Clink Hostels, providers of stylish accommodation and social travel experience, have opened the doors to their first mainland European residence in Amsterdam. The official opening will take place on the 17th of September but doors are open to guests from today, the 19th of August.
(TRAVPR.COM) ENGLAND - August 19th, 2015 - Clink Hostels, providers of stylish accommodation and social travel experience, have opened the doors to their first mainland European residence in Amsterdam. The official opening will take place on the 17th of September but doors are open to guests from today, the 19th of August.
On the opening, Liam Doyle, Managing Director of Clink Hostels has commented “ClinkNOORD is an exciting and unique addition to Amsterdam and the Clink family. A magical blend of Dutch style with creativity and modern comforts, this hostel offers guests an innovative and authentic local experience, linking them to Amsterdam and providing the perfect launch pad from which to explore this amazing city.”
ClinkNOORD is just 400 metres and minutes by foot or bike from Amsterdam’s Centraal Station in the exciting, up and coming Overhoeks district. Like its sister hostels in London, Clink78 and Clink261, ClinkNOORD is setting new standards for social hosteling by bridging the gap between hostels and hip hotels.
ClinkNOORD is housed in the former Royal Dutch Shell head office and laboratories, a beautiful 1920’s building that offers spectacular views across the city. It has been sympathetically renovated to enhance original features whilst creating relaxing social areas, an atrium, a café, a library, a bespoke self-catering kitchen where guests can make and share food, and flexible spaces for meetings and events. ZincBAR will be the nucleus that draws guests and creativity together, providing regular live music, DJs, talks and performances.
The Overhoeks neighborhood has a strong focus on culture and the arts, which resonated with Clink and their unique approach to hosteling. ClinkNOORD’s neighbours include many respected arts venues; the EYE Film Museum, the A’DAM Tower, the Tolhuistuin multimedia centre and band venue, Paradiso. The heartbeat of the area is a longstanding community of creatives who live and work locally. In tune with the vibe of the area and the energy of the city, ClinkNOORD embraces and engages with creativity in a new way for hostels.
The Clink team envisages a building that provides a canvas for local and travelling creativity. Local designers and architects have been involved in developing a building that is both modern and authentically Dutch. On this canvas, local creatives will showcase what Amsterdam has to offer, linking the hostel guest experience to unique artists, galleries and experiences around Amsterdam.
Nine ‘ClinkCREATIVE’ programmes include initiatives that will see temporary and permanent pieces of art and performances created in the hostel. With the support of the arts council of Amsterdam, a number of Artists in Residence with take up year-long residencies in the hostel as part of the ClinkAiR project. Further to its success in London, ‘Stay & Play’ is back, seeing performing bands receive free accommodation. Other concepts such as ‘Stay & Scribe’, ‘Stay & Create’, and C-LAB (the in-house venue to house pop-ups and innovative projects) aim to attract writers, artists, musicians and performers alike.
Accommodation includes a mix of private and dormitories, many with stunning views of the city, river, waterways or the surrounding parkland. All rooms have air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and the crucial elements required for a great stay. The property also offers a café, bar, event space, commercial catering, self-catering facilities, laundry and tour planning services. A home away from home for city explorers.
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About CLINK HOSTELS:
Clink Hostels is a pioneering network of stylishly designed hostels based in Europe’s best loved cities: London and Amsterdam. With 16 years’ experience, the focus is on social travel and providing excellent guest experience and accommodation at an affordable price. With these priorities, Clink has created inspiring and thought provoking spaces in which backpackers can stay, play, meet and share their adventures.
Clink offers a range of room types; shared and private; basic and en-suite, as well as providing free Wi-Fi throughout, a bar with catering and a self-catering kitchen, fulfilling the needs of backpackers, groups and independent travelers.
Clink has won numerous awards, including the BETA Award for ‘Best Accommodation’ two years in a row (2012 + 2013). It was voted ‘Favourite Hostel in England’ by TNT Magazine 2012 and HostelBookers voted it the ‘Most Popular Hostel’ four years in a row (2011 – 2014). In May 2015 Clink78 was declared one of the top six ‘Poshtels’ to stay in around the world by Lonely Planet.
Clink employs over 100 people from more than 20 different countries, already hosting over 250,000 people in London each year and supporting millions of pounds of travel spend in the UK. Having this much fun is serious business.
Bookings are now being taken for CLINKNOORD. Visit http://www.clinkhostels.com/amsterdam/clinknoord/ for more details.
Media Enquiries: Marketing Manager, Dave Double dave@clinkhostels.com
www.clinkhostels.com
Clink’s Top 5 Fantastic Facts
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Clink was founded in 1998 by sisters Anne and Shelly Dolan, who wanted to share their love of backpacking with the world.
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Clink is so-called because its London hostel is housed in the old Clerkenwell Magistrates Courthouse (‘Clink’ is an old slang word for prison or jail). There are seven converted prison cells in the building where guests can now sleep and experience what it felt like to be locked up! ‘Clink’ also suggests a certain warmth and connectedness – the ‘clink’ of glasses, the ‘clink’ of personalities – and therefore suits a hostel that prides itself on its friendly and welcoming nature.
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Famous figures that have walked Clink78’s corridors include Charles Dickens and The Clash. Dickens worked there as a clerk, The Clash stood trial!
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ClinkNOORD is Clink’s first hostel in Europe, offering a unique and beautiful place to stay for over 750 guests.
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ClinkNOORD is based in the old Royal Dutch Shell head office and laboratories, hence the science and chemistry references throughout the building.
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