Amy Adejokun
Section editor
American-style comfort, facilities and luxury; this is what defines the Amsterdam Marriott hotel. It is the facilities here that stand out, in particular the fitness centre and the size of the rooms. This is an ideal establishment for a demanding clientele that appreciates neo-classical decor in the American style.
Amsterdam Marriott Hotel - - © Patrick SAGNES -
Amsterdam Marriott Hotel - - © Patrick SAGNES -
Some 9 mi from the airport, the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel is located next to the lively neighbourhood of Leidseplein and a ten minute walk from the Van Gogh museum and the Rijksmuseum.
Whether you will appreciate the decoration of the rooms (in the traditional Marriott style) will depend on individual taste. Nevertheless, it must be acknowledged that they are both spacious and comfortable with soft red and white wall-to-wall carpet, little red chequered armchairs, yellow walls and photographs of the city. The safe, which can be used for free, is large enough to fit a laptop. For each room it is possible to ask for another bed to be added. In the bathroom, the lighting, the black marble and the wardrobe for your clothes and welcome toiletries all add a particular touch to the establishment. The guests of the 10 executive rooms, located on the corners of the hotel, are free to use the lounge area where food is served throughout the day. The executive rooms have a separate sink, a bathtub, a balcony (though not in all of them) and a set of scales.
As in most of the hotels owned by this American group, the Amsterdam Marriott offers a large range of services and facilities that are hard to come by in your traditional city hotel. For a start, there is the fitness centre, open 24/7. With its TV screens, its high-tech machines and its spacious rooms, this fitness centre is a paradise for sports enthusiasts. On the ground floor, there is a news stand that sells drinks, souvenirs and newspapers from around the world, as well as a business centre opposite the garden, with 5 computers and 2 public telephones. From the exterior, the 11 storey concrete building lacks charm. However, the reception area provides a more refined setting, with its big red and green armchairs, its fireplace covered with a mosaic depicting the city, its Empire style furniture and its paintings of Dutch landscapes.
Pizza lovers will be appreciate the pizza hut of the bar-restaurant "Characters", which stays open till 11:00pm. There is also the Quay, a more refined steakhouse, where the average dish will set you back around 22 pounds. This is also where the full international buffet breakfast is served. The bar, with its lounge atmosphere, welcomes guests until 1:00am.
The Amsterdam Marriott hotel has a car park (around 21 pounds per day), which is very practical if you want to drive around the country.
massage, beauty salon, keep fit, wellness, sauna, Turkish bath, spa
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