The Flying Pig Downtown sits on Nieuwendijk 100, a five-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal – one of the most central hostel locations in the city. From Schiphol airport, take the direct train to Centraal, which takes around 15 minutes, and the hostel is a straightforward walk from the station exit. Trams, Metro, and buses all connect directly from Centraal, putting the whole of Amsterdam within easy reach from the front door.

The Flying Pig Downtown is a hostel-only venue – no hotel guests, no day visitors, just travellers. The on-site bar is open until 3am, serves pizza and drinks, and sits alongside a pool table, a designated smoking room, and an outdoor terrace – all in the same building, steps from Centraal. It is one of the most social and well-located hostels in Amsterdam.

The hostel offers shared bunk dorms across a wide rage of room sizes as well as private rooms, with female-only accommodation available for solo female travellers. Book direct for the lowest available rate, a free welcome drink on arrival, free cancellation, and 25% off food and drink throughout your stay.

Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00. Luggage storage is available for guests arriving early or leaving later. The hostel has a fully equipped guest kitchen with a cooker, microwave, fridge, and utensils – useful for keeping costs down during a longer stay. The bar serves pizza and drinks until 3am, and an outdoor terrace gives guests an outside option when the weather allows. A continental breakfast can be added to your booking at the time of reservation – cheaper than buying on arrival and a practical way to start the day.

The hostel-only policy keeps the atmosphere consistently social and traveller-focused. The bar, outdoor terrace, pool table, and communal kitchen all create natural points of contact that make meeting people straightforward from the first evening. The Nieuwendijk location places guests at the centre of everything – solo exploration of the city starts the moment you step outside.

Amsterdam’s coffeeshops are legal and accessible throughout the city, several are within a short walk of the hostel. Cannabis is not permitted in shared rooms or communal areas at the Flying Pig Downtown, but the hostel has a designated smoking room for guests. As with alcohol, the usual rules of consideration for other guests apply. If you are new to Amsterdam’s coffeeshop culture, start slow – the product is significantly stronger than many visitors expect.