Hotel Hortus

I had a really wonderful experience in hotel Hortus. First thing first, the location is really convenient and you get your own room which was really comfortable. In the room there is a one little sink, king size bed (per 2 person), one TV and a little wardrobe for your clothes.
Room was really clean and warm. Showers and toilet were shared with others but they were always clean. Also the prices changes around (40 to 30) if you can find a special price from booking or another web site.
Also there is wifi which can be really important !
Breakfast was really nice too. Also, staff is really helpful to us too. I really recommend. And return back for sure !

I have to say I love this place. I stayed here for about 2 months which was my 1^st trip to Amsterdam and never did I have any problems with anything or anyone here. The people that stay and work here are great, they come from around the world and are totally cool with each other. They serve a small breakfast in the morning which is good to get your day started then you can move on to a coffee shop or café and have something nice to really get your day going. I just loved Amsterdam for everything that this city offers, how everyone rides bikes everywhere and the people are all nice here. I recommend going to the local only spots to really get a taste of the city and the places here.

Thanks to Steve X.‘s review, I found this great budget hotel (40 € per night) close to work and other attractions.
I was able to stay here for four nights, and I really enjoyed staying here. It almost feels like home. They have a huge common room, which is cozy and inviting. You could just spend plenty of time in the common room, and never see Amsterdam. Just kidding.
Dennis is the owner and he has a great staff that help their guests. I got off from Tram 9 at the Waterlooplein stop and was lost. Also, I wasn’t dressed warmly enough, so I thought I was going to die. One of Dennis’ staff, Brent, was so nice to just pick me up where I was. Now, that is customer service.
The rooms are basic, with twin bed, a TV and a sink in the room. There is also a safe in every room. You will have shared bathrooms and showers, but that is pretty standard across Europe.
Breakfast is included, but nothing much for the vegetarian. They will however cook you eggs any way you want.
Some other wonderful amenities, if you plan to stay here:
Free coffee until 11pm every night (in the winter, this is a blessing)
Kitchen to cook your food
Fridge to store your perishables in the common room
Free Wifi that works well in all rooms
An excellent tourist guide in the lobby (Get Lost in Amsterdam)
Bike rentals (15 € per day)
Snack machine (which vends beer)
Large TV in the common room (if that is your thing)
Smoking allowed in rooms
Free towels, just ask
Hair blow dryer (if you ask)
Tram 9, 10, 14 all close by.
Nice local bars and restaurants in the area
There are some other goodies on offer, but you should come stay here for yourself and learn about them in person. Sometimes, it is the experience in life that makes it all worthwhile.
Note: CASH ONLY

If you enjoy the company of people while visiting places like Amsterdam, this is the place for you. It used to be a hostel at one time but now is more of a Bed/​Breakfast. In honesty, I’m not familiar with them as I always stay in hotels but I was referred here by friends so I saved a LOT of money rather than staying at any hotel.
Staff is GREAT, location is awesome (walking distance to centraal), free bread + nutella every am makes for a tourists paradise.