The Bee Hostel in Amsterdam

🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Bee Hostel

📍 Plantage Kerklaan 19, Amsterdam, 1018 SZ

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Your stay — The Bee Hostel

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Faith & Dietary Nearby

  • Synagogue: Portugese Synagoge (673 m · ~8 min walk)
  • Synagogue: Portugees-Israelitische Gemeente (696 m · ~9 min walk)
  • Church: Oosterparkkerk (832 m · ~10 min walk)
  • Church: Mozes en Aäronkerk (890 m · ~11 min walk)

Local Lifestyle & Recreation

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Shopping

Kalverpassage — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk

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Walking & Running

Westermanplantsoen — 110 m · ~1 min walk

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Museums & Galleries

Groote Museum — 163 m · ~2 min walk

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Theatres & Concerts

CREA — 304 m · ~4 min walk

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Kids & Family

Speeltuin De Waag — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk

5-Minute Radius Essentials

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Nearest ATM

Nearest — 168 m · ~2 min walk

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Nearest Pharmacy

Medicijnman Apotheek De Castro — 381 m · ~5 min walk

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Convenience Store

SPAR city Van Kempen — 607 m · ~8 min walk

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Nearest Transit

Weesperplein — 688 m · ~9 min walk

Good to know — Amsterdam

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Plugs & power

Type C/F · 230V

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Tap water

safe

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Currency

$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR

Emergency Contacts

Amsterdam
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Police
112
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Ambulance / Medical
112
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Fire Department
112

For police non-emergencies, call 0900-8844. General non-emergency medical assistance: 088 123 1234 (GP service). Tourist help line: +31 20 551 3366 (Amsterdam Tourist Information).

💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.

Where to Eat

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Bar Botanique Cafe Tropique Local
££
🚶 3 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Boerderij Meerzicht pancake
££
🚶 3 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
3
Kiosk Local
££
🚶 6 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
4
Café Kale Local
££
🚶 6 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
5
De Roode Leeuw Local
££
🚶 9 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Loop51 Local
££
🚶 9 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Gambrinus Local
££
🚶 9 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Gruter Local
££
🚶 9 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome

💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Amsterdam, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.

Your arrival at The Bee Hostel

🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.

🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 168 m · ~2 min walkpharmacy · Medicijnman Apotheek De Castro — 381 m · ~5 min walk

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Getting Around

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Connexxion Airport Shuttle €17

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel

40 min · Every 20-30 minutes · 06:00-21:00

💡 Direct bus service (route 397). Requires advance booking online for best rates. Luggage space guaranteed, good for groups.

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Local Tram Network (4, 12, 25) €2.90 single

nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel → City center / Amsterdam attractions

15 min · Every 5-10 minutes · 05:00-01:00

💡 Buy day pass (GVB €8.50/24hrs) for unlimited trams/buses. Hotel is on direct Tram 4 line to Dam Square. Skip taxis in city center; trams are faster and cheaper.

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Schiphol Express + Tram 4 €4.50

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel

35 min · Every 10 minutes · 05:00-01:00

💡 Most economical option. Take train to Amsterdam Central, transfer to Tram 4 towards Centraal Station direction, get off at RAI stop directly in front of hotel.

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Uber / Local Taxi €45-65

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel

25 min · On-demand · 24/7

💡 Book in advance via Uber app for fixed pricing. Avoid peak hours 8-10am and 4-6pm when traffic is heavy on A4 motorway.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is check-in at The Bee Hostel?

Check-in at The Bee Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.

Top Attractions in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Central Library (OBA) Free

💡 Take the lift to the 7th floor roof terrace for the best free view of Amsterdam's eastern docklands. Open to everyone, no library card needed.

Begijnhof Free

💡 Go early (before 10am) to avoid crowds. The English Reformed Church inside opens at 11am for a quick look.

Begijnhof Free

💡 Silence is requested—no loud talking or photos of residents. Entry via the gate on Spui, not the church side.

Central Library (OBA) Free

💡 Take the lift to the top floor café—coffee is cheap (€1.50) and the terrace overlooks the IJ river, a great free alternative to expensive rooftop bars.

Begijnhof Free

💡 Enter through the arch on Spui—be respectful, as people still live here. No loud groups or bicycles allowed. Visit the chapel's wooden ship models hanging from the ceiling.

Begijnhof Free

💡 Silence is required. No photography inside the courtyard. Go early morning to avoid tour groups – they start arriving around 10am.

Begijnhof Free

💡 Respect the residents — no photos inside the courtyard, and keep your voice down. The English Reformed Church inside has free entry on Saturdays.

Begijnhof Free

💡 Keep your voice down and don't take photos of residents. The hidden Catholic church (Houten Huys) at number 34 is one of Amsterdam's oldest surviving wooden buildings.

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