Amsterdam is the dream city to visit for anyone new to Europe (speaks english, clean, easy to…read moretravel, one united system of bus/train/tram, and 20 mins from all the fun great things to do in the countryside like windmills and fishing village). This hotel is 1 stop down from Amsterdam Centraal. It is in a quiet, chill, and restful spot. If you're someone who's been doing heavy traveling and want a tranquil stay with modern and nice amenities, I highly recommend this place. It was the best hotel I've stayed so far in Europe and I intend to stay in Mercure hotels going forward. Location of this hotel is literally across the street from the Sloterdijk station. Very safe walk even if at night. There's a SPAR along your way for any last min essentials. Highly recommend the day passes to travel out to fun areas. The staff were very kind and friendly. Front desk is smooth, mint water, gave out cookies and rubber duckies for Christmas, fruits to snack on. Front area has 2 computers to use, nice electric fireplace. Building is tall and modern. Only thing is, it seems they are still under construction for the other half of all floors with rooms. I am not sure why, so it can be a little strange. Rooms: Large and spacious and modern. Some people will complain it's dark. I agree- the rooms are painted black and purple tones and feels dark. However, the closets have lights, the shower is luxurious (cloud shower), beds are super comfortable and compared to most European cramped hotel rooms, this feels luxurious and almost like American. Cleaning: If you actually leave the little note out there telling them your room really doesn't need to be cleaned, you can get 5$ a day off the Skylounge in coupons. I thought that was super neat. On my last day I had accumulated 10 $ and got to try their excellent Taglatelle pasta. Food: there is breakfast for about 22$ a person- a little pricy but compared to other continental breakfasts I've seen, they have a larger spread. They have fresh juices, herring, all kinds of cold cuts, fancy seating, great coffee machine and just a great spread. I highly recommend it if you are a big breakfast eater and are about to go out for the day and need a fuller meal.

I have waited a bit to write this review. I visited this hotel the first time around a week after…read morethey opened and that experience was not the best as they were perhaps not really ready to open at that time but it is a totally different experience after that. The hotel is in a convenient location for me when I travel for business to Amsterdam. As most of the business I do is at the airport I have often stayed there but after several visits per month for many years I was sick and tired of the airport hotels so this is easy access being next to Sloterdijk and also makes it easy to go into town for dinner. After the chaos of the first visit the service has been really good. Always friendly and fast at check-in and they keep track of loyalty benefits and special requests. The elevators at this place are a bit weird (no buttons in the elevator so need to select the floor outside) but now seems to work. They have a very small gym but I have never seen anyone else use it. The rooms are a bit dark but that is more a decoration choice and it works ok, just a bit weird with portraits on the wall staring at the bed. Everything is new and works well. They have the essentials so safe, mini-bar, TV, iron and ironing board. Free wifi is reliable and reasonably fast. The restaurant at the top floor is decent and prices are acceptable. Good selection of beer (some local craft ones) as well as ok wine selection. Food is not amazing but good enough for a hotel. The atmosphere is nice and there are plenty of seats. Breakfast is also served there and it is a nice and fresh breakfast.

We stayed here during our trip to Amsterdam in a private room. Overall, it's fit for purpose and…read moremet my expectations for the Meininger chain. This Meininger is conveniently located just steps away from the Sloterdijk station, which made for easy and quick access to Amsterdam city central, to the airport, and beyond. It seemed there were always large school groups in the lobby making the typical teenage ruckus, but when we entered our floor it was quiet and we didn't have any issues with noise. Our room was small, as expected, but had what we needed (hair dryer, 2 towels per person, a tiny tv) and was clean. The front desk was more than happy to provide us with extra towels when we asked. The shared kitchen had the essentials: stove, microwave, pans, cups, bowls, utensils, hot water kettle etc. We didn't do any heavy cooking (mainly just used hot water kettle and the water kettle), so it worked for us. We noticed a mouse skittering around the shared kitchen multiple times as well as right outside the building so just beware if you plan to do more heavy cooking and plan to store your food in the common area.

Had a great couple day stay in Amsterdam…read more It was clean, reasonably priced, and in a quiet part of the city. I do wish it was a bit closer to the center of the city (but that's on me). It's a quick train ride or tram ride to a lot of the fun stuff in the center of the city so if that doesn't bother you, no biggie. There was not a ton of restaurants/cafes/bars in walking distance nearby, but there was a couple. Obviously not as extensive as in the middle of the city. There's a kitchen, bar, lockers, and a luggage room in the main lobby. The staff was pretty helpful and nice as well. I thought the rooms were clean and the bathroom/shower was nice. There was 6 of us in a room with 2 bunk beds and two twin beds that we could push together or apart. Sheets were clean, the room was spacious and there was a tv in the room as well. I would stay here again as long as you're okay with the location! I enjoyed my time here.

When we first arrived at Sloterdijk Station, I was a little put off by all the "characters" in the…read morearea. It seemed to me a good place to get pick-pocketed as it is a very noisy and crowded station and area right outside the hotel. My advice would be to pay close attention to your belongings as you walk from the station to the hotel. That being said, the Holiday Inn Express Sloterdijk is like a diamond in the rough. As soon as we entered, we relaxed immediately in the quiet atmosphere. There is a grocery store on the first level of the hotel as well as a restaurant, which we didn't try. You take an elevator up one floor to get to the reception desk to check in. We stayed at this hotel two times on our Amsterdam trip, for one night each time. Both stays were excellent. As an IHG Rewards member, I was thrilled that we were able to check in early on our first visit. On our second visit, we had to wait a couple hours to check in. We went to the nearby Starbucks to wait as the hotel lobby was very crowded with people waiting to check in. On both stays, we were given a room with an odd number. I was glad, because I had read in another Yelp review that the odd numbered rooms were quieter. The odd numbered rooms face the trains but the train noise did not bother us. We had rooms pretty high up, which probably helped in that regard. The rooms were clean, modern, and comfortable. I liked the toiletries in the bathroom. They had my second favorite hotel breakfast on the trip, and the cool thing is the breakfast is included with the room, which is pretty rare in Europe. You had to let the front desk know which hour-long "shift" you wanted for breakfast in order for them to have enough seating for everyone. We picked the early shift (from 7 - 8 am). There was plenty of food and seating during that shift. They had plentiful pastries (my favorite!), yogurt, fruit, cereal, Dutch cheeses, juices, and hot food items available. Both times we stayed at this hotel, we at dinner at the Hermes restaurant, which is just across from this hotel, literally steps away. We loved sitting outside at that restaurant, enjoying their wonderful food and service. The Sloterdijk Station is only two train stops from the airport and one train stop to the Central station in Amsterdam. We would definitely stay there again.

I stayed at the Holiday Inn for about a week at the beginning of the month. We were in town on…read morebusiness and this was near our conference. While not in the city center, the train station is right next door and you can be in town within 8-10 minutes or less. This was perfect for us. The rooms were not huge, but fine for two people. I booked a double bed room but unfortunately did not receive one. If you are sensitive to noise, this may not be the best place for you as it is right next to the train station and the walls are very thin. Two of our nights, people were on the street with a loud speaker and we could hear it all the way from the top floor. I love that breakfast is included at this hotel. Pastries, boiled eggs, fruit, meat, and more. However, I wish the eggs were either pre peeled or scrambled. Overall, I would stay here again!

My wife and I stayed here for a weekend away. It was great! The buildings are beautiful, room…read moreservice was spectacular. They have lenticular 3d wall paper.

Great location but still quiet and restful (never heard crowds of drunken tourists once). Rooms are…read moretasteful and very comfortable. But the best part is probably the service. They truly went above and beyond to make sure I was happy, comfortable, and safe. They honestly felt like friends by the end of my stay. Can't recommend this hotel enough.

We stayed here for a couple nights. The room was nice and cool with the AC and it was super quiet…read moreand clean. We had lots of mirrors to get ready with for our day. We opted to have the breakfast buffet for 1 morning and it didn't disappoint. It was the best we've had for our entire 2 week trip throughout Europe. The beds were comfy as well so bonus there. They had all the toiletries that we needed. The train station is within walking distance of the hotel which was a super bonus for us. I'd stay there again

Pros: - Decently quiet at night…read more Cons: - Some stains on the wall and a chipped desk, which immediately make an otherwise adequate room seem more rundown. - While showering, the water suddenly goes scalding every several minutes. - The wall between the bathroom and the bed has a translucent section right near the head of the bed, so the light shines directly in the face of the person on that side. Not exactly great when you're trying to sleep and the other person gets up to use the bathroom. - During our brief stay of only a few days, we had 2 keycards and each one stopped working in the middle of our stay and had to be reset at reception. - The couches and tables in the lobby look worn and somewhat grimy.

This branch of hotel is a very basic level hotel service in much of Europe…read more This was one of the first times I've ever stayed at an ibis hotel in Europe or anywhere for that matter. It's a very basic room, not super fancy. It's great for a cheap stay and just place to crash and sleep. The breakfast or continental breakfast is very basic and simple. No-frills or excitement or luxury to any aspect of the hotel. I think there are more parking spots and ramps and structures for bicycles then there were for cars. Remember this is the country and the city known for the most amount of bicycles in the world.

This place has discrimination toward Asians. I came to ask this man at the front desk reception to…read morehelp me call the local numbers to confirm my pick up time. He looked at me with his arms crossed over while having the radio news on. He didn't help me but asked when is your flight. I said at 10am, then he said your pick up time should be at 7am. Ibis has a big sign right behind him saying "Mission 15-help me if you can".

Nice place for a few nights in Amsterdam. We were close to the train to get everywhere easily. The…read morebar downstairs became a nightly routine for us while staying.

Very large and comfortable apartment style hotel rooms…read more We took a 2 bedroom apartment for 3 adults and it was cheaper than booking 2 hotel rooms. Each room has an attached bath. There is a common kitchenette, sitting space and dining area. Perfect size for 3-4 people. It's well connected by public transport. 6 minutes to Amsterdam centraal by NS train and 15 minutes by NS train to Schipol airport with good frequency. If you aren't in a hurry, there are enough tram stops near by. (30 mins to Amsterdam centraal) Reception staff was very friendly and helpful regarding tickets and passes. It's further away from the city Center, I knew about this location disadvantage before booking. but cost wise it made sense for 3 of us There's a restaurant / cocktail bar downstairs for breakfasts and quick meals. Vending machines for other kinds of food. They have some basic room service too. Toiletries in the bath enough for 2 days and tea and coffee enough for 4 days provided complimentary. There's a supermarket next door if you want to cook in the room, but we just used the kettle for tea in the morning and evening. (Carried out own tea bags from home. They provide some assortment of twinings green and black teas) Cleaning service isn't daily, so you need to keep your apartment tidy, but they provide all bedding and linen and towels. There's a coin laundry downstairs (we didn't use it) in case you need to get something washed. So it's a good option for long stays too.

Stayed here for the second part of my Amsterdam trip. The room/bathroom were nice and modern, there…read morewas a complimentary Nespresso machine, and a fridge. It was cool since I traveled with two others and we were able to get three separate twin sized beds. The only downfall is this hotel isn't close to the main/central part of Amsterdam. Walking takes about 50 min and public transportation isn't that much better. I recommend hailing an Uber since it's a quicker commute to the main Amsterdam area. There are two conveniently located grocery stores and a gym that's $5 Euros/day (just ask the front desk for a gym flyer). The other things I found to be bothersome besides the distance from downtown: -My bedsheet was dirty and I pulled it off but Housekeeping put the dirty sheet back on my bed. That's a big no-no! -The shower had a weird half closure door which looks aesthetically nice but the shower water somehow comes out and flies onto the toilet/bathroom floor Overall, if you're looking to stay at a place away from the downtown area, this is a good choice. However, if you want to be in the downtown Amsterdam area, you're better off booking elsewhere.

Solid four stars for a great affordable place about 25 minutes (by tram or bus) from the city…read morecenter. My room was very clean and the shower head was delightful; it was one of those rainfall shower heads with decent water pressure. Beds were comfortable and the place was pretty quiet, at least during my stay. The free wifi was wonky -- don't depend on it for long FaceTime or skype video chats. Front desk staff varied from super nice and smiley to I-want-a-new-job snarky. Transport tip: Best way from Centraal Station is to take bus 21 to Plein 40 45. Yes, that is the name of the bus stop. The ride is about 20-25 minutes depending on traffic. When you get off the bus, cross the road and walk straight. You will see a blue hotel on the left (5 minute walk). I'd stay here again as I don't mind being a little further out of the main attraction area. There is a cute mall a few doors down and plenty of places to grab a quick beer.

Hotel2Stay offers a practical trade-off for travelers who prioritize budget and transit…read moreaccessibility over a central "cozy" vibe. Its greatest asset is undoubtedly the location; it is just a short walk from the Amsterdam Sloterdijk station, which serves as a major hub for the rail, metro, bus, and tram lines. Getting into Amsterdam Central is incredibly quick and easy, making this a much more affordable way to get more square footage for your money compared to staying in the heart of the city. The rooms themselves are decent, though it is worth noting they look a bit more polished in the professional photos than they do in person. We found the layout slightly awkward and had to move the table away from the wall to make it usable, which unfortunately then partially blocked the path to the bathroom and kitchen. Another minor point of concern was the lack of an interior deadbolt or security latch on the door. While we never felt truly unsafe, my partner did feel the need to wedge a chair against the door at night to feel more secure. Our stay was unfortunately marred by one major issue when the hot water cut out completely during a late-night shower. I had to rinse off soap with freezing water on a cold night, and because the room heating wasn't particularly strong, I actually had to wear my coat afterward just to warm up. While the staff was very apologetic, they were unable to explain or fix the issue at the time. Regarding the local area, it felt generally fine to me as someone used the crazies in NYC, though the hotel does lock the front doors in the evening for security. We did witness some public urination right outside the front doors, which was quite unpleasant and speaks to the "transit hub" nature of the neighborhood. On the positive side, the hotel offers convenient luggage storage for early arrivals or late departures. There is also a small but functional gym on-site that I used a few times, which certainly gets the job done for a quick workout. The free Wi-Fi isn't the fastest I've used, but it was stable enough for me to handle some work. Prospective guests should also be prepared for a 100 euro deposit at check-in; I used my card and it was refunded promptly at checkout, but they do accept cash as well. Ultimately, while it wasn't the smoothest or most luxurious experience, it served its purpose as a functional, affordable base for exploring the city.

Très bien située! À côté de la station de train; tram et autobus! À une station de train du…read morecentre-ville, Chambre très propre équipée d'une cuisinette À 10 minutes à pied d'une bonne épicerie

BED BUGS! My boyfriend and I checked in and took a two hour nap on their bed. They only had two…read morepillows (one for each of us). When my boyfriend woke up he saw a bug on the bed so we got up and checked the mattress only to find 8-10 bed bugs. My boyfriend had several bites on his body and I had a few as well. When we complained at the front desk they said it would take a while for a refund... hotel is also under construction so it's very dirty.

It isn't centrally located, but has sufficient tram service that getting around can be very low…read morecost. Or you split a taxi for around €20-30 depending on where exactly you want to be going and how good of a taxi driver you get. The distance from the central "party zone" is great because you won't need to be kept up at night by rowdy parties. The breakfast is more than sufficient. Fruit, yogurt, bread, cheeses and cold meat. This is pretty standard fare for most European hotels and hostels. The only downside is there is only one elevator and if you are checking in with a very large group of people you have to decide if it is worth the wait or if you could use the exercise the haul all your luggage up the stairs. The rooms were clean and well furnished. The front desk staff was helpful and kind. It is not grand luxury, but we very rarely stay in the rooms because there are adventures to be had. I would happily stay here again.