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Sphinx Hotel

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Weteringschans 82, Amsterdam 1017 XR, The Netherlands
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Sphinx Hotel
Ranked #322 of 341 hotels in Amsterdam
1.5 of 5 stars 135 Reviews
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Toronto, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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THE WORST PLACE! Never go there. Staff are a joke, asked for a refund afterseeing the room, was told it was impossible (pay before seeingthe room). Asked for a refund when waking up covered in bugs and bites, was also denied, moreover the staff didnt even acknowledge the bites. Telling me theyre mosquito bites... I know the differene. Save yourself... More

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Glyfada, Athens
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

I just wonder how on earth isn't this place shut down yet? Community has to take legal action at once. How is it possible for international websites to include it in their lists and make reservations since it threatens public health? We had booked it via booking.com for 50 euros and as soon as we arrived there, my fiance started... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

When we arrrived we first had to pay the bill before we could see the room. The stairs up to the rooms were very steep and dangerous. The beds were dirty and some ( we had a room with 7 beds, 4 were broken) had used pillows & covers i have to add that they weren´t comfortable at all. Even... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

I stayed here with two other friends. Upon arriving they said they upgraded us to a 6 person suite, with a kitchen and a bathroom, instead of our 3 person shared. Nice, right? No. It was disgusting. The room was FILLED with flies. The window ledge was covered, and the two beds nearest to it had dead bugs all over... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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This place is by no means a hotel but when i visited after reading the reviews on here i didn't have high expectations it was the cheapest i could find at the time. The bedding i had was clean and made for the day i arrived it was the same bedding i had for the 5 days we were there.... More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011

Shamelessly masquerading as a hotel, The Sphinx is the kind of place that used to give hostels a bad rep. Our room was small, dingy, tastelessly 'decorated' and ludicrously overpriced. The breakfast room was like a concentration camp; the mean staff huffed and puffed while they begrudgingly replenished the meager supplies of cheap bread, processed cheese and coffee that tasted... More

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Cairo, Egypt
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
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people found this review helpful

I can't understand how this is called a hotel, this is a hostel by all means! I had a horrible experience staying there, smelly bathrooms that didn't lock properly and tiny rooms with very steep stairs that made it very difficult to carry my hand bag even! the is no phone in z room for reception so I had to... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
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The overall impression is: shabby. Toilet was smelly. Rooms are carpeted and this gives you the usual dusty and smelly carpets, if they are not properly maintained. Breakfast: essential, not much variety if you stay more than 1-2 nights. Firstly, I would like to say that I am not a person with a delicate stomach. Unfortunately, my friend and I... More

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Address: Weteringschans 82, Amsterdam 1017 XR, The Netherlands
Price range (per night):* 35 AUD - 168 AUD

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