Old Nickel  

The accommodation was simple but everything we needed. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the shared bathroom facilities were only between our room and one other, only 2 rooms per floor and the property was very quiet (except for the bell tower outside). Despite being at the top of the staircase (almost like a ladder) it was great with a spectacular view over the city. The location is brilliant and really easy to find. Close to everything you need. I read the bad ratings before staying here and found them to be completely overexagerated. As long as you're not expecting the 4 Seasons, the place is great. The rooms weren't cold, the shower wasn't hot and cold, the stairs are easy to deal with, I didn't run into any dodgey characters. All in all, a great place to stay.

Amsterdam is expensive and this was the cheapest centrally located room I could find, but 60 euros is not what I consider a deal (but most backpackers I could find were 35 in a 10 bed dorm). I stayed in a single room that looked onto the main street which was nice. The room was clean but small (expected as the hotel is in a typical old-style Dutch building) The breakfast was decent, sliced bread (normal and white), bacon and egg omelet, jams, coffee or tea. The bathrooms and showers are also shared. All in all for central Amsterdam it was a good deal and 3 minutes walk to Central Station.

The only negative I would have is that the shower was really hard to control the temperature...either hot hot or cold. Kinda of annoying.

location and the bar downstairs

rooms were very basic, with bathing/toilet facilities down the hall. much better value for money at other hotels in the area.

Charmy and cozy in a tight space.

Small room, no bathroom in room, dirty shower without soap or shampoo. Noisy at night - but that can be expected and forgiven, in all honesty.

I liked the location cause is very near Central Station, but is in the boundary of the red light district so it's quite pretty noisy

If your purpose is to have fun and you don't care much about sleeping and resting, considering the price, this can be useful for you. If you plan to rest bit, this not your place at all. Considering that the city is expensive, I think Old Nickel is an alternative if you need to expend 2 or 3 days (which was my situation) no more than that..

great location, good value, friendly staff

check out at 11am without possibility for any late checkout

Friendly staff, nice pub.

We booked in for two nights and only stayed for one. The staff were friendly enough but there policy is anything goes. We knew this before we arrived but wasn't realy sure what to expect. As a result we ended up paying for another hotel, lesson learnt. If your going on a budget or you are perpously going for the funny fags this is perfect for you, if your not interested on the drug side of it stay away because it stinks of the stuff.

Old Nickel is in a perfect location for a short visit to Amsterdam as it is within walking distance of sights and allows for easy access to public transportation. The rooms are tiny and toilet & shower are in the hall, but everything is kept very clean.

Bed bugs,grumpy female staff.

Excellent location and facilities. Good price, great breakfast. Very fast wireless internet included.

Uncomfortable pillow. Loud at times due to the Karaoke Bar below, but not a major issue. Very easy to lock yourself out the room if you go for a shower or to the toilet!

A few minutes walk away from the Amsterdam Central train station

For the price, the room is too small, no sports channel, No table to use to work. In all the price of 70 Euro not good for the price based on hotels I had stayed in Amsterdam in the past. The staircase too steep and winding so if you have luggage very difficult to take your luggage up to the room

good location, reasonable price

no wifi in the room, the shower had problem draining the water

Great location, nicely situated in amsterdam and above a bar is a plus

Rooms and facilities could have been cleaner