The Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, Tribute Portfolio [Master Thread]
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The Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, Tribute Portfolio [Master Thread]
Did a random search for SPG hotel in Amsterdam and saw a new name pop-up.
Used to be a LM until 2006, then went to the Wyndham Group. Will no be back with SPG as a Tribute Portfolio.
They will make changes in the hotel in the first 3 months of opening, although they say that the rooms are not effected by noise. They are in another building. Seems that you can currently only book the Executive Rooms on SPG, not the Standard ones. (and from the looks of it on the Apollo site, I understand why)
Used to be a LM until 2006, then went to the Wyndham Group. Will no be back with SPG as a Tribute Portfolio.
They will make changes in the hotel in the first 3 months of opening, although they say that the rooms are not effected by noise. They are in another building. Seems that you can currently only book the Executive Rooms on SPG, not the Standard ones. (and from the looks of it on the Apollo site, I understand why)
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I'm interested in this property as another option in Amsterdam if unwilling to pony up the high rate of the W.
Anyone familiar with the area and can provide some insight on the location as compare to the Element? This seems to be just slightly closer to city center than the cheaper Element.
Anyone familiar with the area and can provide some insight on the location as compare to the Element? This seems to be just slightly closer to city center than the cheaper Element.
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Will definitely try this hotel on my next visit, as I can almost never get rates in W within my corporate limit, and Element is brand new, but completely lacks character for me
Location seems to be very good, 15 minute walk from Reijksmuseum, and very short trip with the tram to the canals
Location seems to be very good, 15 minute walk from Reijksmuseum, and very short trip with the tram to the canals
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I'm interested in this property as another option in Amsterdam if unwilling to pony up the high rate of the W.
Anyone familiar with the area and can provide some insight on the location as compare to the Element? This seems to be just slightly closer to city center than the cheaper Element.
Anyone familiar with the area and can provide some insight on the location as compare to the Element? This seems to be just slightly closer to city center than the cheaper Element.
Cheers.
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Location of W versus The Apollo
I just noticed this hotel on SPG last night and I'm thinking about booking a cash and point stay for my second visit (I point this out to show that I'm not very familiar with the city) to Amsterdam this Fall. I'd originally intended to stay at the W, but The Apollo is less cash and less points. How does the location of The Apollo compare to that of the W?
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I just noticed this hotel on SPG last night and I'm thinking about booking a cash and point stay for my second visit (I point this out to show that I'm not very familiar with the city) to Amsterdam this Fall. I'd originally intended to stay at the W, but The Apollo is less cash and less points. How does the location of The Apollo compare to that of the W?
You can walk to the museum row and its about a 25 min walk to Leidseplein.
I can't speak highly enough about the location of the W. Yes it's expensive, but they have done a great job with the building and you can't beat the location.
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I stayed here several times when it was LM. As I recall most of the entry level rooms are cookie cutter with little variation. But I mostly got nice suites here.
I just found a review I did back in 2006.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...ni-review.html
Later I moved into an apartment about 800m away. So I'm one who very much likes that area.
I just found a review I did back in 2006.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...ni-review.html
Later I moved into an apartment about 800m away. So I'm one who very much likes that area.
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https://www.apollohotels.co.uk/blog/apollo-hotel-amsterdam-to-join-the-tribute-portfolio/
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Just stayed there. A lot of renovation work, but it's not disturbing.
Hotel is quite old and used, wondering how much they will really renovate. Lifts for example were extremely used. In general was a bit disappointed with hotel, but will check again in April after full renovation is completed.
Gym is a tiny room (15 sqm?) with just couple machines. Breakfast is mediocre, though definitely better then one in Element hotel.
Hotel is quite old and used, wondering how much they will really renovate. Lifts for example were extremely used. In general was a bit disappointed with hotel, but will check again in April after full renovation is completed.
Gym is a tiny room (15 sqm?) with just couple machines. Breakfast is mediocre, though definitely better then one in Element hotel.
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Just stayed there. A lot of renovation work, but it's not disturbing.
Hotel is quite old and used, wondering how much they will really renovate. Lifts for example were extremely used. In general was a bit disappointed with hotel, but will check again in April after full renovation is completed.
Gym is a tiny room (15 sqm?) with just couple machines. Breakfast is mediocre, though definitely better then one in Element hotel.
Hotel is quite old and used, wondering how much they will really renovate. Lifts for example were extremely used. In general was a bit disappointed with hotel, but will check again in April after full renovation is completed.
Gym is a tiny room (15 sqm?) with just couple machines. Breakfast is mediocre, though definitely better then one in Element hotel.
Thanks,
Arjen