Budget Hotel Ben

Hotels
6.5 (3514 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 3514 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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Elaine • extended_group • gb
8
The
Pros:

Location

Cons:

It is too expensive.

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Ramona • family_with_children • de
5
2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Erick • couple • de
2
2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Michele • extended_group • it
7
Pros:

Posizione centralissima

Cons:

Scarsa pulizia, camere fatiscenti

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Osorio gonzález • extended_group • cl
10
2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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JuBlade • solo_traveller • br
3
Malo, no recomiendo
Pros:

Lo único bueno era la localización.
A 5 minutos, caminando hasta la estación central (de trenes y metro), tbm al lado del canal donde salen los paseos bde barco

Cons:

La atención personal es bien más o menos, no son muy amables.
El piso es de madera y todo cruje como casa vieja, se escucha absolutamente todoooo desde las otras habitaciones, existen puertas en los pasillos que otros huéspedes pasan, pegan y te despiertan a cualquier hora de la madrugada
Es bien complejo dormir ahí.
Sin hablar que no hay ascensor y las escaleras son super inclinadas y no cabe ni la mitad de los pies.
El baño es minúsculo. (el agua es caliente y tiene presión) pero mal puedes sacar la ropa dentro del baño por el espacio.
No recomiendo!!!

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Drogas • couple • pt
7
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Mary • extended_group • co
8
Pros:

Excelente ubicación, el lugar estaba limpio, nos permitieron entrar antes de la hora.

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Czetany • extended_group • hu
8
2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Andre • extended_group • ie
7
2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Kai • extended_group • gb
10
Always happy to stay here
Pros:

Amazing location

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Anslem • family_with_children • be
1
Pros:

Nothing is like there

Cons:

Not really good and no good service

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Abbie • extended_group • gb
7
Good location. Poor cleanliness
Pros:

Location was great, right by the centre and super close to most attractions and things to see

Cons:

Bathroom stank so had to air it out for a few nights before we could breathe in there. Staff had issue with needing additional towels/bedding for a 5 night stay. Asked for new bedding as friend started time of the month, said they’d order one and bring it. Never ended up getting the bedding. Had to reuse dirty bedding the whole stay

2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Irene • couple • it
7
Pros:

Posizione

Cons:

Grandezza della camera, pareti non insonorizzate

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Hollie • couple • gb
1
Location great, dull room and loud tiring hotel.
Pros:

Excellent location. Very close to bars, restaurants and cafes. Close to the red light district and within 5/10 minutes walk to station.

Cons:

You can hear everything. We slept horrendously, not ideal when doing a quick busy visit. Appreciate it is Amsterdam but guests were loud, party young people and no understanding of anyone else staying there. The room was incredibly basic, nothing other than a bed and shower. Was not very clean, but ok.

If this place was £100 cheaper it would be a steal however for what we paid, it was very basic, full and tiring stay.

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Luis Eduardo • extended_group • mx
10
2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Arlegui • couple • cl
8
Pros:

El hotel está en pleno centro y a pie se podía ir a todos lados. Todo muy cerca y de fácil acceso.

Cons:

La calefacción no servía

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Johnny y Vivi • couple • cr
4
Lo básico de lo básico
Pros:

La ubicación no está mal.

Cons:

Un laberinto, gradas empinadas donde no cabe el pie, ruido de afuera toda la noche, habitación diminuta, se escucha de una habitación a otra, baño diminuto y helado, agua caliente que va y viene, una cortina plástica que permite que se moje el piso, la calefacción la controlan ellos en ciertos horarios que no cumplen, la cama doble en realidad son 2 camas más pequeñas que individual juntas, no hay donde colocar el equipaje, las cortinas no tapan bien y pasa la claridad...
Por mucho creo que es el peor hospedaje en que hemos estado.
Reconozco que estaba aseada.

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Joan • extended_group • es
9
2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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christopher • family_with_children • ie
5
Good location
Pros:

Location was great

Cons:

How basic the room was

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee