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Here is one more letter with Park Hotel Amsterdam review. Thanks to all those travelers who decided to share their thoughts and experiences about inexpensive Amsterdam hotels and budget Amsterdam accommodations.

“We have recently returned from a short stay at Park Hotel Amsterdam. The hotel’s location couldn’t be better - between the famous Leidseplein, the Museumplein and the luxury fashion district. Park Hotel Amsterdam is also adjacent to one of the many Amsterdam’s canals, so guests can go to romantic lunch and dinner cruises along the canal. There are also a lot of other options to dine out - hotel guests can enjoy food in a number of restaurants surrounding Park Hotel Amsterdam: Chinese, Indian, Thai, as well as MacDonald’s, Steak Houses and Hard Rock Cafe. There was no on-site dining in Park Hotel Amsterdam, other than snacks and room service because there was quite a bit of renovation going on and the hotel’s main restaurant was temporary closed. That’s why we preferred to dine outside. I guess, the renovation of Park Hotel Amsterdam has already finished by now.

By the way, I have heard that Park Hotel Amsterdam is a smoke-free hotel now. This means that it is prohibited to smoke in the hotel apartments and all public areas.

Our room was just perfect – tidy, modern, comfortable and functional. Beds and pillows were extremely comfy and clean. Our apartment wasn’t very spacious, but it looked very cosy. The rain shower was lovely.

Park Hotel Amsterdam was very easy to find. We got the train from the local airport to Zeud station and then tram 5 (8 stops from Zeud). We were advised not to take a taxi. Even though it takes only 20 minutes in a taxi, taxi fares are too high in Amsterdam.

We liked the hotel very much and would recommend it for tourists coming to Amsterdam.”

Let me cite a letter that I have recently received from a traveler who actually lives in Atlanta. His name is Mark. He was so kind to share his experience of staying in Swissotel Amsterdam, a 4-star hotel in Amsterdam.

“I have heard about Swissotel Amsterdam from a friend of mine who often travels to Europe. He mentioned that this Amsterdam hotel is ideally located in the center of Amsterdam, close to shopping centers, Amsterdam’s attractions and various restaurants, bars and cafes. It is on the main Dam square.  Swissotel Amsterdam Hotel is very close to the Central Station, you can walk to the hotel.

The hotel staff were a definite advantage of Swissotel Amsterdam. People working there were extremely knowable, courteous and always ready to help. They do their best to cater to the hotel guests. I had made my reservation beforehand and sent an e-mail to the hotel two days prior to my arrival. There were no problems with checking in. (One tip: if you want to upgrade do it at the counter rather than on the website - you will save some money.)

My room looked exactly as it appeared on the website. It was nicely furnished. It was cosy and very clean. The room was excellently air conditioned and soundproof. Swissotel Amsterdam is considered to be a first class Amsterdam hotel, so it was equipped with appropriate facilities. The bathroom was very clean, but very modest in terms of size. However, the water pressure was excellent.

Swissotel Amsterdam has a small smart gym with excellent equipment and a business center.

Overall, Swissotel Amsterdam is a great value for money, excellent rooms, great location, and best staff. Highly recommended for staying when in Amsterdam.”

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I continue describing luxurious Amsterdam hotels and today’s hotel is The Dylan Amsterdam, de-luxe Amsterdam hotel rated 4 stars. The location of this top-end Amsterdam accommodation is really great - on “Keizersgracht”, one of the Amsterdam’s famous canals, close to everything in the city. In other words, with its canal cruises, local markets, main shopping streets and museums located nearby The Dylan Amsterdam is a very prestigious Amsterdam hotel for guests from different countries. Many places claim to be boutique hotels but fail to deliver, the Dylan Amsterdam certainly does deliver! I have been inside (we were invited to a dinner, and I must say that the French food there was like I used to have in Paris – very delicious) and have seen some of its stylish decor – it impresses I must say.

As our friends prefer booking Amsterdam Hotels in advance, their apartments had been ready by the time they arrived. The staff who greeted them at the reception desk were very friendly and ready to help.

Our friends had two standard single rooms. The room wasn’t too spacious, but there was just enough space for one person. I think it’s needless to mention that everything was ideally clean, I suppose that hotels of this star rating and for the price you pay MUST be clean! There was a small bathroom with overhead shower. The room was also equipped with air-conditioning, direct dial phone, VCR and CD player, TV, safe and mini bar.

Buffet breakfast was not included and our friends preferred to have breakfast in the nearby cafe.

The Dylan Amsterdam is certainly not the cheapest place to stay but it is definitely well worth the money you pay.

Bye for now!

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I am here to finish my review of The Toren hotel, 4-star luxury hotel in Amsterdam centre.
The Toren hotel offers rooms for any taste so that the hotel guests could make their choice according to their preferences. Hotel apartments are all different and vary from small and cosy ones to spacious and luxuriously beautiful. Those who are going to celebrate special occasions can book Special Deluxe rooms, Bridal Suites or the Garden Cottage.
As the purpose of my husband’s visit to Amsterdam Toren Hotel was attending a conference, he decided to settle in a standard double room for single use with bath. His room was nicely decorated and felt cozy. Jack thought that there was too much furniture in the room for a single guest – a bed, a desk, a table, 2 chairs and 2 nightstands. Maybe that’s why his room seemed small. The bathroom was big compared to the room; all the basic bathroom amenities were available. My husband’s favorite features in any hotel room are a flat screen TV and fast Internet connection – and he got them there. There was an espresso maker in Jack’s room with complimentary coffee and tea.

Continental breakfast was not included. The choice of food offered for breakfasts was great: cereals, juices, coffee, tea, fresh fruits, eggs, sausages and bacon. The food was fresh and tasty. You will also be able to enjoy the “local” feel to the area if you follow The Toren hotel’s recommendation list and visit Dutch restaurants nearby the hotel.

Even though the hotel staff were surprisingly young, they were professional and very friendly.

All in all, The Toren hotel has everything you would expect from a 4-star hotel in Amsterdam. Of course, it is not cheap or budget, but it is reasonably priced compared to other 4-star Amsterdam hotels.

That’s all about this hotel. Bye!

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I continue describing luxurious Amsterdam hotels where you would possibly like to spend a special weekend, honeymoon, wedding anniversary or any other special occasion. The information about the following 4-star accommodation in Amsterdam is learnt partly from Marbee and partly from Jack.

The Toren hotel Amsterdam has been definitely designed with guests’ pleasure in mind - the hotel, which is decorated in a 17th century style, looks and feels very romantic. Big candelabras and open fireplaces create a special unique atmosphere of peace and tranquility which allows guests to feel totally at home and completely relaxed. And if you add here The Toren hotel’s central and picturesque location along one of the Amsterdam’s canals, you will easily understand why guests return to this lovely Amsterdam hotel over and over again. Not only leisure tourists, but also business travelers are welcomed to The Toren Hotel Amsterdam. Luxurious Amsterdam Hotel - The Toren hotel has meeting rooms which has a sitting capacity of about 20 people. Jack has been there and he says that their meeting room was well equipped with audio/visual equipment, video conferencing, copy and fax machines and all that stuff needed for holding a conference.

Most people coming to Amsterdam book The Toren hotel because of its location. The hotel is situated right in the city center close enough to walk to most of Amsterdam’s attractions - Anne Franks House is just round the corner. Even though The Toren hotel is in the center of the city, the outside noise doesn’t disturb much. Nevertheless, light sleepers are recommended to choose rooms at the back of the hotel.

I will continue later…

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Here I am to continue hotel overview from Marbee started in the previous post. If you don’t remember, that was Hotel Artemis Amsterdam, a 4-star Amsterdam hotel. Hotel Artemis Amsterdam was recently opened and therefore their hotel apartment was spick and span, as well as the reception area, corridors, lift and restaurant. Stylish design of the hotel was very attractive.

Their apartment was on the third floor (don’t worry to stay in upper floor rooms- lift is available). The room itself was equipped with almost everything needed for a comfortable stay: shower, bath, hair dryer, toilet, tea and coffee making facilities, mini-bar, safe, nice flat TV set and cable TV, and even trouser press. That was more than enough and they did not use any other services or facilities except wireless internet. The room was huge and the beds were very comfortable and wide. As for outside noise – they were on weekend and the following Monday-Tuesday and there was no noise from the outside during weekend and week days. That is one of advantages of Amsterdam hotels located a little farther away from the hustle and bustle of the city center. They slept well.

The mini-bar contained pay drinks only and the downfall was the price of the drinks in it - 3.25 euros for a can of Coke. (Not for guests I suppose!)

Buffet breakfast was not included and cost EUR 17.50 per person; it was really delicious and well presented.
Marbee’s family friends considered Hotel Artemis Amsterdam a very pleasant hotel with comparatively cheap rates, good service and attentive staff.

Thanks to Marbee. See you!

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The information about the following Amsterdam hotel was received from Marbee. She liked the idea of describing budget Amsterdam hotels for my sister and friends who are going to come to the capital. She was glad to share information and facts about some Amsterdam hotels. These are hotels where her relatives, friends or acquaintances stayed when in Amsterdam. Thank you, Marbee! And here is the first hotel described by Marbee.

Hotel Artemis Amsterdam is a 4-star Amsterdam hotel located a little farther away from the hustle and bustle of the Amsterdam’s city center, so guests can enjoy quiet nights; the exact address of the Hotel Artemis Amsterdam is John M. Keynesplein 2. The city center is about a 15-20 walk away from the hotel. If you don’t like walking and prefer public transport you can just jump on a tram around the corner from the hotel. As I have already said somewhere in the previous posts, taxis in Amsterdam are exorbitantly priced, prices there are much greater than they should be. So, beware of taxi drivers they will rob you blind! Public transport is much cheaper! By the way, central station and airport are reachable by public transport as well.

Marbee’s family friends stayed there when they visited the city for a family occasion - her brother was getting married. They didn’t have any problems with checking in because they had booked the room in advance choosing from superior, executive and business classifications. The room they got was great for the price they paid, which wasn’t much in comparison to other hotels of the same star rating.

Sorry, I will continue later. Bye!