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Sep 7, 2006 by Lynda from Carlton, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Location and comfortable beds.
• Use of disposables - cups, spoons etc.

“Hotel was typical of large chain, functional, well trained staff, no atmosphere and overpriced room service, meals and other facilities.”

Aug 31, 2006 by King from Rochester, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Helpful and friendly reception.
• You have to pay 20 Euros for internet access per day and telephone bill is outrageous.

“Overall, it's a good hotel with nice, friendly staff. It's only 4 tram stops away from the red light districts of Amsterdam.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Aug 9, 2006 by Duane from Oklahoma City, OK
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• We got a huge bargain considering the price we paid compared with other tourist we met on the trip, it's close enough to walk to museums.
• No in room coffee maker, had to go to lobby for that early morning cup or call room service.

“Very helpful staff, changed money at the desk, gave directions and provided maps. Also stressed warnings about dangers of walking in the bike paths. Remembered our name after only one day. Smaller than most Marriott's, we liked our room overlooking the busy street, but if you want to sleep late ask for a room on the back of the building.”

Jul 6, 2006 by Boris from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[2] • Location:[5]

• Crappy American hotel.
• Very in personal.

“This is a 3-star hotel, but was rated 4-star. They also changed me a city tax even though I got the hotel. It's a typical American hotel in Amsterdam. One doesn't really feel that he/she in Amsterdam being inside.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jul 5, 2006 by Guy from Park Ridge, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great location.
• An older renovated hotel.

“Great location.”

Jul 5, 2006 by Pedro B. from Shoreline, WA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[8] •

• It was in Amsterdam.
• Very old and not well maintain for a European country.

“The hotel for a Marriot and for being in Amsterdam, I paid 125 dollar which mean will be a $200 hotel, quality price bad! You need to improve your contract with this type of hotels.”

Jun 19, 2006 by Joan from West Lafayette, IN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Helpful concierge, efficient desk.
• N/A

“Outstanding location near museums, cafe's, canal tours. Not too far from central station and train to School. Excellent public transportation, good walking, cabs available. Amsterdam is a beautiful city.”

Jun 15, 2006 by Dan from Lexington, KY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• American style room. No twin beds pushed together for a king!
• They charge the usual 5% extra on all things bought or booked through this hotel. Nothing is said about this.

“Nice location, great staff, typical American Marriott with the same bedding, furniture, shampoo bottles and art you see in all the Marriott's in the US (Boring!)! Everything in the room is for sale with candy laying out and Pringles with the lids on the bottom and they charge you 5% on all other purchases. Great room for the price paid.”

Apr 10, 2006 by Kathryn from Rothesay, NB CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The concierge provided excellent services and was available for extended hours.
• There was nothing I didn't like.

“Warm, friendly knowledgeable staff await you. You are at the heart of the city with great views of the canals from the windows of the modern and well appointed rooms. Good room service and excellent, professional front desk service.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Mar 24, 2006 by David from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• Convenience, cleanliness.
• Concierge and bellmen only use taxis that they have control over.

“I asked for a taxi to take me to the airport. They told me that they would call one for me. Two other groups were waiting ahead of me. Meanwhile, there was a taxi waiting outside that no one was using. They tried to prevent me from taking it, supposedly because it was not one from the company they have an "arrangement" with. I eventually went out to take it and they tried to persuade me not to take it. It was extremely unprofessional and inconvenient. It felt like I had to take a cab that only they had control over. Not acceptable!”

Mar 8, 2006 by christian from marbella
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• Beds and fitness area.
• Breakfast staff.

“Have stayed at most 4 and 5 star hotels in Amsterdam but this is always the one I come back to, great location, the best beds in town, stay here all the time when visiting Amsterdam. ”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Feb 24, 2006 by Cathy from Washington, DC
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location, size of sleeping and bath rooms, responsiveness of staff.
• Initially assigned us to a smoking room after another staff member had assured us of non-smoking.

“Though the hotel was sold out, the staff accommodated us with a nonsmoking room on an upper floor, which meant lots of natural light in the room.”

Feb 22, 2006 by Marek from Chicago, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Service, location.
• N/A

“Location is great. Rooms are very comfortable and well appointed if maybe a bit dated. The best surprise was the service. I did not have to ask for anything twice and when I did, help was at my door instantaneously (from small problem with plumbing, was moved to another room, to having my coat pressed). The hotel has an awesome, if a bit overpriced, breakfast and I also had a very good dinner there in the evening (surprised by the solid wine selection with reasonable prices). The personal service, the restaurant and the bar ( I did not try Pizza Hut, but I'd guess it's better then what you get in the States if that's your fare or if you are with kids) on the premises made my stay very comfortable considering I got to Amsterdam with a cold. So, thanks again to the Amsterdam Marriott staff! Everything in a walking distance or a short tram ride. Definitely recommended.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Feb 7, 2006 by Jenny from Cherry Hill, NJ
Overall Rating: 9
Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Very friendly staff and the concierge went out of their way to get information for us.
• The noise of the heater in the room.

“This hotel provides a quality stay within a short walk from Leidseplein, with plenty of nightlife. What made this hotel better than usual, was the friendliness of the staff at all levels, from the reception desk to the nice little touches of the maid.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Jan 18, 2006 by Carly from Forest Hills, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Great location and price.
• Restaurant menu pricey.

“Definitely will stay here next time. Clean, safe, great staff and good location. Two double beds instead of the typical European 2 Twins another big plus.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jan 11, 2006 by Justo from Rochester, MN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• Rooms.

“Rooms were a bit old, they were a bit under the Marriott scale. Otherwise was good, great location just in front of Leidsplein (nightlife) and close by the museums!”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dec 8, 2005 by Allan from Portland, OR
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[9]

• Great location.
• Small rooms.

“ I was charged additional city taxes for my stay. I believed that the taxes and service charge were incurred at the time. ”

Dec 8, 2005 by Ron from Minneapolis, MN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Fantastic location with very nice rooms.
• The staff could not stop dogs in a nearby room from barking.

“The Amsterdam Marriott is located in a fantastic position. The room was immaculate, the bed was wonderful and the staff was helpful. ”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Nov 30, 2005 by Cynthia from Goffstown, NH
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• For a hotel in Europe, it was able to accommodate 3 people in one room.
• The concierge was not as knowledgeable as I would have expected.

“Amsterdam Marriott is located near Leidseplein, a city square bustling with restaurants and shops. It is a very short walk to the major museums. It is easily accessible by the tram. We were able to take the tram to Central Station and then take the train to Chisholm Airport. Beats paying for a cab or a car service. The hotel's rooms and common areas are typical of a Marriott in the US, and I really appreciated the fact that the three of us could stay in one hotel room. This is unusual in Europe. There were two double beds. This is truly a great hotel for families and business travelers. They also had a business center in the lobby which was great for checking flights, checking online, and emails although it was not cheap. Something like 7.50 euros for 15 minutes. It's probably cheaper to go to an internet cafe. The front desk staff was very polite.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Nov 30, 2005 by Ed from Austin, TX
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Great central location; large beds.
• Awful food: who wants Pizza Hut.

“Good port of the American chain hotel idea to Europe. Big rooms, big beds, great bathroom, plenty of electrical outlets. Internet way too expensive, of course.”

Nov 15, 2005 by Ed from Austin, TX
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Great location.
• Bad and expensive -- and non-functioning -- internet service.

“It's a Marriott. You probably know what you'll get”

Nov 13, 2005 by Ram from West Chester, OH
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• Nickeled and dimed for every little thing. Charged extra for everything, local phones, water,

“Overall, a good hotel to stay, kept Marriott standards. They charged extra for every little things, eventhough the room rates are very high. Charged extra for city taxes. Rooms were very hot, the blower was loud, and could not bring the temperature down. Had to switch room for next night. The night concierge was nasty, and unfriedly. Should be fired.”

Oct 24, 2005 by Yj from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Very friendly staff, efficient service, nice size room and great location.
• Lobby is always busy with many people, some room may facing Leiseplein may be noisy.

“Staff is very friendly and efficient. The location is great. The room is good size and very clean. Overall a very good experience staying at Marriott Amsterdam.”

Oct 15, 2005 by Kevin from Bay Village, OH
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Great Concierge
• No airport shuttle

“Great hotel with great location. Very helpful staff that helped with getting tickets together for events. Very nice housekeeping staff.”

Oct 6, 2005 by Roger from King George, VA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Very helpful and friendly staff. Very nice Marriott and great room. Would stay there again.
• Paid a small additional city tax at check out.

“Very nice accommodations in Amsterdam. Excellent location. Friendly and helpful staff.”

Sep 28, 2005 by New G. from Canoga Park, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Nice and clean, comfortable beds.
• I only spent two nights there.

“Cool, I would stay there again. perfect for couples.”

Sep 10, 2005 by Bob from Downers Grove, IL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Proximity to the Centrum
• Parking lot was full

“Good location relative to Leidesplein. Easily can get to major restaurants, bars and entertainment. Very upbeat appearance of facilities”

Aug 18, 2005 by Sherry from Manhattan, KS
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The bellhop and concierge were very friendly and helpful.
• Two of my credit cards were declined upon checkout, one should not have been.

“Great location. Helpful concierge and bellhop. Clean. Restaurant was rather slow.”

Aug 5, 2005 by Kapa from Minneapolis, MN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• location location location

“This hotel is in a brilliant location, right by the heart of the vibriant nightlife. The hotel itself is great, service is excellent and staff very polite, always trying to accomodate the guests.”

Jul 7, 2005 by Heather from Old Orchard Beach, ME
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Comfortable bed!!
• moldy tiles in bathroom

“This is a great hotel in a wonderful location. Check in went smoothly and we received the bed type and room that we requested. Room was nice, bed super comfortable. Well stocked and reasonably priced minibar was a nice surprise! Got a price approximately 1/2 of the hotels advertised rate.”

Jul 6, 2005 by Mike from Dallas, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Excellent staff, clean, well-maintained.
• Minibar and snack items in room ridiculously overpriced

“Excellent hotel with outstanding staff. Great location, convenient to everything. Clean, well-maintained and very comfortable beds. The concierge sold us tickets for all of the major museums, allowing us to bypass the ticket lines and save a lot of time.”

Jul 5, 2005 by Pamela from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• well located and lovely
• nothing, this was an excellent property

“well located, comfortable, good air conditioning”

Jun 29, 2005 by Patrick from Bothell, WA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• great (and free) workout facility
• constant problems with key cards losing magnetic coding

“This hotel is great if you want to be near the museum district and Leidseplein. It has large comfortable rooms with king size beds available and the sliding door actually opens! This hotel is appointed more like an American hotel than a European one. Hotel staff were very friendly and service was great. Note that breakfast is not included in price and it is very expensive (24 Euros) compared to other local options. This is a really nice clean hotel. The only real con is that it is quite a ways from Dam Square, so you either have to walk about 20 minutes, take a cab (12-20 Euros), take a tram (trams 1, 2 or 5) or (best option in my opinion) take a bicycle cab for 9 Euros.”

Jun 26, 2005 by Kathleen from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Immaculately clean, spacious rooms, great price.
• Not close enough to the center of Amsterdam.

“The Marriott was a wonderful hotel near the Amsterdam museum district. The rooms were spacious and the beds were perfect!”

Jun 22, 2005 by Craig from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[1] • Location:[4]

• I've stayed here many times in the past... never again if I can help it.
• Rude and unfriendly staff...

“Staff was rude and not helpful. I'm very familiar with this hotel, having stayed here 20+ times in the early 90s. Felt like any other American hotel, complete with Pizza Hut. Not at all what I had hoped for when bidding for a 4 star. What broke the deal was the extremely rude staff. The lowpoint of my 12 hour stay in Amsterdam. ”

Jun 16, 2005 by David from Galveston, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Location convienent to major museums and tram lines
• Business Center prices were outrageous!

“Modern, well kept hotel near major museums and tram lines. Helpful staff. Rooms modern and well appointed.”

Jun 16, 2005 by Joe from Bristow, VA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Proximity to great restaurant in Leidsenplein Square, Museum and the Park.
• Amenties wrere not clearly marked. Did not realize you could rent bicycles until checkout. Could not adjust A/C; it was on the heat setting.

“Good location. Convenient to Central Station by Tram lines. Excellent restaurants and shopping nearby. Comfortable rooms.”

Jun 16, 2005 by Clay from Leawood, KS
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The ideal location in Amsterdam!
• Breakfast is FAR too expensive

“The most American hotel experience one is likely to find in Europe.”

Jun 15, 2005 by Heather from Cambridge, MA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great location and very friendly staff and service
• N/A

“Excellent accomodations, neat, clean, and a very central location. I greatly recommend this hotel for a very pleasant experience.”

Jun 9, 2005 by Nancy from Middletown, NJ
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• great location/modern well kept rooms
• nothing

“This hotel was much nicer than the other *4 hotel Le Meridien Apollo(located about a mile from the center of the city and on the old side). This hotel (Mariott)had a great location and rooms were really nice. Staff was great!!”

Jun 6, 2005 by Kim from Minneapolis, MN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Nice bed - feathertop, duvet and soft pillows!
• This is a nice hotel, it is not quaint like some smaller ones off the canal.

“This hotel was an easy tram ride from Central Station and easy to find. It is off the Leidsplein which is a touristy but lively part of town at night. Hotel staff was very friendly and rooms are nice. The beds are heavenly! ”

Jun 3, 2005 by Natalie from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• We loved the balcony in our room and the help from the staff.

“The hotel has a great location in Leidesplein, which is pretty much walking distance to everything. The staff was also incredibly helpful in getting us tickets to museums, which saved us lots of time since we didn't have to wait in line.We would definitely stay again!”

Jun 1, 2005 by Maki from Glendale, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• concierge.
• compared to our 4 star hotel , the room in this hotel was smaller. but this 5 star is cleaner (which i'd prefer anyway)

“Facilities were nice. Concierge desk is excellent. Excellent service.”

May 31, 2005 by Lan from Minneapolis, MN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• The bed and bed linens were very comfortable. You didn't even want to leave the bed. AC was also nice to have in unusually hot weather.
• None

“Would definitely stay again - good transportation connections, restuarants, service, etc.”

May 25, 2005 by Michele from Camarillo, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The concierge helped us purchase musuem ticket in advance to avoid long lines upon entry. The price was even the same as at the door.
• The bathrooms were pretty shabby and dark. Internet connection too expensive!!

“Perfect location, helpful staff, reasonably priced good quality al la carte breakfast. Comfortable beds and the rooms had large windows. The only downside was the bathroom specifically the shower. It was very narrow and had a heavy dark curtain which completely closed you off from the rest of the bathroom It made it feel very dark and closed in. But that's a small price to pay for the great price and location.”

May 23, 2005 by Lori from Decatur, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location was superb. Minutes from museums and a short walk to Dam Square & Red Light district.
• Nothing -- no complaints whatsoever.

“Besides superb location, the other star feature of this hotel is the very helpful staff. Always available to answer questions and provide advice. Service in the restaurants was very good. ”

May 19, 2005 by Pam from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Great proximity to museums
• The tour service they recommended has logistical issues but tours themselves were great.

“Hotel was great. Staff was good. Room was great. No issues with the stay at all. VERY American, however, so if you are looking for a European hotel experience, this wouldn't be it. (I happen to like feeling like I'm in a foreign country even in my room.)”

May 9, 2005 by Arlene from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The location is perfect for sightseeing, with lots of dining choices within easy walking distance. The staff were professional, cordial and welcoming

“I would highly recommend the Marriott Amsterdam for the tourist or business traveler.”

May 9, 2005 by Juan from Stuart, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Close to the centre and the big beds in the room

“Convenient hotel in the centre of Amsterdam worth the price and its quality. Nice atmosphere and kind staff.”

May 2, 2005 by Leonard J. from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Great Location, comfortable room and wonderful staff
• The price of the Restaurant was exorbidant, but so is everything in Europe now due to dollar's value.

“This hotel was comfortable, clean, centrally located. It had a very impressive gym. Often hotels who say they have exercise facilities turn out to have very limited, facilities. This place had state of the art machines and was very pleasant to use.”