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title: "Generator Amsterdam vs The Elephant Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Elephant Hostel. It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. Generator Amsterdam or The Elephant Hostel in Amsterdam? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/generator-amsterdam-amsterdam-vs-the-elephant-hostel-amsterdam/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Generator Amsterdam vs The Elephant Hostel

Both are in Amsterdam, 920 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:** 2 of 13

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 9 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196528/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Elephant Hostel

It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 920 m apart.

### Choose The Elephant Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.1 km)

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

1.  More guest reviews (1,127 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable (×13)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.1) (+1.1)
2.  380 m closer to the area centre (−380 m)
3.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Generator Amsterdam | The Elephant Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.9  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 1,127  (+1,041) | 86 |
| Rank in Amsterdam | top 66% | top 5%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Plantage centre | 650 m | 280 m  (−380 m) |
| To public transport | 640 m | 320 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 77 | 83  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 40  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 168 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| 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 | 1.4 km  (−890 m) |
| Rembrandt House Museum | 1.5 km | 660 m  (−870 m) |
| NEMO Science Center | 1.5 km | 790 m  (−760 m) |
| Heineken Experience | 1.9 km | 1.7 km |
| Noordermarkt | 3.0 km | 2.1 km  (−910 m) |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

920 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 Elephant Hostel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Tramhalte Mr. Visserplein: 320 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 12 km, 83 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 Elephant Hostel: common questions

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

The Elephant Hostel leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Amsterdam. Generator Amsterdam is stronger in number of reviews, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Generator Amsterdam or The Elephant 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 Elephant Hostel is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 650 m for Generator Amsterdam.

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

The two hotels are 920 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Generator Amsterdam vs The Bee Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/generator-amsterdam-amsterdam-vs-the-bee-hostel-amsterdam/)

## 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-elephant-hostel-amsterdam/. 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/