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Old Feb 14, 2017, 12:44 pm
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nicolas75
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Amstel InterContinental Amsterdam

What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire Royal Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Delighted

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked cheapest advance rate and received an Royal suite with river view.

How are the rooms?
Simply amazing
Around 110 sqm
Very elegant

3,40 m height from floor to ceiling
Antiques, Iran rug, Books

Large seating area with Philips television and sound system.
Harman Kardon Mini-chain

Dining area with impressive bar

Separate kitchen with minibar very well packed
Kettle and Nespresso coffee machine

Very comfortable bed
Convenient plug sockets next to the bed

bathroom with the magic bathtub (filled in 2 minutes) and separate shower,
Anne Semonin amenities

River view

How is the exec. lounge?

I had the great pleasure to experiment the great new Club InterContinental experience at Amstel, which includes:
- Full breakfast at La Rive restaurant (very good indeed).
- Afternoon tea with pastries and canapés at Amstel Lounge (excellent service and very good salted and sweet options)
- Aperitifs and canapés in the A Bar
- Refreshments during the day in the Amstel Lounge
- Pressing of two items of clothing during the stay
- Complimentary local telephone calls from the room

What was good and what was bad?

GOOD
- Very impressed by the quality of the service, from check-in desk to spa, bar and concierge
- Superb suite
- Grandeur of the décor
- Boutique hotel feeling
- Love the spa and indoor pool
- Great new Club InterContinental experience
- Fast wifi

BAD
- Nothing. It was just a perfect stay

Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, definitely my favourite hotel in Amsterdam.

Video of the Executive suite with river view

Pictures of the city

Pictures of the hotel


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