The Bulldog Hotel

Great place for young travelers seeking fun

I have stayed here everytime I have been to A-dam. The atmosphere of the downstairs lounge is very laid back and relaxing. It is a great place to socialize with fellow backpackers from all over the globe. This hostel/hotel is one of the few that allows smoking of fine amsterdam greenage with the comfort of a bar. The rooms are clean and the shared shower of the room I stayed in was cleaned daily. The beds exceed my expectations of comfort for a hostel and the bedding is clean and fresh. The rooms are relatively quiet as most of the debauchery occurs downstairs and elsewhere. The only problem I has here was when a drunk frenchman threatened to fight me because he thought I was sleeping in his bed--but hey, such is life. The staff is extremely nice and helpful (especially the Spanish girl at the front desk(I have a childish crush on her)) and they do all in their power to resolve any concerns you may have. Security is tight here as you are required to present a card to the front desk to get in. I stayed here for New Years in 2006 and the hostel had a killer party for the guests in the lounge. It is a great place to smoke yourself stupid and eat shroomies because of the modern art nouveau-ish decor/layout. As with any budget accomodations in Europe, there are certain gripes I have of this place as well. Though they are minor, I really hate how everytime I used a bathroom at this hotel there was either no TP or 1 sheet left from a huge roll. It is very uncomfortable to wipe your arse with Amsterdam tourism travel guides (joking?). Also, the drinks at the bar are kinda high for the audience they are catering to (4 euros for a 50cl of Heineken) and their beer selection is laughable. Overall, I have to say this hostel/hotel is amazing for younger people and that it is a very enjoyable and fun place to stay in A-dam (it is very close to Dam Square as in the heart of A-dam).

Unique Quality: The place is clean, centrally located, fun, a great value.