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Flying Pig Downtown vs W Amsterdam
Flying Pig Downtown and W Amsterdam are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, W Amsterdam ranks slightly higher than Flying Pig Downtown. W Amsterdam has a TripExpert Score of 82 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Wallpaper and Oyster.
Flying Pig Downtown
Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
Let's Go
The Telegraph
Nieuwendijk 100, Amsterdam 1012 MR, The Netherlands
From $25 /night
- Free Internet
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe
Rough Guide
"Clean, large and well run by ex-travellers familiar with the needs of backpackers."
Time Out
"Not so much a hostel, more a way of life, and a stalwart of the Interrailing scene."
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Oyster
Budget
"Located on a busy, central shopping street, this hostel is surrounded by many of the city's nightspots, while also being a short walk to popular sights and the Red Light district."
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Let's Go
"This hostel is close to the train station and the Red Light District and offers free tours and maps to help you find any other place you’re hoping to go in the city."
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The Telegraph
6.0
"An old-style youth hostel with dorms, bunkbeds, backpackers, a busy vibe and a carefree atmosphere."
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W Amsterdam
Fodor's
Wallpaper
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Oyster
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Spuistraat 175, 1012 VN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $295 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Scheduled to open in September 2015, the first Amsterdam location of the W hotel chain will inhabit a former telephone exchange building and bank just behind the Royal Palace."
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Wallpaper
"Incorporates custom fittings by local producers and takes inspiration from the building's former life as a telephone exchange, bringing a touch of the city to each of the 217 rooms and 21 suites."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"A decidedly modern hotel split between two historic buildings near Dam Square."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"W boasts space, style and edgy design, while bringing a touch of New York pizazz and snap-to-it service to Amsterdam."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The four-and-a-half-pearl W Amsterdam is a fantastic luxury property with 238 rooms spread over two beautiful, historic buildings right in the center of Amsterdam."
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