Street art, a cinema room and a shared kitchen: Hotel Via Amsterdam is an industrial-style hostel in Diemerhof, south-east of Amsterdam. All rooms have a private bathroom. It is a good fit if you like a place with common areas and get around by metro.
Location and getting around
The address is Diemerhof 20 (postcode 1112 XN). Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station is about a 25-minute walk away. According to the hotel, the centre is about 10 minutes away by metro.
In a straight line, Dam Square is 6.7 km away and Amsterdam Centraal station 6.9 km. Amsterdam Zuid station is 5.7 km away and Schiphol Airport 12.7 km. For all of these, the metro, a bus or a car makes sense.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a private bathroom and large windows with views over the city. There is a fully equipped shared kitchen for guests.
The restaurant serves international cooking, and the continental breakfast has vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options. The hostel has a cinema room, spacious common areas, bike hire and, according to the hotel, a 24-hour reception and free wifi.
Who it suits
- Anyone on a gluten-free or dairy-free diet who wants to have breakfast on site.
- Travellers who like to cook something from time to time.
- Groups of friends who want a common room to meet up in.
Good to know
The kitchen is shared; there is no kitchen in the rooms. You can check in from 15:00 by showing photo ID and a credit card, and check-out is early, by 10:00. More places to stay in this category in hostels.