Hotel Torenzicht Amsterdam One star hotel

Reviews

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

Anonymous Good value centrally located hotel

4 February 2012

9.0

+ The hotel is situated in the red light district which is between Central Station and Dam square. I booked a single room (they gave me a twin) which was clean, warm and basic with washing facilities, a shower and toilet were just outside my room. Breakfast was very english and tasty and as much as you like served between 9.30 - 10.30.

- None really as i was satisfied with what I had paid for, just 45.00 euro B & B , good value for a city centre hotel.

Anonymous Hotel name should be called..Back In Time...

16 December 2011

5.8

+ Great location for coffee shops and red light district

- Room was in need of a serious update, not very clean, ie stains on the walls and carpets, shared toilet and shower that was from the dark ages, ie no heating or shower curtain

Anonymous Stay away from here

5 December 2011

6.0

+ Very good location, free Wi-Fi

- A lot of noise from the street, stale food at breakfast and very poor hygiene.

Anonymous Good, central-located budget-hotel

22 November 2011

7.8

+ We were surprised in a positive way. We stayed for a weekend and had a 3 bed private room with toilet and shower in the hall. The room was quite simple but bigger than expected. The toilets and showers seemed relatively new and were clean and descent. Linen and towels were included, so you don't have to bring that (they don't mension that anywhere). The hotel is situated in the red light district right beside a striptease club and across from the sex museum, but we didn't feel unsafe at any time, there was always a lot of people around having a good time, and it's only a 5 min walk to Dam square. There was a 24 hour reception consisting of a bar on the ground floor which was actually quite cosy, and the staff were polite and helpful. There was a breakfast buffet from 9 to 10. It wasn't the best breakfast but it was convenient that we didn't have to go out to get a quick bite to eat when we were hungover.

- The biggest minus is the noise (in the weekend anyway, don't know about monday to thursday). There is a lot of noise from the street all day and most of the night, probably until around 4 or 5 in the morning. The hotel is very exposed to the noise from the street and from other rooms so it is not a bad idea to bring earplugs. All in all I would definitely stay here again if I went to Amsterdam with friends and we were on a budget.

Anonymous Good value for budget in central location

8 November 2011

7.8

+ Room was spacious

- Winding tight staircase Toilet shower area was pretty cosy, however was clean

Anonymous Good location, but too expensive

7 November 2011

3.8

+ the staff was nice, the breakfast as well. in a good location in the heart of the red light district.

- the hygiene. the rooms and the baths are old and not that clean as if one would expect. definetly too expensive for such a dirty room.

scott young A great hotel for a great weekend

17 October 2011

10

+ great friendly staff clean rooms fantastic breakfast and smack bang in the red light district 5 min walk from the train station i liked it that much i am booking again for next year

- none

stephen robinson Friendly staff,great breakfast,clean room,good price

17 October 2011

9.2

+ Friendly staff,great breakfast,clean room,good price what more do you need.

Anonymous Ok lahhh

26 September 2011

4.6

+ Location..at redlight distrcit Staff are friendly. toilet is clean

- small room.. narrow stair case.. not space for big baggage....

Marek krzyczkowski Dam good

25 August 2011

9.4

+ Nice breakfast,Amazing coffeee from the bar,Staff were brilliant,humour,kindness,and for people taking time out to see the vibrant music scene ",this hotel is one of the good ones,Danke Veldt.

- From my top floor room window thought I could glimpse the foothills of Nepal...otherwise no problems

Anonymous Red Light Stag do

2 August 2011

8.2

+ Good for Stag Weekend

- Not for family

Anonymous Amsterdam in the center

30 July 2011

10

+ great service nice comfortable beds central in the red light district and

Anonymous Great location and value for price

7 July 2011

7.2

+ Great location!!

- Rooms could be a little cleaner.

Anonymous Cheap and cheerful..

2 July 2011

8.4

+ Central location.

ed morton Great value for money.

22 June 2011

8.4

+ good location , good value for money

- any of the rooms on the third floor might be a struggle for the unfit!

Jet Buckle Good Value For Money Budget Hotel

6 June 2011

7.2

+ Great Location. Good value for money. Staff friendly and helpful.

Tony Great spot for a quick visit

21 May 2011

7.0

+ Location perfect - couldn't be closer Staff friendly All night bar

- Although exactly as advertised, the room could have been a little cleaner

Dung Luong Best recommendations in the categorie

7 May 2011

8.6

+ Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast with bacon, omelet, sausages, beans, mushrooms, white and brown bread, coffee, orange juice, butter, sugar, milk, marmalade, tea (I hope I not forgot anything). Refrigerator in the room. Got my own toilet. Room is big. My best recommendations in the categorie!

- Steep stairs. No problem for me, but maybe for them who have problem with that. But almost every cheap hotels have only steep stairs, so this issue is only a problem for those who can't do with stairs :) Found a half full bear in the refrigerator. Not mine :(

yi-ying Wong Nice

22 April 2011

8.8

+ i like your breakfast very much. :)

Shepherd Ramsay Best of the Red Light District

15 April 2011

8.2

+ Location is unbeatable, if you want to literally be in the middle of the red light district. Very interesting and culturally appropriate for location and getting true sense of RLD. XXX, indeed. Hotel in middle of everything, but once in the room, quiet and peaceful for sleep (but who really wants to sleep in Amsterdam?) Great place for 1-star. Bartender/owner/manager was very friendly, helpful and funny. Good times!

- Not the most luxurious, but again, you get what you pay for and you couldnt ask for better location of being in the middle of all the "action". Fun times!

rebelchampion For the price, it cant be beat. I love the Hotel Torenzicht!

14 April 2011

9.6

+ Fun, friendly organized staff, clean, awesome location for a good night out in the Red Light District. Bar in lobby, great breakfast included, great price, very good security. I had a blast here and would rec it to anyone who is looking for some fun.

- A little loud... but come on, they ARE in the middle of the Red Light... this is the place for people looking to have a good time, not looking for R&R! I was there on a weeknight and imagine the weekend could be more crazy, but it is what it is, and worth it!

Puce As They Say: Location, Location, Location

8 April 2011

8.4

+ As of March 2011 they have a hot British style breakfast: scrambled eggs, mushrooms, sausage, rashers, beans, toast etc ...good stuff! There is a small refrigerator in each room to store all your cheese and Chocomel during your stay... ;-}

- Due to location there can be considerable street noise at night - hint: ear plugs! Also note that your fellow hotel guests' party agenda may be excessively different then your own - hint: ear plugs! ;-}

Anonymous Cheap, well situatied but no frills

12 March 2011

5.0

+ location, 24 hour guest bar

- very basic, drunks trying to get into the room at 4AM, shared bathroom

sean J uk Great hotel great location great time!!!

9 March 2011

10

+ Clean comfortable and right in the heart of the redlight district so close to all the nightlife!! Breakfasts were very good too :-)

- Honestly cant think of any bad points

Joe Clarke Great service

4 March 2011

9.6

+ excellent service from all members of staff

John Brown Will Stay Here Again

23 February 2011

10

+ Staff was kind and professional

- stairs are steep, be warned, be adventurous.

mark shadbolt Seriously the best hotel i have been to in amsterdam

23 February 2011

8.8

+ the staff were really friendly and good fun the girl behind the bar (beth i think) sorry terrible with names but she pours the best PINT in amsterdam. nice clean kitchen didnt manage many breakfasts but when i did it was really nice, so were the ladies. had the pleasure of the owners company through the nite in the bar and as he is a very nice man it just made my stay extra special. just want to say a big thankyou to everyone who works in this hotel you were all very friendly and i will definatly see you again soon.

- the barmans singing!!! (sorry mate but i could of kept my earplugs in all day lol)

Jonathan Oshea Epic !

21 February 2011

9.8

+ location is excellent, friendly staff, 24 hours bar is a plus

- none

steven leonard Hart of coffe shops and red light district, very good value for money.

18 February 2011

9.0

+ you cant look out the window without seeing a red light or a coffe shop so location is very good. the staff are freindly and funny if you know how to take them. the hotel bar is open 24 hours and is not bad priced considering the location. rooms was very clean and had fresh towls every day.

- room was freezing but was right on top floor. the read up says your allowed to smoke spliffs in the bar but this is only after 1 in the morning when it closes to the public. the owner can go on abit when he is drunk but he's a good laugh and sorted out a couple of free beers.

Ryan Jones

18 February 2011

8.4

+ Staff is 11/10. for Starters I got there around 9 in morning and they let me ckeck in early to shower and take a nap. next morning i got a 2 eggs, bacon, sausage toast juice and coffee for FREEEEEE. Great value and Bar is open 24 hours for guests. Going back and staying there again. Great value

- bath/shower in hallway. was advertised so not and issue but for women be aware.

Jason Great place to stay if visiting amsterdam, worth the price

17 February 2011

9.2

+ excellent place to stay real friendly staff, and very helpful. the rooms are clann and tidy with a sink in the room. /the shower and toliet are very clean and plenty of space. As i spend a lot of time staying in hotel, this was a pleasent suprise and you will agree with me if you stay here. great location and safe for female travellers.

- I couldn't fault this place despite my best efforts. I was happy with the overall experience staying here.

james cotham One for the lads weekend away!

14 February 2011

10

+ brilliant hotel right in the center of the red light district, very friendly staff, rooms were good sized. 24 hr bar always open no matter what time you stumble in! ***** hotel overall

ewan stenhouse Excellent value it was very clean and staff were top class

8 February 2011

10

+ very central, staff were great, rooms were clean and tidy and so were shared toilet and shower .

- none

David Vickers Steep stairs but friendliest place I have stayed in Amsterdam

2 February 2011

9.8

+ Excellent, friendly staff and customers. I arrived intending to take a stroll around, but never left the reception/bar, until i climbed the steep dutch stairs to the room on 3rd floor where I was pleasantly surprised that my room was en-suite note very few trains back to Schiphol in the early morning 2-5 am

Damian Good place to stay when in the Dam

2 February 2011

9.8

+ I would book in here again

- none

Guy Good price/quality, nice staff, excellent location

4 December 2010

8.2

+ Great location in the Red Lights district. Hotel staff were very nice. Clean beds, fresh towels every day, shared bathroom was kept clean. Breakfast was good. Good price/quality considering the location.

- Heating didn't work in our room, was pretty cold at night.

Conor O'Neill Ideal budget accomodation and nicer than pictures on website

19 November 2010

9.6

+ 24 hour bar with very helpful and friendly staff

Jacob Demant Knudsen Pleasant stay

1 November 2010

7.6

+ Nice and friendly staff. Nice location. Cheap compared to the quality.

Blighty Great value in the heart of Amsterdam

28 September 2010

7.8

+ Great staff. Friendly. Very clean bathroom and toilets. Good value for money. Bar open for residents after 1am.

- Breakfast only from 9 til 10 but still ok. No TV in rooms. Noisy at night from street (but then you are in the heart of Amsterdam opposite Casa Rosso!!) - Bring earplugs then there is no problem.

Wozza Great Hotel / Bar.....

10 August 2010

8.6

+ Hotel clean and staff friendly. Excellent location and relaxed atmosphere.

- The brothel next door playing music till 7am... Which I wouldn't mind but it was 90's trash. I might her a CD next time..

JOHN A friendly hotel with welcoming staff in the middle of all the action!

7 August 2010

8.2

+ Location is excellent as are the staff at the bar.Comfortable beds and a 24 hour bar service is provided.

- Top floor is a difficult climb for older folk.Due to location it can be quite noisy at night

Liza Expensive for what it is

13 July 2010

5.4

+ if only staying as we were for a couple of nights, its ok. Clean and tidy, beds were comfortable and toliet and shower were very clean.

- Expensive for what it is. Very noisy at night and hot during night and day in the summer months. Not complaining about the noise as expect that for where it is.

Bruce Dodson I will certainly stay there again.

30 June 2010

8.2

+ I really liked the staff. Everyone very helpful and friendly.

- The pipes broke in the room above me and flooded my room Not fun, but all worked out well enough.

Anonymous Great location to see RLD

22 June 2010

8.0

+ great location! Right in the heart of the red light district!

- Don't expect to get much sleep!

Stephen Taylor Great value for money and an excellent location.

29 March 2010

9.0

+ location clean value for money good shower/toilet

Christopher Price I would go their again

24 March 2010

7.6

+ Wifi is avalable

- Steep stairs, no lift

keiron overton Mr

3 March 2010

4.8

+ very welcoming people at the hotel

- no room service and drinks machine was broke and the key cards kept breaking

Justin Lucas Good Hotel

17 December 2009

8.0

+ Good Hotel, better than I expected.. It has 24hrs access and a 24hr bar.....

- None

dan harkin No complaints will use hotel again when next in amsterdam

17 November 2009

7.6

+ friendly staff bar open 24 hours smoking allowed after 1am until next morning very good as budget hotel all of city centre within walking distance

- no complaints

brian flood Great location

27 October 2009

8.2

+ great location.near all sightseeing and nightlife.hotel bar was very good too.Rooms were clean and showers were a good standard