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Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven

Looking for the perfect temporary student home in Amsterdam? Short-stay location Amsterdam Minervahaven is where your student life truly begins, a vibrant place where you can meet new people, focus on your goals, and feel at home from day one. We offer different fully furnished studio types, from compact studios to more spacious layouts. All studios include a private kitchen and bathroom and access to shared facilities like a study room, gym, and rooftop sports field.

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Most popular! Signature

Amsterdam Minervahaven
Signature

Moermanskkade 71a
1013 BC Amsterdam

20,5-26 m²

Furnished

Price includes

Cleaning - Bi-weekly Cleaning - Bi-weekly Floor Floor View View

Standard studios with unique view/terrace or located on a higher floor. Price includes VAT, electricity, water, Wi-Fi, municipal taxes, and bi-weekly studio cleaning.

From € 1.799,00/Month

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Prestige Plus

Amsterdam Minervahaven
Prestige Plus

Moermanskkade 71a
1013 BC Amsterdam

43,2-45 m²

Furnished

Price includes

Cleaning - Bi-weekly Cleaning - Bi-weekly Studio size - XL Studio size - XL

Extra-large studios up to 45m². Price includes VAT, electricity, water, Wi-Fi, municipal taxes, and bi-weekly studio cleaning.

From € 2.099,00/Month

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Prestige

Amsterdam Minervahaven
Prestige

Moermanskkade 71a
1013 BC Amsterdam

21-30 m²

Furnished

Price includes

Cleaning - Bi-weekly Cleaning - Bi-weekly Studio size - L Studio size - L View View

Large studios up to 30m² or standard with premium view/terrace. Price includes VAT, electricity, water, Wi-Fi, municipal taxes, and bi-weekly studio cleaning.

From € 1.849,00/Month

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Essential

Amsterdam Minervahaven
Essential

Moermanskkade 71a
1013 BC Amsterdam

20-22 m²

Furnished

Price includes

Cleaning - Bi-weekly Cleaning - Bi-weekly

Standard studios. Price includes VAT, electricity, water, Wi-Fi, municipal taxes, and bi-weekly studio cleaning.

From € 1.750,00/Month

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Core Flex

Amsterdam Minervahaven
Core Flex

Moermanskkade 71a
1013 BC Amsterdam

20-22 m²

Furnished

Price includes

Cleaning - Bi-weekly Cleaning - Bi-weekly

Standard studios. Price includes VAT, electricity, water, Wi-Fi, municipal taxes, and bi-weekly studio cleaning. Shorter lease term: 6 months. 

From € 1.849,00/Month

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Core

Amsterdam Minervahaven
Core

Moermanskkade 71a
1013 BC Amsterdam

20-22 m²

Furnished

Standard studios. Price includes VAT, electricity, water, Wi-Fi, and municipal taxes.

From € 1.550,00/Month

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Take a look at our studios.

At Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven, you'll get a fully furnished private studio at only 20 minutes away from the city center. Each student home has:

  • A floor space between 20 m2 and 45 m2.
  • A private kitchen and bathroom.
  • All necessary furniture items such as a box spring bed, table and chair, wardrobe, chaise longue, and more.
  • A brand-new essentials package for your kitchen and bathroom.

We've made sure you made your bed, so all you need to do is unpack your bags and enjoy Amsterdam's student life. 

 

Amsterdam Minervahaven information

Studio specs

Studios and sizes

Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven studios have a floor space between 20m² and 45m² and are fully furnished. They also include a private kitchen and bathroom. The height of the studio is approximately 260 cm. For all prices and floorplans, check the price overview per studio type for Amsterdam Minervahaven.

Furniture & features

At this location, you are provided with a fully furnished studio. The studio is fully furnished for your comfort with:

Sleeping & storage 

  • Box spring bed (120 × 200 cm), including duvet, 2 pillows, and bed linen 
  • Nightstand 
  • Large wardrobe 

Living & study 

  • Chaise longue and rug 
  • Desk/dining table and chair 
  • Coffee table 

Comfort & tech 

  • Wi-Fi 
  • TV and TV cabinet 
  • Floor heating and cooling

Finishes & lighting 

  • Dark brown PVC floor 
  • Curtains 
  • Ceiling lights, floor lamp, and table lamp 
Kitchen

The private kitchen includes: 

  • 2-meter countertop with sink 
  • Ceramic stove 
  • Cabinets 
  • Fridge 
  • Extractor hood 
  • Trash bin 
  • Brand-new kitchen package with handy items and utensils, such as pans, plates, glasses, cutlery, and more, which are yours to keep. 
Bathroom

Bathroom 

The private bathroom includes: 

  • Wash basin with mirror 
  • Shower 
  • Toilet 
  • Brand-new bathroom set including 2 towels, 2 guest towels, 2 wash cloths, 1 bathmat and a shower package, which are yours to keep. 
  • On arrival: 1 toilet roll provided (not replaced) 
Hanging items on the walls

It is not possible to hang items on the wall. Do you wish to bring a memento from home? Then consider a photo frame you can set down somewhere.

Conditions

Study conditions 

Our permit states that to stay with us, you must be enrolled at an educational institution in the Netherlands or abroad. Your stay in the Netherlands must be temporary, with a maximum duration of one year. You need a permanent address outside the Netherlands and hold a foreign nationality. Eligible purposes include a study programme, internship, or PhD research.

Period of stay

Contracts at Minervahaven have a fixed duration of 6 or 12 months, depending on the selected booking type. It is not possible to extend, renew, or enter into a new contract after this period.

You can only stay here when you’re temporarily studying in the Netherlands. The precise start date and stay period per studio can be found in the studio advertisement. You'll be moving into a fully furnished studio and have access to all the services this super sustainable location has to offer. Full-service living at its best!

Tourist tax

Are you relocating to Amsterdam from abroad?

The Amsterdam municipality will charge tourist tax if you do not register at Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven (this is 12,5% of the price per night excl. VAT).

Schedule an appointment with the municipality to register (this appointment happens in person). It needs to take place within five days of arrival, so make sure to schedule it in advance by calling +31 20 624 11 11. 

The city offices are currently busier than usual, so schedule your appointment as soon as possible to save yourself a lot of time and money. For more information, check this page.

UvA and HvA students can easily register on the planned registration days.

You must register as a resident at the address of Minervahaven, Moermanskkade 71A, 1013 BC Amsterdam. You can use your contract as a burden of proof.
  
To avoid paying tourist tax, you need to send the confirmation letter or email (please don’t show us your BSN) from the municipality of Amsterdam to info@studentexperience.com. 

Are you relocating within the Netherlands?

The Amsterdam municipality will charge a tourist tax if you do not register at Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven (this is 12,5% of the price per night, excl. VAT). The city offices are currently busier than usual, so schedule your appointment as soon as possible to save yourself a lot of time and money.  

You indicate your change of address here.

UvA and HvA students can easily register on the planned registration days.

You must register as a resident at the address of Minervahaven, Moermanskkade 71A, 1013 BC Amsterdam. You can use your contract as a burden of proof.
  
To avoid paying tourist tax, you need to send the confirmation letter or email (please don’t show us your BSN) from the municipality of Amsterdam to info@studentexperience.com. 

Prices

Studio price

For an overview of all studio prices, please check this page. The monthly fee covers VAT, electricity, water, Wi-Fi, and municipal taxes. For Core Flex, Essential, Signature, Prestige, and Prestige Plus booking types, bi-weekly studio cleaning is also provided. Price includes access to facilities such as the gym, rooftop sports field, study rooms, and more.

 

Not included are:  

  • Costs for washing and drying  
  • Parking fees 


Other fees
 

  • Down payment: € 9`9,99 (to be paid upon booking)
  • Deposit: € 1750 
  • Reservation fee: € 50 


The deposit and reservation fee must be paid together with the first month’s rent in your first transfer. The down payment will then be deducted from the total amount of the first month’s rent.

Housing allowance

Due to the temporary nature of your stay, it is not possible to apply for housing benefits while staying at Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven.

The complex has no residential destination, so you can only stay here temporarily. In addition, you will not receive your own house number but a room number, which means you will not receive your own mailbox. These are requirements that you must meet in order to apply for housing benefit.

Booking types

When booking a studio, you can choose a booking type that fits your lifestyle. You'll find different studios under each type, so you can live your student life exactly the way you like.

At Amsterdam Minervahaven, we offer various booking types: 

  • Core
  • Core Flex
  • Essential
  • Signature
  • Prestige
  • Prestige Plus

Want to know what's included in each type? Check the prices and services page of Amsterdam Minervahaven. 

Cancellation policy

Requirements

You have signed a contract to live at Student Experience, but you changed your mind or cannot move in due to special circumstances.

The cancellation policy depends on the situation, you can find more details below.  
You need a compelling reason to terminate your contract early. Examples of this are: you have been declined from your studies or cannot come to The Netherlands anymore. In order to process a request for early termination of your contract, we need proof. The proof is, for example, a rejection letter from your educational institution.  

> 30 days to contract start date

If you want to terminate your contract > 30 days before the start date of your contract and you have a compelling reason with supporting proof, you may cancel without having to pay the charges included in the first month’s payment (studio fee, deposit, and reservation fee). Please note that the down payment made to reserve your studio is non-refundable.

< 30 days to contract start date

If you want to terminate your contract <30 days before the start date of your contract, you must provide a compelling reason along with supporting proof. A compelling reason typically refers to an unforeseen situation beyond the resident’s control. 

If your termination request is approved, you will be required to pay the studio fee for the first month and the reservation fee. Your deposit will be refunded within 30 days after the adjusted contract end date. Please note that the down payment made to reserve your studio is non-refundable. 

After your contract start date

You want to terminate your fixed-term contract earlier than the contract end date. Unfortunately, this is not possible since you have entered into a contract with a fixed end date. We can only make an exception if you have a compelling reason for this and can provide proof of this. A compelling reason typically refers to an unforeseen situation beyond the resident’s control. 

Upon approval, a one-month (30 days) notice period applies. You pay the costs until the new end date of your contract. The deposit will be refunded in accordance with your contract. Please note that the down payment made to reserve your studio is non-refundable. 

House rules

House rules

The house rules contain some essential information that is important to make your residence in the building as pleasant as possible. The latest version of the house rules is applicable. You can read the house rules here.

Take a 360° look around

View the complex and the surroundings through the eyes of residents. They will take you to all the cool places that you really should see! Sit back and enjoy.

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Facilities at Amsterdam Minervahaven

Study room

Study without being distracted? The study room is a bright, open space where you can study peacefully. Co-Study Sessions are also held here, so you can focus optimally and have inspiring breaks with brain food, your neighbours and fun activities.

Reception

The reception is open from 6 AM to 10 PM. Questions or do you want to book the dining room? You're welcome here! 

Lounge

The lounge consists of cosy sitting areas where you can relax with your neighbours, watch TV or play (online) games.

Co-working spaces

Working on an important project? Go to one of our co-working spaces so you can work without being disturbed whenever you want.

24/7 duty manager and security

Every day from 6 AM - 10 PM a duty manager is present. During the night, you can rely on the security guard. In addition, security cameras are present at various locations in and around the complex.

Rooftop sports field

All Student Experience locations have a sports field on the roof. You can use the sports field and the other facilities on the roof between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Can (photo)shoots be held?
Anyone can submit a request to use the location for a photoshoot or videoshoot. This can be done for school or graduation projects, own work, but also for commercial photo or video shoots. More information can be found here.

Presentation space

Do you have an important presentation at uni tomorrow? Practice it in the presentation room. Or are you going to work on a project together? Then this is the perfect place.

The presentation room can be reserved via the reception of the complex.

 

Private dining room

Use the private dining room to cook dinner with your friends or family, celebrate your birthday or have a baking competition with your best friend.

You can reserve the private dining room through our reception.

Gym

The gym is open every day from 7:00 am till 21:00 pm and equipped with modern fitness equipment from Technogym. Exercise here at your time of day!

Service portal

You can access the online service portal for more information about Student Experience. You can easily arrange most matters here, such as check out or submitting a repair request.

Printer and copier

In the lounge of the complex there is a copy, print and scan machine present. You can make use of it for a fee.

Game corner

In the game corner you can prove you're the best at table tennis, darts or 8-ball. In addition, it is possible to connect your own game console to the large television screen in the lounge.

Parcel service

Have you placed an online order or you received a package that does not fit through the letterbox? We have a digital concierge that temporarily stores the package. Pick up the package from the BringMe Box as soon as you have time.

Find out how this works here or check out the introduction video.

Courtyard

This complex has its own courtyard. Several seating areas have been placed for lounging and enjoying the flora and fauna that the garden has to offer. Special mosses, grasses and flowers were planted to attract certain (endangered) species, such as birds and bees. Together with an insect hotel and bat box they provide even more liveliness in the courtyard.

Indoor bicycle parking

Covered bicycle parking is available. Park your bike here, if there is space.

Laundromat

The Student Experience Laundromat is a self-service laundromat where you can use professional washing machines and dryers for a € 3 fee. Washing detergent is automatically added to every wash. Using your own detergent or cleaning products is not permitted because it causes stains in your laundry and can damage the machines.

An ironing board is also available in the laundromat. An iron can be borrowed at the reception.

Parking garage

Are your friends visiting by car or do you want to park your own car? That is possible in the garage underneath the complex!

Bikes and e-bikes

Travelling by bike is a very Dutch way of getting to your destination. It's the most efficient way to get around Amsterdam, because it's quick, easy, and you'll always have a place to park. Plus, you'll emit a lot less CO2, so it's super sustainable too! 

In the underground parking garage at Amsterdam Minervahaven, you'll find shared bikes and e-bikes that you can rent for a fee through the TULU app. Download the app, read everything you need to know here, and start riding.  

E-cars

Do you want to drop by IKEA or is it raining outside? You can use two electric shared cars at this location for a fee. For more information, check this page. 

Vending machine

Care for a snack? There are vending machines present where you can pick up a snack or something to drink. 

TULU Smart rental unit

At the TULU smart rental unit, you can rent handy items such as a vacuum cleaner, game consoles, board games, and more! The contents of the TULU units vary per location, so go and check it out and find out which amazing items you can rent at your location! Download the TULU app to start. 

Sustainability

Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven is the most sustainable student housing complex in Europe. Three of its facades are made up entirely of solar panels: we are literally soaking up the sun to provide you with power! The building is gas-free and fully lit with LED lamps. These and other innovative solutions enable us to minimize our CO2 emissions.

Views of the green roof and courtyard? Then you are looking at mosses, grasses, herbs and plants that were placed specifically to attract local flora and fauna.

You too can contribute to the sustainable nature of the location. Grab one of our free bikes! Recycle your waste in our recycling room and use energy wisely. That's how we create a greener world together!


Want to know more about sustainability at this location? Take a look at our BREEAM-NL certification!

What our residents are saying.

 

 

I really like living here because you can easily make friends. Especially when you are on the basketball court, in the gym or in the game corner.

Anne-Romé
Amsterdam Minervahaven

I asked myself the other day, what the difference was between living in Student Experience and heaven. Only thing I could come up with was that there's a free gym in Student Experience, and probably not in heaven."

Yona
Amsterdam Minervahaven

Student Experience gave me the chance to meet amazing people. I can't imagine living outside of Student Experience.

Adolfo
Amsterdam Minervahaven

I am 5 months into my stay at Amterdam Minervahaven and everytime when I see the building and studios it gets me this satisfying feeling.  

Aland
Amsterdam Minervahaven

Student Experience is the place to be.

Tristan
Amsterdam Minervahaven

Frequently asked questions.

  • How much does a studio cost at Amsterdam Minervahaven?

    Prices vary per booking type.

    See the full price overview for Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven.  

  • Am I eligible to live at Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven?

    You need to be at least 16 years old to stay at Student Experience Amsterdam Minervahaven. If you’re 16 or 17, you can stay with permission from a parent or guardian to sign the contract. From 18 onwards, you can sign the contract yourself. 

    Our permit states that to stay with us, you must be enrolled at an educational institution in the Netherlands or abroad. Your stay in the Netherlands must be temporary, with a maximum duration of one year. You need a permanent address outside the Netherlands and hold a foreign nationality. Eligible purposes include a study programme, internship, or PhD research.

  • How long can I stay at Amsterdam Minervahaven?

    Your contract at Amsterdam Minervahaven has a fixed duration of 12 months. The only exception is for bookings under the Core Flex booking type (academic year 26/27): these have a duration of 6 months. The end date of the contract is stated in your contract. It is not possible to extend, renew, or enter into a new contract after this period.  

  • Do I need to pay any extra fees?

    Apart from the monthly studio price, other fees you need to consider are: 

    • The down payment
    • The reservation fee
    • The deposit

    The down payment must be paid during the booking process. It will then be deducted from your first invoice.

    Not included in your monthly fee are: 

    • Costs for washing and drying
    • Parking costs

    For a full overview of costs, please check Amsterdam Minervahaven.

Is your answer not listed here?

Get in contact with us, the Student Experience team would love to help you. Want to contact the duty manager of your location directly? You can find his number at the reception, in your service portal, or in the Student Experience Resident App.

For future, current, and past residents.
info@studentexperience.com

For future residents who have not yet made a reservation. 

bookings@studentexperience.com