OverviewLocated about a 7-minute walk from W
aterlooplein Metro Station and a 12-minute walk from Amsterdam's city centre, the Ibis Amsterdam City Stopera is suitable for pedestrian travellers who require a hotel with easy access to public transit, on-site dining and free Wi-Fi.
This hotel has 207 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, an in-room safe and a hair dryer. Rooms with one double bed, two single beds or three single beds are available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include a business centre, vending machines, laundry services, currency exchange and a bar. On-site dining is offered at Cafe Pasta et Cie, which serves breakfast and dinner daily. Pets are permitted (charges may apply). There is no on-site parking available.
Hortus Botanicus is a 9-minute walk away. The Van Gogh Museum can be found roughly 25 minutes southwestward via public transit and Schiphol Amsterdam Airport (AMS) is about a 20-minute drive southwest. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps).
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, staff and rooms.
The hotel's location was praised by numerous guests, who found it close to Rembrandt Square, public transit, a supermarket, a flea market, restaurants and Centraal Station. One reviewer noted, "A very good location for all the main sights. In walking distance to the red light area, Anne Frank's house, central station, the Heineken experience, canal cruises and lots more". A few guests did find the hotel a little far from the city centre, however.
Many lodgers complimented the hotel's staff, characterizing them as friendly, efficient and helpful with directions and suggestions.
Several reviewers were pleased with their lodgings at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, well equipped and spacious, with comfortable beds, good water pressure and great canal views. It should be noted, however, that a few reviewers had complaints about their accommodations (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and breakfast.
Although several lodgers were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms, a few reviewers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported small-sized rooms, no in-room coffee or tea facilities, a lack of toiletries and some traffic noise in street-facing rooms.
The hotel's breakfast was a source of disappointment for a few guests. They described it as poor and overpriced, with limited choices.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8 out of 10 from 1,324 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #72 of 337 Amsterdam hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 1,036 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.3 out of 5 with a 92% recommendation rate from 93 reviews.
