FAQ

• Are rooms shared?

  At least in all of 2021, rooms will not be shared with anyone who’s not a member of your group. This means that you only pay for the number of people you’re with, and will get private use of the room.

• Are bathrooms shared?

  We assign bathrooms for exclusive use per room. (Note that our automated legionella prevention system flushes the pipes every other day for 20 minutes at 20:00 in summer, and 19:00 in winter, so best to avoid taking a shower then.)

• Linen

  Linen is included.

• Towels

  Towels are only included for our twin room, and are otherwise for rent for 2 Euro.

• Boat rental

  You can rent any kind of boat from our neighbors opposite us: Smit Giethoorn, whom we warmly recommend!

• Parking

  There’s free parking available on our premises. Just follow Google Maps (not TomTom or Maps from Apple) to get there! No need to reserve ahead of time.

• Breakfast

  Our free breakfast is served between 8:00-10:00. It’s fully vegetarian. Let us know if you have any dietary requirements (vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, etc.) and we’ll try our best to accommodate you.

• Pets

  Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in our hostel.

• Is there a curfew?

  Yes and no: you will be given a key so you can come and go as you please – we just ask everyone to be considerate toward other guests. However, our common area is off-limits after 23:00, as the acoustics of people talking carry into the rooms.

• Is the Black Sheep a youth hostel?

  We are an accommodation for all ages*, not just youth. Due to the coronavirus, we operate more like a guesthouse/family run b&b – with private rooms and external private bathrooms – than a hostel. We love the mix of younger and older people getting together and sharing their stories and perspectives on life. We’re blessed with returning customers in all age groups. *Anyone is welcome, as long as anyone traveling without an adult is at least 16 years of age.

• Is your question not listed?

  Mail us on info@hostelgiethoorn.com or give us a call: +31 680 0906 14

• Zijn kamers gedeeld?

  Kamers worden, in ieder geval in 2021, niet gedeeld met iemand die niet bij je groep hoort. Dit betekent dat je betaalt naar gelang het aantal mensen waar je mee bent, en de kamer privé blijft.

• Zijn badkamers gedeeld?

  Badkamers worden voor privégebruik per kamer toegewezen. NB: De douches worden om de dag automatisch gedurende 20 minuten gespoeld om 20:00 ‘s zomers, en 19:00 ‘s winters – gedurende deze tijd kunt u het beste vermijden te douchen.)

• Beddengoed

  Beddengoed is inbegrepen.

• Handdoeken

  Handdoeken zijn alleen inbegrepen bij onze tweepersoonskamer, en zijn anders te huur voor 2 Euro.

• Bootverhuur

  Je kunt elke soort boot huren van onze overburen: Smit Giethoorn, die we van harte aanbevelen!

• Parkeren

  Er is gratis parkeergelegenheid op ons terrein. Volg Google Maps (niet TomTom of Maps van Apple) om er te komen! Je hoeft niet vantevoren te reserveren.

• Ontbijt

  Ons gratis ontbijt wordt tussen 8:00-10:00 geserveerd. Het is volledig vegetarisch. Laat het ons vantevoren weten als je dieëtwensen hebt (veganistisch, glutenvrij, lactosevrij, etc.) en dan zullen we ons best doen iets gepasts te bieden.

• Huisdieren

  Huisdieren zijn helaas niet toegestaan in ons hostel.

• Kan ik (na het inchecken) ‘s avonds laat terugkomen?

  Ja: je krijgt een sleutel waarmee je altijd binnen kunt komen – we vragen je alleen daarbij rekening te houden met andere gasten. De gemeenschappelijke ruimte mag echter niet gebruikt worden na 23:00, omdat het geluid tot in sommige kamers draagt.

• Is The Black Sheep een jeugdherberg?

  We zijn in principe een hostel (hoewel we ook veel kenmerken van een b&b hebben), maar we doen niet aan leeftijdsdiscriminatie*. We houden van een mix van jongere en oudere mensen die elkaar ontmoeten en verhalen uitwisselen. We zijn dan ook gezegend met terugkerende gasten uit alle leeftijdsgroepen. *Zo lang iemand die zonder volwassene reist tenminste 16 jaar oud is.

• Staat je vraag er niet tussen?

  Mail ons dan op info@hostelgiethoorn.com of bel ons: +31 680 0906 14

• Are rooms shared?

  At least in all of 2021, rooms will not be shared with anyone who’s not a member of your group. This means that you only pay for the number of people you’re with, and will get private use of the room.

• Are bathrooms shared?

  We assign bathrooms for exclusive use per room. (Note that our automated legionella prevention system flushes the pipes every other day for 20 minutes at 20:00 in summer, and 19:00 in winter, so best to avoid taking a shower then.)

• Linen

  Linen is included.

• Towels

  Towels are only included for our twin room, and are otherwise for rent for 2 Euro.

• Boat rental

  You can rent any kind of boat from our neighbors opposite us: Smit Giethoorn, whom we warmly recommend!

• Parking

  There’s free parking available on our premises. Just follow Google Maps (not TomTom or Maps from Apple) to get there! No need to reserve ahead of time.

• Breakfast

  Our free breakfast is served between 8:00-10:00. It’s fully vegetarian. Let us know if you have any dietary requirements (vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, etc.) and we’ll try our best to accommodate you.

• Pets

  Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in our hostel.

• Is there a curfew?

  Yes and no: you will be given a key so you can come and go as you please – we just ask everyone to be considerate toward other guests. However, our common area is off-limits after 23:00, as the acoustics of people talking carry into the rooms.

• Is the Black Sheep a youth hostel?

  We are an accommodation for all ages*, not just youth. Due to the coronavirus, we operate more like a guesthouse/family run b&b – with private rooms and external private bathrooms – than a hostel. We love the mix of younger and older people getting together and sharing their stories and perspectives on life. We’re blessed with returning customers in all age groups. *Anyone is welcome, as long as anyone traveling without an adult is at least 16 years of age.

• Is your question not listed?

  Mail us on info@hostelgiethoorn.com or give us a call: +31 680 0906 14

• Are rooms shared?

  At least in all of 2021, rooms will not be shared with anyone who’s not a member of your group. This means that you only pay for the number of people you’re with, and will get private use of the room.

• Are bathrooms shared?

  We assign bathrooms for exclusive use per room. (Note that our automated legionella prevention system flushes the pipes every other day for 20 minutes at 20:00 in summer, and 19:00 in winter, so best to avoid taking a shower then.)

• Linen

  Linen is included.

• Towels

  Towels are only included for our twin room, and are otherwise for rent for 2 Euro.

• Boat rental

  You can rent any kind of boat from our neighbors opposite us: Smit Giethoorn, whom we warmly recommend!

• Parking

  There’s free parking available on our premises. Just follow Google Maps (not TomTom or Maps from Apple) to get there! No need to reserve ahead of time.

• Breakfast

  Our free breakfast is served between 8:00-10:00. It’s fully vegetarian. Let us know if you have any dietary requirements (vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, etc.) and we’ll try our best to accommodate you.

• Pets

  Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in our hostel.

• Is there a curfew?

  Yes and no: you will be given a key so you can come and go as you please – we just ask everyone to be considerate toward other guests. However, our common area is off-limits after 23:00, as the acoustics of people talking carry into the rooms.

• Is the Black Sheep a youth hostel?

  We are an accommodation for all ages*, not just youth. Due to the coronavirus, we operate more like a guesthouse/family run b&b – with private rooms and external private bathrooms – than a hostel. We love the mix of younger and older people getting together and sharing their stories and perspectives on life. We’re blessed with returning customers in all age groups. *Anyone is welcome, as long as anyone traveling without an adult is at least 16 years of age.

• Is your question not listed?

  Mail us on info@hostelgiethoorn.com or give us a call: +31 680 0906 14

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