Budget Hostel Sphinx vs Generator Amsterdam
Both are in Amsterdam, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Generator Amsterdam
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 11
The short answer
Pick Budget Hostel Sphinx
It comes out ahead on 8 of 11 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Budget Hostel Sphinx if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Budget Hostel Sphinx better than Generator Amsterdam?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 2380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 373 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
Why is Generator Amsterdam better than Budget Hostel Sphinx?
- 11.0 km closer to the beach (2.9 km vs 4.0 km)−1.0 km
- 2More guest reviews (1,127 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×56
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Budget Hostel Sphinx vs Generator Amsterdam: which hotel is better? | Budget Hostel Sphinx | Generator Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 8.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.2 |
| Public transport | – | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 1,127 +1,107 |
| Rank in Amsterdam | top 58% +6% | top 64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +1.3 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 800 m −1.3 km | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 250 m −380 m | 640 m |
| To the airport | 11 km −1.5 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +73 | 77 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +8 | 32 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 168 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
Budget Hostel Sphinx or Generator Amsterdam: common questions
Which is better, Budget Hostel Sphinx or Generator Amsterdam?
Budget Hostel Sphinx leads in 8 of 11 categories, including guest rating, rank in Amsterdam, location score. Generator Amsterdam is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Budget Hostel Sphinx or Generator Amsterdam?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Budget Hostel Sphinx is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Generator Amsterdam.
How far apart are Budget Hostel Sphinx and Generator Amsterdam?
The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score