Name: Botel
Address: NDSM-Pier 3, Amsterdam Noord, 1033 RG Amsterdam, Netherlands, NDSM-Pier 3, Noord-Holland, 1033 RG, Netherlands
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $44 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.6

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Hotel Botel

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in nightlife, old-town exploration and tourist attractions – Check location NDSM-Pier 3, Amsterdam Noord, 1033 RG Amsterdam, Netherlands – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in nightlife, old-town exploration and tourist attractions – Check location Great location - show map

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Great for the price Have to give 10/10 because of the name of the place Completely Becommended

Federico

Uruguay

Lovely place not far from Central. Free boat ride to the botel

Mohammed

United Kingdom

Location, the novelty of staying in the boat, and nice staff.

Peter

Hungary

Brilliant location for easy access to central Amsterdam. Stayed in the T apartment, very comfortable and amazing views

Lisa

United Kingdom

Bed was comfortable, breakfast was good offering both continental and hot choices (eggs, bacon, sausage, beans). Location is good if you want to be away from the city centre but with easy (and free) transport to Centraal.

Thatwierdenglishman

United Kingdom

The T room is fantastic, great design & views. Great location of the hotel in general

Switzerland

breakfast was ok, except the beans, a large variety for everyone. All the rooms were very clean and were remade every day with clean towels when needed. We like the free ferry to central station, where you could then get taxis, trams or trains to anywhere. We bought a 3 day pass for transport which is good value.

Sheila

United Kingdom

The location, the view and the fact that it’s a boat. It’s pretty clean and a nice comfy place to spend the night, consider that you may get sick because it’s on water and it moves constantly.

Karla

Mexico

The staff was friendly, the beds were comfortable and the place was clean with a nice view

Harley

United States of America

The value for money is satisfying . The location is very interesting , at the harbour, and the free ferry rides to the city indeed something very usefull ( 15 minutes to the center of Amsterdam ) and unique also .

Catalin-florin

Romania

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8.3

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Great for the price Have to give 10/10 because of the name of the place Completely Becommended”

Federico Uruguay
“Lovely place not far from Central. Free boat ride to the botel”

Mohammed United Kingdom
“Location, the novelty of staying in the boat, and nice staff.”

Peter Hungary
“Brilliant location for easy access to central Amsterdam. Stayed in the T apartment, very comfortable and amazing views”

Lisa United Kingdom
“Bed was comfortable, breakfast was good offering both continental and hot choices (eggs, bacon, sausage, beans).”

Thatwierdenglishman United Kingdom
“The T room is fantastic, great design & views. Great location of the hotel in general”

L Switzerland
“breakfast was ok, except the beans, a large variety for everyone. All the rooms were very clean and were remade every day with clean towels when needed.”

Sheila United Kingdom
“The location, the view and the fact that it’s a boat. It’s pretty clean and a nice comfy place to spend the night, consider that you may get sick because it’s on water and it moves constantly.”

Karla Mexico
“The staff was friendly, the beds were comfortable and the place was clean with a nice view”

Harley United States of America
“The value for money is satisfying . The location is very interesting , at the harbour, and the free ferry rides to the city indeed something very usefull ( 15 minutes to the center of Amsterdam ) and ...”

Catalin-florin Romania

This unique 3-star hotel offers rooms aboard a boat located on the River IJ at the NDSM Wharf in Amsterdam. The property includes a bar. It has a free 10-minute ferry service to Amsterdam Central Station twice every hour.

The rooms have either land or views over the River IJ. Each room has a private bathroom and private restroom. A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning.

Guests can relax in the bar area and play pool or video games. During nice weather guests can enjoy the terrace.

The property is located at the NDSM-wharf. This former shipyard is now a place where modern life unfolds: festivals, events, art, flea markets, restaurants, bars and new architecture.

Amsterdam Central Railway Station offers direct connections to Schiphol Airport in 15 minutes. From the station there are tram services to Dam Square and Museum Square which includes the Van Gogh Museum.

Amsterdam Noord is a great choice for travelers interested in nightlife, old-town exploration and tourist attractions.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

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Buffet

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Max adults: 2	Loft Letter B 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2	Loft Letter T 1 full bed
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Max adults: 4	Loft Letter E 2 queen beds
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An Inside Look at Botel

Botel is a modern floating 3 star hotel in Amsterdam. A perfect base of operations for getting to know this exciting city. The Botel is moored at a vibrant spot on the banks of the river IJ: the historic NDSM Wharf. Formerly a dynamic shipyard, over the last ten years it’s been transformed into the epitome of hip, hot and trendy: festivals, events, art, restaurants enz.!

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What's nearby *

Westerpark
1.1 miles
Comedy Café Amsterdam
1.2 miles
Westergasfabriek
1.3 miles
A'DAM Lookout
1.3 miles
EYE Film Institute
1.3 miles
West-Indisch Huis
1.4 miles
Noorderkerk
1.5 miles
Noordermarkt
1.5 miles
World's Narrowest House
1.6 miles
Koepelkerk
1.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Plekk Restaurant
0.6 miles
IJ-kantine Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
IJ Hallen Market
0.2 miles
Hema Supermarket
0.3 miles
Cannibale Royale Restaurant
0.3 miles
Loetje aan 't IJ Restaurant
0.3 miles

Closest Airports *

Schiphol Airport
8.3 miles
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
36 miles

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Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

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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

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

0 - 2 years

Can use a crib

FREE

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

American Express Visa Mastercard Diners Club JCB Maestro Botel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Guests using a satellite navigation system to find the property are advised to use the following address: Mt. Ondinaweg.

When booking more than 5 rooms, please contact the hotel as other policies and supplements apply.

Please note that when booking a non refundable rate where payment is due before arrival, Botel will provide detailed payment instructions, for example a link to a secured payment platform.

Room options at Botel include:
- Twin/Double
- Triple
- Twin
- Apartment
- Quad
- BBasic Room
Botel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Pool table
- Live sports events (broadcast)
Check-in at Botel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
Guests staying at Botel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.8).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Buffet
The prices at Botel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
From the nearest airport, you can get to Botel by:
- Taxi 30 minutes
- Train 45 minutes
The following parking options are available to guests staying at Botel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Street parking

“Bed was comfortable, breakfast was good offering both continental and hot choices (eggs, bacon, sausage, beans). Location is good if you want to be away from the city centre but with easy (and free) transport to Centraal. ”

“breakfast was ok, except the beans, a large variety for everyone. All the rooms were very clean and were remade every day with clean towels when needed. We like the free ferry to central station, where you could then get taxis, trams or trains to anywhere. We bought a 3 day pass for transport which is good value.”

“The location, the view and the fact that it’s a boat. It’s pretty clean and a nice comfy place to spend the night, consider that you may get sick because it’s on water and it moves constantly.”

“The value for money is satisfying . The location is very interesting , at the harbour, and the free ferry rides to the city indeed something very usefull ( 15 minutes to the center of Amsterdam ) and unique also .”

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Reviewed: February 21, 2020

Luckyrae
Germany

9 helpful votes
10

“a giant letter L on top of the whole boat!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
The only downside is that the tea & coffee & fridge are under the stairs and I am fairly tall so I had to stoop to make coffee and put things in the fridge. I think that whole section could be used for luggage storage and instead the coffee machine should be in the lounge area. If I was there for more than 2 nights I would have just moved it all.
I got to stay in a giant L for Lucky !! I like that the entire top deck of the boat is reserved for the letter apartments. The bathroom was very good and I loved that the portholes were so clean and big so I could get natural light inside but also sit and watch the ferries etc go past inside as it was very cold outside. The whole design of the room was really cool and I loved it. The staff are very nice also.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 18, 2020

Steve
United Kingdom
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The receptionist.. Chinese looking woman couldn't care less if we were there or not during check-in.. Bar staff were very nice
Nice bar

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 18, 2020

Stephen
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathrooms a tiny bit too small!
It was cheap and cheerful when we booked we were told breakfast is included and then it wasn’t so had to pay!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Anonymous
United Kingdom
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff were rude the male staff member batted his way into our room an put a chair against the door holding it open an told us to leave because we stayed half an hour over our check out time
The location

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Robert
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No smoking room prices very expensive for drinks breakfast with being basic accommodation
The hotel itself was good looked good tidy breakfast good no evening food or lunch and being further out could help a lot need to sort out smoking room as not allowed by front door man that greats u for breakfast could do with charm school session

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 16, 2020

Rita
Malta

1 helpful vote
10

“looking foward to go again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 4 nights
botel hotel is in quite area but easy reach to find it with the boat transport very good breakfast you find everything you like for the breakfast helpful staff very clean we liked our stay there

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 15, 2020

_halina_
Belarus

2 helpful votes
10

“I'll be back!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No supermarkets and shops, because of the industrial area.
Botel is the most perfect place! And actually cost this money. Staff was friendly and polite. We haven't seen other guests and even haven't heard. We checked in about 1 pm, because the room was ready. The bed was soft, warm and comfy. We could regulate the heater. Very wonderful view, especially at the night. Easy to reach from the Central station. Highly recommend to visit this place! You won't regret!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 15, 2020

Mary-anne
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
8.0

“Good, basic hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pillows were very uncomfortable!
Good location. Easy check in. Clean.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 15, 2020

Martin
Czech Republic
8.0

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Location is near the Central station. And there is a free ferry from hotel to the Central station. Very good place and condition for visit center of town.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 14, 2020

Joannahh
Luxembourg

11 helpful votes
8.0

“A wee bit of fun, and convenient to boot!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff on reception were rather grumpy - but then, that's probably because they have to deal with a lot of drunk and stoned Brits! Also, we were there in a storm and there was just no shelter available to go for a smoke - not that it's important, but we got VERY wet.
The convenience of it all!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 13, 2020

Anonymous
Finland
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
I found the room acoustics not really good.
I like the value for money considering that the location, the room and the breakfast were great.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 13, 2020

Claire
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Probably the pay on arrival and then the property trying to take the money out the day before and saying if I didn’t pay by following midday room would be cancelled. I had changed money over for the pay on arrival so it wasn’t ideal but we settled it with a deposit before hand and pay rest on arrival.
2nd time staying. Would stay again. Location is good.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 13, 2020

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
one rude lady in the reception because of her we wont come back to Botel And we were 8 People
Breakfast Location

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 13, 2020

Leanne
United Kingdom
9.6

“Fantastic place ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms where very basic so when booking don’t expect luxury... but very good condition... No sheltered smoking area on or off boat ... signs to indicate areas of the boat ..ie restaurant bar breakfast area .. also when booking we weren’t told about the tourism fee just think it should have been included on booking, as when we arrived witnesses a young man unaware of this and had no extra cash which means they had to turn him away as unable to check in until payed ..
Unique setting very good value for money for a short break . Free ferry to and from every 15 mins amazing value..

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 12, 2020

Rodney
United Kingdom
4.0

“Good , but not as you know it.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
At breakfast there was limited selection for dairy free and vegan/vegetarian food as my partner Tracey does not eat meat. Not all food was topped up sufficiently for a hot breakfast. Sometimes have to wait until the hot food is ready before I was able to have toast. Also did find some workers replied "busy ,busy , busy" as a way of not wanting to help. Also was very very..... disappointed that there was no Swimming Pool as shown on one of your web sites. Asked the staff and no real explanation just bluster of sorry and dont knows. Tracey and I both also packed for swimming , so we were both very disappointed. Should have a smoking shelter also.
The location is good, good use of the ferries as free. Good for local food. The shower is good but looks dated . Everything else was as expected.

Stayed in February 2020

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