An updated and modern hotel in Zaandam, a suburb of Amsterdam. The hotel is a lot less expensive…read morethan those in Amsterdam, and yet, the location is very convenient. It's within walking distance of a Deen supermarket, the train station, and the town of Zaandam, which has plenty of cafes, bars, falafel/currywurst/broodje shops, as well as nice views of the water. We got a suite at the hotel, which provided adequate space for 4 adults. The A/C was a little difficult to configure, as was the safe, but there was a kitchenette equipped with silverware, plates, mugs, and a large table to sit at. The bathroom is considered huge for Europe. Breakfast is 10 euros p/p at the hotel, and I think it's worth it. It is served in the restaurant downstairs, which is cute and airy, and there's a solid variety of food offered. The breads are freshly baked and the espresso machine makes great coffee!

Re-branded as part of the Best Western chains, this reminds you of US hotels. It's spacious,…read moremodern, and offers a decent value if you are willing to sacrifice the convenience of being in Amsterdam - comparable to Amsterdam but larger rooms. Rooms: Spacious rooms that looked like a normal US hotel room - office desk, closet, room to walk around all sides of the bed. Thermostat on wall to control temperature. Multiple TV stations in both, English and Dutch. Bathroom: Some rooms come with the transparent glass door that offers minimal privacy. Our double room had the glass door but it was frosted and the walls were painted white, but our suite room had a glass door. The shower had a glass door with a dark laminate tile that gave a modern, upbeat feel. Train station is about 5 min walk and it costs 3.60Euros and 15 min ride each way into Amsterdam Central Station. Bar is available on the ground floor and elevator worked which are big ++ for us.

This hotel is infested with bedbugs! Our daughter and her entire group got eaten up. The hotel…read moreacted like they just had lone mosquito in the room with them. My daughter's roommates' face was covered in bedbug welts!

Adorable area to explore. I would suggest the hotel if you are not able to stay in the center of…read moreAmsterdam, because it's a few steps from the train station. I noticed a lot of tourist in the area. A lovely area if you are a doing a day trip. It was my first time exploring the neighborhood. To be clear I did not use the service of the hotel. I just met my niece for lunch. They have a nice handful of restaurants and shops to explore in the neighborhood. The neighborhood has a nice cozy feel to it.

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this hotel located just a few steps from the Zaandam train station…read more I definitely recommend staying outside of the Amsterdam central area and Inntel Hotel was ideal. Booking online was easy and I definitely suggest adding the breakfast option to your stay. My room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. TV channel options weren't the best, but you can pair the TV to your phone. Breakfast is at 7a and absolutely delicious! I did not check out the fitness center, pool, or bar, but I would stay here again just for the convenience of having the train station so close (best way to get around Amsterdam). There's plenty of shopping and groceries nearby, if you're interested. Finally, the staff were super friendly and answered all my questions with quick efficiency. TY TY TY

Don't sleep on this very inexpensive hotel located in the perfect spot a few miles outside of…read moreCentral Amsterdam. This hotel is located in an outdoor, open air mall with stores that are familiar to people from the United States. The train station is approximately 200 feet on the same block as the hotel it is extremely easy to navigate. The train is two stops from central Amsterdam and two stops from the airport. I made sure to check in after 3 o'clock If you attempt to check in earlier it's 7.50 in euros or there are lockers the charge is 6:50 in euros. Our room was very clean, organized, simple but enough for me and my husband to truly enjoy ourselves. By using this hotel we were able to save a lot on our lodging and spend more money eating, shopping and doing the typical tourist things. If you are attempting to locate this hotel by GPS you can use the address for the store Primemark in Zaandam, it's attached. The area is beautiful to walk around there are serval walkways over the canal that flows between the hotel and the stores. This hotel is convenient to everything including Zaanse Schans where the windmills are. The train goes there too. DO NOT PAY FOR A TOUR the train ride is less than 6 euros round trip!!! This hotel has great free Wi-Fi and a comfortable bed. The only problem with this hotel there aren't any phones in the room so you can call to ask for towels, toilet paper or any other questions you may have. This was a great choice!!

Great location and value! Only less than a mile from the train station and on a sweet with lots of…read moreclothing shops, food, coffee, and a supermarket! Sometimes the front desk would be unattended, but the wait was not long. Make sure to request towels at check-in. The rooms where clean, but quite small. Not a lot of room to keep 2 luggage bags open. Staff is friendly and willing to give lots of advice on where to go and where to eat etc. They speak english pretty well which is great. You don't have to buy bottled water, the tap water tastes better than bottled water!

This is one of mi favorite hotel/restaurants in the Netherlands. I Love the rooms. And the food is…read moreamazing. This time I just ordered a burger and iT wasent mi favoriet dish I ate here But iT was Good. Mi mum got a steak and she liked iT a lot. I totaly forgot to take a picture of the desert that one was the bom !! Proeverij akersloot is the name. Try iT out. Next time I come here I wont forget to take a picture of iT. And the hotels from Van der Valk are amazing !!!

The waitstaff was very rude. We requested a jug of water for the table but this was not possible…read moreunless everyone ordered a drink could we have water. After the appetizers we were served our dinner and we requested silverware as ours was taken away. We were told the silverware was "over there" in the bin, as we looked dumbstruck to the waiter he volunteered to get them. The fish and chips were extremely greasy and one part of the fish smelled off. We requested the waiter to take it back to the kitchen. We were told there was no off smell and basically were told off. No apologies nor substitute offered. We will not return to this restaurant ever.

I recently made a reservation with this hotel through hotels.com for my wife and I to visit my…read moreaging and ailing father in Zaandam for a week. About a week before our planned trip we got word that a very close family member in portland oregon was dying, so we had to go there and postpone our trip to this hotel. I contacted the hotel, again through hotels.com, with new dates for the reservation and requested that they change the dates on my booking.. They responded by saying that because I had booked a non-refundable rate they would not be able to either refund or simply change the dates on my reservation.. I did not want a refund. I just wanted the new dates. but it seems that this hotel. It's more interested in getting my $800 without having to provide any servives. Things happen in every one's life that make changes like this necessary, especially the deaths of a close family member. If the rates for my suggested new dates were higher, than simply tell me what the difference is and I will pay that. But don't just flatly say no to any options. This is not the way to run a good business. For that reaon I cannot recommend this hotel to anyone.

### AVOID THIS HOTEL! TOTAL SCAM!…read more We booked two double-bed rooms at the Zaan Hotel Amsterdam **a month in advance** and paid upfront, only to arrive and find out they gave our rooms to someone else. We had a late check-in after a long flight from the U.S., arriving at 11 PM, and they had no suitable rooms for us. The hotel is supposed to be a 4-star establishment near downtown Amsterdam with a rating of 9.2, but it certainly didn't live up to that. Instead of the two double-bed rooms we booked, they offered us a single-person room at the same price we prepaid. They refused to offer us another similar accommodation or a refund. We spoke to Anthony at reception, who was unhelpful and unapologetic, leaving us stranded with nowhere to sleep after a long journey. The hotel was already mad expensive, and we paid $1,000 for our rooms. This is clearly a scam. Save your money and avoid this hotel at all costs. They overbook and then don't honor their commitments, leaving you high and dry. Terrible experience. Absolutely do not come here!