Ideal location for first time visit to Amsterdam
First time visitors to Amsterdam and this hotel is in an ideal location, very central and easy to walk everywhere.
A lovely hotel bar and a handy shop (although there is a great supermarket just down the road too which is probably better.)
Disappointed with the lack of view from the bedrooms, we booked 2 x superior twins (adult children and parents) - were told that they would normally put rooms together but weren’t able to on this occasion so instead we were on the 3rd floor and the other room on the 5th.
We were expecting a view, not to be internally facing - room smelled of food as we came in, seemingly due to the extractor fans outside the bedroom window. We did ask but no canal view rooms available. Just beware as these were supposedly Superior rooms. Booked via EasyJet holidays so maybe not as many room options?
Rooms themselves are well equipped, good hairdryer, great TV, comfy beds (although mattress toppers on brown plastic mattresses is a bit weird, and they slip around a lot) with good pillows.
The bathrooms are ridiculous - glass surround and double doors that barely shut let alone lock!
Did not like the towels - definitely medium towels not bath towels and not enough for a 4 day visit. You can ask for more but no housekeeping until after 3 nights is all very well as long as you didn’t need to shower often as there isn’t enough time for the towels to dry!
Maintenance were efficient when asked to fix a flickering light in the bathroom, and housekeepers are happy to give you additional supplies if you pass them in the corridor (which is just as well as toilet paper was not well stocked on arrival). Toilet brush was definitely unacceptable and should have been removed. Not impressed by that!
Tea and coffee making facilities are good and appreciated (although milk would be useful, and the chocolate bars mentioned by reception on check in were disappointingly not evident in either room!). Surprised no mini fridge as there’s plenty of space for one and would be really useful.
12.00 check out is useful and gives time to get breakfast. We went outside of the hotel as there are plenty of places to choose from.
We enjoyed ALOT of walking, an interesting visit to the Rijksmuseum, Dam Square, a canal cruise (highly recommended!), the Red Light District, flower market and some shopping.
Don’t believe all you see on Instagram - several places were closed or full! We did enjoy lovely breakfasts at Brug34 round the corner though.
Pleasant hotel staff and good service at the bar, which is nice to come back to in the evening. Pool table is a nice touch (although didn’t manage to get on it as it was always busy) as is the pizza ovens. Love the hotel staff uniforms!