Fay Dickinson

Review of Hotel Okura Amsterdam

Have just spent 2 nights at this hotel, and I have...

Have just spent 2 nights at this hotel, and I have nothing negative to say about it.

The staff were extremely helpful, accommodating, polite and friendly. They were full of advice and handy helpful tips. Nothing was too much trouble.

We had a room on the 8th floor, overlooking the canal that runs outside the hotel which was lovely. The room itself was beautiful with THE most comfortable bed we've ever slept in! The room is a more than adequate size (superior room), the bathroom was lovely with a separate shower and bath, with built in speakers in the ceiling and a glass partition wall so you could still watch the tv while you bathe, very nice touch!

It is in a more residential area, which for us was no issue. We purchased 2 x 48 hour tram passes from the front desk, and also given a really helpful map with landmarks and bus/tram routes so it was really easy to get around. Only 12.50 each pass.

Definitely recommend hiring an E-Bike!!!! It was 29.95 from A-Bike rental which is up on dam square, but that's for the whole day. You can cover 80km on a full charge and even for the larger people like myself or those worried about fitness levels (again like myself) it was an absolute pleasure to ride around on. Weirdest part...being on a bike YOU have right of way over everyone! Very strange but also very reassuring.

Don't waste money on a taxi from the airport! You can easily get to this hotel on the NS Sprinter train (which is attached to the airport) to the station Zuid for less than 4 a head, then the bus (no 65) for less than 3 a head, which stops about 5 minute slow walk from the hotel. The whole journey takes about 20-25 minutes depending on waiting times.

The whole stay in Amsterdam was awesome. The people are lovely, the place is lovely, and we can't wait to return to this hotel and this amazing place. HIGHLY recommend Okura!