Hotel Aalders

I cannot say enough positive things about this hotel. My room was comfy and beautiful. The staff were friendly and welcoming and offered many recommendations on how to enjoy the city. The location was absolutely perfect- close to the museums and an easy bus ride to and from the airport; quiet and convenient walking distance to center city. I’ll definitely stay here again as Amsterdam has won my heart and I’ll return. Highly recommend this hotel- very grateful for my time here.

It was a pleasant stay. We also noted the cleanliness and attention to detail throughout the property. The staff was incredibly friendly, always ready to help with a smile. The location was perfect, close to all the main attractions yet peaceful, allowing for a restful night’s sleep. We also loved the hotel’s stylish decor, which added to the relaxing atmosphere. Overall, everything was fantastic, and we can’t wait to stay here again. Highly recommended!

The location was incredible. The rooms were spacious and somewhat luxurious. The beds were great and the bathroom was what you would expect. Once again, for me, the location was perfect and a late night walk is recommended on museumsplein.

The hotel is in a fantastic location a little outside of the hustle and bustle but not far at all. The shopping and dining options within a 5-10 minute walk are fantastic, but the real gem are the staff and the hotel itself. What a great place!! The hotel is so welcoming its feels like the old home it used to be and staff were super friendly and very helpful!

Great location, awesome staff, cozy rooms. Would include this hotel as one of the highlights of our stay at Amsterdam. The hotel is in the museum district, but since the city is so easily walkable, and the hotel is right beside the tram, getting around the city was a breeze. Many restaurants nearby, a grocery store as well. The hotel itself is amazing. Great staff, comfortable rooms and peace and quiet! Would book at this hotel if we ever come back to Amsterdam!

We stayed here in late November for our first trip to Amsterdam and could not have been happier with our choice. The location was great: a short walk to a tram stop, minutes away from some of the best museums in the world, and a grocery nearby. The room was a quaint, historic space that had so much more character than your typical modern hotel. What really sets Hotel Aalders apart is the staff. From the time we walked in to check in to our check out four days later, we had nothing but exceptional service. We have a very picky 7 y/o, so we had to buy things he would eat at the grocery. Since there wasn't a fridge in the room, the staff stored our son's food in their fridge. The staff was warm and kind to all of us, but especially with our son. We truly felt cared for by the Aalders staff The service experience was one of the best we've ever experienced in all of our travels. We stayed in 5 hotels over our trip, and this was our favorite. We wouldn't hesitate at all to stay here again on our next visit!

Incredible! It is a very personal attentive hotel. Great location, near a tram stop from Centraal. You can hire bikes from the hotel to ride around. Rooms a beautiful, we did the smaller room, and it did the job. Next time we will do a slightly bigger one, but for a trip on a budget, the smaller room was perfect.

Amazing location a block from the museums (and in winter an outdoor ice skating rink). The hotel is very beautiful, a bit over an hundred years old and sits in a gorgeous area on a quiet street. Super friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend!

The location is perfect for visiting the museums, but it only natural to pay extra for that. It was still worth the price for the convenience. NB: You must book reservations for the Van Gogh museum and the Anne Frank museum in advance! I wasn't aware of that and so I had to "settle" for only visiting the Rijksmuseum which is only a few steps away. There are numerous shopping and dining places, all within walking distance. The hotel is located very near to a tram line and bus lines. The hotel also rents bicycles, which I loved, but walking around is also a great way to see things if you're a true "Flaneur"!

My family has stayed here on two separate occasions. I had a computer glitch while booking through a travel company. The hotel staff not only fixed the issue but also apologized for the other company. The hotel staff is helpful and friendly and I noticed a high attention to detail in cleanliness not only on the sleeping quarters but also the breakfast room and the bar. This staff should be proud of their hard work. It shows. This hotel is close to museums, malls, food, and entertainment. Other than some current light construction in the street we found this hotel easy to get to. I highly recommend you stay. Thank you.

The location is perfect for visiting museums (the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh, and the Stedelijk are all a short walk away), the Concertbegouw, and even a small underground supermarket across from the Stedelijk cafe. Good restaurants are also nearby. The reception staff is friendly, but the room was frustrating: no shelves or drawers to unpack luggage, only a pullout bar that held a few hangers in a standing armoire, so we had to live out of our suitcases for 4 nights. Using the coffeemaker required unplugging a lamp since there weren't adequate outlets for both on the same wall.There are no washcloths, only bath and face towels, and there are no towel bars (only a small rack that holds folded fresh towels; if you hang the smaller towel from the rack if you want to use it later, it hangs down over whatever you've put onto a small tiled area below it, making it hard to get at your toiletries. Otherwise, there's only a narrow shelf over the sink. You can't put things on top of the toilet tank because the flushing mechanisms are built in there. The beds are provided with only one pillow per person, though staff quickly provided more on request. The breakfast buffet is adequate, but the only fruit offered there wasn't fresh--canned pineapple with a small amount of some other fruit in it. There's a bowl of apples by the reception desk, one floor down. The rooms lack "Do Not Disturb" signs, and twice we returned to our room immediately after breakfast to find that they were being cleaned. When I said I wanted to use the bathroom, one cleaner insisted she would "only be another 5 minutes;" and told me to use a bathroom 4 floors below (except there wasn't a guest bathroom; a staff member had to unlock the staff one for me). Another insisted she had to keep working (at 10:00 am) because of when she got off work. Finally, we spoke to management so we'd have privacy to brush our teeth and gather our things for the day. But the location is great, and the street is a pretty residential/small hotel street.

At first, I gave Aalders three stars, but I just couldn't keep it that way, as it is a very nice hotel in a gorgeous and convenient location. Without any warning, however, on day 2 of our stay, construction workers set up a ledge outside our window, obstructing the garden view, making noise (though not too much: the polite Dutch aren't going to be barking away), and causing a loss of privacy during the daytime. The room was big, beautiful, and comfortable, though, and the view, when we had it, was outstanding. Breakfast is adequate but not memorable. There isn't any muesli but apple granola, and the croissants do not seem fresh. First-world problems, I know, and it's a small hotel, so you're not going to get a hot buffet. The staff are pleasant and the rooms couple cleanliness with old-world charm. The location can't be beat; you're in a fancy neighborhood right next to the museums. You could do much worse.

This was our first stay in Amsterdam. The hotel is in excellent location. Walking distance to major museums such as Van Gogh museum. If you are expecting Las Vegas luxury in Europe I suggest you look for different accommodation. But if you understand that most buildings here were built in early 20th century then you will be more understanding. They also offer complementary breakfast that will fill you up for a good start.

A gem of a hotel in the best part of Amsterdam for a stay. Good price and friendly staff!

I stayed at Hotel Aalders for two nights and it was lovely. I wanted to go to the Van Gogh museum in the morning and this hotel is in a great location for the museums. It's a bit of a walk to Dam Square, but I did not mind the walking in Amsterdam because it is so lovely everywhere you go. It's tucked away and rather quiet in that area, but still not far close by canals and restaurants and coffee shops. I would recommend and go again.

Stayed at Hotel Aalders for 3 nights. My single room was probably the smallest hotel room I've ever stayed in! But I knew in advance that it would be small, was traveling alone, and was not planning to spend any time in the room anyway, so it didn't matter to me. The room was very comfortable and looked out on a beautiful garden in the back. The location is perfect - literally around the corner from Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh museum, one block from an extremely upscale shopping street (think Rodeo Drive), and within easy walking distance of many excellent restaurants, shopping districts, and tourist attractions. Also, one of the excellent electric trams runs right past the end of the street, and an ING ATM is about 100 feet away at the other end of the street (just around the corner). Free Wi-Fi worked well, breakfasts were excellent (although all cold food as is usual in Europe), and the staff was all-around helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay here again.

What a delightful hotel. It's a very old building, but well kept and with lots of great atmosphere. The location is wonderful, so close to museums, shopping and dining. (The only drawback to the location is that most of the tours start at hotels closer to the Central Station which is not withing walking distance, although there is good trolley service.) The breakfast is typical of Europe: bread, cheese, sliced cold meats, cereal and warm hard boiled eggs. The only fruit was a bowl of fruit cocktail. But they had a wonderful coffee machine that dispensed not only coffee and hot water but cappuccino, cafe au lait, etc. Everyone at the hotel was very friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome. Just one word of warning for Western tourists: the hotel doesn't supply toiletries, which may be standard practice in some European hotels, so bring your own shampoo, etc.

Nice room in a clean hotel. We only stayed one night but it was very quiet. Close to the tram and lots of activities.