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Hotel Heart of Amsterdam

Red Light district, very close to Dam Square

6.7

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 118-120, Amsterdam Map

Hotel & Surroundings Hide Show

Hotel

The basic but comfortable Hotel Heart of Amsterdam has an excellent location at one of the beautiful canals, on the edge of the famous 'Red Light District'. The 'Dam' can be reached on foot in just 3 minutes. It's truly in the very heart of Amsterdam! Several well-known attractions are located near the 'Dam', such as 'Madame Tussauds' and the 'Koninklijk Paleis' (royal palace) and you can also find a wide variety of shops in this area in the 'Kalverstraat', the 'Nieuwendijk and the 'Magna Plaza' shopping centre. In the nearby Nieuwe Kerk' (new church) and the former stock exchange building 'Beurs van Berlage' you can regularly visit interesting expositions. A number of boat tours start at the Central Station, which is located at just an 8 minutes walk from the hotel.In addition, the nightlife is just around the corner.

Hotel Heart of Amsterdam has 24 rooms with Hollywood movie decor. All are equipped with a shower, toilet, LCD-TV, in-house telephone and a safe. The hotel also offers wireless Internet on the ground floor and the first floor at no extra charge. Apart from twin/double rooms the hotel has triple and quad rooms that are suitable for small groups.

Please note that the hotel does not have an elevator, so expect traditional Amsterdam stairs!

Free maps and information can be obtained here and a coin phone is available in the hostel as well.

Surroundings

Hotel Heart of Amsterdam lives up to its name: there is an abundance of tourist sights within walking distance. Discover the 'Red Light District' and the beautiful canals during a nice walk through the city, wander around the flea market 'Waterlooplein', visit museums such as the 'Anne Frank Huis' and Madame Tussauds and enjoy a nice drink on one of the outside terraces at the 'Rembrandtplein'.

Food and Drink

Between 07:00 and 10:00 h. you can enjoy a breakfast buffet. For lunch and dinner you can visit one of the nearby restaurants. The hostel has a vending machine with soft drinks and snacks.

Facilities and rules Hide Show
Number of rooms

24

Check-in

from 14:00 until 00:00

Check-out

from 00:00 until 11:00

Internet
  • Free Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi

    Guests can make free use of wireless internet at the hotel.

  • Parking

    Car Park: The hotel offers valet parking at a cost of €31 for the first night, and €21 per night for subsequent nights.

    Pets

    Not allowed

    Service
  • 24-hour reception

  • Garden

  • Groups / On request

  • Luggage storage

  • Breakfast

    Breakfast (€ 3,00 per person per day)

    Smoking policy

    The entire hotel is non-smoking.

    Reviews Hide Show
    6.7

    Reviewed by 44 guests

    0% of guests recommend this hotel

    Price/Quality

    6.4

    Hygiene

    6.3

    Service

    6.7

    Comfort

    5.7

    Location

    8

    Here you'll find the latest reviews by guests who have visited this hotel.

    4.0


    Friends augustus 2011

    This place is falling apart...

    The location is really great.

    During our 2 days stay: - Two days in a row there was boiler breakdown, so we had no warm water - The second day there was also a pipe breakage, so as an additional attraction we got waterfalls in our room. To be fair, they gave us the money back. Still, I definitely can't recommend this place.

    7.0

    CR
    Friends mei 2011

    A good deal in Amsterdam

    The location was great and the room was comfortable.

    The room was really dark and that made it hard to pack up at the end without being sure we weren't missing things. Otherwise though, it was great.

    7.8

    Coenraad Van Eck
    Travelling alone mei 2011

    Good value for money and clean youth hostel

    location, cleaness

    renovations

    6.2

    Christos Mantas
    Friends maart 2011

    baseline accommodation in an ambiguous location

    it is literally in the heart of Amsterdam, that is the red glittery heart of red light district.

    Room quality was baseline (not too bad, but not good ether). Staying between brothels can be bothersome....

    7.8

    Juan Pablo San Cristóbal
    Travelling alone september 2010

    great place for the peoples wants fun!

    8.2

    sergio mendoza
    Travelling alone september 2010

    excellent location and tasty breakfast!!

    very good location, good breakfast,

    5.0

    Mark O\'Reilly
    Travelling alone oktober 2009

    Worst Experience Of A Hostel In MY LIFE

    Location is good because its in the Red Light District, other than that i would not recommend this hostel to anyone.

    They authorize your credit card before you arrive for the first nights stay, and you don't receive it back on your card for 30 days, its an absolute disgrace, their customer service is the worst i have ever seen and i am a seasoned traveler, they don't even respond to your your emails, they steal your deposit for the security box as well. ***PLEASE AVOID THIS HOSTEL***

    6.0

    Jay
    Friends september 2009

    Nice for backpackers, less for couples and older people

    Clean rooms, fresh towels each day

    small beds, very noisy, staff was pretty unfriendly

    6.0

    David Gouldby
    Friends september 2009

    Very central location for those on a budget

    Very central location. Very cheap, 'studenty' hostel-like rooms.

    Some of the bathrooms smell v bad.

    3.0

    ross glynn
    Friends september 2009

    very poor service, will not return

    good location

    we had bed bugs on bunk beds which we weren expecting and breakfast was a joke, will never return to this hotel

    8.0

    Marcel
    Young couples september 2009

    Great location for decent price

    great location

    simple rooms

    7.4

    Melissa
    Travelling alone juli 2009

    Not too shabby! :)

    awesome themed hostel! :) Really great for people travelling alone/ in small groups- very easy to meet super-awesome people. Breakfast was good, free net on computers in lobby, clean.

    Very leaky shower in one of the rooms, HUGE difference in prices paid- people who booked in person paid up to 15 euros less per night! (this site gave median price)

    9.6

    Jakub Stasiak
    Travelling alone juli 2009

    I'll be back :-)

    Graet location, Really safety area, frendly atmosphere, service can give you a lot of information about amsterdam

    The location is The red light distrect and I didn\'t know what be happen there

    10

    Eileen
    Friends juni 2009

    Highly Recommeded!!!

    Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Great common area with free WiFi and laptop access allowing you to meet other travels (especially for those travelling alone). Very centrally located to all the major hotspots!

    6.0

    Thorsten Huber
    Groups juni 2009

    good located Heart of Amsterdam

    very good location good breakfast nice staff

    8.8

    Lee
    Groups mei 2009

    room for groups

    Booked the two rooms of 8 for large group and didnt have to share with any others Rooms secure with safes supplied for small deposit Perfect for big male group

    7.0

    Steve
    Travelling alone mei 2009

    Hostel Stay-Heart of Amsterdam

    Good European Breakfast included, Close to the major attractions and to transport, free internet.

    Dorm 20 is right next to Street level so can be noisy \'till very late. Needs some maintanence -Bathroom floor floods, dorm doors squeek and 1 toilet permanently out of order

    6.0

    Kanhaiya kumar agrawal
    Travelling alone december 2008

    it was nice stay there

    Worth paying 20 euro but it might cost you less if you walk in directly. Breakfast was nice.

    Little clumsy

    7.8

    Alessio De Luca
    Friends december 2008

    Nice B&B in the heart of Amsterdam Red Light district

    Really nice decor (for young travellers) and exceptional location

    Rooms are very small

    7.6

    Darragh Guinnane
    Friends oktober 2008

    Very central, clean with a relaxed atmosphere. Would stay there again.

    I wasnt expecting bunk beds. Made it more like a hostel.

    8.2

    Alex
    Travelling alone augustus 2008

    great location with one down fall for a hostel.

    Great location and service. Beds is already made and with a locker. free internet access with a computer in the front. Also have wi-fi access if you have a laptop.

    Smoking area is in the back that leads towards some of the back room.

    5.0

    Anders Schmidt
    Friends juli 2008

    Damn dirty

    location freindly staff the price

    hygiene was below human standart only 4 young people

    6.4


    Families with older children juli 2008

    Nice and friendly personell, easy to find, close to Central station. Clean beds and bathroom. reasonable price

    1 windowpane broken, leaking from the roof but as the wastepapper basket was below this was obviously known. Very noisy at night. Did not know what kind of street it was before we came would have chosen other hotel if we had known but we did not have any problems and the number of police of tourist made us feel safe.

    7.2

    Christian
    Groups juni 2008

    nice breakfast

    no reaction to online request (so far) for sending complete bill of stay.

    6.2


    Older couples juni 2008

    Staff were very approachable & helpful at all times.

    Expensive

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    Oudezijds Achterburgwal 118-120, 1012DT Amsterdam