Hotel Nova

This is my go-to hotel in Amsterdam and I’ve been coming her for about 25 years. I only had a bad experience once, and it wasn’t really that bad. It’s just that, as a senior, I need access to a room without stairs and I had stairs. This time, I was on the main floor and that suits me well. I was able to stay in the room without any interruption. I don’t need fresh towels or to have the room cleaned and bedding changed daily. I don’t make a mess, so I really appreciated that.

This is a small but well run and clean hotel. It is extremely central inasmuch as it’s located in the heart of the city

This hotel is in the perfect location! Just minutes to great food, the tram, the train station and bars. The hotel has an awesome coffee maker and water dispenser. It was awesome to stay here!

This hotel gets a lot of things wonderfully right. The rooms are spacious and spotless, the breakfast is fantastic, and the water filling station and coffee machine is a surprisingly great perk. The location is unbeatable, putting you a ten minute walk from just about everything, with a tram stop literally at the front door. Plus, the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. ​Now for the quirks. The elevator is roughly the size of a shoebox and operates on its own leisurely schedule. As advertised, the building lacks air conditioning. We tried to beat the late September heat by opening the windows. This successfully cooled the room but unfortunately transformed us into an all-you-can-eat buffet for local mosquitoes, all while providing a front-row acoustic ticket to the 3 AM choir of rowdy street drunks. ​To add to the temperature roulette, the beds were initially outfitted solely with heavy winter comforters. Who needs a sauna when you have a duvet? Fortunately, those aforementioned lovely staff members came to our rescue with proper top sheets as soon as we asked. ​The verdict: It is a fantastic launchpad for exploring the city. Just pack some industrial-grade bug spray and earplugs, or simply book a place with climate control if sleeping cool and unbitten is high on your priority list.