This must be at least my 8th stay at the Crystal over a 4-5 year period. My first time there I thought it was a fine but extremely basic hotel with a very good staff. Over the years they have gotten better. New ownership on a mission. And each and every trip since the new owners took over I have... more

It certainly isnt as bad as some of the reviews here suggest. Its like a B&B. If you want somewhere cheap and dry then this is fine. Like the reviews said, breakfast isnt great but its free... We had no dead mice, no left-over fags on the floor and the staff werent bad. Dont stay here if with girlfriend/wife. A... more

i thought this was the worst place i have ever stayed i went for my mates birthday we got there and asked if we could leave our luggage until we got back as we arrived early and they left it in a dining room where anyone could get it and had to walk up 3 flights of very steep stairs... more

We have just returned from 3 nights in Hotel Crystal- upon arrival (late evening), the room was smelling really bad- we opened the windows in the vain hope that this would help- it did not.The next day I bought bleach to pour down all of the drain holes in the ensuite- which was issuing a foul smell- had to keep... more

Upon arrival we were asked to pay our bill, in cash. (Euros 715) there and then, without even seeing the room. We refused. We paid 100 euros. The room itself was quite pleasant, clean and quiet. Breakfast was awful. Some dubious people wakling about the place. On reception we hardly ever saw the same person twice, and never anyone of... more

If you stay at the Crystal Hotel don't expect much in terms of amenities. It is affordable for Amsterdam but I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for older travelers, families or for honeymooners. It's great if you are single, a student or like bare-bones travel. The staircases are very steep and the stairs are very small. We didn't have... more

Not expecting much from the hotel, the room was even worse than I imagined. The shared facilities were clean/fine and the sink/mirror in the room beneficial, the problem was the size of the room. It was very tiny. Don't believe the pictures. The bedspread had cigarette holes and was filthy. At night I made sure to sleep in full clothing,... more

Great for the price. Within walking distance of most major areas. Very close to Leidesplien, which is very cool. Room was clean. more

I stayed there for 5 days last November 2003. My room was on the top floor, but I have gotten used to the narrow winding staircases characteristic of most under $100 hotels in Amsterdam. The rate they quoted was correct on arrival, and the room was absolutely clean, as was the staircase and hall areas. Two minor problems. Although the... more