I honestly cannot say enough good things about Skotel Amsterdam. I will always remember my experience here and I will without a doubt stay here again when I return to Amsterdam. The hotel is part of a hospitality program so you are interacting with the students (the front desk, the chefs at breakfast etc.) The hotel was very clean and everyone was so outgoing; it truly made our stay in Amsterdam that much better. Everyone you walked by smiled at you and greeted you.
From the moment we arrived, the hotel staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We were walked to the elevator and escorted to our room. All the while, they were explaining the concept of the Hotelschool to us and the different rooms with different designs, which we found very interesting.
My boyfriend and I stayed here for three nights. It was just over 100 euros per night and this rate included breakfast. We stayed in the Ramada Apollo, which was designed more like a typical hotel room, and then switched to Inch on another night. Inch was a little different and I loved that the square bed was right in the middle of the room! I was also pleasantly surprised with the breakfast :) great presentation and the (student) chef cooks your eggs to your preference.
In terms of location, it isn't central Amsterdam but it's pretty close. With our bike rental, it was about 20-30 minutes to the city centre (I'm slow though). As if it wasn't obvious enough already, I'd 100% recommend staying here! read more