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Hotel Crystal


Hotel Crystal
2e Helmersstraat 6, Amsterdam 1054 CH, The Netherlands
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2 of 5 stars
Boston
6 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Couples New

The room is fine, the bed is fine. Shared toilet is disgusting -- stinks of urine and with barely enough room to even use the toilet. The shared shower wasn't nice either; it also smelled bad and seemed dirty. Don't even think of it during a warm period. There is no AC and no fan, either, and if you have... more

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4 of 5 stars
London
29 Apr 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
0/1 found this review helpful

I stayed in this hotel over easter and found it to be the best budget hotel that i've stayed in Amsterdam I found the hotel clean comfortable and quiet unlike other I did not have any problems with the staff.All in all well worth a look more

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2 of 5 stars
london
23 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/3 found this review helpful

All relatively OK until I asked at breakfast time to stay another night. Told the room was available but would have to pay there and then "or when you come down". Surprised by this but told them we would pay that morning. We were exhausted after a three week journey around Europe and my wife was not well, so we... more

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5 of 5 stars
Baltimore, Maryland
29 Feb 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
3/4 found this review helpful

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

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3 of 5 stars
London & Cardiff
26 Nov 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

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

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1 of 5 stars
littleport
6 Jul 2007
2/6 found this review helpful

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

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1 of 5 stars
Wales
27 Oct 2006 | Trip type: Family
4/4 found this review helpful

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

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2 of 5 stars
Rye England
25 May 2006
3/4 found this review helpful

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

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2 of 5 stars
Chicago, IL
31 Mar 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

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

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2 of 5 stars
Boston
3 Oct 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

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

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Hotel Crystal Address

2e Helmersstraat 6, Amsterdam 1054 CH, The Netherlands