Dollebegijnen Hostel

A new hostel near the old church in the hart of the city center of Amsterdam. A place to give the visitors a unique ‘Amsterdam experience’.

Located in a small alley which is still part of the red light district. It is formed like a wedge so that it creates an even smaller pathway. This emphasizes the narrowness and the social interaction within.

The hostel exists of three floors. The public ground floor has a bar. From the long ans small bar table you will have a intimate view on the people passing by. The semi-private second floor contains the hostel reception and place for guests to sit, eat and drink. On the next floor is the place for guests to sleep. It includes the bathroom with two showers. The three beds are as capsules placed on the far end. They have a full glass window to give a unique view into the alley. All day long you will have the best view onto the vibrant live of this dynamic passage.

This intervention gives a new dimension to all the social interactions within this very small alley. The hostel guest will have a new perspective on the Amsterdam life.