On a river
Near Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Royal Palace, and Artis, this Amsterdam property is situated on a river. Additional nearby points of interest include Rijksmuseum.
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Amstel Botel provides wireless Internet access (surcharge), high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), and multilingual staff.
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Guestrooms offer satellite television, high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), wireless Internet access (surcharge), and showers only.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Amstel Botel, Amsterdam Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 50% of travelers (1 of 2) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | ||
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Most recent reviews and ratings for Amstel Botel in Amsterdam
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 2 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Interesting place to stay
Nice place to be, comfortable, quiet, only a little too small in room and bathroom size.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
It wasn’t great, but at least it wasn’t expensive.
Expedia gives this a 3-star rating--I would say 1 star is more like it. Picture the cheapest roadside motel you’ve ever stayed in and this might live up to your expectations. This isn’t a building, it’s a boat, which we knew before we booked it, but we had some charming, romantic idea in mind which bore no resemblance to this place. It’s essentially a river cruise ship--central hall with cabins on each side--with all of the cramped conditions and none of the amenities or class. First, it’s moved WAY across the water, so you have to take a 20-minute ferry ride (at least it’s free) just to get to the city of Amsterdam. There’s worn-out, thrift shop furniture in the lobby, the rooms are clean enough but VERY spartan, there’s no A/C, the walls are paper thin, and the internet’s not free but the porn channel on TV is (this IS Amsterdam, after all). Oh, and on weekends, the restaurant boat next door blasts music until late into the night. On the plus side, there’s a bowl of free apples at the reception desk, and the rate we got was even cheaper than what’s advertised on the side of the boat for "luxury rooms" (all the rooms are the same--there is NO luxury to be found here). If all you want is a cheap place to sleep (after the music is done), this is your hotel.
Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks
This qualifies in that category, but shop around first.