When we arrived at this hotel we got our keys straight away and went up to our room, we were so disappointed with the quality of the room altogether. The walls were disgusting with stains, dirty marks and chips out of the paint. The carpet was filthy and the bathroom floor looked as though it had a layer of limescale over it. The overall interior of the hotel was just so old and run down it’s in serious need of a refurbish. We eventually got reception up to have a look at our room and she proceeded to tell my partner and I that all the rooms were like this but she would have a look for another room. We got moved to a room which was slightly better, still not great but better. It had a bath and shower and a lot less dirty stains on the wall. The aircon worked great and the tv also. Although we were on the first floor we couldn’t hear a lot from downstairs which was good too. The facilities of the hotel were okay, there is a bar restaurant which serves decent food and drink. It also has a pool table and gaming tables. In addition, you can also smoke in the bar restaurant until 1/2am and on the balcony on the top floor which is very handy. The location was 10/10, however my partner and I were devastated at the amount of money we paid for this hotel and this was the outcome, nothing in the hotel was really of the standard for what they are charging per night.
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Familie
Kamers: 1
Service: 2
Locatie: 5
Kamers
Rooms not up to standard for the price of the hotel. The carpet was filthy, the shower was just the floor with a drain in the middle and a shower curtain on the ceiling with a mop to mop up the water when finished. The walls and cabinet with pop out bed were stained yellow and the walls were also damaged with huge chips out of the paint and dirty stains all over.
Activiteiten in de buurt
A lot of activities close by such as canal tours, ripleys believe it or not museum, Icebar, Anne frank house, body worlds and a whole lot more.
Veiligheid
Reception and security guard there 24/7. Guests staying at the hotel are supplied with a card with their room number on it so only guests staying there can access the hotel facilities.
Beloopbaarheid van de buurt
Amazing location right in the centre of Amsterdam. Amsterdam centraal very close too, about a 15 min walk away for anyone needing to travel to and from the airport or to activities.
Eten en drinken
Food was good for pub grub. Cocktails and variety of drinks were also very good.
Bijzondere details
Staff The security guard that was there every night was very nice and pleasant, however some of the staff at this hotel obviously had an attitude problem and were very rude. They lacked manners and general customer service skills.

Having visited The Bulldog Hotel many times over the years and tried their different rooms I feel ready to submit my review of what I think of the hotel in Amsterdam. Firstly it is in a very good location but do not bother getting a taxi here because on the narrow roads, it's better just to walk from the Centraal train station and it's about a ten-fifteen minute walk. The receptionist is always very friendly and is happy to help where they can, they are very knowledgeable about the area and can even sell tickets for you to go on a boat tour. There is a restaurant/bar deeper inside the hotel and you can smoke cannabis there but no tobacco. You can order some of the best food in Amsterdam here and I like that there are plenty of places I can charge my devices and it's great to be able to chill after a long day of travelling. Going upstairs there is a choice of dorm rooms or private rooms. You can use either the stairs or the lift. The dorm room is spacious and you have a toilet there to share with everyone. I didn't mind people there and I found the place to be safe while I can understand that there were strangers in the room with you everyone kept to themselves and no problems were caused. When I stayed in the private room I thought this was lovely and the bed was very comfortable and there was a lot of space especially to put my luggage in. They use euro plugs but they are easy to get and I once forgot to bring any and the reception were so kind to get that for me.
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Solo
Kamers: 5
Service: 5
Locatie: 5
Hoogtepunten van het hotel
Luxe, Mooi uitzicht en Waar voor je geld

This review is a bit perplexing for me. Excellent water pressure and water temperature, and a good size comfortable room for Europe, with comfortable beds. However, all of this is undone by what appeared to be an open air night club next door. The noise from this establishment was outrageous. It certainly made sleeping hard on our arrival night which was a Sunday, however on Monday the establishment was not open thus there was no noise coming from there. In addition to that most of the patrons of the “hostel” (and I say hostel because that is how they refer to it in the lobby at check in) are of a young age, and as expected they tend to be loud. Unfortunately our room was near the elevator and you could hear loud people at all hours of the night. It also did not help that I was on the 4th floor where there is a roof top terrace and it tends to be busy. The location of the hostel is also great and bad at the same time. It’s walking distance from grand central, with lots of restaurants and stores in the area. But then you have it right across the river from the red light district and it is located on a block full of coffee shops, so you sorta have to know what you’re getting into. However, right behind it is the royal palace and tons of great shopping areas. If noise was not an issue, this would be a great place!

There are lots of bulldog signs on the street, the one with the flower bike is the hostel. We really enjoyed our stay, I would happily return - we were in the twin deluxe which I think was affordable for a weekend if you want a private room considering the location and amenities. There were two beds, a bathroom and a nice view of outside. There's a terrace on the same floor. Small toileteries provided but best to bring your own. you'll need your own towel. Comfortable beds especially after a day of walking everywhere. In the private room, theres a kettle, teas/coffees, creamer etc - if you need these refilled take an example with you because I think I caused some confusion asking for more creamer. Generally staff are nice and will help to resolve any issues. they have friendly security outside. The food places in the area will be for tourists so you will have to venture away from the area if you want something not-touristy. There is storage for your bags when you arrive and leave. Location means you can walk to a lot of the key places. It is right by the red light district so the area is busy at night, our window blocked the noise.
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Vrienden
Kamers: 5
Service: 4
Locatie: 5

The reception staff specially at night was extremely rude, when I gave this feedback to the day staff, they got defensive. Inspite of notifying/requesting for late checkout, the night staff yelled and said, you gotta be outta of your room with keys sharp at 11am (I checkout at 10:45am) Most likely run by a cartel. Scary and dirty to live. Definitely racists, not an ideal people to stay with people with colour. Beds are extremely uncomfortable and with molds, never saw housekeeping in two days.
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Solo
Kamers: 1
Service: 1
Locatie: 2

Visited with my boyfriend. We stayed in the deluxe suit room at the top of the hotel which was clean & very nice with a beautiful canal view window. Amazing location and atmosphere, truly welcoming and friendly staff (Manuel and Fatu where both so lovely!) Ideal for smokers and younger couples who want a comfortable and fun holiday. Thank you so much for our amazing stay! P.s the bar and waiting staff in the lounge where also very kind :) definitely coming back soon!
Kamers: 5
Service: 5
Locatie: 5

Perfect for a teen to adult vacationer with an ideal spot in town for the red light district and coffeeshops. Staff were the real highlight, plenty of chat and friendly enough. Rooms were clean and not too cramped, less decor than the website, but nothing egregious. There's not much to complain about, but I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for a sober trip through Amsterdam.
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Vrienden
Kamers: 3
Service: 5
Locatie: 4

Pros: excellent location, luggage storage before/after checkout, security, comfy beds Cons: dirty carpet in room along with foul smell, they took the buttons off the AC unit in the room so we couldnt use it! the “hairdryer” is literally just a dryer for your hands, extremely noisy outside when trying to sleep, 1 male employee working with glasses was so unpleasant upon check in, no common space for guests to hangout besides the rooftop, no kitchen, no guests allowed in rooms.

Great place! The food, the coffee is great, and so are the staff. As an aged 30+ woman I was thrilled to have found out I was on the top bunk. But i was pleasantly surprised to find the beds were so comfy! The shower was also great! And there is a "shop" only next door so you don't need to hunt for somewhere to buy from.
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Vrienden
Kamers: 5
Service: 5
Locatie: 5
Hoogtepunten van het hotel
Waar voor je geld

Great spot, nice rooms, staff are pretty useless especially in the bar. Some of them are really lovely the aussie girl in the lobby, yet they’re weighed down by people like the bar staff and this one lobby staff fella who was bald with glasses and a beard. Needlessly arrogant and short. Left a bad impression. Otherwise great hostel tho lol
Kamers: 5
Service: 2
Locatie: 5

Really good location. Nice staff and great bar area. Didn't have any issues in the 10 person room. Towels included and lockers are big enough but bring your own padlock. Could do with one or two more communal toilets and showers. Rooftop terrace is nice
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Vrienden
Kamers: 4
Service: 5
Locatie: 5

A really cool hotel with a nice restaurant and bar. You can smoke cannabis, but no tobacco. Pleasant staff, open and roomy space, and nice decor and atmosphere.
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Solo
Activiteiten in de buurt
Right in the middle of the old city.
Hoogtepunten van het hotel
Mooi uitzicht en Waar voor je geld

Top locatie.... Ontbijt matig/gemiddeld ..klein assortiment.. koffie drinkbaar 1 persoon in de check in kan wel een stuk vriendelijker zijn arrogant ventje Hij is al een paar keer vernoemd in enkele opmerkingen Met de kamer blij ..goe bed
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Vrienden
Kamers: 3
Service: 3
Locatie: 5

I regularly visit Amsterdam and was told this would be a nice place to stay as the coffeehouse is with the hotel. I was very rudely turned away by Security when I went to check out the lounge. If this is how customers are treated I wouldn't recommend
Service: 1

Been to alot of hostels and i gotta say this was the worst, location is good but everything else is aweful, super dirty and all the beds had mold stains(I looked under the bed sheets at the beds itself, legit mold/fungus on all of them) just gross place to stay Meer

Great staff and clean dorms! The location is great too, 1 min walk to the red light street and 15 min walk to the train station. The breakfast buffet is worth it, 6 euros and you get eggs, bread, cheese, meat, milk, coffee, juice, etc. strongly recommend!

Pretty solid hostel. Bar was fun and had pool. I really liked the 4th floor terrace where you could hang out. Everything is pretty close to the hostel. Mixed dorms were noisy but that’s to be expected
Kamers: 4
Service: 4
Locatie: 5

Myself and my husband stayed here last week and we couldn't ask for anything more. This place is amazing. The staff are great. The doorman/reception guy was amazing too.We wer on top floor was never noisy, the roof top is just awesome the … Meer

Location was ideal, very close to many pretty places. Beds were comfortable but the floor and bathrooms didn't feel the cleanest. Most of the staff were very nice and I felt safe while my stay there and it was cool that we got a sticker … Meer

Please train staff to treat people better. Was treated soo bad. It’s offensive and considered arrestable not everyone is disturbingly street grotesqued and disgusting. Please don’t just turn a cheek because you know you have more tourists.

Absolutely trash. Our room was filthy, the shower had mould and holes in the floor and the staff were rude and unhelpful. Highly recommend going elsewhere because we paid $90+ a night and it was disgusting. Witnessed the man at the … Meer

A great place to eat drink, and smoke in one location...... Has a old time bar feel to the place mixed with a sports bar Would recommend definitely
Reistype
Vakantie
Reisgroep
Vrienden
Service: 4
Locatie: 4

We were there for the bar. Absolutely amazing experience. The bar is cozy and employees are friendly. The only bad thing is it closes 2am. We would be there drinking for the whole night if they let us … Meer

Kunnen zeker nie klagen van ons verblijf maar enkel de laatste dag met uitchecken een heel onvriendelijk man met baard en bril aan receptie toch heel jammer na een heel goed verblijf Meer

We didn’t stay in the hotel but visited the lounge bar. Couldn’t recommend it more highly! The staff and the vibe are amazing and the prices are fair! We will definitely be back.

The location was great, the room had working AC and clean bed/towels. The hotel was generally quiet and no problems with any outside noise. … Meer

Mellow place to just chill out, very touristic tho if you ask for a beer they will automatically give you a half liter beer for 7 euro.

Ideal place to stay if first time visitor or a frequent visitor. Great hub spot and everything you need on the doorstep Meer

This is a corporation, not a hostel. The Bulldog doesn't have a common room, a kitchen, or even group activities for … Meer

Arrived around 7am off a bus from Paris on a Friday and staff were quick to find a bed. … Meer