Generator Amsterdam vs The Elephant Hostel
Both are in Amsterdam, 920 m 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 13
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,127 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable×13
Why is The Elephant Hostel better than Generator Amsterdam?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.1)+1.1
- 2380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
- 3310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 4Later 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 vs The Elephant Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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