Originally Posted by
MarcJ55
If you use Priceline, just be prepared for hotel that is lower than what you've probably come to expect in USA. A 3 star hotel in Europe is probably a 2 star in US.
This is not a Priceline issue. This is an Amsterdam issue. Very expensive hotels that offer much less than you come to expect as opposed to a USA hotel.
But as far as hotels through Priceline at the 4 and 5 star levels I have 0 complaints.
The 5* Marriott and the Hilton were fine hotels.
The 4 stars I have won such as the NH Schiller was a real treat at least in the off season when I was there. Like staying in an art museum with tons of history. It shows up now not at all as a win.
The 4* NH Amsterdam Centre where I spent my last 14 nights in town was very nice. Good size rooms and it was quiet both inside and out. Great beds.
And we get very good reviews as far as the Rennissance where I spent a few nights and the Movenpick, and the NH Carlton (the hotel that was missing from my potential winners I believe) and the NH Carnasa.
The problem with Amsterdam 4 and 5 star hotels is not the hotel itself. Nor Priceline. Its the very large price you pay for those rooms when booking direct without bidding.
IMO those rooms are not worth $200-$300+ a night.
But at less than $100 to maybe $130 they are the mother of all good deals----IMO.