Shelter City, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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About Shelter City
Internet Access Breakfast Included 24 hour reception
SHELTER CITY CHRISTIAN HOSTEL: Selected nights now up to 5 euros off dorm beds when you book online! Great value for money. Bed, breakfast, sheets, hot showers and a locker for the best prices in Amsterdam. Clean and comfortable accommodation and friendly international atmosphere. Providing so much for so little, the Shelter City is definitely the best deal you can get in Amsterdam.
The hostel is located in the CITY CENTRE, a short walk from Central Station. Most of the main tourist attractions are within walking distance.
Shelter City has single-sex rooms with 4 to 8 beds and single-sex dorms with 12 to 16 beds. The larger dorms are divided into smaller sections to provide the privacy you'd like. Our budget price includes breakfast, sheets, hot showers, a locker and all taxes. Starting at 16.50 euros, these are the best-value beds in town.
You will get so much MORE than just a good night's sleep at an affordable price. The hostel not only provides excellent facilities, but also has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. All of our international staff speak English and will be pleased to help you. The hostel has a courtyard and a great cafe where you can get something to eat or drink, relax and meet people from all over the world, or use the Internet.
The LOCATION in the historical Nieuwmarkt area makes it easy to explore Amsterdam. The hostel is close to Central Station, Dam square, small China Town and the Red Light district.
Experience real Christian hospitality!
Important info:
The hostel is smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free (smoking cigarettes is allowed in the courtyard).
When you have booked more than one bed, we cannot guarantee that you will be sleeping together in the same room.
There are separate rooms for men and women. If you book the wrong sex room we cannot guarantee your accommodation.
No curfew or lock-out: you may enter the hostel all day and all night.
When you have booked a 4 person room for 2 or more persons, we will do our best to accommodate you in the same room, although we cannot guarantee this
The atmosphere of the hostel is best suited to those between 15 and 40 years old, but over 40's are also welcome if they can climb into top bunk-beds!
The use of a locker is free, but you'll have to pay a fully refundable key deposit of 5 or 10 euros.
If you want to cancel your reservation: e-mail or phone us before midnight (Amsterdam time) two days before your arrival day, otherwise we will have to charge your credit card for one night's accommodation.
Comparison with our sister hostel in Amsterdam, Shelter Jordan: Shelter City is bigger (178 beds), has a lot of character, and is located in a very lively part of the city centre.
Multiple booking policy:
If the same name or credit card is used in multiple bookings for a total of more than 8 people on the same day then we will apply our group payment and cancellation conditions to be found on www.shelter.nl
If the group booking is just for one night and is on a Friday, Saturday or one of the following dates around public holidays, then an extra charge of 5 euros will be made per bed booked: 27/28/29/30/31 December 2009.
The last-minute internet special offers are only available on online bookings and for a limited time period.
Changes to existing bookings which include the special offer prices may result in new (higher) prices being applied to the previously discounted night(s).
Normal booking and cancellation conditions apply
Facilities
- Breakfast Included
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Luggage Storage
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- 24 hour reception
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Internet Access
- Towels
- Common Room
- Web access in lobby
- WiFi in lobby
- Bike Parking
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- WiFi in room
- Bicycle Hire
- Breakfast
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Important Information
Conditions
Cancellation policy:
If no notice of cancellation is received two days before the the arrival date, and if somebody booked with the credit card fails to arrive for the first night's accommodation, or chooses upon arrival not to stay with us, one night's room charge will be charged to the customer's credit card by us. This also applies if the date of arrival has been changed by phone or email.
If this is the case you will notice on your credit card statement the following name: 'Tot Heil des Volks', which is the assocation that will charge your account on our behalf.
If you contact us to cancel your booking you must give your name, booking number (starting 6251- ) and arrival date.
Example: you should arrive on Wednesday. To avoid being charged you need to cancel before midnight on Monday. Cancellations on Tuesday are too late and you will be charged for the first night.
Multiple booking policy: If the same name or credit card is used in multiple bookings for a total of more than 8 people on the same day then we will apply our group payment and cancellation conditions to be found on www.shelter.nl
If the group booking is just for one night and is on a Friday, Saturday or one of the following dates around public holidays, then an extra charge of 5 euros will be made per bed booked: 27/28/29/30/31 December 2009.
Location
- Address
- Barndesteeg 21 1012 BV
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Other Options Nearby
- Hotel Torenzicht (0.1 kms)
- Heart Of Amsterdam (0.1 kms)
- Ultraviolet Studios (0.1 kms)
- Amsterdam Cribs (0.2 kms)
- The Bulldog (0.2 kms)
Directions
How to get to the Shelter City hostel:
From Central Station
Take metro 51, 53 or 54 (underground) from Central Station (one travelzone). Get off at the first stop, called Nieuwmarkt. Cross the square into Barndesteeg. The Shelter City is at number 21.
Or go by foot (a 15 minutes walk)
From the Central Station's main entrance, walk towards Damrak (direction city center). Immediately after the bridge turn left unto Prins Hendrikkade. Cross the street into Zeedijk. At the end of Zeedijk you enter a square called Nieuwmarkt (castle in the middle). Take the 3rd street on your right, called Barndesteeg. Shelter City is at number 21.
From Eurolines bus station
The Eurolines bus station is next to Amstel Station. From Amstel Station take metro 51, 53 or 54 heading for Central Station (one travel zone). Get off at Nieuwmarkt. Cross the square into Barndesteeg. Shelter City is at number 21.
By car
From the ring road A10, take exit S112. Follow the signs for "Centrum"
At the end of S112 you come to a roundabout (Mr. Visserplein). Take second turn on your right (into Valkenburgerstraat). Before the tunnel keep right and turn left into Prins Hendrikkade. Turn left at Gelderse Kade. At Nieuwmarkt (a square with a castle) take the third street at your right, called Barndesteeg. Shelter City is at number 21.
Schiphol Airport is situated 18 km from Amsterdam. Trains from the airport leave frequently to Amsterdam Central Station (the trip takes takes 20 minutes and costs about 3 Euros).
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