Flying Pig Uptown
Vossiusstraat 46/47, 1071 AJ Amsterdam The Netherlands
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#6 of 62 hostels in Amsterdam
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Our youth hostel is world famous for it's relaxed atmosphere in true Amsterdam style. We have over 20 rooms of varying sizes, ranging from a true, dorm experience to private boudoirs with en-suite bathrooms. Our specialty is offering competitive lodging for backpackers and holiday-makers and to give our guests the best experience in our beautiful city of Amsterdam.
The Flying Pig bar is the best place in town to have a drink or an unforgettable party, meet other guests and staff or have a smoke together. We love to travel and those who travel. Our in-house team is made up of travelers and those taking a short break from backpacking.
Trying to keep costs down? We get you. There are supermarkets scattered around our hostel and our on-site kitchen has everything you need to whip up some delicious meals and store them for later.
Fancy sipping on something cool in a bustling square during the day, then partying hard at night? Then it's time to tick Amsterdam off your bucket list. Equipped with museums, tulips and cheese, the city has so much to offer you budding backpackers. From the notorious Red Light District, the famous Dam Square to over 160 canals lined by bars, immerse yourself in the culture, art and nightlife and make like-minded friends along the way. There's a reason the Netherlands attracts millions of a tourists each year. If you are looking for a memorable experience, there is no better place to stay than The Flying Pig!
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Bicycle rental
Board games / puzzles
Adults only
Baggage storage
24-hour front desk
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Happy hour
Vending machine
Shared bathroom
Shared kitchen
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Grade: 100 out of 100
103Restaurantswithin 0.3 miles
68Attractionswithin 0.3 miles
Vossiusstraat 46/47, 1071 AJ Amsterdam The Netherlands
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I really enjoyed staying here. What I like most about this place is that it facilitates a good community, and it's easy to meet new people from other countries. The staff are very helpful, and they really do care about you. I had an amazing stay here.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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I love the location, it's opposite Vondelpark. Rooms were pretty basic . They have a cheap luggage storage downstairs and space in your room under the bed. The bar had a really great vibe with amazing happy hours price and lots of people ready to meet others. Friendly manager and helpful staff.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Ellie Roberts, Owner at Flying Pig Uptown
Responded 20 Aug 2023
Hey John, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We really appreciate it! Always nice to hear you enjoyed the surrounding locations and felt the good vibes of our friendly team. Thanks again for your time, take care + safe travels! -Flying Pig Uptown
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The Flying Pig Uptown has a great location! Close to transport, an easy walk into the city and right next to Vondelpark and the Museum Quater. There are a lot of young people coming through - and only stay for one or two nights (keep in mind if that´s for you) The toilets were the size of an airplane toilet - so quite small, and you share with the whole floor. There is a kitchen, which you can use, so that´´ s really nice. I even made my own breakfast, before 8 am, where Flying Pig starts their breakfast. There is a bar at the hostel, which is open most of the day, and there is 2x happy hour. But the rooms were fine, and the bed. Eventhough you miss some privacy because the rooms are so open.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Ellie Roberts, Owner at Flying Pig Uptown
Responded 1 Aug 2023
Hi Lea, Thanks so much for your time leaving us a review, we really appreciate it! Sounds like you had a great stay, enjoying our facilities and maximizing your time in our beautiful location, in the heart of Museumplein :) We have some toilets smaller than others, but if your willing to explore the other floors some are bigger than others ;) Thanks again for your time and we would love to welcome you back some day, until then, take care + safe travels! -Flying Pig Uptown
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Less than an hour and I instantly regretted booking to stay here. I should have stayed at Via hostel like I intended. I actually paid £40 more to stay here and it’s one of my biggest travelling regrets and I’ve been to 20 countries. The description to get to the hostel wasn’t great. It was until I got off the bus from the airport. I managed to get on WiFi at the museum and and use maps so no harm no fowl in the end. I read the reviews about the stairs so I expected it. I also read the reviews about the lockers and the replies from the hostel saying they’d look into it. They didn’t change them. I brought a lock that would not fit. Even another person tried. So after climbing 4 flights of stairs I went down to reception and said my lock is too small what do I do. The Australian guy said we sell them €5. Which I believe to be expensive. I reluctantly said I’ll have one. Yes I was annoyed but in no way was I kicking off. He asked card or cash. I replied will I get a receipt using card and he said yes. Perhaps the next bit is what pissed him off. I was waiting because I thought he hadn’t given me the receipt but he had. I asked ‘oh have you given it to me? Sorry thanks’ then climbed 4 flights of stairs again. I spent about 10 minutes trying to use this lock to lock the locker. I tried different ways but it would not work. Eventually I gave up and went down 4 flights of stairs again and this time the woman who originally checked me in was on reception. I asked if I could get a refund because the lock doesn’t fit. At this point the Australian (I’m guessing because Kiwis are usually nicer) shouted at me ‘no! You started on me and now you’re starting on her!’. He said I was shouting and swearing. Yet nobody in the bar turned to look? Will CCTV show me getting irate? I asked ‘ what do you mean, I’ve just asked for a refund because it doesn’t work’? He just stared at me. The lady gave me the refund immediately no questions asked. Suggesting it’s a common occurrence? His problem was likely because I wasn’t smiling and I wasn’t impressed with the €5 charge plus exhausted from climbing up and down 4 flights of stairs 3 times in like 30 minutes. Now I’m sat in the room, exhausted and uncomfortable because he’s working the bar. I paid £40 for this. Adding to that they charged me city tax for 3 nights and not the 2 nights I’m staying. Yes I was booked in for 3 nights and I’m not expecting a refund but why am I paying city tax for the extra night if it is indeed city tax? I’ve paid €40 a night to be snapped at and uncomfortable. I DEEPLY regret this trip and booking here when I should have stayed at Via. I’ve stayed at lots of hostels. Some times multiple in the same city. I’ve even stayed at multiple hostels in London, Scotland and Liverpool which is my own country. I’ve only had one negative experience and that was in London when they charged me too little for the weekend and then wanted to charge me quadruple the price. I’ve even stayed at one hostel in Australia for months. Then returned! Never experienced this in my life. Do you seriously expect me to be jumping for joy climbing up and down the stairs because you have weird lockers? Congrats on ruining my trip. …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Bring a really long lock if you want to use the locker. They sold me the big metal ones but it...
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Response from Ellie Roberts, Owner at Flying Pig Uptown
Responded 6 Jul 2023
Hi Katie, Firstly thank you for taking the time to share your experience its sounds frustrating and I hope at least writing this review has alleviated some of your negative feelings on this trip. It was never our intention to ruin your trip. In hindsight we could have walked up with you to assist you with attaching the padlock. It is not a usual occurrence that they do not fit, of course they fit and I'd be happy to share a video with you. The replacing of our cages is an ongoing thing and this due to some cages causing noise, it is not because that they can't be locked with a padlock. We are sorry to hear that in hindsight you would have preferred another hostel however it is located the south of Amsterdam whereas we provide a different competitive rate for our location in the heart of Museumplein, thus indicating the price difference you mentioned. City tax @ 7% and Tourist Tax is applicable to all reservations in Amsterdam and I'm sure this in the fine print of all third party site booking confirmations. This is a governmental tax tourists pay during their visit to benefit from municipal services. Lastly, in cases where we have availability and our guest is this uncomfortable with the stairs we do our best to try re allocate you to a lower floor on as many nights possible. If we are unaware of your upset to the stairs and rather argue over the padlock than ask for help we failed to have the opportunity to help. I'm glad you received a refund for the padlock. If you wish to share any further information please do contact us directly by email receptieuptown@bedsandbars.com Thanks again for your time, wishing you safe travels + take care. Flying Pig Uptown
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Great experience. I've been there this spring break and had such an amazing time. It was so fun and everything was clean. The personnel was very polite, and two of the workers, Shannon and Andrea were really really kind.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Ellie Roberts, Owner at Flying Pig Uptown
Responded 3 Jul 2023
Hey Borja, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great stay during your spring break. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the fun atmosphere and found everything clean and well-maintained. We appreciate your kind words about our personnel, particularly Shannon and Andrea. They will be delighted to hear that they made a positive impression on you and contributed to your enjoyable stay. We pride ourselves on providing excellent service, and it's rewarding to receive such positive feedback. If you have any other comments or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please let us know. We would be more than happy to welcome you back in the future and provide another fantastic experience. Best regards, Flying Pig Uptown
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I had booked beds in a 12-bed room, but my friend and I got a free upgrade to an 8-bed. The place was very clean and the staff was very friendly. In the wise words of my traveling companion: “I feel young and like I’m living life”. This is an accurate description of this hostel.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Remember to bring shower shoes. DO NOT BRING EARPLUGS. Padlock is needed but they sell them at...
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Response from Ellie Roberts, Owner at Flying Pig Uptown
Responded 3 Jul 2023
Hey there, Thank you for your enthusiastic feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our hostel. We're glad that you and your friend received a free upgrade to an 8-bed room, and we appreciate your positive comments about the cleanliness of the hostel. It's always our priority to provide a clean and comfortable environment for our guests. We're thrilled that our staff made a positive impression on you with their friendly and welcoming attitude. Creating a friendly and vibrant atmosphere is important to us, and we're glad that it contributed to your enjoyment during your stay. Thank you for sharing your companion's perspective as well! It's wonderful to know that our hostel made you both feel youthful and alive, capturing the essence of a memorable travel experience. If there's anything else we can do to enhance your future visits or if you have any additional feedback, please let us know. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay! Best regards, Flying Pig Uptown
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This is the place to be! The atmosphere and the people are amazing!! Cool artwork in the rooms, tidy beds. The parties here are unforgettable! The location of the hostel is also 5/5 - in the centre but on a quieter street. Loved every second of the stay!!!
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Ellie Roberts, Owner at Flying Pig Uptown
Responded 3 Jul 2023
Hey Eliza B, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our hostel. We take pride in creating a vibrant and friendly atmosphere for our guests, and we're glad that you found the people and the overall atmosphere to be amazing. It's great to know that you enjoyed the cool artwork in the rooms and found the beds tidy and comfortable. We're delighted that our parties left a lasting impression on you. We strive to provide unforgettable experiences for our guests, and we're thrilled that we succeeded in creating memorable moments during your stay. Our location is indeed a highlight, being in the center but on a quieter street. We aim to offer a perfect balance between proximity to popular attractions and a peaceful environment for our guests to relax and rest. Thank you again for your kind words. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future for another amazing stay! If you have any further comments or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to let us know. Best regards, Flying Pig Uptown
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All staff were so friendly and the place was very clean. Very social bar area in the perfect location of Amsterdam. The staff helped me with what to see and where to go to have fun. I definitely reckoned this hostel!!
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Ellie Roberts, Owner at Flying Pig Uptown
Responded 30 Aug 2023
Hey Mitchell, So lovely to hear your boutiful words, they make our day ;) We would love the chance to host you again someday, until then, safe travels and take care! -Flying Pig Uptown
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I had an unexpected situation that needed to travel immediately to Amsterdam. I had a mistake in reserving the date because I was in a hurry. Although my booking was refundable, the receptionist showed great understanding behavior and explained everything to me, and the manager behaved very professionally and accepted my situation. All the people were friendly, and it had an amazing environment that I think suits tourists, especially young ones because many guests looked like they came alone, but they made friends in the lobby there. It was clean and warm ( I went there at the end of November and it was really cold).
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Ellie Roberts, Owner at Flying Pig Uptown
Responded 26 Aug 2023
Hi Hamed, Thank you so much for your time sharing this lovely review about us and our team as a whole! It really makes us happy to know you were cared and looked after during your experience with us. Thanks again for your time, take care + safe travels! -Flying Pig Uptown
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I arrived on a rainy day and i was completely wet and cold. The employers saw that and helped me a lot bringing my lugage up to my really cosy room so i could warm up quickly. That was maybe the best first impression i've ever got somewhere 😍 And also on the other days i had only postive moments, the hostel was clean and had a nice bar with a smoking room, i also Made a lot of friends during my stay, perfect for solo travelers!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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PRICE RANGE
US$39 - US$88 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
The NetherlandsNorth Holland ProvinceAmsterdamAmsterdam South / Oud Zuid / Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier)
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Flying Pig Uptown
Which popular attractions are close to Flying Pig Uptown?
Nearby attractions include Van Gogh Museum (0.2 miles), Rijksmuseum (0.3 miles), and Vondelpark (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Flying Pig Uptown?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a lounge, and breakfast buffet.
What food & drink options are available at Flying Pig Uptown?
Guests can enjoy a lounge and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Flying Pig Uptown?
Conveniently located restaurants include Midtown Grill, Sorel's Bar & Lounge, and The Seafood Bar.
Is Flying Pig Uptown located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.8 miles away from the centre of Amsterdam.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Flying Pig Uptown?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Dutch.
Are there any historical sites close to Flying Pig Uptown?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Concertgebouw (0.3 miles), Portuguese Synagogue (1.2 miles), and Willet-Holthuysen Museum (0.9 miles).