Went a couple times to the cafe....really doesn't look like a typical hostel but more like a…read moreboutique hotel! The staff were friendly and the food/coffee was good. Also based on a really nice street.

I flew into Rotterdam to save costs on traveling to the Netherlands. I really wish Amsterdam had a…read moreplace like this because King Kong is an excellent hostel. They have a place to work if need be, and a variety of sleeping option. I stayed in the mini loft with a friend. Very comfortable and clean. The prices are extremely reasonable, I think I paid about €20/ night. My friend and I had such a great stay that we actually re-routed our trip back to Rotterdam for another night. Breakfast was simple, but high quality and they also rent bikes for a very reasonable rate. The only downside (which was only half a bad) was that at night I discovered have some very tasty, and slightly expensive, deserts for sale. That said, I only regret that part because of my abnormally high cravings for food during my stay at King Kong.

Pretty bad overall experience (so far) I'm several nights…read moreinto my stay here (after being forced to get a bed here last minute because other accommodation in the city kicked me out without a reason) While the staff are nice here, they're about the only upside. To start with they charge "tourist tax regardless of where you're from or if you're in Rotterdam for work like I was. The photos are misleading, the rooms are sparse, outdated, uncomfortable with paper-thin windows that let all the noise in from the street. I know it's a hostel but in an area with a lot of nightlife, PLEASE get some better soundproofing. I never slept despite having earplugs in all night every night. It's made worse by a total lack of information and rules being enforced. Guests were bringing people in from the street at all hours to just fuck around and be loud throughout the building, and several of my roommates were on their phones through the night, and staff refused or ignored any attempts to get a quieter room or tell them to stfu. Cleanliness was awful, the showers look like something out of the gulag, and the fellow travellers, even for a cheap hostel, were so gross - one dude literally scratched his ass in the bed next to me, sniffed it, then wiped the brown on his sheet, and rolled over. WTF?! Seriously hoping for a refund on booking 26031 but I doubt they will acknowledge any negative feedback let alone fix it. Didn't try much of the food. It looked fine from what I saw others have but I had my own stuff.

The hostel you stay at and the people you meet will make or break the trip, so choose wisely!…read moreStaying at this hostel was one of the BEST decisions out of the many hostels we have stayed at for it's hospitality, cleanliness and the friends we made here! The hostel is near the Erasmus bridge so walking to city center will take about 10 minutes, which isn't bad. It's easy to find and has a lot of surrounding restaurants nearby as well as the supermarket. There's a tram/metro stop just outside the hostel on the same block so you can get there easily. This is a VERY social hostel with a bar in the common area and a variety of activities planned daily, which we LOVE because it's one of the reasons we stay at hostels! The hubby and I had had a private room on the 3rd floor called the "Love Room" by coincidence. There are plenty of restrooms and showers (some private some shared) on each floor and we never had any issues finding an open shower/toilet even though the hostel was always packed with travelers! We had the opportunity to participate in their Dutch Delight social night on Monday, the Food Tasting Tour on Tuesday, the 5 Euro burrito plus tequila night and the free walking tour on Wed night! Plus the DAILY happy hour from 7-9pm which includes 1,50 euro beer, wine and shots! We made numerous friends from all over the world while staying here that we appreciate all the kindness everyone has shown us! We even had a few young locals here show us the nightlife! Because we stayed in a private room, we received the upgraded breakfast for each night we stayed there. The breakfast was your basic coffee, tea, toast and cereal. Pretty typical but if you are hungry, the local market is just a block away. We also took advantage of the full kitchen in the basement so save some money. Laundry is available for YOU to use for 5 euros (you do your own) and it includes detergent. All the staff here are super friendly and helpful! I love that they too are social and participate in the activities to make us feel comfortable! Although everyone was great, the two that stood out the most for us was Angela and Carlos! Angela especially, was one of the nicest person I have ever met! When she checked us in, she gave us so much information about the city, what to do, where to go...etc. She also showed us how to play Sjoelen, a dutch shuffleboard type game, during Dutch Delight night, which was such a great way to start our stay here in Rotterdam! We also met one of the owners during the Food Walking tour and she was just the sweetest person! Always smiling and gave us so much information and history about this amazing city! I highly recommend staying here if you want to stay at a comfortable and clean room and if you want to meet some amazing people!

When two people have a common dream they sometimes create something magical. It might not always be…read moreperfect but then again nothing is. We all love those little flaws which make Ani & Haakien so amazing. Just like your home this hostel feels right. Nothing is too over designed and everything is where it should be. With just over 50 beds it also is not too crowded or cramped. Collaboration with the locals is the key to making this place even better. Man met Bril Koffie provides fresh coffee, Bored to Death book club installed a free library and local artists decorate the rooms with uniquely designed furniture. Every now and again they host musicians and they even have a yoga group. Ever so close to Rotterdam Central Station so you don't have to take your big backpacks all over town. Joyce and Danielle are happy to treat you to a fabulous stay and are more than willing to speak to you about their great little places. As seen on I Know This Great Little Place in Rotterdam! (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.620548417983805.1073741905.103845866320732&type=1)

From the owner: Hostel Ani&Haakien is a paradise for travellers, creatives and adventurous who want to discover…read moreRotterdam in a unique way!

Need a restroom break at the end of your Rotterdam Free Walking Tour?…read more The Stayokay Hostel Rotterdam is open and available on the top floor of the Cube Houses....clean and no charge. Interesting to follow the funny signs that lead up the stairs to the toilets. Thanks to Stayokay Hostel and to our tour guide, Nidas, for this very useful trip especially on Sunday when many places were closed.

From the owner: The hostel is located in the centre of Rotterdam in the striking Cube Houses. These peculiar homes…read morebuilt on pylons were designed by the Dutch architect Piet Blom in 1984. The houses are located close to the Oude Haven, a historic area of the city bristling with bars, restaurants and cafés.

The hotel entry floor was sticky, the shower nozzle was broken (where the shower nozzle holder…read moreconnects to the wall), no air conditioning, no hair dryer, no wash clothes, and the cabinets had been repurposed as the holes where the cabinet had been secured to the wall were visible (the cabinet was free standing and similar to the Ikea wardrobe). The staff was friendly, buffet breakfast was nice with a large selection of hot and cold foods/beverages. Since its warm, the one window must be open to help keep the room cool but the metro and harbor noise is noticeable and constant. The morning when we woke was nice though with a cool breeze from the window with a refreshing harbor smell and bird tweets. For the €50.16 that we paid for our stay, it was priced appropriately.

Fancy looking but the staff is not what you would want from a hospitality standpoint…read more The check in was remarkably lack luster like talking to a teen while they on there phone. five min after getting to room the house keeping barged in, showing my naked lady body to the guest in the hall Room was super warm and took over and hour to cool to an ok temperature. There was a hair on the bed and the toilet flush is broken ‍ don't let this hotel ruin your holiday

Hella cheap army barracks style hostel with 0 personal privacy but at least they have free board…read moregames

You can reach this hostel by feet, ten minute walking from Rotterdam Central Station (back output)…read more Grunge habitat. Common space with sofas, available kitchen, games. Bathrooms shares, males and females. Showers shares, both sexes (with closed cabins). WiFi. (Often overloaded. Modem to restart to be able to connect.) Sheets for rent (5 euro all) Towels for free. Hairdryer. Informations and maps. Close office where you can left luggage or something you want to save. Open till 01:00, than you ring and the doorkeeper let you get in. Clean enough. Really cheap. A real hostel.

I stayed here by myself for a bit more than 2 weeks in two different top "hubs" and I really liked…read moreit! The hubs are very cozy and comfortable. There is plenty of space for luggage and to spread your stuff out, at least as one person. Hangers and hooks are embedded in the room, along with a number of shelves that double as steps. Each guest even gets their own snazzy black robe to wear to the nearby shower room which has plenty of water pressure, plus endless hot water and groovy music. Each hub is equipped with four, count them, four power sources. Two are conveniently located on either side of the head-end of the bed each with two USB charging ports as well. As someone who gets deeply annoyed at hotels/hostels, especially new ones, with limited/poorly accessible power outlets this was very comforting. The lighting in the hubs is controlled by buttons in the room and for even more control you can use the CityHub app which lets your control the brightness and colors of the RGB light strips that run alongside the bed. The light strips also double as a sturdy bedside shelf. The room features a window with blinds that can be opened and closed for privacy. Unfortunately, they do not black out the hallway lights completely so bring a sleeping mask if that is important to you. Sound isolation in the hub is very good but not 100%. You may also feel vibrations from adjacent hubs from time to time but this never was so much as to bother me. Compared to an open hostel bunk all of these issues were completely negligible to be. Of course, the beds are spacious and comfortable. There is no hub-by-hub temperature control but I never found my hubs to be too hot or cold. But I saw the staff lend out a fan at no extra charge to someone who found the room too hot. The lobby/common area is very cool. While check-in/check-out are automated by tablets, there is always a "CityHost" on staff almost casually blending into the background who is there to help or give advice and provide that human element despite all the technology. Each guest gets an elastic wristband at check-in which they use to access their hub as well as the building when it gets late. The wristband also doubles as the sole payment method for the impressive number of options for snacks, drinks, and "items you forgot at home" available in vending machines and electronic drink dispensers. That means you can pour yourself a pint of Heineken or a glass of wine, and even make yourself a gin & tonic with a shot from the liquor bar. An espresso coffee machine and an array of Pukka teas are also available. As well as limited refrigerator and cupboard space for longer-term guests, and a hot water pitcher and microwave. The common area seating is definitely a bit small and has a largely library vibe with people working at laptops and largely keeping to themselves. But it also includes a large corner of very spacious electronic lockers that are free to use before check-in and after check-out. These also work with the wristband! I haven't even talked about the location yet which is right at the end of the very popular Witte de Withstraat. Lots of good vibes, great restaurants, and bars within short walking distance not to mention the core sights to see in Rotterdam. The Metro is very close and the Centraal train station about a 10-minute walk down the street. My biggest complaint was that the wifi in the hubs was not very fast and I often had trouble streaming movies on it. Hoping this is something they can fix. Significant discounts are available, as of writing this, if you book a stay for at least 7 days. I paid 57€ per night for 1 person which further sweetened the pot of my already excellent experience!

I don't know how this hotel gets a 3-star rating. It should be 1-star, or maybe 1.5…read more The very small room was outdated with paint coming off the walls, a broken picture on the floor, broken mirror on the wall, and broken items in the VERY small toilet/bathroom. The "free" Wifi only worked in the main area of the hotel - not in the room! We had a 'double bed' - in the past 3-star hotel in Bruges, that meant a King-sized bed. NOT here! Here we had a bed that was almost a double - NOT sufficient for two people to sleep in. The breakfast was actually not bad - which was a surprise. I've stayed in 2-star hostels which were MUCH better than this. I would not recommend it - unless to someone I really did NOT like or who wanted a low-end no-frills place to stay!