This was a suprisingly pleasant stay. I was a little nervous walking through the hallways, but when we got into the room it was extremely clean with a large shower. The hotel does not have any parking but we were able to park on the street for 13 Euros per day (a great price for city parking) and since the hotel is in a fantastic neighborhood we weren't worried about the car. It's a bit of a walk from the hotel to get to the sights such as Dam Square, but the tram picks up just around the corner which makes it extremely easy to get around. Staff were exceedingly helpful and breakfast was great more than just continental. Will stay here again if we make it back to Amsterdam.

The room was very small (room 652). 'Bathroom' was bad; no privacy at all (glass wall) and smelled very bad during the night. Couldn't turn off the airco, very chilly while sleeping. No breakfast included. Yes, it was modern (flatscreen tv)...but it was disappointing to me. I'm glad we only stayed for 1 night. Wouldn't recommend this at all!

Oh my God I don't know where to start!!!!! The room was filthy with mould in the bathroom and stains on the bedding!!!!! There was a rodent in the room and to be honest i wasn't sure if it was a rat or a mouse!!!!! Towels not changed!!!! Hidious price for breakfast!!!!! Stinkiing dirty carpets!!!!! We paid for three rooms but upon check out they told us we'd only paid for two rooms!!!! We had proof of confirmation on us and it was only when i threatened to start shouting about the rodent situation that we had things resolved.............eventually!!!! WE only just made it to the airport on time because it took so long and the staff on reception were so arrogant!!!!! I would never visit this hotel again and it has put me off ever going to Amsterdam again!!!!! The reason we went in the first place was to celebrate my parents Ruby anniversary and i don't think any of us expected to be staying in a hostel when they stated it was a four star hotel!!! When booking and paying for room on internet in full we were then told on checkout that only two rooms had been paid for. All I can say is that maybe Stevie Wonder gave this "hostel" a four star rating and perhaps he was having sinus problems at the time so he couldn't smell how stinking it was!!!!!!

Stayed here last weekend and really liked the hotel. Was in a great location and the number 2 tram took you to the centre every 10 mins. Got an upgrade to one of the business suites which was really spacious and had a great jacquizzi in the bath room. The staff were really nice and helpful. Didnt sample the food but there are great places to eat in Amsterdam. Very comfy beds to boot.

This hotel is located in a quiet residential area (oud zuid) by vondel park on the edge of the museum area. The rooms are clean, beds comfortable and the tv carries a variety of channels incl. BBC world, CNN and discovery channel. English and us shows are subtitled in dutch. The staff is friendly and helpful. An Albert Hein supermarket is located on the corner of emma straat and J. Verhulst Straat. There are 2 restaurants at this intersection as well. A third restaurant is located on the corner of valerius straat right across from the hotel. At the intersection ef koninginneweg and emma laan the sandwich shop "yours truly" and a couple of other small convenience stores can be found. At the intersection of koninginneweg and amstelveneense weg you can find a bank, post office and a photgraphy shop with one hour service for developement. For a nice restaurant try POMPA at willemsparkweg 6 at the intersection af willemsweg and van baerle straat. In the city try restaurant de spiegel at lijnbaansgracht 277. Be advised there are two small draw backs with regards to this hotel. The location is not central so there is little to do in the evening. If you want to go out you have to go to the city centre. It is easy by tram but trhe trams stop running at midnight so you need a cab to go back and they can be difficult to obtain at night. Second, acces to the lobby is not easy. The stairs are smooth and high and there is no ramp. You have to carry your luggage up a couple of step steps so if you have a difficulty walking this place is not a good choice For transportation tram line no. 2 stops less than 100 meters from the hotel. This line runs through the city center to the central station Good bookstores are waterstones kalverstraat 152 and american book center spui 12. For perfumes and other gifts for wives try leidsstraat 74 - 76. For shopping in general try area around prinsen gracht, keisergracht, leidseplein, spui and dam For transportation and discounts at sights by an amsterdam card You can get it opposit the central station. Great sights are the rijks museum, amsterdam historical museum, canal trip, the amsterdam museum ship (replica of merchant vessel) and the artis zoo.