Amsterdam West hotels

One of the best hotels I have stayed in, if not the best, it was really that good. From the staff and the service, second to none. A lovely touch of ringing just after we arrived in room to check everything was ok for us, I don't think I've ever experienced this before in any other hotel. I was just disappointed I did not get to use pool and wellness facilities but I'm sure they would have lived up to all the other great traits of this fine establishment.

The hotel is great there rooms were very small and compact but the were very clean and had everything u need

Stayed at this hotel on 8 Feb 2015 with a friend and would definitely return. The hotel is beautifully designed and looks lovely both in rooms and communal areas. There was a Krups coffee machine in my room with complementary sachets which was a nice touch. The bathroom was very spacious with a bath and separate walk in shower and toiletries were provided. The bed was very large and comfortable and there was a good place to sit and apply makeup. The common areas of the hotel were comfortable and secluded in parts which made it feel private although you were sat in the reception, the staff were also very friendly and helpful and provided local knowledge where we needed it. The location of the hotel is just outside the centre, about a 20 minute walk to Dam Square, or you can get tram 13 or 14 for €2.90 which is very cheap, the trams are also very regular. As a guide, a taxi home from the gay district was about €13 and to the airport €40. My only complaint about my entire stay was that there was no fresh or UHT milk in my room to have with my coffee. I would definitely recommend this hotel to couples, friends and families looking to stay in Amsterdam and will be returning if I come back.

My partner and I visited Amsterdam for Valentine's weekend. While there, we stayed at the Ramada Apollo Amsterdam and we were impressed. The hotel was clean, modern, and the staff were friendly / professional. The hotel is a 10 minutes ride from the city centre via Tram # 13. Tram 13 will take you directly to the Anne Frank Museum and to the bar/restaurant area ( Dam ). However, three stops on the way into town from the hotel are local restaurants, shops etc (nice area as well). We paid for an unlimited rides ticket on the tram for a cost of €12 each (well worth it). Note: The tram pick up location is directly outside the hotel on the main road. We had a great time!!! Julian from the UK / U.S.A

Our quad room at the Blue Tower was great! It was the last two nights of our two-week trip and this hotel was comfortable and very clean and the staff was very helpful. It's a ways in to Amsterdam Centraal, but the distance gave us a chance to learn the tram system and see the city between the hotel and Centraal. A word of caution if you happen to be taking a taxifrom the Amsterdam Sloterdijk (sp?) train station... This hotel is very near that train station (like 5 minutes), yet our driver charged us 20 Euro for the trip - about twice what the fair should have been. We were unable to see his meter during the trip. The hotel staff confirmed that it should have cost only about 10 Euro. They accurately quoted a price for a taxi from the hotel to the airport (which is quite a distance), so we were pleased with that.

At first we were not sure about the location as we thought it was a strange area to have this this type of hotel. After going into town we decided that we would rather do the bus journey to and from the hotel as it was so busy in the town centre. There is an excellent bus service, the number 69 from Schipol airport which stops almost outside the hotel and is only 2.80 euros, very much a bargain. We bought a 48 hour travel card at the reception desk which we paid 12 euros and can use as much as you like on the public transport system. We also used our travel card to take the bus back to the airport. It didn't take long to get to the centre of Amsterdam on the tram. We couldn't fault the hotel at all, the staff were very helpful and friendly, the room was spotless, the breakfast was very good. All in all the hotel was very good value for money.

Room was clean and lovely, bed was huge and comfy. The central station was only a tram away which stopped outside the hotel regularly, only thing is the cafe/bar was card only.

The facilities were clean and the staff were very kind and helpful. It is also in a great location

Very friendly and helpful staff at the hotel. Room was good, comfortable bed and pillows, really lovely bathroom and shower. Food in the restaurant was enjoyable, at a reasonable price. Getting around Amsterdam was easy on frequent buses and trams. Enjoyed seeing the Light Festival from canal boat, although had expected a bit more of it. To see Amsterdam at night from the canal was worth doing. If visiting Anne Franks House book on-line well before. We had skip-the-line tickets, but the queue outside had a three hour wait in the cold. A regional bus ride took us to Volendam on the coast. Lots of restaurants, souvenir shops and cheese-making factory made it a worthwhile visit. Again booked on-line for Van Goph Museum, which was a bus and tram ride from hotel, as this was a popular tourist activity. If the play "Anne" (Franks) is still on at the nearby theatre, this is well worth seeing. It is in Dutch language but you can have an English translation on earphones and subtitles on I-pad provided. The stage setting was marvellous.