It's one of my favorite international Marriotts. We sometimes use it as a stop over to/from Africa on safaris, leaving a large suitcase with the bell captain ( safaris require one soft bag only). The rooms have been refreshed and the executive lounge is fantastic as are the two restaurants, try the french onion soup other than Mt Orford ski lodge it's the best. Ask for a room facing the bridge.

I am yourstruly of the Ren AMS thread,
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marr...er-thread.html
of those infamous construction photos
the one who took the liberty to warn everyone to flee elsewhere,

let's just say the difference is day & night,
i implore everyone to stay elsewhere,
when you're settled at the Marriott or W or any other Amsterdam hotel,
just for fun have a walk to the Ren and count your blessings !

i can confirm the Marriott Amsterdam has been nicely refurbed,
not stayed personally but had a friend (no status) stayed begin July and he was satisfied

Thanks all for the quick replies. I noticed rooms opened up on points at the Apollo Hotel Amsterdam for the dates we're interested. Any advice on the Marriott vs. Apollo Hotel?

Hmm what can i say,

Apollo hotel
It seems to have made a remarkable transformation.
The hotel building used to be old junk
it was a Wyndham before

its own thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marr...l#post35436695

I guess I am old fashion but the Marriott provides a couple of key things, one the #397 bus drops you off almost in front of the hotel, the "Hop on Hop off boat" is directly across the street, as well as some great places to eat and drink let alone "Frites" !!!

That logic is undeniable :)

Good hotel.
 

You and HadesNL were spot on! Thank you so much for your insight! I stayed at the Amsterdam Marriott with my wife and 2 kids. Titanium recognition was good. Booked into a paid Deluxe King bedroom and was upgraded at my request into a Family Room - 2 Double Beds. I communicated with the property in advance to make sure this happened. Only thing that would have made the stay better is a larger room, but this is of course Europe.

M Lounge is top notch with a generous selection of food and drinks for breakfast and evening. Here are some of the photos of the view from our 7th floor room and the M Lounge selection for those interested.

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View from the room on 7th floor
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Pastries and Drinks. Fridge is stock with a variety of beverages throughout the day.
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Donuts, muffins, croissants, and other pastries.
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Wide variety of teas, coffees, and bottled drinks.
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Fruits, Veggies, Cheeses, Yogurts etc.

Thank you for reporting,
glad you and your family enjoyed the hotel and Amsterdam.....

nice to see the new M-Club!
And a lounge that has Chocomel is winner !

If you "slid" over two rooms to your left ( looking out) That is the room I book!
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Breakfast Benefit - freshly-made pancakes, waffles, eggs, and omelets
 

One more tip for maximizing the Amsterdam Marriott Executive Lounge. While the Executive Lounge has a great breakfast buffet spread (see pictures in prior post), you can also order freshly-made pancakes, waffles, eggs, and omelets from the lounge staff. My understanding is this benefit is only available to Ambassador and Titanium guests. No one at the property made me aware of this, but I was chatting with another guest who shared this tip with me. We only used this benefit on the last day of our trip and thoroughly enjoyed our special order! Hope you can also enjoy this benefit on your visit to this property!

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great tip!

how did they verify you are a titanium or amb?

Yeah, I’d love to know this too (maybe room number verification?)

When you enter the lounge during breakfast and evening meals, there is a Concierge that checks you in. They ask for your name and room number. When I ordered the "ready to be made" breakfast items, the lounge staff also asked for my room number.

By the way, this lounge does get quite packed during peak times. I was chatting with the Concierge who mentioned a portion of the guests are Marriott Bonvoy Elite Members, however, there are also lots of people that added pre-paid breakfast to their room rates, so it's a mix of guests using the Executive Lounge.

I might that there are a number of airline crews that stay as well, one of the ME3 crews are in for a couple of days. Either go early or later on. I go in for a glass of wine and some snacks before either have dinner down the hall or go out. The french onion soup is great in the / bar

Chocomel was definitely a nice surprise for the kids. Prior to that, they enjoyed Hot Chocolate across the properties we stayed in Europe .... in the middle of summer :)