Name: The Bolster
Address: Thorbecke plein 3, Amsterdam City Center, 1012 LE Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thorbecke plein 3, Noord-Holland, 1012 LE, Netherlands
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $38 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.9

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Hotel The Bolster

Thorbecke plein 3, Amsterdam City Center, 1012 LE Amsterdam, Netherlands – Excellent location – show map

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*8.4* Munttoren: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

*7.9* Allard Pierson Museum: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.3* FOAM Museum of Photography: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

*8.5* Hermitage Amsterdam: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

*8.4* Het Muziektheater: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)

*8.6* Rembrandtplein: only 1 minute away! (200 feet by foot)

*8.5* Tuschinski: only 2 minutes away! (500 feet by foot)

Faculty of Law: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.5* Waterlooplein: only 6 minutes away! (1,650 feet by foot)

*8.1* Flower Market: only 3 minutes away! (800 feet by foot)

*8.4* Museum of Bags and Purses Hendrikje: only 1 minute away! (200 feet by foot)

*7.7* Torture Museum: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.5* Skinny bridge: only 6 minutes away! (1,550 feet by foot)

*8.4* Utrechtsestraat: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

*8.1* Dutch National Opera & Ballet: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

It was a great location within walking distance to see Amsterdam

Gabrielle

United States of America

Super close to everything Lovely decor Super nice staff, very accommodating - especially at last min. The staff deserve more respect from their customers

Anna

New Zealand

The location is great and the rooms are clean! We will be back!

Lavinia

Canada

Great place, great location, just around the corner from Rembrantplein, with lots of great restaurants and coffeeshops, and whatever else you need to enjoy your stay in Amsterdam! The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the rooms was very comfortable and clean. I would definitely recommend stating here.

Nwbizzell

Belgium

Staff are super friendly, rooms looks like the photos. Location is nice. There is a lot of coffee shops, bars and restaurants. Our room had a nice view on the piazza.

Ghady

Oman

Location is perfect. Commuting was so easy by tram or by foot with everything in close proximity.

Julius

United Arab Emirates

The room was nicely decorated and very clean. The bed was big and comfortable. The location is great.

Ceylan

Turkey

The hotel is in a great location with lots of bars, restaurants and cafes around, the room was so comfortable and quirky. The staff were so friendly and helpful.

Sairsair

United Kingdom

Clean, well designed, comfortable and amazing location!

Marija

Serbia

The receptionist is very nice. The room is very well decorated, very clean and very well equipped (espresso machine...). The location is very central (10min walking from Dam square) and the neighborhood is very alive. Highly recommended for couples and young people.

Rim

Lebanon

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9.2

Excellent location!
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood

What guests loved the most:
“It was a great location within walking distance to see Amsterdam”

Gabrielle United States of America
“Super close to everything Lovely decor Super nice staff, very accommodating - especially at last min. The staff deserve more respect from their customers”

Anna New Zealand
“The location is great and the rooms are clean! We will be back!”

Lavinia Canada
“Great place, great location, just around the corner from Rembrantplein, with lots of great restaurants and coffeeshops, and whatever else you need to enjoy your stay in Amsterdam!”

Nwbizzell Belgium
“Staff are super friendly, rooms looks like the photos. Location is nice. There is a lot of coffee shops, bars and restaurants. Our room had a nice view on the piazza.”

Ghady Oman
“Location is perfect. Commuting was so easy by tram or by foot with everything in close proximity.”

Julius United Arab Emirates
“The room was nicely decorated and very clean. The bed was big and comfortable. The location is great.”

Ceylan Turkey
“The hotel is in a great location with lots of bars, restaurants and cafes around, the room was so comfortable and quirky. The staff were so friendly and helpful.”

Sairsair United Kingdom
“Clean, well designed, comfortable and amazing location!”

Marija Serbia
“The receptionist is very nice. The room is very well decorated, very clean and very well equipped (espresso machine...).”

Rim Lebanon

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

One of our top picks in Amsterdam.Featuring free WiFi, The Bolster offers accommodations at Thorbeckeplein in the center of Amsterdam, 350 feet from Rembrandtplein.

Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and has a flat-screen TV. You will find a coffee machine in the room. The rooms come with a private bathroom fitted with a shower.

Museum of Bags and Purses Hendrikje is 350 feet from The Bolster, while Flower Market is 650 feet away. Schiphol Airport is 6.8 mi from the property.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the heart of Amsterdam, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.2

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Max adults: 2	Double Room view on square 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 4	Classic Quadruple Room 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 3	Deluxe Triple Room High floor 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2	Double Room (13 m2) 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 3	Comfort Triple Room 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed
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Museum of Bags and Purses Hendrikje
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Rembrandtplein
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Tuschinski
0.1 miles
De Kleine Komedie
0.1 miles
Museum Willet-Holthuysen
0.1 miles
Flower Market
0.1 miles
Munttoren
0.2 miles
Utrechtsestraat
0.2 miles
FOAM Museum of Photography
0.2 miles
Museum van Loon
0.2 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Rembrandtplein Cafe/Bar
0 miles

Closest Airports *

Schiphol Airport
6.9 miles
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
34.1 miles

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The staff speaks English

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One of our top picks in Amsterdam

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

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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

Children not allowed.

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.

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The fine print

Please inform The Bolster 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.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in at The Bolster is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
The prices at The Bolster may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Room options at The Bolster include:
- Double
- Quad
- Triple

“Great place, great location, just around the corner from Rembrantplein, with lots of great restaurants and coffeeshops, and whatever else you need to enjoy your stay in Amsterdam! The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the rooms was very comfortable and clean. I would definitely recommend stating here. ”

“The receptionist is very nice. The room is very well decorated, very clean and very well equipped (espresso machine...). The location is very central (10min walking from Dam square) and the neighborhood is very alive. Highly recommended for couples and young people. ”

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Reviewed: May 16, 2020

Said
Netherlands
1.0

“VERY VERY BAD. DO NOT STAY HERE !”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
very bad hotel. It stinks and there are lice and fleas. It is very noisy at night too. The staff are very aggressive and rude. I asked if they had coffee and the staff yelled at me. DO NOT STAY HERE. enough other hotels. If you search for this hotel on Facebook, you will come across stories about how they have scammed people. shame!
Nothing.

Stayed in May 2020
Reviewed: April 27, 2020

Jadira
Netherlands
10

“Jadira Norton Heritage Expedition with no Horizon”
- • Business trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I like that the Professional speaks English. She did my tax paper confirmation. Further, I had An very Nice open choice of rooms for myself. She is kind and dedicated.
I love the furnish furnitures.

Stayed in April 2020
Reviewed: March 24, 2020

Anonymous
United Kingdom
5.0

“Paid a lot of money for the stay so moving was not a option tbh.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Using the same step entrance as a bar.Overall it looked very dark and to be honest not very clean although the bed was clean along with the bathroom.I just got the impression that the hotel needed a good tidy up and paint.
Great location as plenty to do on doorstep.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 15, 2020

Sophie
United Kingdom
8.0

“Would reccommend to young adults ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Stairs (however can't be helped) and rooms were hot as air con didn't really work.
Cleaned everyday, really comfy bed and complimentary coffee - good location and friendly staff.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 9, 2020

Jermaine
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Apart from the double having two duvets instead of one double duvet.. thats it
The Bolster was great! Nothing to complain about to be honest, clean, great staff, rooms were furnished beautifully

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 8, 2020

George
United Kingdom
4.0

“Poor hotel, poor customer service, wouldn't recommend.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
No security - door wide open but no one at reception. I had to dial a few times to get anyone to pick up. My key, along with many others was outside in a lockbox - far from secure. And I can't even get an invoice for my stay since no one replies to their email. Pitiful excuse for a hotel.
No much to like.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 4, 2020

Jordan
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Property wasn’t cleaned to a high standard. Very noisy location, thin walls also.
Warm welcome on arrival, room is stylish and black out curtains work a treat.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: February 28, 2020

Geraldine
United Kingdom
6.0

“definitely NOT a boutique hotel ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the room was too small for the bed .. i tripped every time i tried to pass by the bottom of it on the throw because there wasnt enough room.. it was very noisy from the bar to either side until 4o'clock in the morning. the mattress wasn comfortable.. the reception were unhelpful on arrival.. no toilet available whilst waiting to be checked in.. very stern towards us when checking out whilst asking what snacks we'd eaten that were provided in our room.. saved our luggage in reception where anyone could have taken anything from it..no products in the bathroom although empty bottles still there..definitely not good value for money and certainly NOT a boutique hotel..
the clean bathroom an nice towels

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 23, 2020

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The temperature was very temperamental and hard to control on the thermostat. The window would need to be slammed open and shut and could not be left open because there was no latch. No hair dryer or complimentary water which would would have been handy with the temperature changes
The location was excellent and the staff were friendly

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 21, 2020

Anonymous
United States of America
8.0

“Adequate”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
Shouldnt be used for families or elderly, steep stairs up and it sits in the middle of a square with night clubs so noise until late at night. For my purpose this wasnt a problem at all
Great Staff, centrally located to walk or bike around.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Raissa
Netherlands
5.4

“No electricity, water or reception”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Most of the plugs weren’t working, so we weren’t able to make coffee/tea or charge the phone. There was no hot water in the morning, quite essential in the winter. We knew there would not be a 24hr reception, but we were told that they would be available by phone. When we tried calling again and again, no one answered. This in addition to the rather cold welcome we received when we did arrive, does not help the review. We expected more for the price.
Loved the location and the room

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 19, 2020

Sinead
Ireland
7.1

“Basic”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Steep stairs, broken light bulbs, unclean
Friendly staff, great location

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Paige
United Kingdom
10

“Amazing!!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All members off staff where amazing! Highly recommend !

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 16, 2020

David
Ireland
8.0

“Central location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was eye lashes on the mirror in bathroom just poor cleaning. Coffee machine was not clean
Very central location. The shower was lovely room was big and nicely decorated

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 14, 2020

Harriet
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
In a great location, staff was great

Stayed in February 2020

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