Generator Amsterdam

2.0 star property
Art Deco hostel near Dam Square

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Property entrance
Superior Suite

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Mauritskade 57, Amsterdam, 1092AD
  • Place, ARTIS
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dam Square
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Van Gogh Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in 4 bed Dorm

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Private 4-bed Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Superior Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Private 4 bed Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Deluxe King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed in a 4 bed Deluxe Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Private 4 Bed Room - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Twin Room- Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room- Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

Bed in 6-bed Dorm

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

POD

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Private 6-bed Female Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 6-bed Female Dorm

  • 17 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Private 6-bed Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Superior Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Suite - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6

POD

  • Sleeps 1

6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 6

6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 6

Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 6 Bed Female Dormitory-Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 4 Bed Dormitory-Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

Bed In 4 Bed Deluxe Dormitory-Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

Private 4 Bed Room-Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Amsterdam

Heart of Amsterdam.Your stay at this Amsterdam East hostel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Dam Square and Van Gogh Museum. Rijksmuseum and Vondelpark are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • ARTIS - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rijksmuseum - 6 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Dam Square - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Van Gogh Museum - 8 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Anne Frank House - 10 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Alexanderplein Stop - 5 min walk
  • Amsterdam Muiderpoort Station - 14 min walk
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Bukowski - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Bru - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fitz's Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café de Jeugd - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪kim so’s korean food - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Generator Amsterdam

Art Deco hostel near Dam Square
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 4 meeting rooms available. A nightclub, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Generator Amsterdam. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. A complete renovation of Generator Amsterdam was completed in February 2016.

This Art Deco Amsterdam hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 169 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1877
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Generator Amsterdam offers 169 accommodations with air conditioning. This Amsterdam hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (EUR 35 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 9.50 for adults and EUR 4.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.5 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9.50 for adults and EUR 4.75 for children
  • Self parking fee: EUR 35 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 29725828

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Generator Amsterdam Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 395 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jaden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place. Sometimes hard to find out where the events are happening.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dashiell

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Khaled

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The WiFi connection is too bad in the room but is nice bed and amazing area
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

batikan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Actually, it was a good experience, yet I think the staff should inform more other customers about the rules when they want to sleep in the shared room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
40 minute walk to town, no fridge or kitchen access. Other than that it was good- pool and ping pong 👍 was my first experience in a six bed dorm.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Danna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a good hostel, highly recommended. Only few things are it’s very dusty & stuffy in the room that I stayed. Unable to open the window to circulate air from outside. My dust allergy got very bad. Also, they don’t clean the bathroom as often.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is quite nice, and you can see many local people are relaxing in the park where the hotel is located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very overall but the staff seemed a little cold when i was asking questions
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel I've ever stayed at! Great location, great staff and great price.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Hephzibah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sadly, I found the toilets and bathrooms in the morning very very dirty. It might be beneficial to have shampoo and soda holders in showers. My beddings were soiled of urine and very dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maeghan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sultan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the hotel itself was nice and our stay could have been enjoyable, our experience was completely ruined by the unprofessional behavior of the receptionist, specifically the Asian lady at the front desk. She treated us with unnecessary rudeness and disrespect throughout our stay. Without clear explanation, she charged us extra fees and still made unreasonable demands — including asking us to remove our belongings from the room, even after we had paid the extra amount she insisted on. Her attitude was unwelcoming and dismissive, making us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. We expected much better service from a place like this. Unfortunately, because of her poor conduct, I cannot recommend this hotel to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay there. Everyone was friendly from the staff to the people staying there. Everything was walkable very nice place to walk things to do inside and outside. There’s a theme every night so there was something to do if you run out of ideas. I wouldn’t mind staying there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy, Georgetown

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a hostel located in a park, so nicely situated. Being a hostel it's very bare bones -- nothing fancy at all. Beds were moderately comfortable. Staff seems very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dino, Flushing

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
the Pods arent sound proof.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and only 40 minute walk from centre of Amsterdam. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Atmosphere throughout my stay was very pleasant. Only cost €8-10 for taxi to centre and €24 to airport. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Noemie

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was functional
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It’s nothing special. It’s definitely a cheaper option considering how expensive Amsterdam is. I had a pod, which is the way to go. It was very quiet and clean. It is a little bit away from anything, but the 30 minute walk to the central station is very scenic. The one issue that I had was that I had forgotten my Apple Watch in my pod. I contacted the staff to get it for me. I just got a message that read the cleaning staff will find it when they find it and I can pick it up. This is not a pair of shoes, so I had hoped that someone would have made an effort to get it while I was out. Because I was outside of Amsterdam, it took some time to get back there. My pod had not been cleaned yet, so my watch was sitting there. I had left it on a hook, and I knew exactly where it was. I think a staff member could have retrieved it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Rachel

I was on the top of 3 bunk beds, it is impossible to get up there first of all and I brought my stuff up like I usually do. It was a real struggle. It was also a million degrees in there. I was waking up every 5 minutes in my own sweat and didn’t sleep much at all really. Plus everyone in my room was quite noisy until 5 am and I had to be up at 6 am for a flight so there was next to no sleeping. I had a better sleep at the airport in wooden chairs. I’ve stayed at a generator before it and was great. Just make sure to get the beds at the bottom. Not bunk beds.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025