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title: "Generator Amsterdam vs The Bee Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Generator Amsterdam or The Bee Hostel in Amsterdam? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/generator-amsterdam-amsterdam-vs-the-bee-hostel-amsterdam-35539055/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Generator Amsterdam vs The Bee Hostel

Both are in Amsterdam, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Plantage
## [Generator Amsterdam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/generator-amsterdam-amsterdam/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441568/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Plantage
## [The Bee Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bee-hostel-amsterdam-35539055/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190409/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Generator Amsterdam

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 790 m apart.

### Choose Generator Amsterdam if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 168 / 1)

### Choose The Bee Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.1 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 168)

### Why is Generator Amsterdam better than The Bee Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (1,127 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×70)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (168 vs 1 rooms) (×168.0)

### Why is The Bee Hostel better than Generator Amsterdam?

1.  480 m closer to the area centre (−480 m)
2.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 168 rooms) (−167)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Generator Amsterdam | The Bee Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.2) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,127  (+1,111) | 16 |
| Rank in Amsterdam | bottom 34% | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Plantage centre | 650 m | 170 m  (−480 m) |
| To public transport | 640 m | 420 m  (−220 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77  (+3) | 74 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 40  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 168 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+9) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Van Gogh Museum | 2.6 km | 2.2 km |
| Defence Line of Amsterdam | 2.3 km | 1.5 km  (−780 m) |
| De Nederlandsche Bank | 1.3 km | 1.1 km |
| Rembrandt House Museum | 1.5 km | 760 m  (−770 m) |
| NEMO Science Center | 1.5 km | 890 m  (−660 m) |
| Heineken Experience | 1.9 km | 1.7 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

790 m apart

Generator Amsterdam: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Station Amsterdam Weesperpoort: 640 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 12 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

The Bee Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Tramhalte Mr. Visserplein: 420 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 12 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Amsterdam

[Amsterdam weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/north-holland/amsterdam/weather)

## Generator Amsterdam or The Bee Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Generator Amsterdam or The Bee Hostel?

Generator Amsterdam leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Bee Hostel is stronger in location score, distance to Plantage centre, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Generator Amsterdam or The Bee Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Bee Hostel is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 650 m for Generator Amsterdam.

### How far apart are Generator Amsterdam and The Bee Hostel?

The two hotels are 790 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/generator-amsterdam-amsterdam-vs-the-bee-hostel-amsterdam-35539055/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/