Hotels in De Baarsjes, Amsterdam

We loved this stay! Perfect for an weekend getaway. It isn't very central but really well connected with the trams. The concept of the hotel is extremely fun and the staff were lovely. We stayed in the Invisible Room and had a great night sleep on a very comfy bed. We didn't eat in the restaurant but having a spot for breakfast, coffee and an evening cocktail was great. However, the room was quite compact (so I wouldn't want to stay beyond a long weekend) and sharing a bathroom made it closer to a hostel than a hotel. Great find if you are willing to compromise on en suite / spacious room and prefer a unique experience.

We stayed here for 3 nights and returned home yesterday. The hotel was good for the price we paid, as compared to most other hotels in Amsterdam it is incredibly cheap. However I’m unsure as to why it has 4 stars, as in my opinion it’s more like a 3 star. The lobby is bright and clean, and has good luggage storage places for if you arrive before check in or need to leave much later than check out etc. The toilet in the lobby is clean and large, making it easy to freshen up after your flight etc. The staff were happy and friendly and always able to help with booking taxis etc. We did not have breakfast included and instead opted to go out for breakfast so I cannot comment on how good the food is. We booked 2x standard double rooms for a couples trip. Our rooms were conveniently situated next door which was good. However, both rooms were not clean enough. The bathroom sink had hair in it upon arrival, the toilet brush was not new and not even clean, and there was something I can only describe as ‘poo water’ in the bottom of the toilet brush holder, which was disgusting. The towels are very small and not very soft, which was also disappointing. And the robes were also tiny. I am 67kg and 5ft 6 so very average and the robes barely fitted me, let alone my husband. They’ve chosen to use a lot of mirrored furniture in the rooms and this is a lovely addition, if it’s clean. And unfortunately, none of the mirrored furniture was clean upon arrival, and still never got cleaned at all throughout our stay. There were finger prints, dust and other smears all over the TV table, bedside tables and on the mirrors behind the bed on the head board, which was pretty gross. The mini fridge also did not include any basic snacks or drinks, not even a cold bottle of water upon arrival. Although our friends staying next door said they had one small 500ml bottle of water, whilst we had nothing. When the room got cleaned on the first day, they didn’t empty the bin properly and a wet tea bag was left in the bottom, again- not good. Our room was also not cleaned at all on the second day, neither was our friends room. Neither room had the ‘do not disturb’ sign on it, and we left the hotel at 8.30am and didn’t return until 5.30pm to get ready for dinner- so they had plenty of time to clean it. Therefore we never got fresh sheets, clean dry towels and more toilet roll etc. The corridors of the hotel need updating. They’re very dark and not at all clean. Lots of damaged paintwork and discoloured doors etc. The location was ok. If you’re looking to go to Amsterdam and visit all the sites like Anne frank museum, Vondelpark and the main canals etc, this probably isn’t the hotel for you, as it’s at least a 20 minute (30+ euro) taxi ride into town each way. I would recommend going more central as this was a lot further than we originally thought, even after doing research on Google maps. However, at £800 for 3 nights for both rooms, it was much cheaper than more centrally

Staffs are friendly. Breakfast superb. Fast service, receptionist need to be more aware on reservations made

Location is amazing, a short walk from the main train station which is needed after a long day from travelling in order to get to Amsterdam. You have everything you need around you if really you do not intend to explore this beautiful city. We paid for the wellness room which had a jacuzzi and a sauna, it was a massive let down as firstly their was no view whatsoever, the sauna was very poor and only goes up to 110 Fahrenheit which equates to 43 degrees Celsius. This temperature doesn’t even allow it to be called a sauna as they are supposed to traditionally run between 65-90 Celsius. But it gets worse this sauna is absolutely tiny to the point where it is not possible to fit two full adults in here and you’d also have to let it run for well over 30mins to heat up. The jacuzzi was pretty big but take in mind it has a self clean system that is extremely loud and went on for over 15mins it’s a real shame that there isn’t any view whatsoever as the jacuzzi experience was mild. They gave us gowns to use as well as plenty of towels which was appreciated. The room itself was good, the bed was very comfortable, tv was decent and they provided a coffee machine and fridge but the only downside of the room design was that the toilet and shower had separate rooms and the only sink was also separate and was located in the actual bedroom itself (very odd) Overall I probably wouldn’t stay again as the sauna is absolutely useless and the lack of any view whatsoever is really disappointing when you pay so much money.

We had booked a Cosy room and that’s what we got, not very big but big enough for our needs. The room was also very clean and beautifully decorated. We were able to check in to our room early and we had a room on the second floor facing the Rijksmuseum. This meant we were also facing the construction site. This was a worry at first but realistically they didn’t start work until after 10am and we were awake by this point anyway. The hotel is in the Museum district so is close to many great museums, it is also a short walk from Vondelpark which is beautiful and a great place to ride a rental bike. It is on the top edge of Central Amsterdam and everything is within walking distance including many cafes and restaurants.. The hotel staff were all friendly and a nice cleaner helped us to work the aircon. I would definitely stay in this hotel again if I find myself back in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. Also, for anyone that is curious the tap water is lovely. We filled out bottles every day before venturing out.

Staff super friendly!!! But the bed was three bunk bed and I got the top one, it’s VERY high up I’m telling you that, like it’s not the normal high, and you have shower and toilet in the room which I don’t think it’s a good idea. The locations was alright, but if you wanna go to centre you definitely need to use some kinda transportation (bike, bus or taxi) it’s not really walkable especially if you have your luggage w you. My experience with Amsterdam was okay but nothing really impressed me. I don’t this the price performance for visiting this city is super low. Overall I wouldn’t come back to this hostel again FIY the hostel DOES NOT have microwave so don’t even try to get cheap microwave food if you are staying here.

The hotel was great. Very good quality of the equipment. But the services from the Reception was very unkind. The online booking was not great because they announced in Booking website they are not charge the credit card before the the date of the arrival. But they have tried a lot of time to charge my credit card during more than 1 week then they blocked my bank account because my bank though a tentative of fraud. I paid my bank to unblock and made a new credit card. They said it was to save the room... So they are not really in phase with the information giving on their profile in Booking.com. After that, at our arrival, they tried to charge more than expected my reservation (the amount they blocked in my credit card + the full amount of my entire reservation so more than 420 Euros)

Hotel was great for the price you pay. The rooms are tiny (barely enough room to open a suitcase) and although situated conveniently next to a metro station is in the middle of nowhere but again, you get what you pay for and the lobby, gym and communal areas are well designed and well kept. If you don’t mind a 15/20min Metro travel to Amsterdam Centraal you wouldn’t mind it here I give the hotel 2 stars because I accidentally left my Apple Airpod headphones in the lobby area the day I checked out to visit another hotel in Amsterdam, although when I called Hotel Leonardo that same night to ask them if they’d been handed in I was told they hadn’t. I travelled down to the hotel the next morning to be told the same thing, that there were no headphones that had been handed in but they asked for my name and previous room number so they could contact me should they turn up. Luckily I was able to make my lost AirPods make a sound (findmyiphone feature you can activate when you lose a device) and I could hear them beeping behind the front desk so I told the receptionist that I knew they were behind the desk and she eventually handed them over. I firmly believe the hotel staff were trying to keep my misplaced AirPods headphones and if I had not been able to make the sound from the Airpods they would have pocketed them

Great location, near to food places and the canal. The only time it was inconvenient is over the weekends when the close off the roads after 10.30pm till 7am the next morning so taxi or ubers can't drop you off at your hotel lobby, so something to be wary of when checking in or out with huge luggages over the weekend. Nothing to complain about the hotel itself however, will definitely be back!

The room was a bit small, but it had everything we needed. They have a bell at night for extra security in the room The view from the window was to a H&M store so it wasn’t the best But the overall of the room was good I have enjoyed, the location is fantastic, it’s literally a 10 steps from the Dam square, everything is nearby