The Flying Pig Hostels
Welcome to the Flying Pig Amsterdam Hostels!
The Flying Pig youth hostels in Amsterdam are world famous for the relaxed atmosphere in real Amsterdam style. The Pig bars are the best place in town to have a drink or an unforgettable party, meet other guests and staff or have a smoke together chilling on our pillow stage. All essentials are included in the price; breakfast, bed linen, wifi, lockers (bring your own padlock), maps, guides, free city tours and more. Our hostels all have a fully equipped kitchen for you to cook your own meal, share your meal with new friends and keep your trip on a budget.
Our Flying Pig Uptown Hostel can be found right in the middle of Amsterdam - next to the Leidseplein, a square famous for the many clubs and pubs that have everything from Jazz and Hip Hop to House and Rock. Our youth hostel is located in a typical old-Amsterdam mansion, overlooking the Vondelpark. The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel is known for its great mix of a relaxed and funky atmosphere, and the real Amsterdam party vibe!
If you’re up for some cultural exploring the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum and the Rembrandt Museum are all just around the corner from the Flying Pig Uptown Hostel. When you’re based at this hostel you can stroll around the many markets (such as the Albert Cuijp in the Pijp area) and have a beer at the Amsterdam Heineken Museum (before you start partying in the hostel bar)! Being so close to the Vondelpark has its perks too! Simply borrow a pair of free skates from the hostel and share a ‘smoke,’ a drink and a blanket with your new backpacker friends on the green grass of the most famous park in Amsterdam! We also highly recommend laughing your head off at one of the comedy clubs on the Leidseplein or a visit to the famous Red Light District, and the Jordaan, which you can easily reach from our Uptown hostel.
Oh, and please note that we have a lovely cat in the hostel.
Our Flying Pig Downtown Youth Hostel is located next to Amsterdam Central Station and the Red Light District. This 18th century building has been transformed into one of the best party spots in all of Amsterdam! Our youth hostel is known for its wild nights and a relaxed atmosphere, mixed in with all the comforts of home!
What to do in and around this Amsterdam youth hostel?
Cultural hot spots such as Dam square, the Royal Palace and the Anne Frank house are just around the corner from the Flying Pig Downtown Youth Hostel. The main shopping street in Amsterdam is just outside the hostel’s front door, but for great bargain shopping go to the outdoor market at Waterlooplein (square). Or you can stroll around the oldest part of Amsterdam (the Jordaan area) - well known for its tiny houses, canals and many cosy restaurants. The Rembrandtplein (square) is a great spot to spend your time with a pint in hand and after a big day of strolling around, and exploring the city, you’re very welcome at the hostel to have a few drinks, relax and party with your fellow backpackers! Amsterdam hostels might not be the most spacious buildings in the world given that there are so many people living in Amsterdam - in such a small space - BUT the bar at the Flying Pig Downtown Hostel is as spacious as it gets and it sells the cheapest beer!
Oh, and please note that we have a lovely cat in the hostel.
The Flying Pig Noordwijk is an excellent alternative for backpackers who want to see more of the Netherlands than just Amsterdam.
Being centrally located between the major Netherlands cities of Rotterdam, Den Haag (The Hague), Leiden, Haarlem and Amsterdam, makes it an ideal base to explore the Netherlands’ most interesting cities.
These cities are easily reached by reliable Dutch public transport and for your city trip into Amsterdam we offer you a shuttle service into Amsterdam up to four times a day (see our shuttle schedule).
Being on the Beach
The Flying Pig Noordwijk is situated in the centre of the popular Beach town Noordwijk, the Youth hostel is only 50mtr from the beach with its 13km of pristine shoreline. On the beach of Noordwijk you can enjoy all beach and water sports you can imagine, most popular in Noordwijk are Kitesurfing and boardsurfing and of course we have good connections with the best surf schools in town to organise your surf lessons, or to rent your surf gear.
The Beach Hostel
The Flying Pig Beach Hostel is renowned for offering you the best chill out spot you can imagine; in this backpacker hostel you can relax, smoke, make and hang out with new friends, party or challenge your limits and abilities in various beach sports!
Back in the backpacker hostel after a big day
Coming back to the backpacker hostel after your adventures, you are invited to join the dinner, regularly home cooked by the Flying Pig Youth Hostel staff. Keen for a big night? The youth hostel bar is open all night and we play a wide variety of music. And there is much more to do in the backpacker hostel. You can show us your music skills during the Flying Pig Beach Hostel’s ‘Pig and Play’. You might want to organize your own (theme) party together with some of the staff; this is possible too! Our Flying Pig Beach parties are known to last way into the early hours and they offer you a great chance to meet your fellow backpackers!
In short, the Flying Pig Beach Backpackers Hostel offers you a great mix between relaxation and adventure; a definite must for an all-round Dutch experience!
The Flying Pig has three hostel locations. Two of them are located in Amsterdam and one of them is located in Noordwijk.
From Schiphol airport to Amsterdam Central Station
The easiest way into Amsterdam from Schiphol Airport is by train. Trains between Schiphol and Central Station depart about every 10 minutes between 6am and 1am, and once every hour between 1am and 6am. A one way ticket will cost you € 3.20 from a vending machine, you will need some coins though. Trains to Amsterdam Central Station generally depart from platform 1 or 2. On www.ns.nl you can find all information on travel times and prices in English. When you arrive in Amsterdam you can choose between the Uptown and the Downtown Hostel. If you want to go to the Beach hostel you can take the shuttle bus between Amsterdam and Noordwijk.
Fying Pig Uptown
Vossiusstraat 46
1071 AJ Amsterdam Holland
tel:+31 (0)20 4004187
e-mail: uptown@flyingpig.nl
The Flying Pig Downtown
Nieuwendijk 100
1012 MR Amsterdam
Holland
tel: 31 (0) 20 4206822
e-mail: downtown@flyingpig.nl
The Flying Pig Beach
Parallel Boulevard 208
2202 HT Noordwijk Holland
tel: 31 (0)71 362 25 33
fax: 31 (0) 71 362 25 53
e-mail: beachhostel@flyingpig.nl
Contact Information Flying Pig Hostels Amsterdam
If you want to stay with us today, just call the hostel directly.
If you want to contact us by phone...
THE FLYING PIG Headoffice
TEL : 31 (0)20 - 428 49 34
FAX : 31 (0)20 - 639 23 08
Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact the hostels
THE FLYING PIG Uptown Hostel
Vossiusstraat 46 1071 AJ Amsterdam - Holland
tel: 31 (20) 400 41 87 (after 8.30 GMT)
e-mail: uptown@flyingpig.nl
THE FLYING PIG Downtown Hostel
Nieuwendijk 100 1012 MR Amsterdam - Holland
tel: 31 (0) 20 420 68 22 (after 8.30 GMT)
e-mail: downtown@flyingpig.nl
THE FLYING PIG Beach Hostel
Parallel Boulevard 208 2202 HT Noordwijk - Holland
tel: 31 (0)71 362 25 33 (after 8.30 GMT)
fax: 31 (0) 71 362 25 53
e-mail: beachhostel@flyingpig.nl
Change Reservations
Do you want to add or remove a night or person in your reservation or change your date?
Then please first read the following terms and conditions concerning changing your reservation carefully before sending us the changes by email.
A request to change your reservation needs to be done at least 3 days before arrival.
If you need to make a change at a shorter notice, do the following :
Mon-Fri: Call the Headoffice at , between 10am- 5pm
Sat-Sun: Call the Hostel directly.
See our contact page for details.
Only when you receive a personal reply with the confirmation of your change, you can be sure that your request for a change has been processed.
Read the above? Now Change Your Reservation in 9 steps !
1. Send an email to web@flyingpig.nl (in English)
2. Put in Subject: Change Reservation + Name used in reservation
Write in your e-mail:
3. Your reservation numbers (Make sure you state the reference numbers of all the bookings you have.)
4. Which hostel you booked for:
Flying Pig Uptown
Flying Pig Downtown
Flying Pig Beach
5. Arrival date
6.Number of nights
7.Number of people
8.Your telephone number
9.Describe the changes you want to make
Cancel reservations
Please read the following terms and conditions concerning cancellations carefully before before sending us the cancelation by email.
Cancellations have to be made at least 24 hrs. before arrival date. You can do this Monday -Friday (until 5pm) by sending us an email.
On Saturday and Sunday you will have to call the hostels directly, BUT ONLY WHEN THE RESERVATION IS FOR THAT SAME WEEKEND OR THE MONDAY AFTER. Write down the date and hour of cancelling and the name of the person you spoke to.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO AVOID ANY MISCOMMUNICATION AND CONFUSION FROM BOTH SIDES.
The Flying Pig Downtown Hostel Amsterdam:
+31 (0) 20 420 68 22
The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel Amsterdam:
+31 (0)20 400 41 87
The Flying Pig Beach Hostel Noordwijk:
+31 (0)71 362 25 33
Only when you receive a personal reply with the confirmation of your cancellation, you can be sure that your booking has been cancelled.
Read the above? Now Cancel Your Reservation in 8 steps!
1.Send an email to web@flyingpig.nl (in English)
2. Put in Subject: CANCELLATION + Name used in reservation
Write in your e-mail:
3. Your reservation numbers (Make sure you state the reference numbers of all the different bookings you want to cancel! We only cancel the bookings with the given reference numbers so in case of a no show, you will be charged for any remaining bookings!
4. Which hostel you booked for:
Flying Pig Uptown
Flying Pig Downtown
Flying Pig Beach
5. Arrival date
6. Number of nights
7. Number of people
8. Your telephone number