Look, I really don't want to knock this place but if it is location that you are looking for then…read morethis is definitely not the place to stay in Amsterdam. The only reason we ended up here was because there happened to be a huge festival on in Amsterdam and the prices of the hotels in the city centre were absolutely ridiculous. In fact this was the cheapest place that we could find. The problem is that it is a 5 to 10 minute walk to the train station, and then a 20 minute ride on the metro. Okay, if you are looking for cut price accomodation then it isn't bad, but you need to remember that there is nothing, nothing at all, within a short walk from this hotel, except for the railway station. In fact there isn't even a place you can get food, unless of course you go to the bar, and the beers there are reasonably priced so that isn't all that bad. Still, if you want to be where everything is happening, then this is probably not a hotel to go to. Oh, and some of the staff can be a little snooty as well.

I stayed here on a trip to Amsterdam after having stayed at the Centraal Tulip Inn on a previous…read moretrip. I stayed here instead of Centraal because this location allowed pets. We get here and check in, which was painless and enter our rooms. The outside of the rooms were extremely stuffy and smoky, even though I had read that the hotel was smoke free. After checking in, we go to the front desk to ask how to get to the train station, and the receptionist gave us really hard to decipher directions, but we ended up finding it eventually. BASCICALLY, just cross the street and go STRAIGHT following the bike path. Eventually you'll get there. It really is just a 5-10 minute walk from the metro. Which is fantastic, and ends up being just a 20-30 minute ride to get to Centraal station. The rooms were minimalist (in a good way, they felt clean, spacious and modern). The restaurant on location was also decently priced compared to the restaurants in Amsterdam. I loved the location, it was quaint with a lovely lake in the background for the pup to play in when we got home from sight seeing. All in all, this will probably be where I stay again. Even if i I don't bring the dogs. As much as I love the center of Amsterdam, it was nice to get out of it when it was time to relax for the day. The onsite parking also made me feel much more secure and saved us a bundle over trying to park in the city.

Amsterdam is the dream city to visit for anyone new to Europe (speaks english, clean, easy to…read moretravel, one united system of bus/train/tram, and 20 mins from all the fun great things to do in the countryside like windmills and fishing village). This hotel is 1 stop down from Amsterdam Centraal. It is in a quiet, chill, and restful spot. If you're someone who's been doing heavy traveling and want a tranquil stay with modern and nice amenities, I highly recommend this place. It was the best hotel I've stayed so far in Europe and I intend to stay in Mercure hotels going forward. Location of this hotel is literally across the street from the Sloterdijk station. Very safe walk even if at night. There's a SPAR along your way for any last min essentials. Highly recommend the day passes to travel out to fun areas. The staff were very kind and friendly. Front desk is smooth, mint water, gave out cookies and rubber duckies for Christmas, fruits to snack on. Front area has 2 computers to use, nice electric fireplace. Building is tall and modern. Only thing is, it seems they are still under construction for the other half of all floors with rooms. I am not sure why, so it can be a little strange. Rooms: Large and spacious and modern. Some people will complain it's dark. I agree- the rooms are painted black and purple tones and feels dark. However, the closets have lights, the shower is luxurious (cloud shower), beds are super comfortable and compared to most European cramped hotel rooms, this feels luxurious and almost like American. Cleaning: If you actually leave the little note out there telling them your room really doesn't need to be cleaned, you can get 5$ a day off the Skylounge in coupons. I thought that was super neat. On my last day I had accumulated 10 $ and got to try their excellent Taglatelle pasta. Food: there is breakfast for about 22$ a person- a little pricy but compared to other continental breakfasts I've seen, they have a larger spread. They have fresh juices, herring, all kinds of cold cuts, fancy seating, great coffee machine and just a great spread. I highly recommend it if you are a big breakfast eater and are about to go out for the day and need a fuller meal.

I have waited a bit to write this review. I visited this hotel the first time around a week after…read morethey opened and that experience was not the best as they were perhaps not really ready to open at that time but it is a totally different experience after that. The hotel is in a convenient location for me when I travel for business to Amsterdam. As most of the business I do is at the airport I have often stayed there but after several visits per month for many years I was sick and tired of the airport hotels so this is easy access being next to Sloterdijk and also makes it easy to go into town for dinner. After the chaos of the first visit the service has been really good. Always friendly and fast at check-in and they keep track of loyalty benefits and special requests. The elevators at this place are a bit weird (no buttons in the elevator so need to select the floor outside) but now seems to work. They have a very small gym but I have never seen anyone else use it. The rooms are a bit dark but that is more a decoration choice and it works ok, just a bit weird with portraits on the wall staring at the bed. Everything is new and works well. They have the essentials so safe, mini-bar, TV, iron and ironing board. Free wifi is reliable and reasonably fast. The restaurant at the top floor is decent and prices are acceptable. Good selection of beer (some local craft ones) as well as ok wine selection. Food is not amazing but good enough for a hotel. The atmosphere is nice and there are plenty of seats. Breakfast is also served there and it is a nice and fresh breakfast.

We stayed at EasyHotel the second night we were in Amsterdam and were so pleased to have found this…read morehotel! The location was excellent right near the metro! We had stayed in a different hotel the night before but was so glad to stay here the second night! The room was small but had enough room for 2 adults! It was very clean and cute! Loved the wall picture of Amsterdam as you will see in my pic.! The beds were very clean and comfortable! The shower was ridiculously good! Didn't have a better shower than in here! The shower head was amazing!!!! The pressure was perfect! I must've taken a half hour shower it was that good! Between the price, the location, the cleanliness and the room, you cannot go wrong! When I go back to Amsterdam, I will definitely book at EasyHotel again!

Staying at EasyHotel was a really cool experience. It was basically the cheapest hotel we could…read morefind besides bicycle hotel, which is located a block way and similar in price. Usually when I think of cheap hotels I think of dirty rooms, cockroaches, funky smells, dangerous neighborhoods, uncomfortable mattresses and everything being a hundred years old. This was not the case at all with EasyHotel. Everything was new and clean. The mattress was new and comfortable. Everything was newly painted and white without a speck of dirty. The room itself was tiny and fit our suitcases and bed and not much else. The tiny room, the white walls and the sanitariness almost made me feel like we were in a insane asylum. Also the bathroom wasn't really a separate room, more like a piece of glass separating it from the bedroom. Any noises or smells that usually stay in the bathroom, entered the bedroom as well. This just made our stay more entertaining and memorable.

"Organic, Padded-Cell Chic"…read more Just a short tram ride away from the train station, this clean and green hotel is the perfect answer for those who don't want to spend $300 a night, but who also don't want to stay in a hostel. Get directions to your room from the front desk as the hotel is a labyrinth. "Take the stairs, go down the hallway, ride the elevator to the third floor, jump down the rabbit hole, wiggle your way through the undergound passageway, step inside the time machine and see where it takes you." I think that's what we had to do to find our room. Don't let the narrow hallways and intimidating, black room doors fool you! It may look like you're about to enter a padded cell, and your room might actually be about the size of one, but it will be cute, comfortable, and modern inside. Take note that there are no hair dryers, and the lights only work if your room key card is inserted into the slot in the box on the wall when you first enter your room. For those not familiar with this practice, it is good to know before you get there (they don't tell you at the front desk). Make use of the friendly front desk staff--they are more than helpful and can provide you with maps and tips to navigate the city.

My mom passed away unexpectedly in the US while I was abroad and I did not purchase the "flex rate"…read morefor a 4 night stay. By total was nearly $1000. I called, emailed and offered to email a death certificate and my flight change in order to get a refund or a credit and they refused any solution. I can't believe a hotel chain as big as them would offer no solution in this situation. I paid for an empty room- but I assume they sold it again. What a horrible customer service team and leadership.

Nestled is a quiet area off the south end. This hotel is actually quite nice. The lobby is very…read morebotique style. Easy to find and dont have to travel very far from the door to the check in desk. The rooms are pretty nice. There are switches everywhere by the bed. These are to control lighting in the room. There's also a fridge, so i can keep my food from spoiling. The bathroom is nice. I got a shower instead of a tub. Not a big deal. My toilet flushed. Theres a big mirror with a sink and faucet. Towels, soap and shampoo. This is the perfect place to put my head down and rest. Yes it's a bit far from amsterdam centre, but i dont mind. Ive been there done that, let me get my rest so i can kick butt in the workplace. Thank you so much for reading my review. I hope this helps with your decision making experience. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!!

The hotel was very far out of the city center. A taxi ride…read moreto dam square was approx 25 euros; To the airport it was 35 euros. Bikes are available to rent for 16 euro daily and I would highly suggest doing this. Otherwise, it's a short walk to the tram and in 40 minutes you'll be in Dam square. We had a modern well designed executive room that was spacious. However, it was a horrible room as water poured from the bathroom ceiling 2 of the 7 nights we were there, this left us without hot water for morning showers. There wasn't any rooms above us, there was a problem with the pipes. After complaining to the hotel, they said someone would check it out. They didn't change our room or provide other options. The breakfast offered was decent seeing there is nothing around unless you take a 5 minute walk. Some of the items offered included fruit, yogurt, cereal, boiled eggs, bacon, a variety of breads and jams.

Had a very good experience here at Holiday Inn Amsterdam…read more It's a good location if you have kids. It's right across the street from Amstelpark, which has a bunch of kids playgrounds as well as a fun mini amusement park for kids that has about 5-6 rides (1 euro per ride). The tram stop and metro stop are right down the street, so access to all transportation is super easy to get to the heart of the city. The room was very clean and modern, bed was comfy. They had a crib free of charge they provided for our baby. They even had an angry birds game mounted on the wall in the elevator for you to play a quick game as you go up or down the elevators. The staff at the front desk was super professional, friendly, and was there to help us out. They had great information and brochures for tourists, seemed to know the answers to most of our questions, and even provided umbrellas for us to borrow (much appreciated because it was a rainy few days there). Would definitely recommend to anyone staying in Amsterdam!

We arrived at the Holiday Inn on Sunday October 21, 2018. Check it was a breeze and the lobby is…read morenice. We were here to support the UNLEASH Amsterdam conference. They put my partner and I in rooms next to one another on the 8th floor. When I opened the door, the room was clean and well put togehter. Plenty of outside light came in. I did notice that the furniture is old, and has wear marks on the edges. There are plenty of places to store stuff and for international travelers, a bit more would be nice. The bathroom was very clean and spacious and the shower was fairly new and worked great. The sink was clogged up and did not drain well and the air conditioner was not working at full capacity. After sitting in the room for a few minutes I got an email asking me for feedback, so I gave a 6 and told them about the problems. Within a minute the desk clerk called and asked me what was up, I told her and that day everything, plus one other thing was fixed! I was impressed by that. The breakfast is included and is VERY NICE! They offer an omlette/egg station where a cook makes what you want with a variety of fillings. There are FRESH living/growing herbs like basil, etc that you can pick and put on your food. Folks don't know about this as I was the only one (New Yorker and American) to use these delicious herbs. The breakfast has great coffee, meats, cheeses, sweets, salads, and FRESH baked breads. I would rate the breakfast a 5 of 5. I would have given the place a 4.5 stars if that was possible. Removing the half for the poor furniture and break downs. The staff were ALL awesome, nice, friendly, very charming. The woman at the breakfast area was super kind. Our waitress WAS OFF THE HOOK cool. She is from south america and took great care of us. The restaurant food for dinner is good, some interesting things to eat. I have posted pics and would stay there again for sure. Not sure why this place got a bad rap from other reviewers, which I read before I went, so my expectations were on the low side. To the management - start to upgrade the furniture, carpets, perhaps provide power converters more so. There is ONE US converter in the bathroom, why not one by the bed side.

We stayed at volkshotel for 3 nights during our stay in Amsterdam. The location was great, just a…read moreuber ride away from all the main spots. There is a supermarket nearby too. The hotel is very bougie and edgy. They have a cafe downstairs where a lot of people work from. They have grey offer and breakfast items. At night, the cafe turns into a resto/bar. They have a nightclub downstairs so you don't even have to leave your hotel if you are in the mood to party. The rooms were a bit smaller in my opinion and the bathroom had all glass. Something to kite if you are traveling with friends and value your privacy. Otherwise, we liked our stay overall and would definitely choose this hotel again. The prices were reasonable even though we booked last minute. This hotel is super popular btw, so you will always see a good crowd at the bar and the nightclub downstairs.

The staff here were incredibly kind, going out of their way to help us and maximize enjoyment of…read moreour trip. Rooms were impeccable and cool, there were great events at the hotel and even when I wasn't staying there I came back to hang out at the bar.

Although this hotel is on the outskirts of Amsterdam, it's very near a tram stop and we had a great…read moreexperience. The bathroom was huge with an amazing tub. The bed wasn't the most comfortable but it was fine. They provided a pack n play for the baby on request but we decided not to use it because honestly, it seemed just a bit too used and she was very young (2.5 months). We loved the seating around the room by the windows and actually had a corner room! Also, the room was available when we checked in which was a few hours before normal check in time. Desk staff was amazingly helpful. We also had the breakfast the next morning and it was great. So many options and lots of coffee. It was pretty crowded though and the only bathroom accessible from the restaurant was upstairs in their club area, which seemed odd. All in all, not bad for a whirlwind 36 hour, one night, trip to Amsterdam!

Welcome to the Ramada, or is it the Leonardo? It goes by both, but the newest incarnation is…read moreLeonardo. Bare bones 3 star hotel outside city central, that's right next to the Hotelschool @Hague so very easy transport access to the main attractions in a quiet park-like setting. Pluses include free airport pick up and reasonable scheduled drop offs. Rooms are small but there's great windows, bath shower and sunlight. Plenty of outlets and there's a water heater, coffee and teas. No refrigerator, nor closets, one luggage stand. Converted shower glass door leaks in the bath and it's a step up that you can easily trip over. Otherwise, very convenient and quiet as a church.