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Sphinx Hotel

Sphinx Hotel
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
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2.5 of 5 stars 44 reviews
44 Reviews
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#257 of 327 hotels in Amsterdam
  • Address
    Weteringschans 82
    Amsterdam 1017 XR
    The Netherlands
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Based on 44 traveller reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 36 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 34 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 36 reviews Value
    • 3 based on 36 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 2 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 40% based on 39 reviews Young Singles
    • 20% based on 39 reviews Families with Teenagers
    • 20% based on 39 reviews students
    • 20% based on 39 reviews Couples/Romantics
    • 20% based on 39 reviews budget travellers

Reviews of Sphinx Hotel

( 1-10 of 44 )
17 Apr 2008

I was initially nervous to stay in such a cheap hotel, but as a student there was not a lot of choice, but I was pleasantly surprised by the Sphinx. I stayed with my friend and booked a twin shower room, we got a big six bed room with toilet and shower as well as a small step out balcony... more

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1 of 5 stars
Scotland
12 Nov 2007

Horrible run down dump,over priced,didn't get a double bed that we booked,our friends were placed on the ground floor while we had to go up 3 flights of stairs,staff didn't even offer to help us up these stairs,didn't get toilet that we booked for our room,had to use communal toilet which had grafitti over it,don't blame the artists!,carpets were disgusting,walls... more

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3 of 5 stars
sheffield, england
5 Oct 2007

This hotel was the cheapest I could find in Amsterdam. Was nice enough room - clean and tidy. Good transport links, near to heineken museum and bars such as Hard Rock Cafe. Just be warned the stairs to the rooms ar every steep, and no lifts. Would stay again for a cheap few days more

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2 of 5 stars
stockport
26 Apr 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

recently stayed at this hotel with my wife and our friends,i booked this hotel as we wanted to stay in amsterdam central but not spend vast amounts on rooms and hotels we knew nothing about.the hotel was a budget 3 day trip costing around £150 per couple for three nights the hotel is very basic with my friends and myself... more

18 Apr 2007

Do NOT stay at this place...it is a death trap..the rooms are tiny, room is very dirty, bin was not changed and blood stain in my bed linen. staff were very very insulting and unhelpful...when asked to change bed linen and dirty towel, we were told if we do not like it find another holet which we did....breakfast consisted of... more

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1 of 5 stars
bournemouth, england
2 Apr 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

cons: - had to pay BEFORE staying - "NO REFUNDS" sign up - the bedroom was tiny and dingy - the bed was broken - the towel was ripped! - the fire alarm was hanging out of the ceiling - walls paper-thin, ear-plugs a MUST - the breakfast was a awful. bread, cheese and salami not even a toaster. pros:... more

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2 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
30 Mar 2007

A perfectly acceptable "cheapie". What do you expect in Amsterdam at that price? It's one saving grace was that it was non-smoking, and pretty well enforced. The staff was very helplful, breakfast was simple but actually decent (fresh/warm hard boiled eggs, fresh bread/toast, decent coffee, tea, decent orange juice) and despite how prison-ration-like that sounds, ironically I found it better... more

22 Mar 2007

Double room in the basement was tiny - literally about 30cm space between the bed and the walls. Dark, dingy and not very clean. Location was not too bad, but expect about 25 minute walk into the centre of Amsterdam (Dam Sqaure, Red Light District etc.) Good tram-links though. Basic, cheap and value for money, I suppose! more

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4 of 5 stars
Cheshire, England
15 Mar 2007

Just got back from a 4 night stay at The Sphinx. We have stayed here a couple of times and hope to book to go back again soon. The rooms are basic but cheap - the bedding and the towels were changed every day. We had 2 triple rooms and they both had 4 beds in so we all had... more

28 Feb 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We have just come back from a 2 night stay at the sphinx hotel and have mixed reviews for it. On arrival i found the manager to be most unhelpful and rather ignorant, didnt seem to want to go out of his way to be pleasant at all. We were given only 1 key which wasnt ideal because if we... more

Reviews of Sphinx Hotel

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Weteringschans 82, Amsterdam 1017 XR, The Netherlands