Hotel de Gerstekorrel Amsterdam Two stars hotel

Reviews

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

Anonymous Not bad.

1 August 2011

8.2

+ Location location location. This is really what you are paying for. Front desk was very nice and helPful and a bag room to keep your bags in

- I cannot overstate how hot our room was. Even with the door open and a fan blowing we still couldn't sleep. Also it is a very small room with not a lot of room to put your bags. Tiny shower.

Anonymous Central but loud

11 July 2011

5.4

+ Central location

- Very loud! The location has its tribute. Party noice from the street until 3:30 am and cleaning and delivery noice from 6:00 am on.

Ruby Leung Convenient but very basic

17 March 2011

5.2

+ It is very conveniently located.

- The bathroom is so small that it was difficult to keep my clothes dry when I take a shower. The furniture in the room was quite basic and really much used. The carpet needed changing or at least a good clean.

Gerard O'Malley Enjoyed my trip and will return again

11 February 2011

8.6

+ Excellent Male receptionist.... always pleased to welcome you.... such a great guy...who worked long hours

- Lack of replacement towels... even though I stayed for four days

Jennifer Lee

5 December 2010

9.0

+ the bed & pillows are comfortable, clean, no funny smell or bugs. the location is very convinience - near to tourist attractions, plenty of food around, close to train station, not too near to redlight districts but not too far so can walk comfortably and safely if want to view/experience the redlight environments.

- the size of room is small but not a surprise because we read the review beforehand but it is ok for us (average asian size/height). water pressure was relative low but manageable perhaps because our room was at 4th floor. Climbling up the steep small stairs can be challenging especially with heavy bagpacks but the plus point is - quiet -away from streets sounds.

CHARLES THOMAS Excellent location, very helpful and helpful staff.

31 October 2010

9.4

+ Location right in the middle of the excitement of Amsterdam Central.

- None

Jeffery Harp Another excellent Amsterdam adventure.

25 June 2010

8.6

+ The location was excellent! The reception staff were friendly, professional and very helpful. The hotel was well maintained and serviced regularly. All in all, our room was just right.

- Street side noise - not unbearable, but present. Steps might be a problem for someone with mobility issues - not horrible for Amsterdam, but certainly something to consider.

Andrew Nicol Amsterdam's best kept secret

22 April 2010

7.8

+ Great location, excellent staff, good value for money

- The room was very warm, the fan provided helped, but I'm sure it wouldn't be enough in the height of summer.

john oneill Super hotel

4 December 2009

9.2

+ the hotel is right in the heart of amsterdam right beside dam square,(about 5 mins walk from the red light area) i would recommend it to anyone, the hotel is very clean and warm and the hotel staff were very helpfull./ friendly..the room was cleaned every day and was spotless.. i would like to thank every-one at the hotel very much for making our stay brill.... good luck

- prob, the only bad point i could nit pick about was the stairs (no lift). not for the older person or any one with a phys, ailement..

Alexandru Manu Great hotel for a city break in Amsterdam

10 November 2009

8.4

+ Excelent location, right in the heart of Amsterdam

Roman Glowacki Single room

1 November 2009

7.2

+ Center of the city. Exellent localisation.

- Very little room. Leaky windows and noise from the street. The bed is very flaccid.

Jill White I would recommend the hotel, but be aware of how cramped it is.

16 July 2009

7.8

+ The location was excellent, and the reception staff were most helpful. The room was clean.

- The room was very small. It has the tiniest shower that I have ever used. It did get quite noisy during the night. I had to borrow the remote control for the TV, and because of the way the TV was positioned, it was very difficult to view.

Cristina Very basic, but very clean and central

1 July 2009

8.2

+ Bed sheets and towels were really clean and perfectly white, not a single stain (could not say the same for the curtains, that were really dirty). Also, no mice whatsoever, which was absolutely great!!! Couldn't be any more central, perfect location. All in all, very basic, but a million times cleaner than another 4 hotels I have stayed in during the years. Staff at the reception very helpful, polite and lovely.

- We were on the third floor, three very steep flight of stairs (52 steps in total, we counted them!), but that is typical of Amsterdam. If you have problems with stairs you should ask for a room on the ground/first floor, regardless of which hotel you stay in.

Calvin Munro Good value. Great location. Would stay again. Thanks

25 May 2009

8.0

+ Very happy with the accommodation and service provided. Appreciated the friendly staff.

- One small thing. No soap supplied in the room.

Robert Puh Perfect location, not so perfect hygiene

3 May 2009

8.0

+ Location is perfect

- Smell of cigaretes in room, Terible smell in bathroom!

Simister My review of Hotel de Gerstekorrel Amsterdam

23 March 2009

6.6

+ The hotel is in a great location and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

- Unfortunately my matress was alot bigger than the base so this resulted in an uncomfortable sleep. One day I came back and noticed blood on my cover, then the next two nights there was sick on there also, which I can assure you wasn't me. I also found Pizza and chips under my bed which again wasn't me. But as mentioned above the staff were great, and the two people i travelled with had no complaints about their bed, it seems I was the unfortunate one. The hotel was by no means the worse hotel you could stay at whilst in Amsterdam though.

ben powell Thank you will be staying later on in the year

18 March 2009

8.8

+ no hassel booking or using the hotel staff very friendly ! .

- stairs haha

Anonymous A great place to stay

17 March 2009

9.4

+ Great location and very friendly staff. Would definitely stay there again

- Bring shampoo and soap since they don't supply you with anything but hand soap. The rest you have to pay for.

Hardip Patel Mr

15 March 2009

6.4

+ location

- price

Giovanni Great location, good stay

9 November 2008

7.4

+ Amazing location, couldn't be more central. Good clean room, same about the bathroom. A satisfactory experience.

- View from the window (i was in the smokers' wing) very poor but surely that's not a major problem? Maybe for the price you could expect a little more in the room in terms of extras (minibar, dvd player, cable tv..)

Shaun McManus Enjoyable experience

7 November 2008

10

+ This was a very nice hotel it had everything that we needed and the staff very pleasant and helpful the location was great within walking distance to everything that we needed and it was on a very lively street which was nice

Anonymous Nice and friendly place to stay

30 October 2008

9.0

+ very nice staff location

- steep stairs as usual in amsterdam :)

Arsen Nurmetov I'll come there, coz everything was great

12 October 2008

8.2

+ great service,pleasant reception + see higher)

- Absence of a normal window leaf

Anonymous Mid week stay in the Dam.

3 October 2008

8.0

+ Location, location, location and friendly staff. Room was clean, bedding was fresh and crisp, bathroom and shower very small but this is Amsterdam. At least the bathroom was clean and I mean shiny bathroom tiles!. I would definately stay there again as long as I don't get the same room.

- The main hotel looked fresh and clean. The smokers hotel which is separate about 30 yards away (where I was staying)is a bit more tired looking. My room had a view of an air conditioning unit (worst view ever). However I wasn't there to sit and look out of the window all day long.

dev kumar ghosh Good value for moaney

21 July 2008

7.2

+ excellent location. Very helpful staff at front desk.

- mosquitoes got into the room at night thru closed doors and windows !

Mr Andreas Conde

16 July 2008

7.6

+ nice staff breakfast to your room next to dam square but i prefer rembrandt square

- small room no internet in the second hotel building

Erik

6 July 2008

9.6

+ Excellent location, service and price! Breakfast in the room was ok, a nice start of the day but not a real meal. I could recommend this if you want to stay in the central Amsterdam to a reasonable cost!

- If you want more comfort in the room and a breakfast buffet, you should choose another place.

Simona Dignan

30 June 2008

9.2

+ great staff, nice and helpful people, very pleasant.

- bathroom had a permanent smell (sewer odor)

Anonymous

23 June 2008

7.6

+ Very convenient location

- breakfast was always served a little late

Anonymous

22 June 2008

10

+ Breakfast delivered to your room

Tom Fisher

1 June 2008

8.4

+ Very central location. An authentic Dutch hotel. Very friendly, helpful staff.

- Too warm, even in May. No elevator, so heavy luggage a problem on the steep stairs.

Greg

31 May 2008

7.0

+ Very pleasant staff. EXCELLENT location !!!

- The room smelled of mildew.

Andrew Sambrook

28 May 2008

10

+ Friendly staff, clean airy rooms, dead central location.

- Steep stairs on higher floors - much like every Amsterdam hotel!

jari

13 April 2008

10

+ excellent location/ it is not a five star hotel, but all needed is there or at least nearby/very good price for a city center hotel. Room was quite special and very nice for three adult persons, shower/toilet ok small but functional

- I prefer buffet breakfast, bead and jam are not very tempting

thomas kielty

2 March 2008

8.2

+ Can't beat the great Location, this is the second time I have stayed there.

Anna Kristin

18 February 2008

6.6

+ Location was very good, short distance from the Dam, shopping and train station. We had to change rooms because of knee trouble and got a 3 persons bedroom right above the reception. Really good service for that. Was not troubled by any noise.

- We did not stay at the same house as the reception first night, the smell there was horrible. Obviously smoking used to be allowed there since everything smelled of a heavy "anti-tobacco" smell. The room was on the top floor(nr. 57) and the desk lady said: " The room is not on the 5th floor", but is was at the top! 68 steps up a narrow stair, not good for people with knee trouble. The sink was clogged and the TV almost green.

Anonymous

4 February 2008

5.8

+ The only point of this hotel is that is very central

- It does not worth the price. I will never come back to it. For next times I'll book a place in a cheaper or more quality hotel

Maureen

15 January 2008

8.4

+ The people are exceptional, very good, kind and helpful.

- The local cabdriver advised me it was a very bad part of town which concerned me of course, but to be honest with you it was the only time I felt concerned, then again i'm from the Bronx. :)

Anonymous

13 January 2008

7.0

+ great location open 24hrs nice & kind personnel

- no elevator small rooms

Lauren

10 January 2008

8.6

+ Great central location. Very helpful and nice staff.

- No lift but it's not a big deal.

Michael Firmin & Karen Firmin

29 December 2007

8.2

+ The staff were very nice, helpful, and spoke perfect English. Having free, in-room wireless access was one of th reasons we stayed at the hotel. The other was the price, relative to location. Your website was the basis of our decision to book the room and it was a good choice, overall. The hotel reminded me of an Ibis.

- We did not like having to turn-in a key each time we came and left. Just give us two keys. The room was too cold. If no lift is available, then employee service should be willing to take our luggage up the steps. We were on the 4th floor, meaning we walked 5 flights of steps each time we came and left the our room. Guests staying for multiple days should have the first option for rooms on lower floors. The idea of a carry-up breakfast is great. However, it also is over-priced for what you get. Either lower the price so that it matches the value of the itmes, or provide more food. The bathroom has a terrible design. All the internet reviews were right. The entire floor was soaking wet after taking a shower and the warm water wasn't very warm.

Isabelle

27 December 2007

8.0

+ location in center of Amsterdam, not far from station. service OK, well welcomed

- no toilet product in the room. A little expensive for a one single bed in the room.

Anonymous

10 December 2007

6.2

+ Friendly & helpful staff. Ideally located just a throw of stone from the Dam & Red light district.

- No shower shampoo or gel, just a handwash soap liquid. Small bathroom. Horrible views in window if room at the back of the buidlding.

rob

6 December 2007

8.2

+ Friendly staff on reception. The location couldn't be better. Its really handy that you can buy beer from reception if you get back after the bars have shut and haven't quite had enough! Room was simply furnished and decorated but very clean. This was a last minute booking and I couldn't get into any of the 3 hotels I usually use, but would certainly consider staying here again particularly if travelling alone.

- Didn't apply to me, but be aware that 1) stairs are typical canal-house steep and winding so dont take huge suitcases, 2) if you go to bed early the front rooms may seem noisy to you so ask for a back room, take earplugs, or try staying out late!!

Deborah mc Donnell

4 December 2007

7.0

+ location

- i woud have felt safer staying in the same building as reception.

erre k erre

4 November 2007

6.8

+ esta en el centro d la ciudad, perfecta lokalizacion. amabilidad dl personal bastante buena.

- hotel interior, kada ventana es un mundo. sensacion de sucio pero esta mas limpio d lo k parece.

Chris

21 October 2007

6.0

+ Location, lots of places to eat

- Breakfast not worth the money

Paula

17 October 2007

8.6

+ Location.good privatise.exelent with cardkeys.great to have the phono near you to call reception 24 for 7.great that you can leave the laguage for free and secure after check out.

- please make sure to check that the tv´s and remotecontrol are working.we had to spend the whole weekend with a really high volume on the tv.quite erritteting!we are smokers,bout it would be nice if the room smelld nice the first time you come in.

Marc Andersen

16 October 2007

8.4

+ free internet connection

Hector Andreu

29 September 2007

3.6

+ The central location in the city.

- The room was extremely dirty, there was even stains of blood in the blankets when I arrived. It was not cleaned the five days I stayed. Very old furniture. A lot of noise due to an extractor in front of the window and ugly views in my room. No lift and the luggage room was a collapsed wardrobe. I would never recommend it.