Tizzette

You are making me feel lucky because I booked the Blu for 50,000 points on the now expired 2nd night free deal for dates in 2016. I haven't stayed there before but to me it looked like the Vondelpark was in a newer, less atmospheric part of Amsterdam.

Paul4Travel

do you wanna trasfer 2 nights (that maybe you will not use) to me and i transfer back 105.000 pts to your accounts?

Tizzette

Gonna use! Flights booked, too.

Paul4Travel

are taxes included in your rewards nights? I mean, do you have to pay something (e.g. city tax, etc)?

Paul4Travel

have you ever been before in RB Amsterdam for an award night ?

dagaetch

I was just at the RB Amsterdam for 4 nights, four rooms total. It was a very good experience, great location, very helpful staff (concierge was great at restaurant recs), good (albeit expensive) breakfast buffet, and a nice bar for late drinks. I have no idea where the other hotels are, but I was very pleased with the Blu and would happily stay there again.

Also, if you want some really good traditional Dutch food, we had a fantastic meal at Restaurant Greetje. Delicious food and a great waiter.

Tizzette

No.

Paul4Travel

Thanks. Any suggestion on a specific room/part of the hotel to require/avoid?

dagaetch

I was on the 3rd floor, room seemed recently updated. Others on 1st floor had older rooms. Still perfectly nice and comfortable, just different decor and layout. Might be because I was Gold and they weren't?

Paul4Travel

Exactly!
Thanks

dc2447

Generally you want to be in the second part of the hotel, accessed by an undeground walkway.

If in main building, higher floors are better.

Paul4Travel

Thanks.
Just in case, is there also the availability of a place where to leave the car for free (street, parking,etc)?

dc2447

Not in this part of Amsterdam

silonic

It all depends on what you're wanting to get out from your vacation to Amsterdam. RB is certainly a nicer hotel but is in the middle of a very touristy area. You're about a 10 minute walk from Centraal station, red light district, China town plus close to the main shopping streets as well as Rembrandtplein and Nieuwmarkt.

Park Plaza Vondel is in a more surburban neighbourhood. It's got a number of bars and restaurants, mainly frequented by locals. The hotel isn't as nice RB but the location may suit you more. You are less than 5 minutes walk from the Vondelpark, Amsterdams largest park, as well as only 10-15 minutes walk from the Van Gogh museum, Rijksmuseum (museumplein), PC Hooftsraat (exclusive shopping area), Olympic stadium etc

The number 2 tram runs past the PP so you can get around easily - but to be fair Amsterdam is small enough that nothing is that far away.

Richard1148

Could you elaborate on how expensive the breakfast buffet is, if you remember the price?