BackStage Hotel Amsterdam

Description

Music and theatre are key features in BackStage Hotel Amsterdam. This contemporary design concept has an ideal central location in Amsterdam. The iPod docking station and the drum kit seat in the hotel rooms and music posters of celebrities on the walls, are just some of the elements that will make you feel like a pop star during your stay. In the hotel bar guests can have a drink and play a game of pool billiards. This area also has a free Internet terminal.

The stages 'Melkweg' and 'Paradiso' and the 'Leidseplein' square are practically around the corner. In the vicinity there is a wide array of restaurants and cosy bars and from the hotel you can easily reach the 'Museumplein' on foot. This square is surrounded by the 'Rijksmuseum', the 'Van Gogh Museum' and the 'Stedelijk Museum'.

Food and Drinks

In the hotel a breakfast buffet is available from 08:00 to 10:00 h. The bar is open after breakfast until 01:00 h. In the vicinity there is an abundance of cafés and restaurants. The 'Leidseplein' square is particularly known for its vibrant nightlife.

Internet

In the hotel rooms guests can use wireless Internet and an Internet terminal is available in the bar. Both services are free for guestsPlease note: For credit card payments your pincode is necessary to complete the transaction.

Other information

- The hotel has a 24-hour reception.
- There is a surcharge of 2% for credit card payments.
- Pets are not allowed.
- Luggage can be stored at the hotel.

Surroundings

BackStage Hotel Amsterdam is located near the 'Melkweg' and 'Paradiso'; two stages that bands often include in their tour schedule. At night the fun cafés and clubs at the 'Leidseplein' always attract quite a crowd. During the day you can choose from a wide array of activities in the hotel's surroundings. The 'Vondelpark' for instance is perfect for a stroll. Those who would like to go on a shopping spree can go to the streets Leidsestraat and Kalverstraat or the boutiques of the '9 straatjes'.

Details

Check in from: 14:00

Check out until: 11:00

Number of rooms: 22

Airport shuttle: A taxi from the BackStage Hotel to Schiphol Airport can be ordered at the desk. The costs are about Euro 37 for max 4 persons per car.

Public parking lot: You can park at an additional charge in the public parking garage Europarking, within walking distance of the hotel.

Children: Depending on availability you can book a triple, quad or five persons room.

Facilities: Bar, Internet, Breakfast

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Reviews

The following independent reviews were entered by guests after their stay at the hotel.

Anonymous Hotel Backstage is awesome!: 2 September 2011; 9.8; + Great location,friendly staff,awesome design theme.Highly recommended :); - It can be a bit noisy in the morning while the staff cleans up but I guess it's like that in every hotel.

Anonymous Fun and inexpensive way to go in Amsterdam!: 11 August 2011; 6.6; + Great service...fun and interesting decor. Awesome bar!; - Shared bathrooms...which are smelly.

Isabel Teixeira Perfect stay at Amsterdam: 15 June 2011; 9.6; + Great locations, great staff, totally satisfied.; - Noise

Juliane Unger Could imagine to choose it again in case of another amsterdam trip: 15 June 2011; 8.2; + Personel is extremely kindly and helpful, atmosphere is very nice, breakfast: price/quality relation is very good; - low hygiene ranking is because of the bathroom: mould-infested, rinsing reservoir of toilet was leaky, floor of bathroom not cleaned for days; no towels - thought it wasn't incl. due to the low price and didn't ask at the reception; but got some at the last day of stay - should have asked ;-)

Debbie mulkerrins Cool!!: 6 May 2011; 8.4; + Very different but warm an friendly!!!

Tiina Valtonen We will come again :): 3 May 2011; 8.6; + Near to Leidsplein. Veru nice people work there.

Celeste Merey Weekend experience in the city: 12 April 2011; 9.2; + The hotel was in the perfect area - close to the centre but not right in the centre. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Everything you need for a getaway to Amsterdam.; - The room was very small. This is fine for a short stay (4 days or less) but may cause problems for someone with more luggage

UrÅ¡ka Kralj Mrs.: 9 April 2011; 7.6; + great personnel, nice and cosy. Great location (near leidsplein); - Near the traffic, shared bathrooms.

sarah scully Great hotel on a budget.: 8 April 2011; 9.0; + Really comfortable, friendly staff, cool design, pretty location. Had a really great short break here.; - Noise from construction work outside but that wasn't the hotels falt.

james diamond SMASHIN!!! ROCK 'N' ROLL: 31 March 2011; 8.8; + nice friendly staff with relaxed attitude made ourselves at home straight away. loved the theme of hotel just like a we rock venue.good breakfast selection good bar.; - only thing I would say is stairs are a challenge after a few shandy's!!!

Bent peter Andresen Cool Place to stay: 23 March 2011; 8.8; + Quit neighbourhood in walking distance from everything...; - Tram made a lot of noise in the early morning hours...

Lizzy Playford The Backstage Hotel - Cool, Relaxing, Cheap and Friendly!! :): 9 February 2011; 9.2; + Great stay at this Hotel. Very Friendly staff and a good budget price. Very close to a buzzing square with many food, coffeeshops and pubs. Lots of Live music and shows around this area. Short 15/20 minute walk to red light district and central amsterdam, down beautiful alleys and streets and the tram runs from the square if you dont want to walk. I will stay again when i return - plus its cool that everything is made from musical instruments - our light was a drum and our bed made of guitar cases - so cool!! :); - The only minus points i can think of are the noise of the hoover at 9.30am every morning waking us up as they hoover and clean the hallway outside and other rooms, and that my shower gel and washing stuff went missing when i left it in the shower, but i guess i should have kept it in my room. Apart from these two very minor gripes it is a lovely, relaxing hotel.

Marcos Guimaraes: 31 January 2011; 7.4; + Nice location Friendly staff; - Small rooms Shared toilet

Harold Gillung Cozy and affortable: 7 January 2011; 8.4; + The location is great. Five minute walk to train that will take you to the Central Station. A lot of really nice restaurants and bars all within walking distance.; - No toliet or shower in the room but there is a sink. The stairs are almost vertical and no lift.

Cristina Fernández A confortable hotel in a very good location.: 12 December 2010; 7.6; + Location, service; - The bathroom was not very clean

carlos Great value!: 26 November 2010; 8.6; + - friendly staff, kept their word on holding my reservation after I informed of a late check-in - clean room with nice deco, met my expectations; - - none

MK Great Hotel: 8 November 2010; 10; + Staff were great, very welcoming. Room was very clean and cosy. Good location in South Amsterdam right next to a canal. Would recommend anyone to stay there.; - Nothing I can think of!

Susan Great Design: 8 November 2010; 8.2; + A fun and atmospheric hotel in a good location near some of Amsterdam's live music venues. We had come to Amsterdam for a gig so the "back stage" rock theme added to our experience. Very friendly and helpful staff.; - Very steep stairs!

Graham Payne A quality clean hotel at the price. great staff and ambiance: 18 October 2010; 7.6; + friendly service and staff. great vibe. reasonably priced.; - a bit further from Dam Square than suggested, but only a 15 minute walk and you can get a tram from nearby

Anonymous Very original and superfriendly place with some limitations: 17 October 2010; 8.2; + Very friendly and cordial staff, really great. You feel that this hotel was created out of passion and the staff seems passionate about it. Funny location - also for "non-rockers"..; - Well ... empty cans under the bed, a bit of dust, but nothing too bad. And like many places in Amsterdam extremely steep staircases - so if you have a lot of luggage it is an adventure to climb them. (Was glad when I checked out without a broken ankle). The coffee at breakfast was quite bad...

Amanda Cool hotel, with great location and better staff: 4 October 2010; 8.8; + The staff at the Backstage could not have been nicer or more helpful! They really made our short stay in Amstradam SO much easier. Their decor is original and cool, the breakfast was great, and it is a fairly close to everything you could want to see.; - I can't think of many, we loved it here!

Lorraine Marsh Great location, willdefinately stay again: 3 October 2010; 9.4; + Very conveniently situated. Staff very friendly. Hotel music theme great. Very nice bar. Breakfast very good. Room and beds very comfortable. Would definately stay again.; - Double rooms not ensuite, but shower and toilets very close to rooms and very private.

Antony Bird Backstage is almost as good as being onstage: 17 August 2010; 9.6; + Cool Rock and Roll theme; - Breakfast should be included

Catherine Foss Good atmosphere: 9 August 2010; 9.4; + Very good service and friendly staff.

Dennis Sills Great historic hotel: 31 July 2010; 9.6; + The staff was very friendly and helpful. The beds were very comfortable, which is not always the case in quad rooms in Europe. Even with the steep stairs, I highly recommend this hotel, good location and wonderful historic building.; - They are telling the truth about steep stairs and quad rooms being on higher floors! Killer spiral staircase! I think they should have an option to pay someone to bring your bags to the room if you would like that.....surley they could find a strong kid that could make some money hauling bags! Maybe we should pack lighter!

mark power Come Backstage...: 6 July 2010; 9.2; + Perfect location,great funky little hotel themed on music, we enjoyed our stay alot and wouldnt hesitate to go back if we come to amsterdam again.; - im now going to have to go out and buy my other half a dressing table mirror like in the room because she thinks its so cool !

andy lloyd Forget it for business: 26 June 2010; 6.6; + interestingly designed room very clean good tv ipod dock; - just too noisy if you are on business. Walls are paper thin and trams make the whole building rumble which i have never known before and i have stayed all over Amsterdam .

Antti Couple of improvements short of an excellent hotel: 21 June 2010; 8.0; + Brilliant interior design, clean rooms, comfortable beds. The staff are friendly and effective. Quite simply flawless service.; - A bit noisy rooms, the doors seem a bit thin or poorly soundproofed. Apparently there's only one shared shower for the whole hotel even though there were supposed to be showers in the upper floors as well, at least according to the safety plan. Very, very steep stairs but that's the case in most smaller hotels in Amsterdam.

Andrew Luther Perfect! Great hotel, great location!: 24 March 2010; 9.0; + This 'end of town' is so much nicer than the red light district the other end - much more chilled-out and relaxing, and away from the stag do's and pissed-up Brits. Get a spot by the river outside the Hard Rock Cafe on a nice sunny day (as I did) and you'll love it!; - It's a bit of a walk from the station (though you could always get a tram), but that's about all.

Steven Jakara Fantastic hotel, would stay again!: 19 February 2010; 9.6; + Great location, great staff, and perhaps the most comfortable single beds I've ever slept on! Decent priced beer too (for Amsterdam anyway).; - 'Basic' rooms, located on 1st floor and basement, can be very noisy, with trams going past and noise easily heard from the bar.

Anonymous Stay here it's really good!: 6 February 2010; 9.2; + Everything! We had a double room with a bathroom, it was clean and modern, the beds were really comfy. The staff were friendly and helpful - The location is fantastic for Leidseplein! This will be my first choice next time we come back to Amsterdam - you cannot find anything better for the money!; - None - don't worry about the trams outside, they are not that loud and didn't bother us all!

Jos Paques Good for Backpackers/Music lovers: 5 January 2010; 5.6; + Proximity to City center, Price.; - Shared toilets/Shower ... Noisy area (tram passing) and bar visitors also use hotel guest comon toilets. Smell of Joints all over.

bowen: 9 December 2009; 8.2; + friendly staff willing to help; - shower was on 1st floor, having to go down one floor for me.

Anonymous: 28 August 2009; 7.8; + location, backstage theme

John Howie Back Stage - Wel'll Be Back!: 21 August 2009; 8.4; + Great for music lovers in terms of decor, memorabilia and just across the road from Melkweg and a 10 minute walk to the great Cafe Alto and Pardiso. Very clean rooms and really friendly and helpful staff.; - Trams outside the window are a bit noisy - but hey it's a city hotel for real music lovers so just turn up the i-pod docking station!

Glenn Oliver Not altogether happy, at all.: 14 August 2009; 4.4; + none; - Apparently my twin room had been double booked and i was moved to the le Boheme, which was a very low quality room and facilities. I will not be using either again in the future.

Anonymous: 12 August 2009; 7.8; + great "backstage" style; - bathroom

LJ A must for music lovers!: 14 June 2009; 8.6; + If you love music, this is the place to stay. Bands from all over the world, and nearby establishments to listen to them. In the heart of Leidsplein square, and close to everything. Easy to get to from the airport or Amsterdam Central. Staff are very friendly, and the decor is geared to music lovers! Drums for light fixtures in the rooms, and saxaphone lights in the lounge!; - Too many small stairs if you are on the second floor.

SOFIA BALLA Nice hotel with some room for improvements: 21 April 2009; 6.2; + Nice decoration, location; - No elevator, small rooms, more hygiene

Ashley Pringle An excellent hotel: 19 April 2009; 9.0; + Excellent location, staff couldnt have been more helpful, the whole experience was super! Very handy having the free internet downstairs.; - Steep stairs but that is just what to expect in Amsterdam!!!

Yetunde Imam-Lawal My new favourite hotel! 3 star quality for 2 star price.: 5 April 2009; 9.8; + Awesome Stage-theme throughout the hotel, modern rooms equiped with radioalarm, flat screen TV with cable, comfy clean beds

Neil Major Absolutely fantastic hotel!!: 23 March 2009; 10; + Well having recently spent 4 days in Amsterdam I can not recommend Backstage enough, what a fantastic hotel in a perfect location! The staff was second to none, with the emphasis on Gijs who entertained/serviced us to a very high standard! That accompanied with the plush, modern environment set by Backstage has made for a very enjoyable stay! Backstage would be my first choice everytime!!

Anonymous Good location: 2 March 2009; 7.8; + deadly location,cool rooms small bit it did the job..good price to; - only minus point was that the shower/toilet are not in the room and are shared in the hall way

Mr William Treadwell Good location for better than average hotel: 11 February 2009; 6.8; + Good Location, helpful staff; - Breakfast selection was poor

CHEN YIN JUNG The worthy stay in Amsterdan!!: 1 February 2009; 10; + super!! very nice staff!! perfect location,clean and comfort!! we'll be back!!

Joan Ramon Blasco: 1 February 2009; 6.8; + good localition and personal.; - high stairs

Paula Daunt Very comfortable and stylish - Shame it's a bit noisy: 29 January 2009; 8.8; + The room looks really nice, you'll have a drum as a lampshade, a mirror with lamps bulbs around it like a super star, relatively comfortable beds and friendly service. Very stylish.; - You can hear people's steps above your head. I sleep quite deeply but got woken up by the noise from upstairs anyway. Didn't get much sleep. Shame cos the hotel is absulutely fab apart from the noise issue. Maybe they could do a refurbishment and make the floor a bit thicker.

Anonymous Good stay.: 24 November 2008; 9.6; + The staff were really friendly and willing to help out anytime day or night, even when we got back from a club at 5am! Room was nice and clean with a very comfortable bed! Shower was good, warm and powerful.; - None. Had an excellent stay, would definitely go back.

Tim Mr: 20 October 2008; 10; + I think that this was an awesome place to stay in Amsterdam. The location was only out done by the exceptional service and help we got from the front desk. With the help from them we were able to have an awesome time and see more than we could have ever expected. Thanks will recommend your fine hotel to anyone who asks. Thanks..

JL I would be happy to recommend this hotel to anyone: 19 October 2008; 10; + the genuinely helpful and friendly staff set this hotel apart. clean and well kept rooms plus superb facilities too. I can't think of a single problem or disappointment during my stay.; - taxi drivers don't seem to know where the hotel is and the exchange rate makes them quite pricey. if you get a taxi, ask for leidseplein and make the 2 minute walk. you can get about 5 days of tram travel for the price of one taxi fare though, so just get the number 2 tram to leidseplein. it's about 10 minutes on the tram to/from the centraal station

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