We spent nearly a week in this hotel for a convention. I selected it from a list of possibilities from the convention's housing bureau. I have been to Amsterdam may times before, and I know that I wanted a hotel that was not in the heart of the tourist area. I also wanted a hotel that was closer to the... more

The bastion hotel is pretty good I guess, although a bit basic. I have no complaints regarding the hotel and its services. Everything was adequate. The main problem with Bastion was its location. Its located between 2 tram stops, so its a 10-minute hike to get to a tram stop. This might sound not so bad, but you have to... more

We stayed at the Bastion Zuidwest hotel from 28th September to the 2nd October 2006. Our stay here was very pleasant. The rooms were very clean, the staff were helpful and the 24 hour front desk meant we weren't locked out when we returned at the hours of the morning. With regards to the food/restaurant i can't really comment as... more

First things first; the hotel in itself, as a seperate entity, is welcoming and amenable. The staff, in general, are pleasant, fluent in English, and helpful should you need any assistance. The restaurant serves great food (if you're prepared to wait a while) at prices much akin to what you'd pay in central Amsterdam. The bar, however, is awful. 4... more

I recently stayed here to attend a concert in Amsterdam and found it like the other reviews to be ok, nothing special. It is very convenient for the airport and not too far from a tram line which takes you into the city centre in about 20 mins. My complaint, like the others is that there is absolutely no justification... more

I booked this hotel, having read the reviews, because we had a car with us and the more central hotels did not have car parks - parking on the street in Amsterdam is expensive. The hotel was clean and comfortable with a seperate adjoining room for the children. It WAS too hot, as another reviewer mentioned. The trains going by... more

I would agree 100% with the traveller who stayed here on the 26th of July. We arrived 2 days later and were shocked to find ourselves out in the middle of nowhere. To get to the tram line you have to go through a very dodgy underpass and I wouldn't have liked to have been out in the area at... more

This hotel advertised that it was smack bang in the middle of Amsterdam. What a joke ! It's nowhere near it. It's several miles outside of Amsterdam - at least a 30 minute tram ride and when you get off the tram, if you'd never been there before, you'd have no idea how to get to the hotel. It's surrounded... more

So I'm an american citizen, but i have traveled the world. Thailand, laos, japan, and most of the rest of europe... this hotel ranks right in the middle. on US standards its a 2 star not great not bad but just there very college dorm like. the beds are remarkably comfortable for the EU and the shower was nice better... more