Owl Hotel

Pros: - Fantastic location with easy transport connections. The 24/7 reception was a big plus, and the staff were incredibly cheerful and helpful throughout our stay. - Our room was clean, had good ventilation, and we really appreciated the fan during the warmer days. - The hotel is tucked away on a quiet street, so we slept really well—no noise at all at night. Cons: - The room was very minimal. No kettle, tea or coffee, or mugs. There was basic soap in the bathroom, and while you can ask for a toothbrush and toothpaste at reception, it would’ve been nice to have some amenities already available. - Water pressure was extremely weak, and the hair dryer barely worked. I had to wake up 15 minutes earlier just to have enough time to shower and (try to) dry my hair. Eventually, I gave up and let it air dry. - The shower area is very small. Both my mom and I are petite, and we still kept bumping into the walls. I can’t imagine how uncomfortable it would be for someone taller or bigger.

Booked a single room, it was a good size with private shower. TV had UK Channels too, no kettle or fridge but towels, soap and shower gel available. My room was on the 1st floor at the front but the street is fairly quiet so not noisy at night. |Nice seating area at back of reception area and garden to sit outside. Coffee/Tea making facilities available. We did not have breakfast there but a few coffee shops within a 10min walk.|Location is in the Museum District and very close to Marriott Hotel and Vondelpark. Reception staff very friendly Would stay there again.

The Owl Hotel is located near many popular sites while also being in a quiet neighborhood. It felt safe, and the hotel staff were very friendly. The room was very clean. The shower was a bit small, and there is no AC. We went in May, and the window allowed the perfect amount of air flow. There was also a lift, and that helped because we were staying on the top floor. I would absolutely stay again!

I would never stay at this hotel again. The location is great and part of the staff is friendly, but it doesn’t make up for the lack of security and privacy. Upon check-in, I was mistakenly given a key to an occupied room — with someone inside. This could easily have happened to me the other way around if they had handed my key to a new guest, which is unacceptable and made me feel like anyone could walk into my room at any time. On top of that, the key policy felt outdated and inconvenient: you’re required to leave your key at reception every time you go out, even if it’s just for a snack or a 5-minute walk, which makes you feel controlled. It’s as if they determine what kind of trip you should have: going downtown in the morning and coming back in the evening. This also limits your privacy if you want to bring someone over, as it would involve giving explanations. And despite this lack of privacy, they don’t really care about your security — they don’t check your identity when you come back to the hotel and ask for your key, so they could easily hand it to any stranger walking in who simply says they’re staying in your room. This made me feel very unsafe, especially at night. Breakfast was good, but not as impressive as advertised on Booking.

MICE MICE MICE!!!! DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL - I know there are a lot of good reviews for this hotel, which is why I booked it, but those people must've just gotten lucky. We stayed in an absolutely mice infested room. It was awful! They ran all over all night, nested in our luggage, ate through all our snacks. It was terrible. When we told the front staff, they told us they would immediately process a refund. It has been two months now and still no refund. I have reached out several times and been told someone would get back to me. Still nothing. There are so many lovely hotels in Amsterdam. Keep scrolling.

Nice small hotel with clean, but a bit old rooms. Breakfast is ok, but nothing special. Some toasts, ham, cheese, cereal, and scramble. Coffee is pretty terrible, though But the main advantage is the location! 10 minutes walk to Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh museum is a major plus!! Overall - nice place to stay in the city. It is also not in the centre, so there is no bad smell and dirt around, which is also a plus.

This was a great little hotel. All the staff were super friendly and helpful. We stayed for three nights and found it to be comfortable, clean and in a quiet position which felt very safe. Very convenient for transportation, but also good for walking to all the main attractions. Breakfast was lovely. There is a little lift which was nice after a days walking! Would be likely to return here again.

Overall it met my expectations and reception was helpful when needed help. Considering that most accomodations are expensive in Amsterdam the price feels reasonable for the location (at least when I visited). It felt clean in general Staff was helpful and even helped me check in earlier then check in time. Plus that you have greenery outside the window which makes area more quiet. Be aware before booking. * You will here your neighbor and hallway even if not are not particularly loud. Earplug is recommended if not heavy sleeper. As already mentioned, the area is quiet however. * I was there in end of may when around 20 degrees Celsius daytime and room got pretty warm at night. So might get warm during summer, it should be ok to open window though since no street noice outside Nice with direct bus to airport very close and the nice Vondelpark and Foodhallen is nearby.

Really nice hotel close to everything in Amsterdam. The staff was very friendly and the rooms were clean!

Charming reasonably priced hotel just 5 minutes walk from Leidseplein. I've stayed here 5 times now so they must be doing something right. There's a lovely breakfast room overlooking the back garden. The breakfast is a good selection of different breads, meats, Dutch cheeses, cereals, eggs, fruit, yogurt and juice. There's a Dowe Egberts coffee machine for hot drink needs. Bedrooms are comfortable if not overly spacious. They do have some single rooms available which is something of a rarity nowadays. Downstairs there is a 24 hour reception and bar with a lounge. A lift serves all floors. Alike many establishments in Amsterdam they do have a resident cat to ensure that the place is free of all the canal based vermin. Would I stay again? Absolutely!

Loved this hotel. My friend and I stayed here for our first two nights in Amsterdam (we're traveling around for spring break). The staff is very friendly, as is the cat that hangs out downstairs. They upgraded us to a larger room that was available for no extra charge! It is walking distance to Vondelpark, the Iamsterdam sign, etc.