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Are you studying in Amsterdam and looking for somewhere to rest your head after a long day?

We're offering just that! A modern and hip hostel just outside the hustle of Amsterdam. Our hostel in Zaandam (only 15 minutes from Amsterdam) has unique sleeping facilities, luxury bathrooms, a place to study and a great social community.

Not only that our hostels offer around-the-clock free WiFi, 24/7 reception, cleaning, a communal kitchen and social lounge. 

Monthly accommodation starts at €700 per person (including city tax) and registration with the local council is possible! 

Find out more information below.

Private
Sleeping Pods

Communal Lounge

All-inclusive
great value

Perfect
Location

Large
Kitchen

Luxury
Bathroom

Unique Accommodation

Long day, huh? Retreat to your own private and unique pod for that much-needed siesta or a moment's peace. All of our pods are beautifully designed and extremely functional. 

Our pods are fully ventilated and have been carefully designed with you in mind - somewhere to charge your mobile, tablet, or laptop, a reading light, clothes hooks, and blackout privacy curtains for those deep sleepers. The pods also come with large, free-to-use lockers for your personal belongings.
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Luxury bathrooms

There is nothing better than taking a nice, hot shower after a hard day of studying! Our bathrooms with heated floors are modern, luxurious, and super clean! We also maintain gender separation, providing ample washbasins for brushing your teeth, hairdryers, and toilet paper. We have even included hooks and a seat inside the shower cubicle, so you don’t have to worry about rushing back to your dorm wrapped in a towel to get changed!

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ACCOMMODATION PRICE

Zaandam: 

Single sleeping pods €700. Prices are per 30 days per person and include city tax. Payment must be made in advance are non-refundable.

YOUR POD

The dorms are mixed of male and female. Subject to availability, you can be placed with close friends. Each pod comes with;
  • Bed linen & towels (€4)
  • Large free to-use lockers
  • Privacy curtain
  • Reading light and EU / USB power sockets

CLEANING

Our dorms are cleaned daily. Your pod will be cleaned once weekly, including new linen and fresh towels by our professional cleaning company.

There are no laundry facilities within the hostel. The closest launderette is just around the corner.

WIFI AND STUDYING

Complimentary fast WiFi is included in the rate and is accessible throughout the hostel, including your pod. Scattered throughout the hostel you will find a place to study, read and socialise in the communal areas.

FOOD & DRINK

A large communal kitchen with fridge, coffee machine and vending machines for the late night snacks. There is also a social lounge to chill out with your book or board game.

THE FINE PRINT

  • Minimum 30-day stay
  • Non-refundable only cancellation policy
  • Reservation extensions for less than 30 days are charged at the advertised rate at the time of booking
  • Registration with the local council possible
  • No smoking or use of drugs in the hostel
  • No curfew - 24/7 reception
  • Have fun and socialise with our friendly tourists in-house!
  •   Luxury mattress and linen
  •   Free WIFI
  •   Large and free-to-use lockers
  •   EU Sockets / USB
  •   Reading Light
  •   Heated bathroom floor
  •   Towels (€4)
  •   Hairdryer
  •   Large Showers
  •   His / Her Bathrooms
  •   Blackout curtain
  •   Air circulation vents
  •   Vending Machines
  •   Communal kitchen
  •   Neighbourly lounge
  •   Study and Work Space
  •   Chill out nook
  •   Dining area

City Trip Facilities

Directions to the VU

PURMERNED to VU AMSTERDAM

By Public Transport
There is a bus stop right outside the hostel. The bus is a direct bus route to Amsterdam and surrounding areas. It takes approximately 45 minutes to get to the VU campus from Purmerend by public transport. A beautiful bus ride through the Noord-Holland countryside lets you experience a side of the Netherlands you may normally not get to see.

The approximate cost of transit for a month (2 times, 5 days a week) is around 200 euros.

ZAANDAM to VU AMSTERDAM

By Public Transport
There is a bus stop right outside the hostel. The bus is a direct bus route to Amsterdam and surrounding areas. It takes approximately 45-50 minutes to get to the VU campus from Zaandam by public transport.

The approximate cost of transit for a month (2 times, 5 days a week) is around 225 euros.

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Gedempte Gracht 3
1506 CA Zaandam
The Netherlands

T: +31 752 048 951
E: zaandam@citytriphostels.nl

KvK number: 87083744
VAT: NL860478233B01