The Bee Hostel vs The Elephant Hostel
Both are in Amsterdam, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Bee Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick The Elephant Hostel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 130 m apart.
Choose The Elephant Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8)
Why is The Bee Hostel better than The Elephant Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (395 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Elephant Hostel better than The Bee Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Bee Hostel vs The Elephant Hostel: which hotel is better? | The Bee Hostel | The Elephant Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 8.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 395 +309 | 86 |
| Rank in Amsterdam | top 11% | top 5% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Distance to Plantage centre | 170 m | 280 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 320 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 83 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Van Gogh Museum | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Defence Line of Amsterdam | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Rembrandt House Museum | 760 m | 660 m |
| NEMO Science Center | 890 m | 790 m |
| Heineken Experience | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Noordermarkt | 2.2 km | 2.1 km |
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Location
130 m apart
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.
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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The Bee Hostel or The Elephant Hostel: common questions
Which is better, The Bee Hostel or The Elephant Hostel?
The Elephant Hostel leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Amsterdam. The Bee Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, The Bee Hostel or The Elephant Hostel?
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How far apart are The Bee Hostel and The Elephant Hostel?
The two hotels are 130 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