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Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Zuidwes

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The first time I used the Bastion Group, was when I was booking a hotel in Amsterdam. I have made the reservation by telephone. Nowadays I book my hotels through their website. But phone was fine. I got a friendly lady on the phone and they arranged it all just fine for me within the hour I received a fax confirming my reservation. LocationLocated on the west side of Amsterdam next to the motorway. The lady sent me a fax with directions and it was actually quite easy to find. According to the information you were close to the center of Amsterdam. But my experience is that this rather disappointing. You have to walk to the tram and then you have several stops by tram to r...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on December 14, 2010

Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Zuidwes
NACHTWACHTLAAN 11
Amsterdam, Netherlands
31-206691621

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Tulip Inn Amsterdam West

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Hotel | "Tulip inn city west"

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Last year I spent a week at this hotel.LocationThe Tulip Inn City West, the name says it all, is located in Amsterdam-West and that's not the best location as a tourist. To the center of Amsterdam, you have to walk first 5-10 minutes to the tram 17 and then it takes about 30 minutes to get to the city center. In addition, the Osdorp district, where the Tulip Inn City West is located, has not the best reputation. Personally, we have seen nothing which was annoying, but it doesn’t feels quite safe there either.Hotel roomWe were allocated a room on the sixth floor. It was very quiet there. In the room were several facilities, including a TV, a kettle with a...Read More

Last year I spent a week at this hotel.

Location

The Tulip Inn City West, the name says it all, is located in Amsterdam-West and that's not the best location as a tourist. To the center of Amsterdam, you have to walk first 5-10 minutes to the tram 17 and then it takes about 30 minutes to get to the city center. In addition, the Osdorp district, where the Tulip Inn City West is located, has not the best reputation. Personally, we have seen nothing which was annoying, but it doesn’t feels quite safe there either.

Hotel room

We were allocated a room on the sixth floor. It was very quiet there. In the room were several facilities, including a TV, a kettle with a few tea bags / instant coffee, a safe and adequate ambient lighting. The bathroom was okay. During our stay the room was cleaned. Only on the first day there was a little sticky patch in the carpet, but we do not suffer from it so we didn’t report it or anything. One time we wanted the sign 'Please clean up my room' hang on the door by mistake and we hung it in reverse "Please do not disturb". That there was not cleaned, was our own fault. They did hang up clean towels, shampoos and soaps at the door. A small defect was that it wasn’t completely silent when you close the windows, you always heard noise of traffic and stuff. This is due to poorly insulated windows and single-glazed windows. You heard the tram every 10 minutes and it felt like he was right next to us.

Breakfast

We had no breakfast at the internet but I can tell it was 12,50 euro’s per person. Instead we went to the supermarket around the corner and bought some breakfast and ate it in the hotel room. It was not ideal, but we have a lot of money saved.

Gym

This hotel has a well equipped fitness room with several exercise bikes and stuff. Even though I'd rather have a pool, a gym is better than nothing.

Conclusion

When going to Amsterdam and looking for a cheap hotel this might be the solution so keep in mind that you will need to spend money on public transport. The hotel is good enough. All in all I think Tulip Inn City West reliable and reasonable.
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Member Rating 3 out of 5 on December 14, 2010

Tulip Inn Amsterdam West
Reimerswaalstraat 5
Amsterdam, Netherlands
(31 20) 4108000

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Hotel Amsterdam de Roode Leeuw

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At the hotel, you see at your right the Restaurant De Roode Leeuw. The doormat in the lounge also has a lion from the Dutch arms. Well found, I say. I had the information describing the hotel and that it had a special restaurant. I must say it looked classy. This restaurant is also breakfast in the morning.ReceptionWhen we arrived at the reception there was nobody around. But just a ring with the bell and a friendly word to us. The staff I met was very hospitable. The lounge itself is really quite small. There is a bench and a table in a corner and that's it! In the window you will find some information about nearby attractions.The hotelI will immediat...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on December 14, 2010

Hotel Amsterdam de Roode Leeuw
DAMRAK 93 94
Amsterdam, Netherlands
31-20-5550666

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Tulip Inn Amsterdam Art

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Address: Spaarndammerdijk 302, 1013 XZ AmsterdamTel: 020-4109670Westcord / Art belongs to the Golden Tulip hotel groupThe modern hotel has 190 rooms, including 130 three-star and 60 four-star. The difference of the rooms you see on the door. 4 stars = L (arge) and XL, that sign is on the outer door of the room. At my door the L. In the hotel are also meeting facilities. But I have not used these. The parkingThe hotel has an underground parking garage, with plenty of places. At least I had no trouble getting a spot. The cost for one day are 22.50 euros. Not cheap, but parking is expensive in Amsterdam. For the hotel have parking along the street, bu...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on December 14, 2010

Tulip Inn Amsterdam Art
SPAARNDAMMERDIJK 302
Amsterdam, Netherlands
31 20 4109670

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Rijksmuseum

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In the immediate vicinity of the Hermitage Amsterdam is paid parking (limited) possible. The nearest parking lots are those of the Music Theatre, Parking Waterlooplein in Valkenburgerstraat and Markenhoven in Anne Street, near the entrance of the IJ tunnel.Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch artist who was born and raised in the Netherlands. Many people are familiar with the fact that he has cut off his earlobe. Van Gogh had a peculiar way of painting and was a complex person. He didn’t only cut off his ear but also treatened to murder his friend and was locked up in a psychiatric ward for treatment. There are sometimes stories circulated that Vincent in his whole life had sold only one painting....Read More

In the immediate vicinity of the Hermitage Amsterdam is paid parking (limited) possible. The nearest parking lots are those of the Music Theatre, Parking Waterlooplein in Valkenburgerstraat and Markenhoven in Anne Street, near the entrance of the IJ tunnel.

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch artist who was born and raised in the Netherlands. Many people are familiar with the fact that he has cut off his earlobe. Van Gogh had a peculiar way of painting and was a complex person. He didn’t only cut off his ear but also treatened to murder his friend and was locked up in a psychiatric ward for treatment. There are sometimes stories circulated that Vincent in his whole life had sold only one painting. Vincent van Gogh killed himself in France by shooting himself with a gun.

You enter the main entrance and buy a ticket when after that you are freely to wonder around the museum and enjoy paintings of van Gogh and other artists. There are over three floors and on the ground floor that the most famous works of the artist. Further in the museum are paintings of him of the later years. For people with walking difficulties there are elevators to move around. At every painting there is a description of who painted the picture, when and what it is about.

The staff is very pleasant from the beginning at the ticket booth, troughout the museum and in the restaurant. If you have any questions they are more then happy to help you. The guards can be sometimes a little strict if you get too close to a painting but I can imagine why.

At the museum is also a shop were you can buy several souvenirs. In the museum are several toilets. The toilets that I visited were clean.

When you are in Amsterdam the National museum is really something you have to visit. The works of the artist van Gogh are truly beautiful. I enjoyed the layout of the museum and the museum wasn’t too busy to really enjoy the paintings.

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Rijksmuseum
Stadhouderskade 42
Amsterdam, Netherlands 1071 ZD
+31 20 674 70 00

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