Went in on a Tuesday night. Casino has two levels and is relatively small. Slot machines on the…read morefirst floor and tables on the second. It's clean and well-staffed. It costs around 9 bucks U.S. to get in (card only). Coats and hats MUST be checked. Also, registration is a requirement and they take your driver license/ID info as well as a photo of you. So if you're a private person, I'd skip this place. There aren't a lot of tables upstairs at all, so I can only imagine how hard it would be to get into one on crowded nights. Most of the familiar games are there, including blackjack, ultimate texas hold em, and roulette. No craps though. Lowest minimum bet I saw was actually 5 euro. Despite being rather small, this is not a bad place to try your luck if you're OK with a cover charge and giving your info away.

We stopped by, curious what a European casino might have to offer. You have to show a passport and…read moreget a player card so definitely don't forget your ID. Inside, it was pretty small compared to US casinos but good enough variety. Table games seemed to be popular but we stuck to slots. The mister won like €700 and I think I was up €300. Good times!

Holland Casino is state run, which means all profits go directly to the Dutch treasury. That always…read moremakes me feel a little better about losing money while gambling. Think of it as a voluntary tax :) Good thing about this being state run is that while gambling is statistically a money losing venture for everyone but the owner of the casino, the pay-out rates are actually exceptionally high at the Holland Casino: 93% at slot machines which is way higher than the legal minimum of 80%. The Zandvoort casino is a nice establishment but of course, due to it being in Zandvoort, the crowd isn't that great unfortunately.

Stayed here over the holidays and it was the perfect home base for exploring Amsterdam. The…read morelocation is incredibly convenient--steps from trams and buses, close to the major museums, and within walking distance of high-end shopping like Chanel, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton. The hotel is very family-friendly, which made traveling with kids easy and stress-free. One of the biggest perks was the M Club Lounge, which offers daily breakfast and a comfortable space to recharge between sightseeing. Service was excellent from the start--we arrived early after an overnight flight and were pleasantly surprised to be checked in early, which made a huge difference after traveling. Clean rooms, great amenities, and an unbeatable location. Would absolutely stay here again, especially for a family trip or a holiday visit to Amsterdam.

Excellent stay at the Amsterdam Marriott. Would return in the future…read more Rooms: + Nicely appointed, with everything in tip top shape. + Our room was at the end of a hallway, with an entry foyer, so we heard no noise from the hallway. However, during our stay, a guest in another room opened their door because they could hear people waiting on the elevator. Service: + Everyone is well-trained. Anytime a minor hiccup arose (room was not serviced one day), it was quickly addressed. Elite recognition: + No major upgrades available (NUA denied). Fully sold out hotel during our stay. + M Club Lounge was very nice. Had some of the longest breakfast hours I have seen (6-11am), but was essentially the same thing each morning. It got busy during evening hours (5:30-7:30pm), with some minor variation in food. Heineken (and wines) available during evening canapes. + When room was serviced, given a Tony's Chocolonely bar and stroopwafels in a nice tin. Location: + 25 minute walk to Centraal. Along multiple tram lines.

I usually don't go into casinos, but it was raining, and this was open, so I ducked in for 20…read moreminutes until it was dry again. This is a small room packed with slot machines and one robot roulette wheel in the middle. The whole thing is set up so you don't have to interact with anyone, you just put your money in the machines and watch it disappear. It reeks of cigarette smoke, and upstairs is the smokers' room with two more roulette wheels and more slot machines. That room is even stinkier. I liked that they were friendly to me as a newbie. I don't like that the roulette wheel takes your money every spin even when you don't actually bet anything. Every spin you lose €2 whether you do something or not. It also doesn't tell you how much money you have left. Since the interface is very confusing it's easy to lose all your money no matter how you try to bet. There is a coffee machine and cheap cookies and soda to comfort you for losing money, but there are no cocktail waitresses or service of any kind. It's just sort of a sad robotic place full of people zoned out and pushing buttons.

Sad casino. I wanted to say I played in Europe. Don't waste your time unless you must have action…read more No live table games. No dealers. In effect no good action. Appreciate the try and maybe it's local ordinances but meh....

I've been to the casino 10+ times and there are no odds favorable to the player for any game. This…read moreplace is an absolute shithole. There are no craps, no good card games (that aren't rigged against you), and no slot machines (that don't feel like they're taking everything out of your pocket, cause they're all electronized, like playing a flash game). Blackjack is only dealt with an automated shuffling device, slots are all is controlled the casino. 100% recommend to anyone interesting in a decent casino to not come here. Unfortunately, this place is not accommodating to tourists and will not give you an opportunity to have a good time (let alone leave without losing money).

This was our first time in Amsterdam and it was fairly easy to go thru customs and claim your bags…read more This airport is the 3rd busiest in Europe and it is connected to the main train station. As of April 2026 they use the new EES system making international travel easier and faster. There are plenty of shops and restaurants in the airport which is a plus especially if you arrive early or have a long layover.

I've flown in and out of Schiphol twice - once in July 2025 and again in May / June 2026. I have…read moreflown in via Las Vegas, USA and Helsinki, Finland and out both times back home to Las Vegas. The airport is gigantic. Flying in from a European country and getting your luggage and then out felt like it took nearly as long as flying in from the US and having to go through customs. The walk to the baggage claim from the FinnAir terminal was incredibly long and the baggage took what felt like forever. There are tons of restaurants and shops here. Unfortunately if you need to eat gluten-free, this airport really doesn't have options. They do sell the cheese that is for sale at all the gift shops around Netherlands here after security and at a cheaper price than many tourist shops and even the cheese factory itself in Volendam. Security and immigration are definitely a hassle here with their questions. Be prepared for Dutch bluntness. You have to be blunt right back with them. I had a new in box water filter in my carry-on because I went to a remote cabin in Finland for a week. Security tried to give me a hard time about why I had a water filter as if that's somehow contraband. Just be very direct to the point it comes across as rude (for Americans) when responding. I had a mini mental hair clip the size of my thumb print go off and I had to get a pat down and they almost made me take it out of my hair to get scanned. Some issue with the new European passport and fingerprint scan thing (EES) flagged me so I had to talk to immigration. Naturally the line for everyone who got flagged happened to be the immigration officer trainee line so it took 3-4x as long as the other immigration officer lines because staff was walking the trainees through what to ask and type. I was seriously worried I'd miss my flight. My husband didn't get flagged and had time to order food and eat it at a restaurant downstairs in the terminal, that's how long a passport check after security took. Flying in isn't bad but omg flying out is a hassle and you'll need to give yourself extra time with the new EES system implementation. Latest visit: June 2026