ibis Amsterdam Centre

Excellent location, next to Amsterdam Central Station. Easy and convenient access to the airport. The hop-on hop-off city sightseeing bus operates across the canal in front of the hotel. The area is beautiful at night with lights and crowds of people walking around. Shopping area very close by.

Of all the hotels I have stayed in while in Europe, this was the worse. The rooms are so small that to turn around you have to exit your room and back in. No closets, no dressers for your clothing, no area to store your luggage, no coffee maker, and for what ever reason, the washroom floor is elevated about 1 inch or 2.54 cm. Watch out for stub toes. The shower, is another joke. Should you drop your soap or washcloth turn off the shower and step out as there is no room to bend over and pick up the dropped item. The service on a scale of 1 to 10 was a minus 10. I requested housekeeping to return about an hour later as I wanted to catch a short nap since we didn't arrive until 2 am. I'm still wait for her to return. I also requested a 5:45 am wakeup call and like housekeeping I'm still waiting for the call. I was also promised that they would ensure that I had a cab pick me up after an outing and I'm still waiting for them to help. Thanks to my host on my outing who got me the cab. When arriving at the IIBS hotel all of the washrooms were locked and we had to get one of the only two on the front desk to open the washroom. The quality of food was maybe average.

Stayed here for one night with my 2 children. The staff were excellent. So friendly and helpful and brilliant with the kids. Honestly one of the friendliest hotels I’ve stayed in. The room, although small, was spotlessly clean and perfect for the one night. My only negative is the shower leaked so bathroom was a bit of a swimming pool lol. We faced out onto central station and could see the A’Dam building, what a view! There was noise from the trains and the station announcements but that didn’t bother us at all. Good selection for breakfast and the bar area is lovely. Excellent location and wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again!

Stayed at this hotel for New Year. The location is excellent, right next to Amsterdam Centraal Station and easy walking distance to the Red Light District, Dam Square and Rembrant Square etc. Check in was straight forward, there is a 12% hotel tax to pay on top of the €3 per person, per night tax, cash payments are accepted. We had a triple room on the fifth floor, with three single beds, two were pushed together, we asked for extra pillows. as they only provided one small one each. The bed was fine but the bed topper kept moving and one of the mattresses was very stained. the room was compact, there was no fridge in the room, only one small bin in the bathroom, a tv on the wall, no tea/coffee making facilities, no dressing or side table, a small open wardrobe snd large mirror on the wall. There is also a multiple plug cube so you can charge 3 devices at once, the bathroom was small with a shower, basin and toilet, lots of hot water and shampoo/ shower gel /hand wash is provided, but the shower gel dispenser was empty and was not replaced. Asked reception for extra toilet roll as it was running low, but it never arrived. You need to use your card key to operate the lifts and to open the communal toilet doors. The room had a view over the train station and canal but the noise of the trains was minimal. The windows can't open but there is a vent around the window to get fresh air. There is also aircon / heater in the room. Didn't purchase anything from the bar or shop, so can't comment on that. There is building works going on outside the hotel, so there are temporary walkways in place. Overall, it was OK for a short stay and the staff we interacted with were all polite and friendly.

The hotel room was incredibly small. With two people we felt super cramped. We could barely walk around once our suitcases are in the room. Also, our floor occasionally smelled like weed, but it didn't bother us too much because we are from California. The staff were super chill and personable, and the food at the hotel was good. We got a pizza one night and it hit the spot. It is at a great location as the train station is a major transportation hub and we were able to take the tram everywhere. Overall a good stay if you are not spending much time in the room.

I stayed at the hotel with a group during the summer of 2015 and again in 2023. The room is good. The service is pleasant. The location is excellent, as it is close to Amsterdam central station. You can do many things on foot. There are markets, shops, cafes and especially canal tours nearby, in front of the station. I really recommend this hotel and we will have a group at this hotel again next summer 2024.

The rooms are small. Like really small, but they are clean and have a nice big bed. Service was good too. Things to keep in mind: Currently the area in front of the hotel is under construction. This can make getting in a bit awkward, but nothing serious. TV is not great. Most of the channels are Dutch. You can leave your bags on the day you check out while you do your last sightseeing. Breakfast is good, and probably worth it.

Good hotel in a central location with a great view. However, the rooms are what you would expect from standard hotel rooms, nothing special. I always appreciate having an electric kettle for making coffee or tea in the room.