10 stars for the staff at this hotel - all-around wonderful! With the exception of one minor…read more"issue" we encountered, they truly make staying here an experience, and the way they made our five-year old feel so loved and welcomed was incredible. This was particularly true of the morning breakfast staff - namely Natascha, Paula, Sabrina, and Thomas. They are the reason we would most definitely stay here if in Amsterdam again. Our room itself was fine. We had a standard king corner room, and it got the job done. There weren't any bells or whistles, and it's clear they have updated some things about the hotel with others still needing that update and refresh. My major complaint was that we didn't really receive a room upgrade despite there being availability. I'm not really one to waive my IHG Diamond status around or try to be "that" kind of hotel guest, but we did politely ask after seeing availability and was told there was no availability. I haven't found the room upgrade benefit to be a universally applied one in Europe to be honest. Had that worked out, we might have had a better impression of the room quality, size, and overall stay. Other than that, the location is solid being so close to the Zuid station. The live music in the bar area on Thursday was great, and in general, the bar was solid overall. If you have club lounge access, there is a club here, but most of the benefits are taken outside of the club. Those additional efforts to make the club lounge benefit meaningful for those with access despite the lounge area itself not really having much were appreciated. Overall, definitely solid. With just a bit more umph to the room, an easy 5-star review.

Check-in was smooth, we didn't receive any upgrade or welcome amenity (this is not guaranteed, of…read morecourse) but also no effort was made to place our three rooms together. The hotel was reasonably clean, but housekeeping was inconsistent--limited mostly to just making the bed, and the bathroom wasn't refreshed. The location was good, although not in the city center, it's very close to the Zuid metro station. While in our room, housekeeping somehow damaged my electric toothbrush, which was unsettling given that the bathroom wasn't even cleaned. When I brought this to the manager's attention, she was defensive and insisted they would need a receipt and to speak with staff before even considering compensation. At that point, it didn't feel worth pursuing. Overall, it was an average stay. Nothing was terrible, but with other hotels offering equal or better service for a similar price, I would explore other options next time.

My work booked me here for a months stay and oh wow!!! this place was truly amazing. It's so hip,…read moreand happening, am very happy got to experience it and my main reason for choosing it was because there was a direct bus from the bus stop outside which dropped me off near my work building in 35mins! So I guess having good intentions does matter. So why the love for this place? Well first let my start off with the lovely staff. I arrived at noon and check-in wasn't till 3pm. I was jet-lagged, tired, smelly and in desperate need of a hot shower and a place to rest. Nimka, at reception totally emphasized, called house-keeping and 45 mins later my room was available. The hotel's owner was also happy to supply me with a resident letter which was super essential for me to register with Amsterdam Town Hall and without which, I wouldn't have been able to work. Also Carlo at the front desk, later on in my stay checked that I was happy and when I mentioned the smell of the soup was fairly aggressive for me, since I'm a wee bit sensitively artificial smells, they got a neutral scent soap for me! Just saying! Moving on to the room - oh la la!! It's modern hipster living design elements at its best. Any Brooklynite's reading this review would totally want to live in this space! Everything (including the kitchen sink!) has its place and yet the room walked super spacious. I had a side view of the street and loved the blackout curtains so could sleep comfortably in the massive bed. The headboard was too cute / it's shape profile was like an Amsterdam canal house! The kitchen was thoughtfully stocked with pots/ pans/ baking dish/ cutlery etc. No toaster but I used the pan and excellent coffee plus tea machine. Tons of storage space and a lovely + comfy couch. Loved the thoughtfully curated books about Amsterdam that were in the bookshelf as well as the side table. Gadget-wise too, this hotel rocks! All the light switches are dimmers! If you press down on the switch longer, it becomes brighter! There are two usb chargers built-in next to the bedside table, which is super convenient. Also, the shower in the bathroom was fantastical! They had a rain shower which just melted away all my travel dirt and it was super refreshing to use, with great water pressure. The hand-held shower has 3 settings which it was super easy to toggle between. The tiles were delft blue and so u totally got the Dutch feeling. BTW, did I mention how spacious it was? Other amenities that impressed me was the sauna and the gym. There is a restaurant also attached with Movenpick Ice-cream!! This is my fave brand of ice-cream in the world! Ben & Jerrys!?! Pshaw! Movenpick's where it is at! Silky, smooth, buttery - make sure u try this ice-cream at the restaurant if u stay here. Btw, this place is also so well located, it's a short 20min tram ride to Amsterdam Central aka the touristy got spot but it's lovely to come back to this hotel and get away from the crowds and wind down and chillax. Other things I like about the place: - the Braille language in the elevator - the bowl of oranges near the elevator lobby - the wonderful cinnamon candy you get as a gift - the laundry facilities include soap and they also have hanging racks Overall absolutely recommend if you are looking for a cool and hip hotel in a great location for a short trip or even a long stay! Yelp 171/ 2018

My wife and I didn't expect to stay here, but we are so glad we did! On our flight from Los Angeles…read moreto Frankfurt, our layover in Amsterdam turned from 3 hours into 24 hours after a leg was canceled. We were able to find a last minute room here, and the rest was history. This hotel is modern, spacious, and delightfully new. We loved our room - from the techie-friendly way to open the door (don't worry - really easy!) to the modern bathroom with huge waterfall shower. The bed was very comfortable with two USB ports on each side for easy charging. There was even a stocked Nespresso machine in the mini-kitchen! The surrounding area was nice, with plenty of food in walking distance and the tram right out front. We were able to hop on the tram to get into the main city or head to the airport! (We did both.) I wish we had taken more photos, because this place is so cool that you have to see it to believe it. We will absolutely return to Amsterdam, if only to stay here. Long story short? Choose this one! Like a cherry on top, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended stay to anyone visiting Holland!

King Hotel is a little diamond in the rough. We found it online and booked because they had the…read morebest price in town while still having a wonderful location. It is near the museums, the restaurants, the clubs and right on a tram line. The room was pretty average. Comfortable beds (two singles pushed together, which is common for Europe), decent shower, coffee maker, glassware, wardrobe, etc. The hotel does a very nice continental breakfast which is complimentary with the rate and was wonderful! The thing that really got us was the wonderful service. The desk staff went above and beyond on more than one occasion. We decided to stay an extra two days in Amsterdam because we were having a great time. We booked another night because it was available and they ensured our experience was seamless. Same room, no check in check out. They were full the second night but set us up at their sister property and facilitated the transition. Extremely impressed and would stay there again in a heartbeat.

This hotel was a bit of a surprise. It's very close to shopping and the dinning district. The rooms…read moreare not too bad. Room six does not have air but you can leave the window open. They do provide a fan in the room. The rooms are clean and the bed is comfy. The bathroom is small but really how much time are you going to spend in there! He staff is friendly. They offer a wonderful breakfast however it starts at 8 AM. If you have an early flight it won't work. We will for sure stay here again when we come back to visit.

Pretty nice hotel I stayed at with my party of 3. When it came to checking in, there was some…read moreconfusion however and it took us some time to get checked in and settled to our rooms. Each day you are charged a certain amount for breakfast and it wasn't included in the stay, which was a bummer, so we opted out and ended up hitting up a Lidl nearby to grab food. When we finally got to our room, the room was nice and clean, and it had two beds in the room, the beds were a bit small but by the time we got to our rooms, i was just glad to get off of my feet. The room was really clean and had shampoo and body wash in the bathrooms which o me was a good thing to have, because this was nearing the end of our trip and I was running low of my toiletries.

Wow, I really have to say that I am convinced of the quality in this Best Western Hotel. So I have…read moreto give 5 stars, especially considering the price! So, the hotel is very stylish from its interior design. The lobby has many wooden elements and some modern kind of objects floating up in the air above the bar. To check in, you can use the self-check in terminal - type in your name, piece of cake! I got my room on the 7th floor with a nice view over the area, a little bit off from the old, traditional Amsterdam city center. Everything is nice and modern - also in the room, a lot of wooden Mahagoni elements. A large and comfy bed! Well, only the carpet seems like directly taken from Space Invaders on LSD or something and is a bit too colorful. Anyhow, I really dig the room, it is space and nicely decorated with 2 modern chairs, a stylish lamp like from the 70s in the corner by the window and a lot of different direct and indirect lighting. On the right hand site if the space desk, there is a Nespresso machine with some capsules for free, tea and some free water - I like! The bathroom has a nice shower and is also large enough. Well, nothing much left to be desired, really! There's also a small gym with some treadmills and stuff. Breakfast - like usually - I did not have, so I can't tell. The best thing is yet to come, for 3 nites I pay € 210,- so 70 per night. For this whole package, I have to give 5 starts and the hotel staff is also very cool!

I'm very happy with my stay at this Hotel, they welcomed me with a smile as well as I booked the…read morewrong dates coming from the USA and the mgr accommodated removing that date so that I wouldn't pay for a day I wasn't here. The restaurant onsite was great I enjoyed their dinner and amazing buffet breakfast that was complimentary bonus given for being a Platinum Marriot member. I will definitely stay here in the future.

Our stay at Corendon Hotel was the best one we've had in all of Europe so far. When we walked in,…read morewe were greeted with friendly faces and able to check in to our room four hours early! The room was excellent; It was so spacious and had a very nice bathroom too. There was also complementary flavored water in the lobby and an optional all you can eat breakfast that was SO GOOD. The staff offered us options of things to do around Amsterdam and recommended their favorite local spots. We are definitely going to stay here again in the future!

Modern, minimalist, comfortable…read more I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The staff was pleasant and helpful. The decoration of the lobby, typical international modern. The runs were a bit of a surprise and it took me a minute to get used to it, but it works, especially for a solo traveler or a couple that is at least very familiar with each other could enjoy. The room was compact, but it was very comfortable and perfect for someone who's not planning on spending a lot of time in the room, but visiting a wonderful city. I even got used to the unusual "matter transporter" toilet and shower, functional and take up minimal space in a small room. I would definitely stay in this hotel again, but I did miss having a refrigerator in my room. That was the only "demerit."

I stayed here for three nights during my vacation with my sister. The hotel is fine but remarkably…read moresmall. Check in and out is self serviced but staff is onsite to assist. There's a water station in the lobby which came in handy. The rooms are designed for solo or couple travels but challenging with a friend or family. The shower is situated in the middle of the room and completely clear/open. There is a sheer curtain that half covers it but you can still clearly see the person showering - it's so odd and I have never seen anything like it. Similarly, the washroom is also pretty open, it has a round door that confines you when closed. The entire room is controlled via an iPad which came in handy when controlling the curtains, lights, TV, temperature. There's no in room dinning. And they offer a half cleaning service (towel refresh) and no linen change. Overall, it's fine and I would stay here again if I was travelling with my husband or solo. I would not stay here with a friend or family again given all the constraints.

I arrived from Schiphol airport on a late Saturday night, mind you I worked that morning at 6am as…read morewell. Yes work on a Saturday morning, so basically I was exhausted. I took the bus from the airport and was relieved to find out; Hey this bus dropped me off at a major train station (Station Bijlmer ArenA). Little did I know that station was my one-way train ticket to downtown. Not far from the station is the Holiday Inn Express - Arena Towers. I had to walk about a quarter mile from the station to the Holiday Inn Express. Along the way, I was surprised to even notice the Amsterdam ArenA. Hence the reason for distinguishing "Arena Towers" in their name. Plus the hotel is made up of both a regular Holiday Inn, and an Express type. I checked-in with Romy who was super welcoming! She verified my IHG membership, and made sure I was taken care of. And apparently the only room available for me was on the top level (the 17th). Sweet! Not only did she hook up a nice room, she helped me with planning my trip to Centraal Station. She explained the layout of their hotel, and the complimentary breakfast from 6:30am to 10:30am. I even got hooked up with a plug converter, only requiring a small deposit. The room ran me $348.35 or €308.23 for one night. Yes, pricey but every hotel downtown was booked since it was a bank holiday Monday. The room in general was average looking; Clean in my opinion though. Loved the blue light in the bathroom, as well as the standup shower with detachable showerhead. In the open, next to the bed was a set of hangers, a monitor for cable, and a bed. WiFi worked without a hitch. The bed was slightly firm and the beddings were nice and white. The view of the land, excellent! So overall, I enjoyed my short stay here and wouldn't mind staying again. The hotel was simply convenient being next to the station, the arena, and various food joints. The staff was on-point with everything, and I finally got some much needed rest. It's the reason we stay right, for sleep and rest? It's rare for me to give five stars to a corporate company, but service overshadowed the average stay. I'd never thought I'd say this, but "Thank you" Holiday Inn Express for the warm hospitality.

It's not exactly canalside, but with easy access to events or a trip into city center, this HI…read moreExpress combines value with convenience. With a large breakfast included in the price, it makes it a value before your excursions begin. The rooms are decently-sized for the money, and many offer high-rise views. You're on the edge of the countryside as well, if you're driving or biking to some idyllic small towns along the water--maybe even a few windmills. Of course attending sporting events or concerts makes it convenient, and a short walk to the tram will put you downtown in 20 mins. We had an enjoyable stay and would return.

We loved this place. We thought everyone was very kind and our room was lovely- and large. The…read moreshower was fantastic with some of the best water pressure I've had anywhere. It was tempting to take a couple of showers a day. There is a school near the hotel- so if you sleep late the noise of children might bother you if you don't use earplugs. We are early risers, so it was not a problem. The breakfast was wonderful and served in a beautiful setting. The back patio is really peaceful and pretty- as is the inside eating area. Coffee and tea were delicious. The wine happy hour was a lot of fun. I loved the area. There's a store quite close and of course the symphony is just down the street and the Rijksmuseum is an easy walk. The Vondelpark is very close and we enjoyed a stroll there in the mornings. Lots of wonderful eateries around and a fun (small) farmer's market just a block away. We have stayed in many places in Amsterdam but this place is my favorite. It was the best location for price and the most comfortable and the friendliest.

I had a quick, but nice stay at the Conscious Hotel Museum Square. Its a bit away from downtown,…read morebut 10-15 min walk from many museums as well as the tram. They have an all-digital process for check-in and out, but when checking-in, I prefer to deal with a person to address questions etc. Lucky an attendant was available when I was checking-in and she was very accommodating. The room was exactly as advertised! I felt much relieved, as at times pictures can be deceiving. It was spacious, with a sleek modern feel to it. There was a small safe as well as a bar to hang clothing (not a proper closet, which is common in Europe). Note there was no refrigerator or microwave. My room was on the first floor right next to the elevators, which I thought was going to be problematic but I actually didn't hear anything at all (or maybe they had low occupancy at the time?). My only qualm was that the room did not have AC! The receptionist explained that they are a "flat roof building" where the heat is expected to rise, and only the 4th floor rooms have AC. The balcony door does open but since there is no screen, I was weary of bugs and did not keep it open all night. The room was equipped with a fan but I still woke up drenched in sweat.

The bathtub was heaven sent after coming "home" each day from walking the mean streets of…read moreAmsterdam. I melted into it...and, yes, treats from local coffee shops definitely made that even more of a luxurious experience. The single room wasn't as claustrophobic as some reviews mention, but definitely would be cramped if two people were staying there (I was on my own). The room has a large bed, desk, and two bedside tables, and that's about it. There's a rather spacious closet (given the room size), and while the bathroom is lacking in counter space, there are drawers under the sink where you can store your toiletries. The location was perfect for being far enough away from Central Station/Red Light District but close enough for arrival/departure purposes. Situated on a canal adjacent to, if not actually in the Jordan area, super close to the Anne Frank house and walking distance to a handful of cafes, cocktail lounges, eateries, etc. Super easy to get buses/trams/walk to other neighborhoods as well and separated from the hustle and bustle so when you arrived back each night, you could leave the hectic nature of the day outside. While I didn't indulge in the dining/bar on site, it's absolutely stunning. An extremely welcoming, romantic vibe, complete with goth-y and velvet accents.

My wife and I stayed here for a weekend away. It was great! The buildings are beautiful, room…read moreservice was spectacular. They have lenticular 3d wall paper.

Absolutely loved this hotel and would recommend it to anyone visiting Amsterdam!! It is in the…read morebeautiful Jordaan area right by the Anne Frank museum, Tulip musekm, and De 9 Straatjes with lots of cafes and shopping. The area feels very safe. Liked the interior decor/design and focus on eco-friendly sustainable practices as well. The staff are super friendly and helpful - they provided a map and made lots of great recommendations regarding restaurants and things to see. The room was clean, comfortable, and spacious - has A/C. There is a safe available in the room as well, though there was no fridge. Loved all the snacks they provided, from the gummy bears in the room, to pastries and coffee in the communal area downstairs. They also provided a snack goodie bag on checkout though I forgot to pick mine up when I went back to pick up my stored luggage at the end of the day. Overall, a fantastic stay and would highly recommend!

One of the best hotels I've ever stayed at in all of Europe. The staff was extremely friendly and…read morewas super helpful in helping you get around the city and giving suggestions. The free coffee machine tasted amazing and had lots of options, and it saved us so much money from not having to buy coffee at cafes! The room was beautiful and you can play all types of games in the lobby. Dami at the front desk was super helpful and helped us navigate to everywhere we wanted to go. She made our trip so much better by being so helpful and telling us all about the transit and giving us lists of restaurants, events etc. She was super sweet and has incredible customer service skills! Definitely recommend this hotel.