Pension Homeland

Room is amazingly clean, quiet and with fantastic canal views. Staff all are friendly and welcoming. I am so appreciated that my room was upgraded. Definitely will visit here again!

For those who seek a hotel with a genuine personality and the natural charisma of a no-nonsense, historical, and superb location, you may have found it at Pension Homeland.|If you value understated comfort instead of Trumpian pseudo-luxury, genuine charm and sympathy instead of the plastic courtesy of the typical chain hotel, you will feel welcome here no matter what.|If you'd rather have a mad collection of outstanding pieces - from original photos to local boat models and murals - decorating every nook and cranny of the many cosy spaces spread around this small hotel, in lieu of the standard mass-produced décor you would find in any major brand accommodation, look no further.|The location is perfect: away from crowds and city noise, exactly halfway between Central Station and City Centre, literally on the water.|The staff is outstanding: Hands-on professionalism, genuinely pleasant, with a healthy dose of quirky personalities.|The house cat is friendly if properly aloof, and even the house dog will welcome you with a smile.|The impossibly slow lift is saved by its nickname - Ferrari, since it's Italian - and it forces you to realise you have come to a place that will make you slow down and enjoy its natural charm, whether you like it or not. Also, the lack of speed on the lift will make you exercise more, while allowing you to take a good look at the boat models installed on its roof. |All in all, it may not be for everyone, but I loved the experience!

It may not be the fanciest hotel exterior or interior, but it has a really cool vibe. The rooms are modest but comfortable. It’s own brewery and bar with outdoor area is also very nice. A 20-25 min walk to the main area of Amsterdam and central station which puts it in a quiet area where you can actually swim outside! Breakfast was a la carte and very tasteful. If you have lot of time, take the elevator! The slowest in Amsterdam?

very disgusting stay On the morning of checking out, we realized we had left behind a paper bag in our room, containing tax refund documents worth over €550. Upon discovering this, we immediately contacted the receptionist at 10:16 AM. Bruno answered the call and assured us that he had collected our belongings and we could pick them up when we returned that evening. [Then he hang up the call very quickly and rudely ] However, when we arrived later that night, the receptionist contacted Bruno, who admitted that he had not checked our lost items despite his earlier assurance. As a result, the documents were found in a trash bin, soaked in milk and rendered unusable. Eventually we lost more than €550 due to his rudeness and irresponsibility. We emailed the hotel manager, who did not offer any useful compensation (except for a dozen euros worth of round-trip taxi fare to the hotel, and he offered that after we had left Amsterdam) and refused to punish his own employees who had made a serious mistake.

My wife and I spent 2 nights at this lovely hotel. From Schiphol Airport we took a train to Central Station then walked to the Canal and at a self service kiosk purchased a Tram Ticket for line 26 and took it 2 stops. We then walked 15 minutes to the hotel. After checking in we had a wonderful lunch at the hotel restaurant then walked to the main part of the city. The room we had, 212, was basic and comfortable. Inside the bathroom was the toilet and shower. The sink is outside the bathroom so while one of us was showering, the other could shave, brush teeth etc. Hotel has an elevator. The food at breakfast and dinner was really very good. The overall staff is helpful. Enjoyed our stay very much. We choose this hotel because of its location to the cruise port.

At first glance, you think you are in the wrong place:an old naval base. But you quickly realize that this is a unique and delightful guesthouse that backs on to a little grass beach and canal in which many Dutch people are swimming, playing volleyball, etc. It's a fun atmosphere, especially if you are having lunch in their very good restaurant, on the patio. It's less than a mile to the Central Station.||The room was tiny, but fine for overnight. I would be cautious about staying there in the summer again, as there is no a/c, a small window, and no screens. (What is it about Europeans and screens? Do they LIKE being bitten by mosquitos?). The small fan was pretty pathetic. Luckily, it wasn't too hot.||The people at the front desk were uniformly friendly and helpful, and they also let me into my room hours before check-in time.||I had a delicious lunch in the restaurant.

Thank you to all the staff for making us feel so welcome - especially as the weather was rather wet! A great place to chill and work online. We'd love to return ;o)

I did not actually get to stay at Pension Homeland because my room was overbooked. I had booked through hotels.com, who informed me by email the day before arrival that the room had been cancelled by the hotel but, when I called them, assured me everything was fine and there was NO problem with that reservation. When I showed up, the hotel staff did everything possible to help rectify the situation. The manager Step went out of her way make this right and help me get it fixed. For some reason, Expedia was the entity communicating with the hotel, not Hotels.com. Anyway, based on the care and help I received from everyone at the hotel, I would absolutely want to book with them (directly) next time!

We had a wonderful experience at Pension Homeland/Brouwerij Homeland. We stopped in for dinner on a Saturday evening. The food was delicious, the beers were excellent, and the service was wonderful. The young man who took care of us was probably one of the best dining experiences we've ever had - you could tell he was not only thoughtful and attentive, but he knew the beers extremely well and even was nice enough to give us a peek at the brewery. We tried all of the beers they had on tap. Our favorites were the Tripel, the New England IPA, and the Russian Imperial Stout, but everything we tried was delicious. Even the Session IPA, which I normally don't go for, was impressive. The food was tasty - we started with the Charcuterie Board, and for dinner opted for the Catch of the Day (Cod) and the Steak. The charcuterie board was very unique, with house pickled vegetables, a nice whole grain mustard, and four different types of meat. This included rabbit (so tender, our absolute favorite), deer (native to The Netherlands, it wasn't quite to our taste, but still cool to try), and two others, I believe a pork sausage which was really good, and one more meat that I don't recall. For our mains, the steak was so impressive. Perfectly cooked (we requested medium rare) and juicy...it was probably one of the best steaks I've tried. The fries were nice, as was the salad that accompanied it. The cod was the star of my dish - cooked perfectly, buttery and falling apart at the touch of a fork. The potato triangle that came with it was nice as well. The spinach salad was nice, but as I'm not really a fan of fennel, I tried to avoid that. The foam/sauce served with the cod was alright but wasn't really necessary given how nice the cod was on its own. My dining partner enjoyed the little fried prawns more than I did. I would highly recommend checking out Pension Homeland for dinner, beers, or both. I'm a little bummed we hadn't opted to stay at the hotel there, as the building was nice and had a beautiful harbor view, including the Martime Museum ship. The feel of the building was a little outdated, but in a pleasant and cozy way. I definitely would have been drinking their delicious beers at the bar or playing pool at the end of each evening! Thank you to the thoughtful young man who took care of us that evening and provided a great dining experience. Do yourself a favor and include this as a stop on your visit to Amsterdam.

Recently discovered restaurant/bar, next to the scheepvaart museum. We arrived late (22pm), but still were able to get desert and some drinks. What I liked: - good food - relaxed location (in the former marine-area) - view of the harbour (NEMO, VOC ship,etc) - even on saturday eve, could still get dinner without reservation The interior is very dated (70s), but somehow it fits the place.

We arrived and stayed at the hotel. Not a fancy place but very clean, quiet, and staff and food exceptional. The restaurant/bar clearly used by locals, which that alone should tell you how great it is. Since it is mid week many business people here as well. We enjoyed the stay.

Tasty bitterballs and good beer in a quasi-1970s lounge, perky and nice but definitely with a mild retro taste in the decor. There are a couple of turntables here, and some records, so don't be surprised if you pop in and there's a DJ. Excellent spot to stop out of the wind for a warm lunch after the Scheepvaahrt Museum, or just because you want to. It's a wee bit out of the way from the mad Dam throngs, so quieter and more chill. Food was lovely, service superb, and they have pool tables. Fun!

For me the main problem with this hotel was the amount of noise that kept me from sleeping. In the day time after I checked in, it was someone from the hotel drilling holes in wood right outside the building. Early in the morning, I was woken by someone cleaning my windows. There must be a school close by, so depending on where your room is, you may be woken up by that too. Once the window cleaner came and I heard the kids screaming outside, I knew my rest was over. Not easy for someone that's just come from overseas and is experiencing the first few days of jet lag. As I write this, the school has started playing very loud music. There must be some kind of outdoor presentation going on. I don't get it., but I'm in my bed feeling pretty miserable right now.... The hotel is relatively clean. This is basically an old school hotel that has been slightly renovated to maintain a retro/hipster image. The elevator has got to be the worlds slowest elevator. Hopefully someone will add more pics to the ones provided