Should I stay at a Christian Hostel in Amsterdam????

[joeybee12]

It's called The Shelter--looks convenient AND cheap! They list it in my Lonely Planet book. Anyone ever stay there? Will they try to convert me? Thanks!

[ixion]

1. Noooooooooooooooooooo

I would pay a little extra and stay and one of the 'non-christian' hostels. I stayed at one of those the first night in Amsterdam, and it was creepy.

Just my two cents.

[madison2000]

2. Its been 26 years. I felt safer and they spoke English.

Its up to you.

[ixion]

4. the other places I stayed at spoke english, too

most of the people I met there did.

The christian hostel was depressing, creepy and oppressive, but that's just my opinion.

[da_chimperor]

13. Almost everyone in Amsterdam will speak english n/t

[joeybee12]

6. Will they ask me where I'm heading when I go out late at night?

Basically, I'll be going out to "sin." Will they forwn about that? My basic concern is if they're busy-bodies!

[ixion]

12. they don't stop you, per se

but they do frown upon that. Really, if you want to have fun, stay at a privately run hostel.

Unless you like living in a guilt-heavy atmosphere, of course. ;-)

[joeybee12]

16. Went to Catholic schools as a kid, so I'm used to guilt-heavy atmospheres!

However, I wouldn't want to repeat that now!:)

[da_chimperor]

14. If you're planning on partying, I'd stay elsewhere. They have a curfew.

That'll suck, as it's great going out until the wee hours of the morning.

Edit: At one of their hostels it's 1am (fuck that, seriously) and 2am (fuck at as well) at the other. They also have a no drug and alcohol policy. That's no way to visit amsterdam.

[joeybee12]

15. Yikes! That kills that idea!

I mean, I doubt I'll go out every night, but I want to be free to come and go if the urge strikes me!

[DS1]

3. That's like visiting a brothel wearing a chastity belt

[ixion]

5. rofl... I heard that in the 'Chris' voice from family guy

got a good chuckle... thanks. :-)

[joeybee12]

7. Yuk, yuk! Actually, that is a concern...I want to experience ALL that

Amsterdam has to offer, and was worried they might be nosy and ask me all sorts of questions--like why I was out so late with the smell of sex and sour alcohol on me!

[DS1]

8. and the demonic red eyes

;-)

[joeybee12]

9. Yeah, I can't see how I can crawl back each night and have them NOT

suspect something!

[Wat_Tyler]

10. Two places I'd recommend.

Flying Pig Palace, on Vossiusstraat (beside the Vondelpark)
or the Arena Hotel out neer the Oosterpark.

By recommend, I mean, those are the two places I remember staying in that weren't crackhouses.

[joeybee12]

11. The Flying Pig looks good--very convenient, and they take reservations

online. The Shelter is a little cheaper, so I was wondering what that might be like. Can't recall where I stayed 20 years ago--was convenient and clean.

Thanks!