St Christopher's Inn The Winston

The hostel was super clean and well-designed for travelers. However, we were a bit disappointed because we had mistakenly booked beds for the day after our arrival. While we understood this was our error, we assumed it would be possible to modify our reservation directly at the reception. When we arrived at 3 PM (check-in time), the staff informed us that it was impossible to transfer our nights, even though beds were available. This left us with a bad experience.

The Winston provided a fantastic experience. While it’s on the pricier side compared to others, it’s absolutely worth it! The atmosphere is vibrant, with spacious common areas to meet new people. The staff is friendly and incredibly helpful, offering local tips and organizing fun events. The amenities are great. The in-house bar and restaurant were also great. The discounts offered for food was a great touch. Plus, the location is perfect for exploring all of Amsterdam. I will be back soon!

Pathetic Experience: The quality of beds and room cleanliness is pathetic. Didn't expect this honestly. Bath rooms and Toilets were awful. We stayed in dorms in other cities of Europe but didnt had this unpleasant experience anywhere. Go with your own risk of cleanliness. We visited in off-peak time of january and still this is the experience we had with the cleanliness and just imagine about the peak time of summer. The room stinks and we were hardly able to sleep and on top of that there we no curtains too.

The rooms are not that great, there's plenty of people using the free wi-fi just outside rendering it unstable but it's surrounded by the Amsterdam atmosphere. The breakfast is quite good. Update after business reply: I don't remember exactly which room I stayed but I do remember that was one that had a direct view towards Warmoestraat, it was in 2017, maybe it's now improved in 2024.

I think the hostel is good, and the staff are friendly. It’s a lively party place, which is great, and it’s clean too. Just note that lockers before check-in aren’t free, you’ll need to rent one.

Pretty good hostel for a cheap price. People at the reception are helpful and nice. Hostel rooms are decently clean. The biggest minus points are the noise and smell on the street (but that's all of Amsterdam).

Very mediocre dorms. Mattrasses too hard, 0 noise isolation by a window (without curtains which let too much light in) next to an alley, loud ventilation, no shower outside room (great water flow) and no shelf to put anything inside and small sinks. It was pretty clean. Bar is good. Staff told me I should attend my drink since they take almost full one away without supervisor within minutes. Drinks are pretty expensive except for discounted ones. Met mainly nice people.

The staff is very unhelpful. My flight got canceled and I arrived a day later than expected. I already had called Chase reservations desk who tried reaching out to hostel but the hostel didn’t pickup the call. Chase let me know they dropped an email informing them the same. When I arrived a day later they had voided my reservation and said they will reinstate if I can show any proof that Chase told me so in an email but they were not willing to check their own email. I had to pay for a new reservation now. When I asked if I’ll be able to check-in at 9 am with new reservation they said I can checkin if I book a costlier room but not if I book 8 people dorm. They weren’t also open to keep the luggage while I didn’t have the room. They have commercialized everything. Instead of having a hostel style luggage room as a service they have a pay and store luggage room. Some dorm rooms might be too high to climb. My dorm was 3rd floor with 48 steep and narrow stairs, if you have a suitcase or large bag you might be in for a workout. Similarly when I asked if I could get 30min late checkout I was denied because I was in the cheapest dorm. Good location, decent rooms, very steep stairs, unfriendly staff, very commercial, no hostel facilities - kitchen, laundry, etc.

Not a fan of the Bitterballen from here but the salad was fine! Service is a little slow. Definitely a very social restaurant and bar though. If you want it, it's there!

This place is awesome! Super friendly staff and great location. The bar has great food and ambiance!

I stayed here for my last evening in Europe and it wasn't a bad time all in all. After accidentally booking my reserved room to another customer, Allen (the owner) upgraded me to a deluxe suite free of charge. I had an exceptionally comfortable amount of space, plus my own balcony that looked out over the street. There is a bar and lounge on the ground floor, which makes for a pretty fun time. The crowd was a bit older than some of the other hostels I've stayed in, but it was still very easy to meet new people. The breakfast was fantastic. I couldn't help but laugh at how few people showed up (big surprise in this city), but it was worth waking up early for. Overall, I'd probably stay here again if I had the chance. It was a nice place to end my trip!

Do you like sleeping? This is probably not the right place for you. Look, I know it's a hostel. And I thought I knew what I was getting into. I expected the shitshow at check-in. I expected the sink so small I couldn't wash my face. I expected the mural of a lady bent over, touching herself, directly over our bed.* I expected the grimy shower, the uncomfortable beds, and the scratchy towels. I expected the inability to check in until 2 pm, with nowhere to stash our stuff. I expected and enjoyed the rowdy atmosphere, the bar downstairs, the irreverent staff. I expected that drinking heavily until 3:30 am would be enough to let me sleep through the noise and the night. But... I did not expect and I did not appreciate that some guy would steal some girl's bed in one of the group rooms, and that they would scream at each other for 45 minutes starting at 4 am. And I did not expect that absolutely no one would do anything about this. Since the rate here is actually not THAT much better than the downright luxurious (by comparison) actual hotels (like the DoubleTree), I think I'll spring for one of those next time. I guess I'm old now. __________ *OK, I didn't expect that one: http://imgur.com/gXjqV

Compared to other hostels, St. Christopher's is on the higher end and better than most. The interior was nice and aesthetically pleasing and everything in the room seemed clean. The rooms are decorated by local artists and the designs differ from room to room and are...interesting to say the least. The cost of a bed in a six person room was pretty pricey at the time, but only because it was over a period that included King's Day. I'd say this is definitely a hostel for the younger crowd. It's in the heart of everything, party-friendly and smoker-friendly. Almost right next to the Red Light District. Free Wifi and breakfasts everyday. There's a bar there (Belushi's) and as a guest you get 2 for 1 drinks there. Next door is their nightclub which is open on Friday and Saturday nights. If you're visiting Amsterdam on a budget and want to socialize and meet new people, this is your place. I'd stay here again, but might pony up to get a single or double room.

We could not have asked for a better hostel! The location was absolutely perfect, the beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were clean. I called right after making my reservation for 6 of us to make sure we all got placed in the same room, which they happily did for us. We were pleasantly surprised to have a balcony off our room as well as lockable cages under each bunk to store our belongings. The bar/club downstairs were great and the staff was friendly for the most part. The only thing that I was not too thrilled with was a very rude girl barging into our room while we were all sleeping yelling at us to "Get out!! You need to check out NOW!" I told her that we were booked for one more day and she argued that with me. She finally left after I told her several times that we still had one more day. About an hour later, someone else came in and said the same thing. So I finally went downstairs to make sure that everything was still OK, and the gentleman at the front desk seemed a little annoyed that I would even be asking and showed me a paper saying that yes, we were still booked for one more day and that it was a mix up on house keeping part. Other than that, our stay was absolutely fantastic! I have already been recommending this hostel to so many people!

Great place met some lovely people. Clean and nice, toilet was a bit small and you couldn't rip a good one cause everyone on the room would hear it that was a bit disappointing you couldn't relief yourself freely but overall great place with a good 25% discount on the restaurant where they made some mean burgers delicious.

I stayed here twice during my three trips to Amsterdam this past summer! This is a great place. Staff is friendly and helpful. Rooms are small but that's expected in Europe. Food is delicious! I'm from the south in the U.S. and they have Louisiana Hot Wings on their menu. They are the best wings I have ever had! Period. The fresh made dill sauce is just splendid as well. I like the bar and club vibe. Me and my bf utilized the smoke room quite often. It gets packed so sometimes hard to find a seat but nevertheless it was the best place to stay in Amsterdam. When I go back, this is where I'll stay!

This is one of my favorite places to come and hang out when I'm Straight Outta Centraal. They have a decent selection of (bar) food and great drink specials. If I haven't mentioned the drink specials already - they are great...which is why I like this place so much because of their 2For1's. For you Cool Kids, the ambiance is cool, sorta like poor-man's Hard Rock Cafe. I don't mean that as an insult, but there's is a definite Rock and Roll vibe reminiscent of the Hard Rock sans the commercialism. There is also a hotel/hostel and it's a hop, skip and a jump from the Red Light District, so you can drown your sins away...anyway I'm going off on a tangent. Did I mention the Drink Specials?? If not, they are the BEST!!

Decent hostel! We stayed here for a few nights and they were really accommodating. Great with directions and you're right in the red light district. Our bunkmate brought in some bed bugs from her travels and they took care of the entire situation really well! Definitely took the issue seriously.

I walked in around 7pm and watched a heap of people asking for a room get knocked back because it was fully booked. The guy at reception was really nice. He was Australian too so we chatted about Melbourne for a bit. Heaps of people were checking in at that time so he did a pretty good job. The bar played good music. Everyone who works there is a tourist from somewhere which is cool. When I asked for a Hoegaarden pronounced correctly he had no idea what I wanted, but when I said in my most Australian accent, Hoe (like the prostitute) gaarden (like the garden) he understood. Place lost a star cause the bed was super uncomfortable, and the venue is a bit dingy. I had some awesome roommates as I was staying by myself. We were all in bed by midnight (party-poopers) I kind of wish I was staying here again tonight but they're fully booked.

Had to be in Holland on the coast for a work trip so went a day early to Amsterdam. A female colleague booked us a twin room here as male colleagues of ours were staying here. Pros: Paid up for the en-suite and the shower was clean. Room and sheets were clean. Breakfast the following day was a plus (if you could get yourself up to go). Having a bar and restaurant was very helpful. Garden outside. Friendly staff and clientele. Location is great for going out at night. It was definitely the most expensive hostel I've ever stayed in - at Euro 132 for two twins with private bath and shower. I forgot to show the bartender my key jacket and missed the 25% off food. He knew I was staying there from a prior order - so that was slightly uncool and I noticed it the next day. The art is interesting. The re and black painting of what we think is inside a woman's private and a nipple was a bit aggressive too. The biggest annoyance was the policy to turn in your key upon exiting. Once I had to wait a while for my key to go to my room due to one person on staff with several people in queue. Another time, i had an empty desk. All in all, I found the place clean, people friendly, and a good location. And it still beat a hotel price. Oh - just beware - there is a church bell that starts around 10 am on Sunday and keeps going on it's own schedule. Not overly loud but not at whisper decibel.

Stayed one night in the hostel. The room was small and ran down, but was clean and secure and served our needs for the one night. The rest of the place, however, I have nothing remotely bad to say about. The location could not be better. The staff at the bar are all really helpful and very nice. The outside area is a very nice place to chill out, socialize with other travelers. The beers are large and relatively cheap, compared to other places close by. Free WiFi is a major plus. We used this as a central meeting point for the rest of our trip even though we were not staying at the hostel. The club next door was so much fun! We went for drum and bass night, and I danced until they kicked my ass out.

Beautiful hostel and great food and location. The reason for my two star rating was down to bad staffing. I could count 3 nice staff at my stay at Winston. The women staff where lazy(food waiting in hatch for over 15 minutes and wasn't busy at all) also cold and not welcoming. While one male staff member was rude and aggressively emotional with staff and customers while working his shift while most of the male staff (bar a few) had hipster attitudes which came across as uninterested . I hope more welcoming staff are taken on board in the near future, as this hostel has so much potential.

My favorite hostel of the 3 we stayed at in Europe! The location couldn't get better, the staff was really nice and they provide a small breakfast in the morning. There's one picture to the entrance of our floor that I'll never forget! My only gripe was that it got really hot in our room easily, but there was a large fan in the room. There's a large cubby/locker under the bed to safely keep all your luggage - my entire suitcase fit in it! Stay here, you'll have a blast!

Great staff. Friendly people. They made it easy to check-in. Rooms were great and clean for a hostel. Obv the city is loud till late into the night but you can't really fault the hostel for that. Would recommend.

Just back from a great weekend at the winston (or st. Christopher's inn as it is also called!). As a newbie to the European hostel scene, I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at the here. A mighty group of fifteen descended on this small hostel and we were very well accommodated. We had two rooms of 8 right beside eachother on the ground floor which was perfect. As we are all college students, a bit of a ruckus was to be expected and we weren't called out on it at all during our stay so if you're looking for a hostel that is happy to turn a blind eye on a shindig in the dormitory, it's a good shout! The staff were really easy to deal with too and were always on hand to offer some advice on nightlife, local restaurants and attractions. The bar and restaurant do deals on food and drink for residents which is a handy gig! The location is bang on too, 5 minutes from Amsterdam central station and 2 minutes from dam square. One thing that I would have to criticise is the heat of the rooms. At times it was just unbearably hot, granted there was a large number of us but even at night it was just uncomfortable to sleep in. The fan in our room didn't even work which highlighted the problem moreso but that aside, very satisfied with my stay and I would recommend it to similar groups :)

Arrived after a long flight.. The man whom I assume is one of the owners was so helpful and courteous and nice when we saw him in the bar while using the WiFi. Definitely would recommend this to anybody visiting and it is only our first day here!!!