Description
The small Hotel Old Nickel is run by a family. The multilingual staff is committed to ensure that your stay in Amsterdam will be a wonderful experience that you will remember for a long time. They gladly assist you with booking a tour or renting bicycles. The rooms have a shared bathroom on the floor. All rooms have a television, except the rooms in the annex. On request, a radio alarm clock and luggage rack are available. In the cosy bar with its woodcarving are remains of the ship in which the naval hero Michiel de Ruyter sailed the seven seas in the 17th century. It offers more than 70 different kinds of specialty beers on the beer menu.
Together with its sister hotel Old Quarter, the hotel is located at the spot where the first houses were built in Amsterdam. To protect the houses against water from the Amstel river a dam was built, and this is how the city got its name. Today, Dam Square is a major attraction in Amsterdam. The Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk, Madame Tussauds and the Bijenkorf department store are located around the square where street artists often perform. On the square is also the National Monument, commemorating the war casualties.
Food and Drinks
Breakfast is served from 07:30 to 10:00 h. and consists of eggs and bacon, coffee or tea and bread and jam.
The bar is open from 09:00 to 04:00 h. You can choose from more than 70 beers.
Internet
Wireless Internet is available througout the hotel free of charge.
Other information
- The hotel has a 24-hour reception.
- Pets are not allowed in the hotel.
- Luggage can be stored at the hotel.
Surroundings
Hotel Old Nickel Amsterdam is located in the famous red light district of Amsterdam. Many tourist attractions are within walking distance of the hotel, such as the cruise boats on the Damrak, the Kalverstraat shopping street and the stunning shopping mall Magna Plaza where fine luxuries are sold, the market at the Waterlooplein and the interesting museum Nemo. The building where this museum for science and technology houses has become a real eye catcher at the 'IJ'. The Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and the Hermitage are also great museums to visit. The New Church often has interesting exhibitions and the Old Church and Montelbaanstoren are attractive buildings nearby. Amsterdam is a wonderful city to explore by strolling along the canals, the centre is very compact.
Details
- Hotel chain
- oldquarternickel
- Check in from
- 14:00
- Check out until
- 11:00
- Number of rooms
- 25
- Parking lot
- The hotel has no parking facilities.
- Children
- Children till the age of 5 years can stay for free in the parents' room, if they make use of the existing bedding. A cot for children till the age of 2 years can be placed in the room free of charge. An extra bed for older children can be placed in the room for €35 per night. A maximum of one extra bed or a cot can be placed in the room and is always free of charge.
- Facilities
- Bar, Internet
