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Reviews of Sparks Hostel

Westersingel 1A, Centrum, 3014 GM Rotterdam, Netherlands

#6 of 73 hotels in Rotterdam

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 951 hostel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    9.0
    A perfect stay nearby Rotterdam Centraal Station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed, especially upper one is too low for me. Just above my head is ceiling.

    The rooms are compact and just right for me. No useless space. Every bed is facilitated just right: electric socket, bed lamp, and small rack for your things. The new for me is every bed has sliding door for private.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hallway stairs are a bit difficult to walk on.

    It was spacious. Provides free coffee in the morning and also provides free towel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    9.0
    Amazing hostel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I've never seen dorms like the one I stayed in! Large stairs to reach the top bunks, 3 plugs, an integrated shelf, and a towel provided! Best dorm I've stayed in! And I'd never seen a double-bed bunk (I was staying myself in a single-bed)! The staff was helpful. Free coffee was available in the morning. And a few minutes-walk only from/to the train station. I was overall very, very impressed by the quality ofthe servicev at Sparks! 😊

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The kitchen is excellent. All sorts of equipment and a large guest fridge. A lot of free ingredient to use in cooking. Great for budget traveler. Free coffee

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    10
    Definitely recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All very good 👍

    Great hostel. There is a kitchen guests can use to cook, a space to store the luggages and rooms are spacious with lockers. The location is near museums, Rotterdam Centraal and Chinatown. Staff are amazing 🤩

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay !
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No real atmosphere in the common areas

    Dorms are huge and awesome

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    great location great facilities. Friendly helpful staff.. Stayed before and will stay again...Just love the place it is like going home....

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    It’s so great place Great location and friendly people with great vibes

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in 8 Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The wash basin area has dust and mold stains.

    Each bed has a partition, gives you a feeling of privacy when sleeping. The hostel provides towels for free. and there is a luggage storage space for each guest. The bathroom and shower room are clean. The location is very good. It's near the central station so it's easy to travel to various places. There are restaurants of many different nationalities around, but no local food.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    8.0
    Impressive
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is an okay place

    Very friendly staff and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location. Facilities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good atmosphere, stairs to access upper bed easily

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    10
    Fun!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, really enjoyed my stay

    It was easily accessible, also close to everything you need within walking distance. Also bathroom and shower is really spacious!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This hostel was fantastic. The staff were nice upon check in, providing lots of local recommendations. The kitchen facilities were great for cooking and was social in the evenings. The rooms were very clean and the bathroom also very nice. Would definitely stay here again. Easy location to get to train station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    8.0
    Great Location 5' from Train Station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The toilet is inside the room so it can get very loud even at night as people slam the door to open/close it.

    Each bed has their own socket, shelf and light. Super comfortable and enough privacy to relax.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a very kind and helpful receptionist, room was clean and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stairs to the room are too narrow. However, they do have a lift there :)

    The location is so perfect, just 5 mins away from the central station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    10
    Excellent hostel, would stay again every time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This is such an excellent hostel, unbeatable in terms of location (straight from Rotterdam Centraal and right next to ChinaTown) and the beds even in 8 bed dorms have a lot of privacy. I love that they have an elevator for heavier suitcases if needed or perhaps for wheelchairs too. The rooms have good showers and toilets - and come equipped with a towel and spacious storage that also has charging ports inside of it! The staff is also very friendly and welcoming, which really makes the experience so much better. Overall, I had a very good stay and would definitely recommend to anyone.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A toilet in the corridor would be helpful when the dorm ensuite is being occupied. Not an easy fix but something to consider if you have to do a renovation sometime.

    One of the best hostels ever! Towels and luggage storage included in the bed price. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Dorm windows can be opened for fresh air! Bed facilities with individual light and power point, privacy screen and female dorm ensuite for 6 people all worked well. This is not a party hostel. Woohoo! Kitchen facilities are A1, as is the system for labelling and storing food. Plenty of nice spaces downstairs to find spots to read, ponder, chat. Only 1 block from the main train station. I've been recommending this hostel since I left. Well done, Sparks! You've got the right formula going on. Keep it up!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    8.0
    Would stay here again. Nice location and rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You can sadly hear all the notice from the hallway in the room. Hope for calm neighbours.

    Comfy beds, coffee in the morning, space to hang out outside of the room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    location. 24 hr check-in.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    10
    Top rated hostel in Europe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great beds / pods with chargers, lights and space. Solid beds. Great showers, bathrooms on-suite Excellent staff Perfect location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    9.0
    Had a great stay. Hostel have a very nice lounge to chill in and mix with fellow travellers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathrooms in our dorm were not well cleaned daily. Many people left behind underwear/socks and clothing just lying around for days and not removed. Floors in dorm needs more daily cleaning.

    Great Location / Friendly Staff / Free Coffee and Tea / Amazing Kitchen to use / you can store you bags after and before checkout.

    Stayed in March 2024

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