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The Bulldog Hotel - Nothing is Normal, Everything is Comfortable!

Please read the "House Rules" before booking for details on our policies, payments and booking conditions ("things to note").

Smart TV's (excl dorms). En-suite rooms, top of the range mattresses and linens and a style like no other, The Bulldog Hotel is completely renovated in 2024 with brand new facilities that set The Bulldog Hotel as the standard for others to follow.

Located on the edge of Amsterdam's legendary Red Light District in the centre of the old city, walkable to almost every attraction in Amsterdam and only 10 minutes walk from Central Station.

24/7 onsite staff, and a dedicated security team make sure that your visit to Amsterdam is safe and one to remember.

In addition to the most comfy beds and linens, we offer free towels for our guests, free luggage storage on arrival and departure, free use of lockers in shared rooms and free wifi.

All of our rooms (dorms and private) have en-suite bathroom and shower. No running down the hallway for a shower!

Our smoker friendly (no tobacco 😉) Lounge Bar is always lively and always fun. Enjoy the laid back living room concept that makes The Bulldog Hotel Lounge Bar the place to be.

Enjoy Live DJ's, Bands, Pool and Game tables and an unbelievable selection of cocktails, beers, drinks and food where you'll meet travellers from around the world, maybe bump into a celebrity or two and definitely have some stories to tell!

Need some fresh air? Our Rooftop Terrace is accessible only for our hotel guests! Kick back with gorgeous views of the Old Church (founded in 1213), grab a drink from the Lounge Bar, something from The Energy Coffeeshop next door or bring your own. Get some rays and meet some peeps.

For our guests that require some extra accessibility, please enquire with us about availability in our rooms with fully accessible facilities. Our entrance, Lounge Bar and rooms are suitable for everyone.

Book Now & Get ready for a trip to remember!

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Housekeeping
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Reviews

9.2Superb(7316)
  • Value for Money
    8.9
  • Security
    9.4
  • Atmosphere
    8.6
  • Cleanliness
    9.3
  • Staff
    9.3
  • Location
    9.8
  • Facilities
    8.8
Stayed in Dec 2025
10
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Kevin
Male, 41+, England
Always stay at The Bulldog, but not since the refit, much better now. Staff always fantastic, and my personal favourite place to stay in Amsterdam. I will certainly be back.
Stayed in Nov 2025
9.7
G
Goktug
All Male Group, 31-40, Turkey
Location is perfect. Facilities are enough. Cleanliness is good. Staff is very friendly and lobby is on duty 24 hours. Just negative point is a/c was not working properly. I was setting it up to 28 degrees to heat the room but it was automatically reseted and started to cool to 19 degrees. Especially, room was very cold.
Stayed in Nov 2025
9.4
S
Scott
Male, 31-40, England
Cool hostel right in the heart of the red light district. Clean, friendly, welcoming, and comfortable. Good value for money. It's advertised as smoke friendly, but take that with a pinch of salt. You can smoke on the roof terrace but that isn't open 24 hours. You can smoke in the bar only if you buy a drink. But, that wouldn't put me off coming back.
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Location

Oudezijds Voorburgwal 220, Amsterdam, Netherlands
0.2km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

It?s no exaggeration to say this is one of the best known hostels in the world. Most will know of its legend simply by word of mouth. It?s located right in the centre of the city smack bang in the middle of all the action, with the red light district and Dam Square mere steps away. The place is lively without being unbearable. It doesn?t accept stag or hen do?s, sports groups or massive marauding all-male parties, so you can expect the hostel bar and overall atmosphere of the place to be fun and lively, but not too boisterous.