The Hotel itself is well located, just a short walk from the central train station but is undergoing a major re-furb. The room I stayed in was smallsh, although clean and had recently been re-modelled I heard. The outside of the hotel was covered with scaffolding and screens, making the entrance hard to find. Breakfast was the usual buffet, served in a temporary facility on the 1st floor and nothing to write home about, overall for the cost including breakfast of 210 Euros was far too high.

We stayed at the Renaissance Amsterdam on a short break away. The hotel is very centrally located and near Central Station. The hotel is currently being renovated but all the guest rooms appear to be finished. The new rooms are very nice with super comfortable beds. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would stay there again but maybe when the Euro starts to get weaker as even by London standards everything was very expensive. The only thing that wasn't great was the temporary entrance which led onto a dirty smelly alley. I also thought the throngs of hotel staff sitting on the steps in the alley smoking didn't give it a great image. All in All a nice hotel with a good location but not the best in Amsterdam. I am sure once the public areas are finished it will look much classier.

We have just returned from a Bordeaux/Baltic Cruise and stayed for our final 3 days in Europe in the Renaissance Amsterdam. As this was our first time in Amsterdam we did not have "other" hotels to compare however found this hotel to be excellent. Unfortunately, they were just finalizing the construction at the hotel but other than the inconvenience in the hotel lobby everything else was great. We loved the room, and the club floor lounge which had a fabulous continental breakfast (including cold cuts, yummy dutch cheeses and yoguarts as well as fresh fruits, pastries etc etc.) Also the happy hour each evening was good and one evening we even were treated to a special event in the dome which was magnificent as the appies were lamb chops, oysters, sushi, salmon, risotto....we did not even need dinner that evening. The staff were all so friendly and helpful as well and because this was celebrating my 60th birthday, they even sent up a bottle of champagne which was so thoughtful. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone as in addition to all the aforementioned the location could not have been better.....Walking distance to the central train station, the Dam square, the floating garden, red light district, canal cruises.....etc etc......And yet, the hotel room was quiet and restful with a beautiful bed in which we had the best sleeps.....It could not have been better for us and we will definitely stay here again when in Amsterdam. It was a fabulous conclusion to my big birthday celebration. Well worth the price.... And, fyi, thx to trip adviser we chose this hotel as we had initially booked the Pullitzer but after reading all the comments on both hotels, took a chance on this one and we were not sorry. Love this website.....

This newly renovated hotel ( renovation still ongoing) was more than I could ask for. It is no more than a 10 minute walk to central station, but unfortunately not the easiest to find. Due to the renovation process the entrance is now in an alley (can't remember the name, but if you head south on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal or Singel you can't possibly get lost. The rooms were not cramped as a previous reviewer indicated bit quite roomy compared to european standards. The beds were to die for; comparable to the beds at the Ritz Carlton and the best nights sleep I had in days. The pictures on their web site and the most recent added by reviewers are pretty much exactly what the rooms look like. The staff were more than helpful but the restaurant was quite expensive; 24 euros for breakfast is definately not my cup of tea. You'll be better served going to the restaurant "The Corner" where breakfast is only 6 euros. A reviewer listed the address on this site, but I was able to find it on the corner of Nieuwendijk and Nieuwendijk Voorburgwal. Overall, a very good hotel as everthing was within walking distance including the tram service. You won't be disappointed.

This hotel is undergoing a major renovation at present. We stayed here two years ago and I found it rather dated and in need of a facelift. Well, the facelift is nearly complete and it looks good! The lobby and entrance have yet to be completed, but several (if not most) of the rooms have been completed. Our room was fabulous. The room has two double beds, two chairs and a table, ample drawer space, a HUGE TV and a nightstand. By European standards, it is very spacious. We stayed with bonus points, but the rooms probably run about 200E per night. So, it would definitely not be the cheapest accommodation. But, I digress. The room was spotless. Some people say that as you’re out and about while on vacation, you really shouldn’t care much about the room as you’ll spend little time in it. This is not my viewpoint. I like a nice, clean comfortable room to return to and our room did not disappoint. The bathroom is equally spotless and well-appointed. I really have nothing negative to say about our 3-night stay at the Renaissance. This will definitely be our choice on future trips. The location is great, the staff courteous and helpful and the atmosphere pleasant. We were in town for Queen’s Day and staying in such a nice room made our stay in Amsterdam even better.