Opinions HOSTEL ORFEO Amsterdam

Arrived on 18th of Sept around 12pm in Amsterdam with no rent available and few hotels/hostels accepting check-in after 10pm.

Got my things with me in the room, basically a dorm room with 2/3 bunk beds that each have 3 floors.

I don't recommend showering in this hostel's bathroom unless it's your last choice, the smell and the utter disconfort isn't pleasurable.

Woke up at 8am being greeted by the same cashier and a cup of hot coffee that was the best part of the staying.

The hostel is a solid 2/5 but for the last moment booking and if you don't have any ither options it can be a life saver.

The rooms are relatively small, and there are bunk beds on three decks. If climbing or heights are a concern, it may be advisable to consider alternative accommodations. However, the central attractions of the city are conveniently located nearby, easily accessible via tram. While the street can be lively and bustling, adding to the vibrant atmosphere of the area.

We received a very warm welcome at reception and everything was explained in full detail.
However, the rooms are terrible. There was not even a hanger or even a wardrobe to store my clothes. And the toilet was very cramped, I almost got a caustraphobia to the point where I was squeezed.

Falsche Quadratmeteranzahl auf Website, Unterkunft zeigt sich äußerst unkooperativ. Die Größe der Zimmer und der Sanitäranlagen ist nicht tragbar. Finger weg!

It was a very nice stay. The Hostel is super central and the price is super fair. Peter at the reception was very nice and let us check out later for free

Great location around restaurants and bars, however you will need earplugs to sleep if its a busy night as you can hear a lot of whats going on outside in the streets.

Didn't encounter bed bugs.

Overall what you pay for is what you get, not exactly the ritz but did the job

BEDBUGS! Book at your own risk. Not cheap and not clean.

I was on my phone lying on my pillow when a live bedbug crawled onto my pillow. We trapped the bedbug and brought it down immediately to reception. He told us that he will switch our rooms to the first floor and to leave the pillow in the reception area. It still had the live bedbug on it. I repeat, the bedbug was still crawling around under a loose bottle cap when we left the reception area.

We stayed the rest of the night in a different room. It was 3:00am and we did not feel like there is anywhere else for us to reasonably go to. We left in the morning and headed back to Canada a day later.

In the morning, another receptionist accused us (in front of a crowd of people checking out) of bringing the bedbug to the hostel because we traveled.

This situation also meant that we had to deal with the additional financial costs of cleaning all our clothes and our luggages before taking a flight in case of contamination.

Fun extras: garbage lying in giant puddles outside our first floor window. Dirty bathrooms that are so small your knees touch the walls. Bedrooms with no space to stretch your arms out. Horrible stairs that had absolutely no safety or accesibility built into them.

For three people for two nights, we paid over 500$ CAD. Regardless of whether this was a poor choice on our end, I would think twice about booking with them.

BTW, I'm still waiting for a response to my email alerting them to the situation.

Buenas, quiero compartir con ustedes mi experiencia de supervivencia en el Hostal Orfeo de Amsterdam, lo más parecido a una película de terror de bajos recursos!
Al entrar se respira un ambiente hostil, los “amables” recepcionistas holandeses te dan la bienvenida, mostrando su característica seriedad. Más adelante, entendería que la seriedad viene por el hecho de ser hispanohablante, ya que literalmente se quejó dos veces que los españoles y mexicanos no le dejamos trabajar porque “hablamos demasiado fuerte”, todo por conversar en el comedor entre nosotros. Antes de seguir describiendo el comedor, quiero exculpar al recepcionista de la noche, un chico español que al revés, nos ha tratado muy bien y nos ha ayudado con el idioma y nos ha facilitado nuestra estancia.
El comedor es la parte contigua a la recepción y es propiedad de un gato, se que es absurdo pero así es. Mientras comemos en los diferentes bancos, el gato se pasea por las mesas pidiendo comida y si te despistas se come tu desayuno! Por si no fuera poco, incluso ha defecado en el suelo ambientando el comedor con una aroma “especial “.
Seguimos con la cocina y lavandería un espacio que solo he utilizado para rellenarme café o té, no está muy bueno, pero no me voy a quejar porque es gratis. Para cocinar solo hay dos fogones que si los enciendes seguramente explota el hostal, así que no he cocinado ningún día de los 3 que estuve.
Seguidamente hablaremos de la habitación número 6, un espacio minúsculo que no desentonaría en un centro penitenciario donde coexistíamos 6 personas, algunos unos personajes dignos de película… El oxígeno es limitado por eso hay que dejar abierta la ventana, y es imposible tener frío pues el vecino de enfrente te calienta los pies con los suyos. A no ser que uses alguna substancia medicinal, es casi imposible conciliar el sueño; nosotros no hemos dormido a penas en 3 días, siempre con un ojo abierto.
Para terminar, hay que hacer una breve mención a los baños y duchas comunes, para entrar tienes que hacerlo de lado porque sino no cabes. Una vez dentro, te sientes como en una caja fúnebre, y te las tienes que ingeniar para ducharte o hacer tus necesidades y salir de ahí, una clara alusión a la película de Saw.
Para terminar este comentario me gustaría desearles suerte a todos los huéspedes que quieran ir, y animar a la gente que le gustan las experiencias de terror fuertes, pues este será tu lugar idóneo.

Si vous faites plus de 1m80 impossible de dormir sur le lit il n y a vraiment pas d’espace pour les pieds

Worst place in Amsterdam, no lockers, dirty bathrooms so tiny you can't even fit between the sink and the toilet, the rooms don't have anything in them, not even a chair you just have to put your things on the floor. Receptionist is extremely rude. On the last night I wasn't allowed to wait my friends in the common area and was forced to leave in a cold and rainy Amsterdam at 5 pm. You will be better off under a bridge or something.

Everything about this place sucks
Do not ever go here even if your house catches on fire and you are being chased by gorillas. Just die from the gorillas.

The place is okay and in a good location but the receptionist is a miserable, unhelpful guy, everything is a problem for him, he should lighten up.

Pésimo servicio y camas muy pequeñas e incómodas

Should be your absolute last choice for a place to stay. Rooms are small, common area has a few tables by the front desk, and there's no elevator to help move luggage despite having 4+ floors. The staircase is narrow and scary, especially coming down. The bathrooms are incredibly tiny, the toilets nearly touch the door and the sink hangs out over the toilet. Theres very little room for a person to be in there and with the door closed you really have to fold yourself on there to fit. Most people opt to use the sink with the door open because of the limitied space. Beds in each room are not adult sized beds and are not comfortable. Carpets are riddled with huge stains throughout the complex. The hostel overall isn't very clean, poorly kept and not very social. I would not book this location again.

Our hostel experience was marred by a rude receptionist and if making a card payment they would charge extra fee which is understandable.The demand for an ID as collateral until we returned with cash felt unwelcoming. Avoid this hostel if you're looking for a hassle-free stay.

Mi amiga y yo estábamos muy contentas con el hostal, está muy muy bien ubicado y su precio lo hizo muy atractivo, tenia miedo de pasar demasiado frío pero teníamos calefacción… Los chicos de la recepción son muy amables, uno de ellos habla muy bien español lo que nos ayudó muchísimo a mi amiga y a mi, ademas, aunque las habitaciones son mixtas el chico de la recepción procuro que compartiéramos habitación solo con chicas lo que fue un total acierto. He reservado directamente en su página web y advierten que el pago debe ser en efectivo o de lo contrario hay que pagar una tasa, es importante informarse porque a mi esto no me tomo de sorpresa, ya lo sabía así que no fue un inconveniente para mi. No es perfecto, si bien hay detalles que podrían ser mejor, pero la relación calidad precio es la mejor.

El personal también es el mejor ♥️

Vu les avis, il n'y a vraiment rien qui justifie de payer près de 200 euros pour 3 nuits. Cher, abominablement cher, je n'y mettrais pas les pieds

I recently stayed at a hotel that I would highly recommend. The price was very reasonable, and the environment was perfect for a relaxing getaway. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, which made my stay even more enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a great place to stay.

Unlimited tea and coffee. Smoking only outside

It's a good place , perfect location, and kind staff there is was Adel one of the staff It was so Kind only they new some updates and it's not expensive

Great location and place to stay

Nice hostel in the centre of Amsterdam and comfy beds. Really nice staff.

The staff was friendly. And they hv cats which are freely roaming at the common area. We booked the 4 beds with bathroom ensuite so it was convenient and comfortable. There's a kitchen but no oven. It smells a bit but probably from the back alley when they leave the door open. The bedding wasn't great, missing some sheets. We were comfortable as we have the whole room to ourselves since there's 4 of us.

Lamentable, estaría bien que al menos pidan antecedentes de los que se hospedan y no acepten delincuentes, habitaciones incómodas, mejor es dormir en la calle.