Originally Posted by stut

One word of warning, though: unless things have changed in the last two years, do not get a taxi either from the concierge/doorman, or from the rank in front of the hotel. This used to be basically mafia-run (I knew several drivers who wouldn't even drop you off directly in front of the hotel), and you were asking for trouble. Call TCA yourself or go to the rank outside the Albert Heijn on Nieuwezijds.