Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Center (after refurbishment) [master thread]
Apr 9, 2012, 3:57 pm
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Maybe you can get a few impression how the hotel looks after the refurbishment from a report of a stay back in November 2010 on my homepage: http://www.hotels-and-travel.de/hote...l_ams_cpcc.htm
The rooms vary in terms of size and location but from my impression they are more of the small side, but there must be also room which are slightly larger than what I get in 2010 (and the most of my other stays I did not report about).
The lounge - I have had no access as I never booked a club room - is on the ground floor and the windows are to the pedestrian zone.
The Ambassador status will not get you anything as this is a Crowne Plaza and not an Intercontinental hotel. The upgrade - if any - will only be one category from my experience. Platinum benefits are the one mentioned in this thread. However, this will not get you much as breakfast is available in the club lounge as well as drinks.
There is only the New Dorrius restaurant. If you refer to the former bar on the ground floor, this space is now the lounge. Designwise the "New Dorrius" is modern with windows to the pedestrian zone.
Are you sure, the hotel has had a pool in the past?
The rooms vary in terms of size and location but from my impression they are more of the small side, but there must be also room which are slightly larger than what I get in 2010 (and the most of my other stays I did not report about).
The lounge - I have had no access as I never booked a club room - is on the ground floor and the windows are to the pedestrian zone.
The Ambassador status will not get you anything as this is a Crowne Plaza and not an Intercontinental hotel. The upgrade - if any - will only be one category from my experience. Platinum benefits are the one mentioned in this thread. However, this will not get you much as breakfast is available in the club lounge as well as drinks.
There is only the New Dorrius restaurant. If you refer to the former bar on the ground floor, this space is now the lounge. Designwise the "New Dorrius" is modern with windows to the pedestrian zone.
Are you sure, the hotel has had a pool in the past?
Yes, I am sure there was a pool, and no, I had not been smoking anything when I was in Amsterdam....
I only mentioned my Ambassadoe status as others had mentioned it when referring to benefits, but agree that it should not have any impact; only the Platinum status.
I have stayed in small rooms previously, which is why I asked. The website room descriptions are poor and not really helpful.
Apr 10, 2012, 3:06 pm
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Apr 19, 2012, 10:18 am
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had a perfectly lovely two night stay here, was upgraded as a plat from a standard room to a nicer one (no idea what, maybe a deluxe? an executive? it was larger than i was expecting...had a sofa and a desk, not enormous by any stretch but much more spacious than i was prepared for). no view, we overlooked a courtyard and buildings, but that meant the room was VERY quiet, which we greatly appreciated. knew that lounge access wasn't included, so didn't even ask.
cool toiletries, too, from rituals, a local lotions and potions store. ^
free internet as a plat, coupon for two free drinks and 50% off breakfast, (we didn't use either) and a welcome gift of a bar of chocolate, some aromatherapy spray and a bottle of water.
we took the train back to the airport and it was an easy and straightforward walk from the front door of the hotel to the train station. we thought the staff was quite helpful and the location stellar; i'd come back anytime.
cool toiletries, too, from rituals, a local lotions and potions store. ^
free internet as a plat, coupon for two free drinks and 50% off breakfast, (we didn't use either) and a welcome gift of a bar of chocolate, some aromatherapy spray and a bottle of water.
we took the train back to the airport and it was an easy and straightforward walk from the front door of the hotel to the train station. we thought the staff was quite helpful and the location stellar; i'd come back anytime.
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Apr 19, 2012, 12:09 pm
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Thanks for the post karenkay.
Looking forward to my stay, and hope to receive similar Platinum benefits, although I see that the hotel is very busy when I am staying there, with only Executive Suites, IIRC, available.
Looking forward to my stay, and hope to receive similar Platinum benefits, although I see that the hotel is very busy when I am staying there, with only Executive Suites, IIRC, available.
May 21, 2012, 3:44 pm
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I have just returned from two nights at the CP Amsterdam City Centre and really enjoyed my stay.
The lobby looks fresh and inviting, and we received a warm and friendly welcome. I had booked a deluxe room with Club Lounge access and was upgraded to a "Charming Authentic Amsterdam Junior Suite". It was a large room, nicely decorated and had sloping walls and beams. Very comfortable.
I think we could have had breakfast in the restaurant for EUR10 each, but were happy with the reasonable continental in the Club Lounge, which is a calm and relaxing room. Some warm snacks in the evening, which were nice.
As a Platinum PC member, I was also given a voucher for two free drinks from the lounge and the welcome letter mentioned that I could receive 25% discount off lunch and dinner and drinks (for 2 persons and excluding happy hour), 25% off local, long distance and international phone calls and 25% off valet parking. We also received a box of chocolates with fridge magnet and bottle of wine.
I found the staff very friendly and helpful and I would certainly be happy to stay here again. ^
The lobby looks fresh and inviting, and we received a warm and friendly welcome. I had booked a deluxe room with Club Lounge access and was upgraded to a "Charming Authentic Amsterdam Junior Suite". It was a large room, nicely decorated and had sloping walls and beams. Very comfortable.
I think we could have had breakfast in the restaurant for EUR10 each, but were happy with the reasonable continental in the Club Lounge, which is a calm and relaxing room. Some warm snacks in the evening, which were nice.
As a Platinum PC member, I was also given a voucher for two free drinks from the lounge and the welcome letter mentioned that I could receive 25% discount off lunch and dinner and drinks (for 2 persons and excluding happy hour), 25% off local, long distance and international phone calls and 25% off valet parking. We also received a box of chocolates with fridge magnet and bottle of wine.
I found the staff very friendly and helpful and I would certainly be happy to stay here again. ^
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Apr 25, 2013, 9:26 am
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Plat Member, received upgrade to Club Lounge and 2 Drinks vouchers. No access to Club Lounge despite being upgraded to Club Room - hotel policy is that one must pay for a Club Lounge to gain access.
Mar 2, 2014, 4:32 pm
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November 2013 stay by RA
IIRC we received a welcome drink voucher for 2 as well as a packet of sweets.
As an RA, not to be given club access (or a room upgrade as far as I can recall) is always a tiny bit disappointing, but the hotel is central, service was adequate and the proposition overall seemed like good value.
As an RA, not to be given club access (or a room upgrade as far as I can recall) is always a tiny bit disappointing, but the hotel is central, service was adequate and the proposition overall seemed like good value.
Mar 3, 2014, 4:31 am
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IIRC we received a welcome drink voucher for 2 as well as a packet of sweets.
As an RA, not to be given club access (or a room upgrade as far as I can recall) is always a tiny bit disappointing, but the hotel is central, service was adequate and the proposition overall seemed like good value.
As an RA, not to be given club access (or a room upgrade as far as I can recall) is always a tiny bit disappointing, but the hotel is central, service was adequate and the proposition overall seemed like good value.
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Jul 7, 2014, 3:38 am
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Arrived at the hotel today. I did not read recent reports unfortunately and would not have chosen this hotel,
as RA got 2 drink vouchers
really not good enough.but probably within the rules.
the room is well appointed but I don't do 70 + nights a year for 2 drink vouchers.
as RA got 2 drink vouchers
really not good enough.but probably within the rules.
the room is well appointed but I don't do 70 + nights a year for 2 drink vouchers.
Jul 7, 2014, 1:02 pm
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Jul 19, 2014, 8:46 pm
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Right now the Hotel states not to give out a Breakfast Voucher, they just offer 50% discount on the Breakfast itself for Platinums.
Any other recent experience?
Any other recent experience?
Dec 16, 2015, 11:50 am
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As a IHGgold i got welcome points and stroopwafels but also an upgrade from amsterdam classic junior suite to bridalsuite (in their tradional townhouse annex) so can't complain.
Havn't stayed there as a platinum but will report if such an occeassion arises.
The hotel itself is pleasent.
Lobby area has seats to wait in, general lounge area behind the reception is very atmospheric.
Restaurant looked good/smart but didn't use it.
Clublounge is acces encoded on your keycard but no attendant/strict policing, has coffee machine/free flow softdrinks/sweets/cookies, boardgames/magazines. Three choices of warm nibbles during happy hour but not enough to make a meal out of it.
Havn't stayed there as a platinum but will report if such an occeassion arises.
The hotel itself is pleasent.
Lobby area has seats to wait in, general lounge area behind the reception is very atmospheric.
Restaurant looked good/smart but didn't use it.
Clublounge is acces encoded on your keycard but no attendant/strict policing, has coffee machine/free flow softdrinks/sweets/cookies, boardgames/magazines. Three choices of warm nibbles during happy hour but not enough to make a meal out of it.
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