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About this property
Intersail Hostel offers cozy parquet floor cabins in a small houseboat located in the centre within a 10-minute walk from Central Station. Rembrandtplein is a 15 minutes’ walk. Each cabin in this hostel boat has compact wooden bunk beds and a sink and is decorated in warm colours. There are shared bathrooms and shower rooms. For an extra fee, breakfast is provided each morning at Hostel Avontuur,. It consists of rolls, bread, eggs, spreads, cereals, yoghurts and drinks. It's excluded from the room price but remains extensive It is 1.5 km to Dam Square which is just a 10-minute walk from the Anne Frank House. Leidseplein and the Museum Quarter are just over 2.5 km away. A Park and Ride car park is 30 minutes away by public transport. The Zoo Artis, Nemo, Micropia and Maritime museum are all within 10 minutes walk from the hostel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Designated smoking area
- Garden
- Heating
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Eddie
New Zealand
“Great value Clean and tidy Tommy was a wonderful host, we really enjoyed our stay” - Robert
Netherlands
“I was transferred to the boat next to it (Waterland) and breakfast was included for the transfer. Very nice experience if you value authenticity over luxury. It was very good” - Frederickx
France
“Proximité du centre ville, Personnel fantastique, accès en transport, terrasse” - Ildiko
Romania
“The location is very suitable, close to the station and relatively close to the center.” - René
Netherlands
“Wonderful breakfast, clean , comfortable, economical and quirky. A great experience. But, highlight was the exceptional service.” - Faye
Ireland
“Hank was absolutely lovely and made us all feel really comfortable. Comfy beds and showers were great. No complaints at all. Lovely spot.” - Lyndsey
United Kingdom
“Very clean hostel with good bathroom facilities. Good breakfast. Very fun to stay on a boat and a good quiet location.” - Melis
Belgium
“The location was amazing. The terrasse was brilliant! and the staff were nice” - Katja
Germany
“It is a great location! You are in the middle of Amsterdam and can walk everywhere. The atmosphere on the boat is relaxing and very friendly. The staff and in first place Tommy is very helpful!” - Lapin
Latvia
“Staff best one Location best one Comfort best one”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 7 years are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Extra rules and deposit apply to group bookings of 6 or more, individual bookings part of a group also count as a group when it equals 6 or more people.
Group bookings can be cancelled without refund: If the rules are not followed, if the group doesn't pay the extra deposit on arrival, if several rooms are booked individually and are not reported as a group booking.
The ship is located on Oosterdok Pier number 4. If you get lost, ask for NEMO (scientific museum) which is very close to the property. The name of the ship is Christina and there is a big sign of Intersail on the side.
Please let Intersail Hostel - Christina know your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.
After 21:00 guests can check-in by using the self check-in service. Access code is necessary which is provided by Intersail Hostel - Christina.
Public parking is available at Parking Oosterdok or at P+R Zeeburg (Zuiderzeeweg 46, 1095 KJ Amsterdam).
At Parking Oosterdok it costs EUR 1 per 12 minutes during the first 5 hours. Between 5-24 hours, the costs are EUR 20 in total for parking. After 24 hours, the cycle starts again.
A key deposit of EUR 10 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Intersail Hostel - Avontuur in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.