Acostar Hotel

The hotel is located in an advantageous part of Amsterdam City Centre, allowing a short walk of about 15 mins to reach the Rijks and Van Gogh museums. We enjoyed walks along the canals and visiting the shops, as well as many nearby restaurants. Hotel room was very clean and ensuite bathroom clean and modern. Staff friendly.

I failed to note on the Booking.com description that the hotel mentioned there might be noise disturbances. We had a four-night stay, and during our first two nights, we did not notice any noise. But on our remaining nights, it turns out that there is a dance club right across the street. The loud, pounding music lasted from 11pm until 4:30am. Bars are open Thurs thru Sat, so this was the evident result. In addition, many drunken clubgoers were out in the street, whooping it up; yelling, laughing and loud conversation, and singing. Because our room was one of few located at the front of the hotel (the twin rooms are all located at the front), we were completely unable to avoid the noise and could not sleep. Our recommendation, for anyone staying here, is to schedule a room at the rear of the hotel. This faces a garden area with trees... the street noise cannot be heard, as near as we can determine. Had I known about the noise in advance, we would have chosen a rear room. Also, the twin rooms, at least, are quite small... barely enough room to move around.

Location

The hotel is right in the city center, close to historical sites, attractions, museums, public transportation, and restaurants. One step outside and you start exploring the city. The hotel also provided a good range of complemetary hot drinks in the morning. Very friendly and helpfull staff.

Both the room and the bathroom were quite small for two persons. One person would feel fine in the room. Hotel does not have a lift. This is an important consideration if you don't like stairs.

the location

too small and not air conditioner