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Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel

Den Texstraat 16, Amsterdam City Center, 1017 ZA Amsterdam, Netherlands – Excellent location – show map – Subway Access

Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 1548 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.0
Wonderful
1,547 reviews

The room next to the élevator was a little bit noisy but it isn’t the host fault But the guest were incredible 🫶🏻 Our stay was relaxing and perfect thanks to the host and this wonderful family run hotel

Mathias Belgium

clean,big rooms, great customer service, location close by to museums.

Gail United States of America

extremely clean, good location, private garden/terasse!!! - stayed in annex on the ground floor and I could access to my small private backyard with a cozy table and chairs. was fantastic!

Inha South Korea

In a really calm street in the city center, with clean rooms and a free social space. The train stop is less than 3 mins away and you can walk to the van Gogh Museum in less than 15mins. The staff was friendly and really helpful.

Miles United Kingdom

the location was on a beautiful street in a quiet neighborhood ; the little garden out back was nice to relax in; easy to walk to grocery, nice restaurants, museums; love the little gift upon checking out. sweet touch!

Vicki United States of America

clean and quiet! friendly staff. close to metro, but I walked everywhere !

Phillip United States of America

Super friendly staff, great accommodation and location.

Melissa Brazil

Close to trams and metro, easy to get around the city. Nice comfortable bed and shower. Staff is very friendly.

Joseph United States of America

3 mins to the metro station and supermarket, 10 mins to the Rijksmuseum. It’s surrounded by restaurants and shops but still very quiet. Staff were super friendly and helpful for restaurant advice and helping me navigate the Intercity/sprinter train system. Room was clean and had coffee kettle.

Vincent Germany

It is close to Heineken Experience and BlueLine boat tours. 25 min walk to Red Light District. lots of restaurants around.

Vladimir United States of America
9.0
Wonderful
1,547 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The room next to the élevator was a little bit noisy but it isn’t the host fault But the guest were incredible 🫶🏻 Our stay was relaxing and perfect thanks to the host and this wonderful family run...”
    Mathias Mathias Belgium Belgium
  • “clean,big rooms, great customer service, location close by to museums.”
    Gail Gail United States of America United States of America
  • “extremely clean, good location, private garden/terasse!!! - stayed in annex on the ground floor and I could access to my small private backyard with a cozy table and chairs. was fantastic!”
    Inha Inha South Korea South Korea
  • “In a really calm street in the city center, with clean rooms and a free social space. The train stop is less than 3 mins away and you can walk to the van Gogh Museum in less than 15mins.”
    Miles Miles United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “the location was on a beautiful street in a quiet neighborhood ; the little garden out back was nice to relax in; easy to walk to grocery, nice restaurants, museums; love the little gift upon checking...”
    Vicki Vicki United States of America United States of America
  • “clean and quiet! friendly staff. close to metro, but I walked everywhere !”
    Phillip Phillip United States of America United States of America
  • “Super friendly staff, great accommodation and location.”
    Melissa Melissa Brazil Brazil
  • “Close to trams and metro, easy to get around the city. Nice comfortable bed and shower. Staff is very friendly.”
    Joseph Joseph United States of America United States of America
  • “3 mins to the metro station and supermarket, 10 mins to the Rijksmuseum. It’s surrounded by restaurants and shops but still very quiet.”
    Vincent Vincent Germany Germany
  • “It is close to Heineken Experience and BlueLine boat tours. 25 min walk to Red Light District. lots of restaurants around.”
    Vladimir Vladimir United States of America United States of America

Categories:

  • Staff9.7
  • Facilities8.8
  • Cleanliness9.4
  • Comfort9.2
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location9.4

Stay in the heart of Amsterdam – Excellent location – show map

Asterisk Hotel offers 3-star superior accommodations in 2 restored 19th century buildings in the center of Amsterdam. It is located at 10 minutes walking distance from the Rijksmuseum and offers free WiFi in the entire property. Guests can relax in the garden or lobby and explore the surroundings, where one can find cafes and restaurants.

All rooms are accessible by elevator and are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a safe, work desk and a private bathroom. A 24-hour check-in front desk is available and in the lobby guests can enjoy water and a small snack in the afternoon.

The hotel offers a paid airport shuttle and taxi service upon request. A tour desk where excursions, tours, museum tickets, souvenirs and toiletries can be bought is also present.

Many attractions can be found in the vicinity such as The Heineken Experience (1,150 feet) Muntplein (0.7 mi), Van Gogh Museum (0.7 mi) and the Hermitage (0.7 mi). The hotel is only 800 feet from the Weteringcircuit Metro and Tram Stop where 4 tram lines and the Metro's route 52 run.

This is our guests' favorite part of Amsterdam, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 30, 2000

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Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Bar
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property Highlights

Located in the heart of Amsterdam, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

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4 reasons to choose Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel

  • Prices you can't beat!
  • Booking is safe
  • Manage your bookings online
  • The staff speaks English

Guest reviews

9.0
Wonderful · 1,547 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.7
  • Facilities8.8
  • Cleanliness9.4
  • Comfort9.2
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location9.4

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Mathias
    BelgiumBelgium
    “The room next to the élevator was a little bit noisy but it isn’t the host fault But the guest were incredible 🫶🏻 Our stay was relaxing and perfect thanks to the host and this wonderful family run hotel”
  • Gail
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “clean,big rooms, great customer service, location close by to museums.”
  • Inha
    South KoreaSouth Korea
    “extremely clean, good location, private garden/terasse!!! - stayed in annex on the ground floor and I could access to my small private backyard with a cozy table and chairs. was fantastic!”
  • Miles
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “In a really calm street in the city center, with clean rooms and a free social space. The train stop is less than 3 mins away and you can walk to the van Gogh Museum in less than 15mins. The staff was friendly and really helpful.”
  • Vicki
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “the location was on a beautiful street in a quiet neighborhood ; the little garden out back was nice to relax in; easy to walk to grocery, nice restaurants, museums; love the little gift upon checking out. sweet touch!”
  • Phillip
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “clean and quiet! friendly staff. close to metro, but I walked everywhere !”
  • Melissa
    BrazilBrazil
    “Super friendly staff, great accommodation and location.”
  • Joseph
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Close to trams and metro, easy to get around the city. Nice comfortable bed and shower. Staff is very friendly.”
  • Vincent
    GermanyGermany
    “3 mins to the metro station and supermarket, 10 mins to the Rijksmuseum. It’s surrounded by restaurants and shops but still very quiet. Staff were super friendly and helpful for restaurant advice and helping me navigate the Intercity/sprinter...”
  • Vladimir
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “It is close to Heineken Experience and BlueLine boat tours. 25 min walk to Red Light District. lots of restaurants around.”
Property questions and answers
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  • is there a gym or public swimming pool close by
    Dear potential guest, Thank you for sending us your question. There are a few gyms nearby the hotel, within only a short walk of 5 minutes. The clos...
    Answered on December 16, 2019
  • I have walking problems, is the hotel suitable?
    Dear potential guest, Thank you for sending us your question! All our rooms can be reached using a lift. Nevertheless, the hotel is not suitable for...
    Answered on January 13, 2020
  • What does it mean that the room is situated in the annex?
    Dear Guest, Thank you for your message. We have 3 different buildings in our hotel which are situated very close to each other. This means that your ...
    Answered on January 26, 2020
  • Good morning! Your hotel looks lovely. Do you provide breakfast?
    Good morning, thank you for your message! Unfortunately, we do not serve breakfast. However, the hotel is situated in a lively area, in the center of ...
    Answered on September 13, 2022
  • Hello one of my daughters is 15 can she stay with us at your hotel
    Hello, Thank you for your message. A 15-year-old is allowed to stay at the hotel, however, we only offer rooms with space for 1-2 people. Thank you f...
    Answered on September 5, 2022
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Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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Amenities of Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel

Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool
Parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Bar
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 20 per day.
  • Parking garage
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safe
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Non-smoking rooms
Indoor swimming pool
Spa
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Dutch

House rules Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa American Express Debit card ATM card Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that the Asterisk Hotel 3 Stars consists of a main building and annex. The annex is located 2 buildings next to the main building.

Please note that all rooms are accessible by elevator.

Please note that Asterisk Hotel does not accept reservations for more than 6 people.

Please note that the credit card holder must be a guest and will be required to show a photo ID and the credit card used to book upon check-in. Or provide a copy of the credit card with an authorization from the credit card holder.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Please inform Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel

  • Room options at Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel include:

    • Twin
    • Single

  • Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Swimming pool

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel is 1 miles from the center of Amsterdam.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Hotel Asterisk, a family run hotel by:

    • Train 30min