Best hotel in Amsterdam?
Feb 26, 2023, 5:53 am
#196
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,434
When I stayed it was still the Librije's Zusje and I found it good. Only the desserts were a little bit "experimentally".
Here is my report from 2016:
Trip report: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Here is my report from 2016:
Trip report: Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Based on posts here and elsewhere, the WA seems better than the Conservatorium, although that may be somewhat less expensive.
Mar 9, 2023, 12:09 am
#197
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 39
We stayed at the Andaz Amsterdam for and it was in a great location and only 21k Hyatt points at off-peak times. Hotel is beautiful and located in a central area (walkable to Anne Frank House, Red Light District, and the Restaurant Alley where The Pantry is). They give you a free beer upon checkin and have a genever tasting as well!
Mar 9, 2023, 1:20 am
#198
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We stayed at the Andaz Amsterdam for and it was in a great location and only 21k Hyatt points at off-peak times. Hotel is beautiful and located in a central area (walkable to Anne Frank House, Red Light District, and the Restaurant Alley where The Pantry is). They give you a free beer upon checkin and have a genever tasting as well!
Mar 10, 2023, 10:27 pm
#200
Join Date: Aug 2010
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I really enjoyed a recent stay at the Pulitzer, I guess it's sort of a large boutique property but we found it charming, well located and with good service. The WA was priced around 50-100% more. Can't say if it would have been worth it or not.
Apr 11, 2023, 2:32 pm
#201
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
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We had a very nice stay in the WA AMS. We had a junior suite which was fine. The staff were eager to please, to the point I got more than one call from guest services asking what they might do. Very helpful and polite doormen and concierge. Good location. Space available upgrade was not available, probably because the hotel was sold out when we arrived. https://www.hilton.com/im/en/AMSWAWA...&rw=713&rh=427 Our room looked bigger than the picture.
There were, however, some annoying issues. They had pump bottle toiletries rather than individual soap and a small shampoo bottle. We requested a blanket and sheet. The put the sheet over the blanket, which is the reverse of what we wanted. We reversed back, the next day a guest services person came by to check, then the last day they got it wrong again. On arrival, we were given a card noting complimentary breakfast and a F&B credit, both without qualification. Fortunately I asked about room service breakfast, because that was not included (breakfast was very good). At check-out they said the F&B credit did not apply to their Michelin starred restaurant. After a discussion, they very grudgingly agreed to apply the credit. They really should have told us at check-in.
The food at the restaurant was very tasty and most service was great, but again there were annoyances. We had a ten course tasting menu. An hour and five courses in they asked repeatedly if the pace was good for us. We said yes, The next three courses took an hour, then the final two another hour. At the start we asked to substitute the dessert and they said of course. They then brought the wrong dessert. After we finished, a waiter stopped us at the elevator to give us an envelope with some seeds and a long explanation.
Overall, it was a lovely stay, but could have been better.
There were, however, some annoying issues. They had pump bottle toiletries rather than individual soap and a small shampoo bottle. We requested a blanket and sheet. The put the sheet over the blanket, which is the reverse of what we wanted. We reversed back, the next day a guest services person came by to check, then the last day they got it wrong again. On arrival, we were given a card noting complimentary breakfast and a F&B credit, both without qualification. Fortunately I asked about room service breakfast, because that was not included (breakfast was very good). At check-out they said the F&B credit did not apply to their Michelin starred restaurant. After a discussion, they very grudgingly agreed to apply the credit. They really should have told us at check-in.
The food at the restaurant was very tasty and most service was great, but again there were annoyances. We had a ten course tasting menu. An hour and five courses in they asked repeatedly if the pace was good for us. We said yes, The next three courses took an hour, then the final two another hour. At the start we asked to substitute the dessert and they said of course. They then brought the wrong dessert. After we finished, a waiter stopped us at the elevator to give us an envelope with some seeds and a long explanation.
Overall, it was a lovely stay, but could have been better.
Apr 11, 2023, 6:25 pm
#202
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We had a very nice stay in the WA AMS. We had a junior suite which was fine. The staff were eager to please, to the point I got more than one call from guest services asking what they might do. Very helpful and polite doormen and concierge. Good location. Space available upgrade was not available, probably because the hotel was sold out when we arrived. https://www.hilton.com/im/en/AMSWAWA...&rw=713&rh=427 Our room looked bigger than the picture.
There were, however, some annoying issues. They had pump bottle toiletries rather than individual soap and a small shampoo bottle. We requested a blanket and sheet. The put the sheet over the blanket, which is the reverse of what we wanted. We reversed back, the next day a guest services person came by to check, then the last day they got it wrong again. On arrival, we were given a card noting complimentary breakfast and a F&B credit, both without qualification. Fortunately I asked about room service breakfast, because that was not included (breakfast was very good). At check-out they said the F&B credit did not apply to their Michelin starred restaurant. After a discussion, they very grudgingly agreed to apply the credit. They really should have told us at check-in.
Overall, it was a lovely stay, but could have been better.
There were, however, some annoying issues. They had pump bottle toiletries rather than individual soap and a small shampoo bottle. We requested a blanket and sheet. The put the sheet over the blanket, which is the reverse of what we wanted. We reversed back, the next day a guest services person came by to check, then the last day they got it wrong again. On arrival, we were given a card noting complimentary breakfast and a F&B credit, both without qualification. Fortunately I asked about room service breakfast, because that was not included (breakfast was very good). At check-out they said the F&B credit did not apply to their Michelin starred restaurant. After a discussion, they very grudgingly agreed to apply the credit. They really should have told us at check-in.
Overall, it was a lovely stay, but could have been better.
Apr 12, 2023, 1:29 am
#203
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Apr 12, 2023, 5:49 am
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Apr 12, 2023, 6:10 am
#205
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Aug 9, 2023, 9:14 am
#206
Join Date: May 2014
Location: San Francisco
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I just posted a detailed review of Hotel TwentySeven! A strong thumbs up from me :-)
The hard product in particular is some of the best I've seen and the service didn't disappoint either.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/expe...entyseven.html
The hard product in particular is some of the best I've seen and the service didn't disappoint either.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/expe...entyseven.html
This time I booked the 2br / 2.5ba "Rooftop Loft" suite. An excellent 115 m^2 space for entertaining. Since one bedroom / one bathroom are up a spiral staircase, this wouldn't be appropriate for anyone who has mobility issues.
