Hotel Van De Vijsel

Echoing what others have said — the room is like a cave, extremely dark and cramped. We tried to plug in a cord and our room lights went out and the front desk (albeit they were helpful) seemed like this happened on the regular and knew what to do immediately. The electricity in this building is definitely weird. The worst part of the stay is the lounge/cafe — I really liked it in the beginning as I could work and watch tv while roommate was sleeping, but the front desk staff acted like I shouldn’t be there and kept peering in through the night. Eventually, they kicked me out and told me the cafe closes at 10/11pm, which is ridiculous. If you’re jet lagged / want to enjoy drinks, you can’t stay in the lounge and have to be confined in your tiny room.

Our stay at Hotel van de Vijsel was absolutely fantastic! The rooms were beautifully decorated and exuded a modern atmosphere. The cleanliness throughout the hotel deserves special praise. The hotel's location was perfect for us, as it was just a short walk from the city center. This made it easy for us to explore Amsterdam's attractions. Moreover, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They provided us with excellent tips and made sure we felt completely comfortable. Overall, we highly recommend it and will definitely stay here again on our next visit to Amsterdam!

Stayed here 4 nights on 04/Jan to 08/Jan/2024. Base on the previous guests reviews, small room, lighting also dim, yes they are true. There is a hanging rack with 4 hangers to hang your clothes. A small cabinet right after you entered the room and a coffee maker with a electric kettle placed on top on it. Nice shower, comfortable sleep. Great location as eateries are nearby, also a short walk to Leidseplein which is convenient. Easy transport to and fro from airport and tourist attractions. The downside was I'm dissatisfied with the check in process. We reached the hotel too much early and was asked to keep our luggages there and come back again at 3 pm. I understand and it was okay for me. We returned to the hotel 15 mins before 3pm, but the hotel front desk refused to check us in. Alright, we have no choice to sit at the waiting area beside the check in counter and wait for time goes by. But 5 minutes later which is 2.50pm, we noticed new guests coming in were allowed to check in to their room without waiting. I felt something like neglected. I stood up and walked to the lady who attended us earlier, but she put me standing there for around 10 mins busy with the check in process for another new guests. She owed me an explanation. I am not happy with this. We finally got our room key attended by her colleague.Due to the above uneasy experience, I give only 2 stars. I don't mind waiting but please do not neglect me. Other than that, nothing to complain about.

Great little hotel. We had booked a small room, and it was very small, but perfect for myself and my daughter. Large stand up shower cubicle, with fantastic shower. It is quite dark in the room, but wasn’t a problem for us. When we arrived we had to wait a little while for our room to be ready, the receptionist very kindly offered us free breakfast next day for the delay. Hotel is just out of the way to avoid the Main Street noise. Only small complaint, was the one pillow was very uncomfortable, but should we return to Amsterdam, we would definitely stay here again.