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Van Gelder Hotel

Damrak 34, Amsterdam 1012 LK , The Netherlands
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Ranked #197 of 341 hotels in Amsterdam
3.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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Los Angeles
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
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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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
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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Calgary
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011
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This hotel is basic and clean. The staff are helpful and efficient. A tip is to bring ear plugs because music and loud speech occurs outside all night. There is smoking at this hotel

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We stayed here for 3 nights and it was an excellent location. Our room wasn't nothing special but it was big enough and the en-suite was also a good size. I think Room 10 is probably the best room in hotel as it has 3 windows looking out over the hustle and bustle of street where trams run up and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2010

Hotel is situated right in the hustle and bustle. Food and entertainment all around! I was at the SIbos event during the week and was staying at a premium hotel before switching to accommodate my own pocket. And you do pay for what you get! I shouldve booked earlier! Now, if you have large bags you may have to negotiate... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2010

I stayed at this hotel for one night in April due to the volcano ash cloud which delayed all the flights in that period. The hotel we had stayed in until that time tripled the prices over night as a result of the high demand for rooms in that period of time, with everyone stuck on the ground for what... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2009

Quite good choice but it coulb be better. Nevertheless, best among the hotels we found in that part of the city.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2009

We have just returned from 3 days in Amsterdam. We hadn't booked any hotels and found the Van Gelder after a lot of walking about!! I was able to check the room first before taking it. Value for money, the room was no.26 which faced onto a shopping road at the back of the hotel. The staff were friendly. The... More

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  • Hotel Van Gelder
Address: Damrak 34, Amsterdam 1012 LK , The Netherlands
Price range (per night):* 76 AUD - 185 AUD

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