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Van Gelder Hotel

Damrak 34, Amsterdam 1012 LK , The Netherlands (Dam Square)
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Van Gelder Hotel
Ranked #212 of 337 hotels in Amsterdam
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Selby, England
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 hotel reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for one night last week. The hotel is in a perfect location as already described. All staff we met there were friendly and helpful. Yes the stairs leading up to the rooms were steep and the fresh smell of cannabis coming from other rooms was evident but it all added to the character! Only complaint would be the... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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4 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

The hotel is small, and only gives you Bed with a continental breakfast. It is spotlessly clean,and you are well guarded, only fault is the steps are a bit steep, and is a little bit basic. It has no fancy trimmings, is central for all the places to visit, and the staff are helpful I have been coming to the... More

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Castlebar, Ireland
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6 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

This hotel was perfectly safe, warm and adequate for what we wanted. Although at times we felt the stairs were a bit steep and that it was like being on a ferry. We asked in reception for an adaptor and hairdryer - got them no problem. And on our last day we were able to leave our luggage there all... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012 via mobile

A very good hotel. Best thing that this building was built 1564 which makes you feel that you are staying in a historical place. I tried a room with a private toilet and its very good and very clean too, it has 2 beds and a wardrobe and a desk with a chair and a small tv, even the bathroom... More

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Reigate, United Kingdom
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16 hotel reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

To be fair, this place does have something good: central, covenient location. 5 mins walk to central station, red light district, shopping area. So good food, pub and entertainment is really not a problem. And the price is really cheap for the location at EUR85 a night (excluding brwakfast). But that's it. The rest is rather horrible. I'd say it's... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

I arrived in Amsterdam Centraal at Midnight and was leaving at 7:00 am with no pre-booked accomodation, luckily they had a room available but it was a horrible experience. i wanted to sleep for 6 hours i barely slept for 3. walls are extremely thin you can hear everything through them as if people are in your room, space is... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Stayed here in Aug '04 as part of my Olympic vacation. Never been to Europe before and my flight was set for in and out of Amsterdam cause it was the cheapest price around. Grabbed the train from the airport and it dropped me in the center of Amsterdam around 20 mins later. Arrived at Centraal and walked out and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012 via mobile

I knew this hotel was going to be of a decent standard, as friends of mine had stayed here and enjoyed its many benefits. It's location is perfect I must say, a little noisy towards the end of the day but that's expected, and the windows do a good job of blocking out all the hustle and bussle. It's very... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011 via mobile

My partner and I stayed at this hotel in august 2011. We were very surprised with the location of the hotel as it was 5 mins walk from the main train station and in the heart of the city! It was also close enough for us to visit some of the main attractions without any headaches. Room was clean and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011 via mobile

The hotel is located right in the heart of the action on the Damrak and a very short walk from the Red Light District. The neighborhood is loud but that is to be expected. One thing North Americans might find a little weird is that you leave your key at the hotel when you leave your room. The staff were... More

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Address: Damrak 34, Amsterdam 1012 LK , The Netherlands
Region: The Netherlands > North Holland Province > Amsterdam > Dam Square
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Ranked #212 of 337 hotels in Amsterdam
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