Diamond Capsule Hotel Amsterdam South

A 15 minute walk from the closest tram station. A safe nice walk though, goes through a college campus i think, lots of 20 year olds. Check in and out was very easy. The room was small but very clean, though no windows. Had AC and good amenities.

Cleanliness was at very good level. Reception personnel was friendly and tried to accommodate reasonable requests. The small breakfast (croissants, coffees, tea, juices) is appreciated as a gesture. The only difficulty arose with the air-con. In some rooms in the past it appeared blocked and pre-set at a specific temperature. This time, the air-con could be fully controlled with the exception that it turned on automatically after being turned off manually; at some point I left it alone, but I am wondering whether it is controlled centrally since, besides the fact that it turned on on its own, the set temperature was also re-set a couple of times without any intervention from my side. All in all, recommended for a short stay, especially at the right price-range.

There have been points of improvement, it is an overall acceptable place. The air-con this time was at least functioning, but the temperature could not be controlled (which can be set centrally), which should be corrected in the future. Also, it leaves a sour taste when cash is accepted but there is no adequate coins to give exact change (which may be a matter of some cents, but keeping these extra cents is simply not an appreciable gesture). Overall it is acceptable for a night’s stay, but could not project myself for much longer than that given the objectively limited space and (most importantly) the rather inexistant soundproofing and the risk of a temperamental air-con when concerning the existence of windowless cabins.

I don’t know why more people don’t say anything about this hotel. It’s a bit out of the way in a not great part of town, but as long as you’re careful and not out alone after dark, you should be fine. But still, it’s only about a 10 min walk to the metro station! The service was excellent and we got exactly what we paid for— a clean but small room with a private bathroom. If you don’t mind the space constraints or location and want a cheap but excellent stay in Amsterdam, I’d highly recommend the diamond capsule hotel!