Glenn Franquet

Review of Novotel Amsterdam

I stayed at Novotel Amsterdam City for a 2 day cit...

I stayed at Novotel Amsterdam City for a 2 day city trip in Amsterdam. The hotel is ideal for this because the RAI metro stop is located nearby and tram 4 also stops nearby. This ensures that you will be in the center of Amsterdam in a maximum of half an hour. The parking of the hotel is on the expensive side but during the weekend you can park for free in the surrounding streets or very cheap in P + R RAI.

The room was spacious and tidy and equipped with the necessary comfort. I opted for a renovated room and it was pretty nice and stylish. In the bathroom there is a large walk-in shower and enough places to get ready for the day. If you have two toilet bags, perhaps one should remain in the room. But that is often the case with hotels. In the room there is more than enough storage space for that. In the exclusive room I had there was also a Nespresso machine and the minibar was filled with soft drinks and beer. However, in a regular room there is also a kettle and minibar with a bottle of water.

The first evening my partner and I didn't feel like going into the city so we ate something in the restaurant of the hotel itself. This was tasty and quality. Moreover, the dishes were best presented beautifully. The restaurant is on the big side. Thanks to smart partitions and the nice interior, you fortunately have no canteen feeling.

The beds are comfortable. In the room it was quiet at night even though the hotel is located right on a highway. However, a tip is to keep the window closed at night. This isolates the street noise really well.

The breakfast was very extensive. Different types of bread, savory and sweet toppings. Hot items such as scrambled eggs, bacon, oatmeal, etc. were also provided. What was very nice is that you can also have scrambled eggs made with extra toppings such as cheese and mushrooms or you can also go for a fried egg. Also an extensive assortment of cereals, fruit and yogurt were not missing. The first day there were also poffertjes. The second day these were not on the buffet and unfortunately no alternative. However, I did not miss them and did not specifically ask for them. The only minor downside for the hot chocolate drinkers is that there is only 1 machine where this can be taken and it is in the bar area.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Novotel Amsterdam City and we will definitely consider this hotel on a return visit. Maybe I also use the fitness facilities or the sauna.