out AND bring back the room-key.
- For group bookings, on arrival the whole amount for the group needs to be paid at check-in.
- When you (and your friend(s)/partner) book more than one bed in a dorm, you are NOT 100% guaranteed to be in the same room. Mail us in advance to be sure
- It is absolutely NOT allowed to smoke in the rooms.Letting the smoke detectors go off can result in a fine of 250 euros.
-Violating one of our House Rules can result to a fine of 250 euros and expulsion of the hostel
- Our house rules may change from time to time. The house rules that are known at the time of arrival apply.

Bookings and cancellations:
* We have a policy of pre-authorizing your credit card as a reservation guarantee method. The hostel does not charge; it is a temporary hold. We do this prior to your arrival date to ensure that the card is still valid and that it has sufficient credit to cover the costs of at least the first night. After check-in we will release the amount pre-authorized on your credit card.This varies on countries and card issuer. Please contact your bank for an advice on handling this.
* Our cancellation policy requires 72-hours advanced notification prior to arrival date. If you cancel too late or if you don't show up we have the right to charge your first night stay and cancel the booking. Cancellations MUST be done via your Hostelworld account.