Budget Hotel Ben

Hotels
6.5 (3687 reviews)
Beursstraat 21 , Amsterdam , nl

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Non-smoking throughout
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Invoice provided
Smoke alarms
Key access
CCTV outside property
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Inconvenient room layout
Noise issues

Categories

Cleanliness
5.33
Multiple mentions of unclean rooms and dirty bedding.
Service
7.3
Friendly staff noted, with good service experience.
Location
8.34
Consistently praised for its central and strategic location.
Room Quality
5.29
Issues with room quality such as dim lighting, small spaces, and complaints about comfort.
Amenities
5.82
Basic amenities available but with notable limitations.
Value for Money
7.78
Good value for location, though standards may vary.
Food and Beverage
6.33
Not specifically mentioned, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
5.8
Mixed reviews leading to an average overall sentiment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-07 20:18

Property Description

Central Location near Dam Square
Budget Hotel Ben is conveniently situated just 350 metres from Dam Square, offering easy access to Amsterdam's top attractions. Explore the city with Amsterdam Central Station a short 5-minute walk away, connecting you to Schiphol Airport.

Proximity to Popular Shopping and Entertainment
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Amsterdam with the Kalverstraat and Nieuwendijk shopping area a mere 100 metres from the hotel. For a unique experience, the famous Red Light District is just 50 metres away. Let our 24-hour front desk assist you in arranging museum tickets and tours.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Relax in rooms featuring private bathrooms, carpeted floors, and heating for your comfort. Indulge in snacks and drinks from our lobby vending machines, or explore the nearby restaurants and cafés. Book your stay at Hotel Ben for a memorable Amsterdam experience.

Important information:

Guests should provide their expected arrival time when booking in the guest comments box.

Please note that this hotel has steep stairs and no elevator service.

The hotel has the right to charge a deposit for the first night per room from the credit card as a guarantee in case of no shows. The deposit will be returned at check-out.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: AMS

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

6.5
Based on 3687 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.33
Service: 7.3
Location: 8.34
Room Quality: 5.29
Amenities: 5.82
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 6.33
Overall Experience: 5.8
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Donna Brogan • solo_traveller • nl
8
Pros:

Location is perfect

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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MK&KK • solo_traveller • pl
5
Pros:

Wyłącznie lokalizacja.

Cons:

Cala reszta. Na jedną noc ok, na dłużej nie polecam.

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Claudio • solo_traveller • cl
8
Regular, bien para descansar.
Pros:

La ubicación es espectacular.

Cons:

Subir demasiadas escaleras angostas para llegar a la habitación.

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Bhaaeldin • solo_traveller • de
7
My place to go probably whenever I come back.
Pros:

I liked that it's very practical, just a nice spacious basic room you can spend the night in with very basic things. and it's clean honestly. but again, it's very basic and old fashion.

Cons:

The people at the reception can be a bit more friendly, the only friendly guy is the dark-skin guy and I like to deal with him only, the others not so much.

Also : They don't allow my friend to visit even for one hour..... which i don't understand, Most other hotels allow. yes to say no for spending the night, I understand, but for a short visit, why not ?

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Marcela Nicolini • couple • br
10
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Johanna • extended_group • fr
9
Très bonne expérience , l’emplacement proche de tous très bien desservi proche de la gare
Pros:

L’emplacement parfait

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Leivi • solo_traveller • es
1
Terrible
Pros:

Nada

Cons:

Huele muy mal

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Janina Noeli • couple • ar
10
Perfecta
Pros:

Muy limpio y la ubicación perfecta.

Cons:

No hubo nada malo.

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Jacopo • couple • it
8
2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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anne • family_with_children • fr
5
Pros:

Les lits étaient très confortables, la chambre était propre.
Très bon point : il a été possible de laisser nos bagages dans une salle sécurisée jusqu'à 16h le jour de notre départ sans surplus et sans souci.

Cons:

Il faisait extrêmement chaud dans la chambre, et il n'était pas possible de régler le thermostat,
Les escaliers pour accéder à la chambre (une soixantaine de marches, sans ascenseur) étaient vraiment très très raides, ce qui n'était pas précisé dans l'annonce.
Il était nécessaire d'enjamber les toilettes pour accéder à la douche.

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Sergio • solo_traveller • br
2
Hotel antigo em prédio sem elevador
Pros:

Do que eu me lembro, de quase nada.

Cons:

Logo no check-in foi solicitado um deposito de 20 euros, nunca vi isto em nenhum hotel no Booking
Cheguei na pousada com uma mala grande e me foi designado um quaro no TERCEIRO andar. O hotel não dispõe de elevador. Solicitei ajuda para levar a mala paro meu quarto e foi negado, o atendente alegou que não poderia deixar a portaria em nenhum momento.
As escadas do hotel não são escadas normais, são muito inclinadas. Sendo assim tive que levar a mala com muito esforço para o meu quarto.
O quarto é muito pequeno e as 2 camas não menores que camas de solteiro. Seria impossível de dormir para qualquer pessoa com mais de 1.75m.
O chuveiro sai pouca água e é muito difícil de regular a temperatura, ora fica muito fria, ora muito quente.
O hotel não dispõe de café da manhã, nem pagando.
Sem sinal de wi-fi no quarto.
Este hotel não é recomendado, em hipótese nenhuma para idosos.

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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ISABEL MARIA • solo_traveller • es
3
Pros:

Me gustó mucho la ubicación

Cons:

La cama muy incómoda y muy caro para lo que ofrecen

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • solo_traveller • it
8
Pros:

L'hotel è a 5 minuti da Piazza Dam e 8 minuti dalla stazione centrale, praticamente in mezzo a tutto.

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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benincasa • couple • it
6
2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Antony • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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emre • couple • tr
4
2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Gastón • extended_group • it
6
Pros:

La ubicación era lo único bueno de este alojamiento. A muy pocas cuadras de la estación y de muchos lugares de interés.

Cons:

Las escaleras son realmente muy largas y empinadas. Si bien no vimos algo muy sucio, tampoco tenía buen aspecto. Pero está bien para este precio en la ubicación que tiene.

2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Rocco • solo_traveller • it
7
2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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henriet • family_with_children • nl
1
Zou er nooit weer naar toe gaan
Pros:

Bedden waren wel schoon

Cons:

Op de verdieping waar wij sliepen was vies en het stok er heel erg.

2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Federica • solo_traveller • it
2
2026-04-24 • via Nuitee