... We found Hotel D'Amsterdam reasonably easily and it was a pleasant surprise to realise the hotel was about 5 minutes walk from the centre of Amsterdam itself. We never needed to rent bikes or anything because we were within walking distance of anything.
My friend and I paid £80 each for ... Read review
Advantages: Near to everything Disadvantages: Rooms are a bit small
...station, we walked to our hotel after stopping off in a shop or so. We found Hotel D'Amsterdam reasonably easily and it was a pleasant surprise to realise the hotel was about 5 minutes walk from the centre of Amsterdam itself. We never needed to rent bikes or anything because we were within walking distance of anything.
My friend and I paid £80 each for a shared room, for 3 nights in Amsterdam. This included breakfast each morning, ... ...with.
The hotel is owned by a couple around their 50s who are generally friendly. They can both speak English which is also a plus point. There is a computer that you can pay to use for the internet and there is also some vending machines and a pay phone.
Also, you can use your swipe card key to get in and out of the hotel whenver you please, which was good for us as we tended to stay out late visiting various cafés ... more
When my friend and I first arrived in Amsterdam at the central station, we walked to our hotel after stopping off in a shop or so. We found Hotel D'Amsterdam reasonably easily and it was a pleasant surprise to realise the hotel was about 5 minutes walk from the centre of Amsterdam itself. We never needed to rent bikes or anything because we were within walking distance of anything.
My friend and I paid £80 each for a shared room, for 3 nights in Amsterdam. This included breakfast each morning, a TV with about 30 different channels, an en suite bathroom, a fan (which was a life saver because this was during the heatwave in June), a kettle with various teas and coffees and also a fridge (also a lifesaver which we filled with drinks).
We were both surprised with all the stuff we got and although the breakfast was rather basic, it was enough. We didn't expect a gourmet meal and we were happy with what we were provided with.
The hotel is owned by a couple around their 50s who are generally friendly. They can both speak English which is also a plus point. There is a computer that you can pay to use for the internet and there is also some vending machines and a pay phone.
Also, you can use your swipe card key to get in and out of the hotel whenver you please, which was good for us as we tended to stay out late visiting various cafés and bars.
I would definately use this hotel again, mainly because of the level of quality we got for our money. We went to Amsterdam with 2 other guys and they stayed in a different hotel and they ended up paying around £130 each for a shared room and that was a bog standard room with 2 beds,a toilet, shower and a tv (which they couldn't have the control for unless they paid a deposit for!) I think we got the better hotel!
Overall, I was generally impressed with the hotel. I would definately use it again if I was to visit Amsterdam again (more than likely)
Advantages: Close to Centraal Station, good deals online Disadvantages: Thin walls, expensive extras
Having read several bad reviews of the Victoria Hotel, Amsterdam, I thought I'd better add my 2 pence worth.
I recently spent two nights here after finding a bargain last minute deal on the internet.
PROS
We booked a triple room, which was two twin beds and a third camp bed (added to the room after we arrived). The beds were comfy, and the room and ensuite were both spotless.
The staff were exceptionally helpful and polite - one even recommended a restaurant which served vegetarian food.
The swimming pool is free for guests to use, although we didn't.
Despite being directly opposite the station, the rooms were lovely and quiet at night.
Room service is excellent, and the food is delicious!!
CONS
The walls were a bit thin - you could hear voices and televisions late at night but this was only a problem on the first night ...
Advantages: Mediocre location, cheap Disadvantages: Could be cleaner, no towel!
I went on holiday recently with a bunch of lads to celebrate our 21st Birthday....what we did in Amsterdam though for that is a different story xD
However on browsing the internet we originally settled on a hotel which was said to be literally 1 minute walk away from the city centre. However due to some stairs being described as the 'Stairs of Death'
We decided to upgrade to a 2* Hotel instead!
On arrival in Amsterdam, we found a booth at the train station where you typed in the address of your hotel, and it located it for you and printed it along with tram lines and numbers to get,
So we printed and thought with our luggage, oh that doesn't look far, we'll walk there. And truth be told, it was only what 20 minutes walk away from the centre. Maybe a bit more depending on your walking pace. But with the Luggage it took ...
Advantages: Super service, nice rooms Disadvantages: Not everyone will like the temporary nature of parts of the hotel
' attitude in Europe) was a refreshing change. I have had several serious bust-ups with receptionists in Amsterdamhotels over the years ranging from pointing out that I'd like them to finish checking me in before taking phone calls to some serious slanging matches. No such problems this time. She was efficient, exceptionally smiley and very helpful. She explained the internet system (free on the machines in the lobby, by credit card in the rooms) and offered to book me a table for dinner, explaining that they had just introduced a new menu and were very 'excited' about it.
With my key card handed over, I set off for the lifts, passing through the make-shift restaurant, along some long corridors until I reached the bank of lifts with some strange giant tulips and an Easter-egg tree nearby. The lifts are room-key activated and came ...
