Amsterdam Cheap Holidays

The good: the staff and managers were all very helpful and kind. The bad: the electricity went out for the whole hotel for a few hours, impacting availability of air conditioning. Rooms are not soundproof, you will likely hear people walking outside at night. The bathroom door is silly- it’s a piece of glass with a hole in it for grip that doesn’t slide smoothly- it’ll wake up whoever is with you in your room

Overall we had a nice stay. Unfortunately we were late getting into our room as it wasn't ready. This impacted the first day. The coffee machine in the room did not work, and the one chair other than the dressing table one had 2 feet missing off it so it was difficult to sit on. This was a bit of an issue as there were three of us and so the sofa was made up as a bed. I reported both the next morning before breakfast and was told it would be looked at. The next day, neither had been fixed so I went back to reception. I was assured that this would be remedied that day. Unfortunately for all three mornings that we were there, neither the chair was functional nor the coffee machine working. I do not think this was acceptable and said this as we checked out. The breakfast was lovely and the location was a little far out from the centre but it felt safe. It was easy to get taxis and we had a great time in the city itself.

The good: the staff and managers were all very helpful and kind. The bad: the electricity went out for the whole hotel for a few hours, impacting availability of air conditioning. Rooms are not soundproof, you will likely hear people walking outside at night. The bathroom door is silly- it’s a piece of glass with a hole in it for grip that doesn’t slide smoothly- it’ll wake up whoever is with you in your room

Every things Absolutely brilliant and the staff were amazing thank you

The best part of this hotel is the staff – every person at the front desk was very kind and friendly, and greeted us with a smile. Thank you so much, as this is worth a lot for a foreign traveler!! The lobby area is decent. But the hotel room itself was just OK. The carpet through the hallways of the hotel, as well as in our room, were dingy and stained. And the room itself was not all that well maintained with large chips in the wall, chipped furniture, etc. And the area in the lobby with free coffee and candy, always had flies. Our room was otherwise clean with comfortable beds. Positives are that the hotel is a short 5 min walk from the central train station and the main tourist road. The hotel is also located in the red light district, which is dingier and dirtier than other parts of the city; but at least it’s at the edge of the red light direct, so within one block you can escape to a more attractive area. So for the €400/night after all the taxes and fees, I had hoped the hotel would be nicer. But overall, it was fine. Truly, the staff made up for a lot.

The property is in THE perfect location for museums, parks, restaurants, entertainment, etc. This summer was particularly hot and the room doesn’t have air conditioning, but cools down nicely at night and with the provided fan. If you’re used to travel in Europe this isn’t an issue. Some may opt for another hotel at the expense of proximity—which is mistake. Staff was helpful and rooms were clean and designed to to do exactly what they are intended to do: sleep, wash up, and get out and see the beautiful city. Don’t be so precious. Danke je wel