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Reviews of The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel

2 out of 5
The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel
Vossiusstraat 46, Amsterdam

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 335 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 335 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 335 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 335 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 335 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Richard

Location is great , right next to the Voldenpark and a short walking distance to the Rijk museum. Budget friendly for the young backpackers. Having said that this place caters mostly to the young travelers
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Martha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smelly bathrooms, great location though
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first time visiting a hostel, and I feel very lucky to have picked such a good place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shameka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Despite my horrible experience with the staff here, the property itself was great. The rooms and bathrooms were clean. Perfect location across from the park. Now staff? The women here were terrible, they had the worst attitudes, very young minded. One of the house keepers went through my CLOSED belongings because she suspected I had food in my bag. When I confronted the front desk it was as though they were justifying her actions of violating my privacy. No one would own up to the fact that this was wrong no matter the reasoning behind it, staff should not be searching through my personal belongings especially if it is CLOSED. I checked out that same day because I felt the managers were only protecting their own & my privacy didn’t matter. This is why I feel that with the entire staff being young, they were making up their own rules and doing things as they pleased. I didn’t feel like they had a higher up to keep them in line, I would never stay here again. They did fortunately refund me for the nights I hadn’t stayed because of course I checked out that day.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Segundo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy fun stay
Easy cheap place to stay. Well located. Very nice staff. Comfortable bed and good storage space. Lively atmosphere throughout most of the day. Smoking room was a huge bonus. Small but decent kitchen to cook in. Very enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So much fun! Lovely atmosphere and nice facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place... Rooms are clean and everyone was friendly and helpful throughout my stay. Thank you!!! 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unsatisfied
I never received the 2 towels we rented and the bathrooms were out of soap and toilet paper. Halls and stairs are cramped.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Odeh

8/10 Good

Leo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could definitely improve on making sure that common areas, especially toilets, are cleaned more often. But other than that, great place to stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sefa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for one week. Traveling solo. I stayed in a shared room of 8. Showers are wonderful and clean. Toilets are clean but small - I think that's the norm. Room was clean and beds comfortable. Walking distance to just about everything in town. Great restaurants and I met some cool people also. Loved that once the coffee shops closed I could smoke at the hostel in my PJ's! Book it It's a great value and wonderful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Malaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Never stayed in a hostel before. Could have used some wall repair, but clean and safe. I probably would not stay in a hostel again, but if I had to Flying was a good choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Flying Pig Uptown is one of the best hostels I’ve stayed at. The staff were kind and helpful. The bar area was fun at night and a great place to meet people. And the surrounding area is very walkable with lots to do. Also really liked the shower set up, which is often hit or miss with hostels, but on my floor at least there were plenty and they were like private little shower rooms. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not the best hostel, not the worst
Lots of stairs to maneuver. No AC. Staff is not very friendly or helpful. But location is good, very close to museum square
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Valerie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Flying Pig Uptown on 27 Sept,2023
HI there,Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate it and hope to welcome you another time!

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value hostel
Had a great time at the uptown hostel. Great location, lovely friendly staff. Will be booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Flying Pig Uptown on 7 Aug,2023
Hi there,Thanks for your lovely review and we hope to welcome you back someday!

2/10 Terrible

Lilia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Flying Pig Uptown on 27 Jun,2023
Hi there,Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to see you did not enjoy your stay. Would you be able to elaborate as to why? We are always looking to improve our business.Thanks again and safe travels!

8/10 Good

Agneya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Meets all expectations. Nice bed, clean shower, clean bathroom, hot water. Only thing is that is was quite dusty so my allergies were always acting up constantly, but others seemed to be fine.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Flying Pig Uptown on 14 Jun,2023
Hi there,Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to welcome you again someday!Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Fatou

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Flying Pig Uptown on 26 May,2023
Hi there,Thanks for your review and we hope to welcome you back someday!

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Flying Pig Uptown on 26 May,2023
Hi there,Thanks for your review and we hope to welcome you back someday!

10/10 Excellent

Zach

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 4 Apr,2023
Hi there,thanks for the review and we hope to welcome you back someday!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 9 Jan,2023
Hi there,Thanks for the review and we hope to welcome you back!

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best choice for a solo traveller
a perfect place for a solo traveller. Keep in mind that the building doesnt have lift... so you have to drag your bags threw a small stairs... the reception people were supper friendly. they help you with any kind of information or problem. Best part was the bar and the smoking room, people mostly spend their time in those places... its a great place to meet new people. I was there till 2-3 in the morning everyday. they have activities everyday from 8-9pm with happy hour drinking... very close to the city centre. the bed was comfortable and i was in a 14 bed dorm. Other guests were friendly and didnt make noise when others were sleeping. Toilets and shower room was very clean and if you find them dirty just tell them, they clean it asap. overall a very good place to stay if you are travelling solo or with friends.. supper friendly environment...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 30 Nov,2022
Hi there,Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to welcome you back again!

8/10 Good

Shreya

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I've been curious about hostels forever. I'm about 3 times the age of anyone else staying there, but it was okay. The bed was comfortable, which surprised me. People were also respectful of each other and their property. The staff was very helpful indeed. I never got the Wi-Fi hooked up, but I didn't want to do all the stairs again once I got to the room. I left my Kindle in the room. When I realized it, I called, and they held it for me. When I got back I told them they were my heroes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 26 Oct,2022
Hi there,Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to welcome you back someday! :)Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

IDEN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place .super friendly front desk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 26 Oct,2022
Hi there,Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to welcome you back someday!Thanks again!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hostel in Amsterdam
Terrible service at check in. I requested a bottom bunkbed and was told that I got one. Once I get to the room which is a steep climb to 4th floor (!!!) it's actuallhy a top bed. When I mentioned to the front desk she said they're completely booked. She never told me what the wifi code. I had to ask my roommate. But then the wifi is completely not working on that floor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 26 Oct,2022
Hi there,So sorry to hear about your experience. We apologies for the bed mix up. usually we are very good with this. There is indeed a chance that you are on the lower floors just as much as there is a chance that you are on a lower one. Unfortunately our building doesn't allow us to have an elevator, but we understand the inconvenience. We have recently upgraded our WiFi system so no more problems in regards of that but again our apologies.Thanks again for your feedback and safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Saji

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 10 Jul,2022
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a review and we hope to welcome you back again!

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaron

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashely

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My experience was awesome! 5/5, my only bummer was the size of the bathrooms. Location: Not only is it directly across from the beautiful and leisurely Vondel Park, it was a very short walk to the museum square (where most of the major museums are located). Quiet but lively area. Staff: Super friendly and welcoming! Knowledgeable about the area and city. couldn't be any better, felt that I was in safe and genuine hands. Facilities: *NO ELEVATORS* so this may not be the best for anyone who requires an elevator. The stairs are also very narrow, this is common throughout the city though. The stairs were not a problem, otherwise. The staff also offers to assist you in taking your luggage upstairs if you do need the help! The bathrooms are kept very clean, but please know that they are very very small (and I am a short and smaller-sized person!). Bathrooms are separate from the showers. The rooms are clean and have nice lockable cages under the bed. They would not accommodate a very large suitcase, however. They have external lockable lockers for that. You can rent locks cheaply at the front desk. The smoking room and bar area are very cool! Having a smoking room was incredibly convenient, and great for socializing around the pool table...and yes, it is 4/20 friendly. :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 10 Jun,2022
Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and we are glad you had such a nice stay! Thanks again and we hope to welcome you back some day!

8/10 Good

Andreia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 2 May,2022
Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate it and hope to welcome you back some other time! :)

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place to meet people and the food at the bar is amazing and cheap
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 5 Apr,2022
Hi there, thanks for your review. We really appreciate it and hope to welcome you back someday!"

8/10 Good

Julio

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and inviting hostel! Everyone there is super welcoming and very outgoing!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 4 Apr,2022
Hi there, Thanks for your review, we really appreciate it and hope to welcome you back some other day!

8/10 Good

Ethan

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Shannon on 19 Nov,2021
Hi There, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it! Thanks again for your time and we hope to see you again soon. The Flying Pig Uptown.

10/10 Excellent

Sofía

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people and installations!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown. on 29 Oct,2021
Hi there, thanks for your review, we appreciate it and hope to welcome you again!

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy, It was fun to hang out and meet people before heading to bed. All the guests and staff were respectful, offers lockers, and all other necessary amenities. I only stayed in the hotel to sleep, stayed for three nights but did not have any issues!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 12 Oct,2021
Thank you very much for your kind review! See you next time!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Es un lugar muy bonito cerca del parque, las escaleras son pequeñas, pero es un lugar bonito
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from The Flying Pig Uptown on 28 Mar,2020
Hi There, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it and we hope to have you back someday! The Flying Pig Uptown.

8/10 Good

Prashanth

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Shannon on 28 Feb,2020
Hi There, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it! :) Thanks again for your time and we hope to have you back someday! The Flying Pig Uptown.

8/10 Good

Randi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Shannon on 28 Feb,2020
Hi There, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it! :) We hope to have you back someday! The Flying Pig Uptown.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Flying amazing!
What a fun welcoming to Amsterdam! I’ve never been greeted with such warm energy, we shared a co Ed space with a queen bed and had no problems and to be honest no irritation with sharing space! It was quite lovely 😊
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Shannon on 28 Feb,2020
Hi Margaret! Thank you for such awesome positive feedback! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us :) We'd love to have you back someday. Greets, Piggy Team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
3.8 rating of 5
The stay was good, the experience could be made better, the room was a little congested, the fridges in the kitchen were not working. The receptionists were very friendly and supportive. Overall, I can rate the stay good.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Shannon on 28 Feb,2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback. We always want to improve our service and we will definitely take your experience on board! We will pass your kind words to the reception team. Safe Travels!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Shannon on 28 Feb,2020
Hi There, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it! :) The Flying Pig Uptown.