CityHub Amsterdam is a hostel of private sleeping pods on Bellamystraat, west of the centre, run through a smartphone app. It has a self-service bar and a team of local hosts who can point you around the city. It is a good fit if you travel solo or as a couple, spend little time in your room and want people to talk to.
Location and getting around
According to the hostel, the Foodhallen and the Ten Kate market are a few steps away. The main entrance to Vondelpark is about a 15-minute walk and Leidseplein about 20 minutes. The Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum are roughly a 20 to 25-minute walk.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are private pods with an extra-large double bed. With the app you control the pod and chat to the hosts, whom the hostel calls CityHosts.
- Shared bathrooms with rain showers.
- Self-service bar.
- Free wifi throughout the building.
- Luggage storage.
Who it suits
- Solo travellers who want to meet other guests.
- Couples who only need a big bed and somewhere to leave a backpack.
- Anyone who likes eating at markets and food stalls.
- Guests who are comfortable using their phone for everything.
Good to know
The bathrooms are not in the pod: they are shared. You need a phone with battery to use the app. Breakfast does not appear to be served. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00. See more options in the hostels category.