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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - North Riverside, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

Motorkade 1, Amsterdam Noord, 1021 JP Amsterdam, Netherlands

#172 of 467 hotels in Amsterdam

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 3510 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    7.8

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Minimal Breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The elevators are a bit of a problem - two for each side, and if one didn’t work there was huge load on the second. Breakfast was basic but still very nice.

    Clean, nicely decorated - rooms were spacious enough, clean and nice.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is quite a walk from hotel to ferry.

    Bathroom and the room was very clean.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    8.0
    All in all good stay but return your good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Two years ago when I had my first stay the breakfast was much better, it used to have much more options of hot meals now they have only boiled eggs, also they ask to put the dishes to the cleaning area after eating - feels like a canteen

    Second time in this hotel, very attentive staff at the front desk, the rooms are clean, up to request they clean rooms every day, good lobby bar for the drink in the evening, my room was on a high floor with a perfect view to the channel (probably upgraded, if yes, thank you!)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast buffet is same everyday and that should be changed day to day.. Non veg options are not better and it's same everyday

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The AC system needs to be improved, even with the lowest AC etpoints the rooms still have high humidity. They have slippers but they don't leave it in the rooms. You have to go to the reception by yourself and pick your own slippers. Why not just leave two pairs in each room?

    My 4th stay so far, I think it's the best hotel for Amstrdam visitors, it's like 7 minutes away from dam square. You have a lrage supermarket beside the hotel, beautiful river view & the rooms are large enough.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    8.0
    Not a great start to Amsterdam
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They had no room available when we went to check in even though we had prepaid months ahead. They did arrange for us to go to another hotel and paid for the taxi and return the next day. It was such an inconvenience for us as we had travelled all day and just wanted to go to bed at 9.30pm not have to travel to another hotel and eat snacks as no restaurant was open when we got to new hotel.

    The staff were very friendly, breakfast was great and the room was nice and it was good to have the convenience of a self serve mini mart to get snacks or toiletries.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    9.0
    nice view and worth its price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room with City View - Top Floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    I know the hotel price in Amsterdam city is not that low, but this hotel deserves this price; compared with some other hotels in the city centre, it provides better staying environment with a little bit lower price--just needs 1 stop metro from Amsterdam Centraal railway station. the breakfast has a variety of food; food trays are filled up frequently; and the staff has also kindly helped me microwave my take-away; the bed exceeds my exception--the mattress is super comfort and seems using memory foam mattress- not too firm not too soft; the staff are quick response and are hospital, helped me figure out my sim card; the room has a good river view and are very clean and tidy, has many hangers to use.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    7.0
    It was a little over price for what I paid for
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with City View - Top Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    How much extra money they wanted for little things

    The hotel was in a good location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower area needs improvement; the water pressure is insufficient. Carpeted floors are not ideal for hygiene. Additionally, there should be a minibar in the rooms. The rental bicycle prices should be lower, considering the location is not very central.

    The cleanliness is very good, the staff is very attentive, and the breakfast is sufficient. The rooms are nice and comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    8.0
    Good value in a perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with City View - Top Floor
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast experience could be improved, but overall, it matches the expectations.

    Holiday Inn Express is conveniently located in the Motorkade area near the canal. It has a spacious parking garage and a good infrastructure nearby (shops, metro in 5 min of walking distance, ferry in 15 min of walking distance). The staff was polite and provided the best room possible with the view on the top floor, which is totally recommended. The room was clean and equipped with the basics, so overall, from check in to check out it was a wonderful experience.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    7.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited amenities, not super close to public transport as many previously mentioned; having to ask for towels etc Breakfast was poor.

    It was clean and sufficient

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    8.0
    Best Value for Money in a Great Location
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast (first time I visited was about 2 years ago and I always stay here since then, whenever I'm in Amsterdam. It seems like breakfast is progresively worse, with fewer options every time I come). Air-conditioning (it was too cold in the room, couldn't get the temperature up more than a few degrees)🙁 Would be good to have a mini fridge in rooms 🙂

    Staff, comfort, peace & quiet, not too far from the center, good value for money

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    8.0
    I would recommend it
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We asked for the room to be cleaned twice as they didn't do it from the start

    It could give a bit more variety

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast a bit light. No full breakfast as in bacon and eggs, obviously what it's says Express.

    Stayed twice already on our journey so knew what to expect.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    breakfast..there weren't scrambled eggs, bacon, watermelon separetly..

    the beds were comfortable and the hotel nice

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    9.0
    A great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked automatic towel replacement, even if we did not have room and bed made up

    Loved the inclusive breakfast

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    9.0
    Exactly what I expected.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It was incredibly safe. You needed a key card to get to any floor via lift, there was a double lock on the door and if someone tried to open it while double locked it had an alarm. As a female solo traveller this was appreciated.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    9.0
    Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have loved to have an omelette or fried eggs for breakfast. They only had hard boiled eggs. Any sort of salad would have been nice as well.

    Clean. Spacious room. Quiet. Good neighborhood. Amazing brewery 2 min away. Great food market next door. Great view. Easy access to subway.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    7.0
    Amazing But
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing that could be improved is the connection room should be prioritized for families with children. On the first day, we were given 2 rooms on 2 different levels which was difficult for us as the kids were jumping between 2 different rooms to see their other siblings. It would be an amazing experience if the hotel gave us a connection room. It was not possible as they do not guarantee it and when you arrived they said there was no available. I would recommend sorting it out from the beginning and confirming the connection room with the client beforehand

    It was a very good place to stay and we loved it. Very clean, very comfortable and relaxed.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    8.0
    very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    comfortable and modern

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel, but not located in the city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was nice and clean. Staff were friendly and accomodating.

    The hotel was very nice and clean. The room was spacious and very comfortable. Breakfast was also provided. They served bread, deli, cereals, fruit, yogurt, and drinks. The hotel is located on the north side of Amsterdam. It's 5 minutes walk to a subway station and 10 minutes walk to the ferry. There was a grocery beside the hotel. There's a place beside the hotel called Wonder but wasn't able to explore it.There was a place behind the hotel, Foodmarkt but didn't get the chance to see it. It's in a residential area and was quiet at night. There were no restaurants around. We arrived late at night, and there were no places to eat or grab food from. There's a small convinience-like store by the lobby of the hotel though.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location , away from the busy city centre but close enough for a leisurely stroll back and fourth to the Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    L

    Nice hotel , clean and staff really friendly

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    9.0
    Good location,good view and away from the business of the city centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not many hot choices for breakfast, I guess i'm used to english breakfast.

    The staff were amazing, Cheila the receptionist was very good. Very clean and the view from our room was fantastic. We will come here again.

    Stayed in August 2024

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