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Reviews of Hotel van Gelder This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Damrak 34, Amsterdam City Center, 1012 LK Amsterdam, Netherlands

#335 of 474 hotels in Amsterdam

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1171 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: August 24, 2025

    8.0
    Hotel for short stays with perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    You should be prepared for narrow stairs, if you want to book it. My room was located far from tourist road, so they didn't bother me. However rooms have zero soundproofing. You will hear every neighbour at night, every cleaning staff in the morning.

    Perfect location, everything is nearby. The price was reasonable considering the location. The staff was polite. Room had everything I needed.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2025

    8.0
    Would stay again.dont bring too much luggage
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too many winding shallow stairs Esp when you have to carry your luggage up 4 flights

    Location. Recently updated friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very helpful people and very central location for tourists, very close to train station

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Second time staying and we got a room that was newly refurbished so was very nice

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    9.0
    Highly recommend booing superior room here
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Steep narrow stairs and no lift but location made up for this

    Friendly owner and staff who were very welcoming and helpful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was no AC in the room.

    Great location and staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    8.0
    Great Location and Real Air-conditioning
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stairs are really steep. It worked for us. I'm 50. I don't think I will be able to deal with those stairs when I am 70.

    The location is amazing, and the air-conditioning actually worked, unlike a lot of other European hotels.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2025

    7.0
    Convenient and friendly stay in the heart of Amsterdam.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room could have had a small fridge…

    It’s such a convenient position, close to the railway station and the heart of Amsterdam. Restaurants and attractions close by.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    8.0
    Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Hotel Van Gelder.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only downfall was housekeeping starting to clean at 8:30 am every morning. The vacuuming right outside our door at that time was quite annoying.

    Location was fantastic! Room, especially the bathroom, was very nice :)

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2025

    7.0
    Small room but ok stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stairs (especially the steep spiral staircase) are killers. Also the lack of air conditioning and soundproofing weren’t great…

    The man working in reception was great - very polite, welcoming and accommodating. The location was also very good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2025

    9.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just a lot of stairs, but fairly typical in Europe. Otherwise no downside.

    Proximity to station was great. Tourist area with places to eat next door. Good size, light room with big window. Decent size bathroom where we had lovely hot showers. Kettle and some coffee/tea provided. Laundromat in the next sidestreet.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2025

    8.0
    Very enjoyable experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The size of the building we had to walk up 4 sets of stairs to get to the room but considering the age of the building i can understand why there is no lift :)

    Room was lovely and clean.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    7.0
    VALUE FOR LOCATION
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    STAIRS TO ROOMS VERY STEAP

    LOCATION CLOSE TO EVERYTHING

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2025

    9.0
    Overall our experience was very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only that some of the rooms need updating which I believe they are in the process of doing. The cost of some of the rooms can be a little expensive.

    The Hotel is in an excellent location for everything Amsterdam has to offer. Most popular City destinations are within walking distance. The Staff are hard working, polite and helpful. I found the Reception Staff Augustine and Peter very helpful and professional. They demonstrated a willingness to 'Go the extra mile' for anything required. Even though the Hotel requires further modernising it is spotlessly clean and tidy. They also serve drinks for residents at a very reasonable price. When checking in and out they will also take care of your luggage until required,

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2025

    9.0
    I will definitely come back to this hotel when staying in the area
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    They are in the process of installing an elevator, which would make the hotel better accessible for some guest. Currently one as to climb quite some stairs.

    The family run hotel is located 5 minutes walk from the central station. I stayed in a "superior" room which has been recently renovated. The quality of the facilities is definitely above what you typically will find in that area of Amsterdam for 2/3 star hotel. Together with the friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere this all resulted in a very pleasant stay.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2025

    7.0
    Good stay with helpful staff suited to the fit younger crowd.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The stairs for entry and to the rooms area killer for older clients and their luggage.

    The position is great in the middle of Town, easy to get to everything. Staff were great very helpful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator

    Location, near Amsterdam Central

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2025

    8.0
    Perfect recently priced room in a great location with friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location close to Amsterdam Central and all tourist areas. Room was spotless staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The building is cramped. If you have luggage, don't go.

    The staff was extremely helpful.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs were really steep. Not that they should change, but a heads-up before arrival would have been appropriate.

    Great location and very comfortable!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2025

    9.0
    Good, clean place to stay in a great location but also some chaos and noise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The stairs are steep and very narrow going up - fine if you are young but would be extremely difficult for anyone older. There are MANY people walking by on the sidewalk outside the hotel - so a little chaotic. In the morning the seagulls were extremely loud sifting through the garbage on the sidewalk.

    Location! Location! Location! It couldn't be more central. Coming into the Centraal Railway Station you just needed to walk across the street and you are there. The hotel itself was very clean, had good beds, coffee/tea in the room, and a nice shower.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2025

    8.0
    Good Value but ready to climb some stairs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All the stairs not suitable for large or heavy baggi

    Close to train station for a connecting flight overnight layout

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    8.0
    Good for 1st trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loads of steep stairs(no elevator) did not bother me at all but would be a problem for many. Crazy busy area til late. Street FILLED w_ trash in the morning from night time crowds.

    Price. Close to central station

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    8.0
    Good for a short stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No breakfast option.

    The location, proximity to the train station.

    Stayed in July 2025

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