It's a hotel? Imagine taking a youth hostel. Now remove the youth. Put up drywall. Add a plastic bathroom stool in place of a nightstand. There are no elevators. On the plus side, the lighting is better than it seems at first (give it time to warm up).Security is good at this hotel. You have to convince the staff to... more

My wife and i failed to get a decent sleep in this place because off the cleaners starting to hoover from 8am. On top of this the lady whom is always there during breakfast was incredibly rude and bad mannered. We presented ourselves for breakfast at reception and were told in a very impolite way (like we were naughty school... more

me and my husband spent 3 nights here without booking in advance. Excellant value for money as other hotels in this area are sooooo expensive. 2 minutes walk from Red light, located in the street directly behind the hotel is the main shopping street miles long. very clean friendly staff and got your own bathroom showers are excellant. more

Spent three nights without booking in advance. Clean room + own bathroom, comfortable bedding. Various front desk staff friendly + accommodating. Location excellent, 1 min. walk from Centraal Station and 1.5 blocks away from red light district. Main shopping area (very very long street, a few kilometres!) starts on street behind the hotel. more

Hi There, I have now been staying in this hotel whilst on business for 3 months. It is very reasonably priced. Clean. Comfortable and very near train station and red light district. Much better value for money than the other hotels in its location. very funney crazy old man doing the door a couple of nights a week during midweek.... more

On every trip to Amsterdam that I have made, since 1970, I have stayed at the Van Gelder Hotel. When I was in the US Military, it was a monthly visit. It is very reasonably priced, clean and the hotel staff are exteremely friendly and helpful. I have checked out other hotels, for all around value for money, this is... more

From the outside the hotel was scarry looking but once inside the accommodation was clean, tidy and very good value for money. more