I only had one day (layover) in Amsterdam; so wanted the best location (to explore the city on foot) and comfort (to be refreshed to continue my trip)... I took the reservation agent's, at the airport, advice. He said this hotel was FANTASTIC in comfort, location, etc. I loved this hotel. I took the train direct from the airport to the city center. Suddenly I felt like I was in the middle of Holland... a concentrated area where there is a little of everything. So accessible. The room was lovely and comfortable, the staff was intelligent and hospitable. I would definitely stay at this hotel again, in spite of their corney sounding name.

This was our (wife and I) first trip to Europe. I loved the location of the hotel (Centraal Station & Red Light Dis). The hotel checks us in at 7AM due to our red-eye without a problem.

although we would have loved a king size beg this was a wonderful hotel int he center of Amsterdam, the bed was very nice. Only complaint was the tub was so high you couldn't avoid slipping even with the mat in place

When my friends and I travelled to Amsterdam during my stay in Europe, we made all of our travel arrangements at the last possible minute. Luckily we had other friends that were familiar with the area that highly recommended the Golden Tulip to us for our hotel accommodations. We were able to reserve a room on short notice in the Spring time—not the tremendously busy season, but a good time to check this city out nonetheless.

 

The Golden Tulip is one of the best hotels for an American to stay in when they visit Amsterdam. First of all, the convenient location is within a mile of the city's center and train station making it easy to access from transportation and area attractions. You won't spend too much time looking for it either—almost all of the locals can point you in the right direction as this is a well-known establishment (instead of some of the other no-name hotels that you can end up in as an unsuspecting tourist).

 

Aside from being convenient, the Golden Tulip has been updated with many modern amenities—those which most American travelers have come to expect from domestic accommodations, but rarely get in the older European hotels. Every room has updated decor, minibars, air-conditioning and Internet access. They also have ironing boards which are a convenience that most other local hotels don't have. The rooms are very tasteful in their modern decor; guests feel like they are staying at a very posh boutique hotel.

 

The Golden Tulip has two very nice restaurants on the premises that look more like art galleries than pubs, but serve great casual food and drinks. The Art Cafe is the perfect place to go for a beer after a long day of sight-seeing. The Gallery is better for sit-down meals, and here they serve an excellent breakfast for hotel guests.

 

The staff at the Golden Tulip was superb, giving us tips on area attractions and making sure that our stay was pleasant. The restaurant staff and housekeeping services were also on top of their game. We really lucked out in getting a room last minute here, and would not hesitate to use this hotel again on future trips.

I stayed at the Barbizon Palace on a last minute stop in Amsterdam and found a discounted rate on www.hotel-booker.com (about US$125). This is a very luxurious property in a less than optimal location. Just a couple of blocks from Centraal Station, and a stone's throw away from the notorious Red Light District, the very big hotel is part of a Dutch chain. The common areas are extremely luxurious. Your key card is required to operate the elevator.

The hotel has comfortable, well appointed rooms are furnished with dark modern furniture. The bathrooms are ultramodern and boast all the amenities you could want. The common areas are beautiful and top notch.

This area near Centraal Station is not my favorite for staying in. I would far rather prefer to be in the Leidesplein or Museumplein areas of town. Discounted rates offer an excellent value, though, and make this a property worth looking at.