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Alibi Hostel Leeuwarden

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Blokhuisplein 40 Celblok H, Verdieping 1 en 2, Leeuwarden
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Excellent location
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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous
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  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms

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Tue 4 Nov 2025
Wed 5 Nov 2025
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Reviews

Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous
Location
Cleanliness
Value for money

Guests who stayed here loved:

Kristóf
Hungary Hungary
“Nice ,clean place with good price and friendly staff”
Xiang
China China
“Amazing experience! You can meet the friends from different countries. Also, the kitchen is convinent to cook by yourself. The location of this Hostel is near canal and the...”
Liana
South Africa South Africa
“I like how there is still a lot of prison details left, such as the intercoms, the bars by the windows, the doors. It has a good atmosphere and the staff were very helpful...”
Barbara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff, toilets and showers kept in immaculate order, room also spotlessly clean and exceptionally quiet. The breakfast is excellent...”
Tatenda
Ireland Ireland
“It was very clean and had a taste of originality. The staff was very friendly and nice.”
Ronald
Australia Australia
“The history which has been repurposed beautifully.”
Ivars
Latvia Latvia
“Very good location, comfortable room for solo and for groups, possible to prepare the food by yourself (highly recommend) or pay for the hostel offered breakfast (I tried...”
Johannes
Netherlands Netherlands
“Awesome to sleep in a former prison, which apart from a hostel is a creative hub”
Froese
Canada Canada
“Absolutely everything. Too bad I didn't stay the weekend as well. Meeting the artisan folk was a big bonus for me. Superb staff. As the launch for my eventual trip to...”
Hongxu
China China
“It’s 15min walking from the station and very close to the city center. The style of the hostel is really nice. Plus, they have the nicest staff there.”
  • This hostel has a bar on site!
  • Highly rated staffThe staff here are very friendly

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Fits: 2 adults
Beds: 2 bunk beds

Extra long beds (> 2 metres) Toilet paper Hairdryer Heating Shared bathroom Free WiFi

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Double Room with Private Bathroom

Fits: 2 adults
Beds: 2 single beds

172 feet² Private bathroom Toilet paper Heating Towels Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

Fits: 4 adults x 4
Beds: 4 bunk beds x 4

172 feet² Extra long beds (> 2 metres) Laptop safe Toilet paper Hairdryer Shared bathroom Free WiFi

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Property surroundings

Blokhuisplein 40 Celblok H, Verdieping 1 en 2, 8911 LJ Leeuwarden, Netherlands
—Excellent location

Property description

The Alibi Hostel is located in the old prison in the city centre of Leeuwarden. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. There is a shared kitchen, hairdresser's, and gift shop at the property. Bike hire is available at this hostel and the area...

  • Check-in
    From 15:00 to 22:00
    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
    Accepted payment methods
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  • Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

    The maximum number of cots allowed depends on the room you choose. Please check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

  • The Alibi Hostel is located in the old prison in the city centre of Leeuwarden.

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

    It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

  • If you want to request something specific, you can do that after you choose your rate.

    Once you book, we'll provide details so you can contact the property directly.

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