Booked hotel via the Internet and arrived with a few doubts as you do but no need to worry at all. We booked direct with the hotel and paid Euro 360 for room only which was a ";special"; rate at that time (April 2004). This rate did not include breakf...
Booked hotel via the Internet and arrived with a few doubts as you do but no need to worry at all. We booked direct with the hotel and paid Euro 360 for room only which was a ";special"; rate at that time (April 2004). This rate did not include breakfast.
Got upgraded to 4* as 3* rooms not available (Shame!!). Brand new hotel built in February 2004. Fantastic hotel. White duvet, goose feather pillows, glass bathroom, separate fully tiled wc, red hot power shower, purple carpet and comfortable red velvet pillows (at bottom of bed). Divine.
Fully stocked Mini bar (BEWARE if you take out any of the contents (and don't intend to drink/eat it) you have approx 15 seconds to put it back in the same spot in fridge. If you don't, you will find on checking out of the hotel that the said item is on your bill)!!
Liked the idea that the kettle and tea/coffee making facilities were hidden in drawer. More room on the dressing table.
This hotel is just outside central Amsterdam in the Westerpark area. Takes approx 10 minutes on bus and there is a bus stop directly outside hotel. The hotel has a few unfinished works taking place - while we were there (April 2004) workmen were working on the swimming pool area. We understand it should be ready to use by July/August 2004.
We enjoyed taking the bus everyday as we didn't want to stay in the centre of Amsterdam. We bought a 4 day bus pass (from Tourist office) very cheap.
Travelling round the city is very easy.
Trams are the best and cheapest, but worth buying a hop-on/off ticket for the canal boats one day so you get the tour as well.
Amsterdam was great too - plenty to eat and drink but can be a bit pricey. Just shop around.
In our opinion Amsterdam has everything; if you are a shopaholic (like me) you will be in your element.
Booked one trip to Volendam and Marken which was really nice. This is a completely different Holland to the one you see in Amsterdam. The trip also included a stop-off at a cheese farm and clog maker
All in all a great City and a great Hotel. Definitely go back again soon.