Clean & quiet hotel but a bit out of the way and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

I came to the Asterisk Hotel through a reservation made at the VVV in the Schiphol Airport. You never know what exactly you're going to get using the VVV but that's half the fun and it's never really a bad place. The price at the Asterisk Hotel wasn't bad but it was a bit of a walk most of the city action. The best plan if staying at this hotel is to rent a bike so you can quickly get to where you want.

Unique Qualities: The room that I was in was a bit small (about average by European standards) and came with a sink and TV in the room. I had to use the common bathrooms found down the hall which wasn't too bad. You can pay a bit more for an in room WC. For the most part this hotel is simple, clean and quiet.

Leave a Comment

Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+31) 20 6241768
Address: Den Texstraat 16, 1017 ZA Amsterdam
Directions: From Central Station, take tram 16, 24 or 25 to the stop Wetering Circuit. Walk round the left side of the roundabout and turn left before the Carrousel Pancake Restaurant. Walk through the park into the Den Texstraat. The hotel is on the right.
Website: http://www.asteriskhotel.nl/
Other Contact: hotelasterisk@planet.nl

Hotel Quentin - This was the hotel for my second and third night. This place had a lot of character. The lobby had a nice little couch and bar to hang out at. The rooms seemed to be all pretty unique. My room was in the next building over which required a trip to the basement, through a maze of halls up some stairs, down some more stairs, through a court yard to my room. The room was small, the bed was soft and there was a TV mounted to the wall in the corner. The bathroom was on the third floor, I was in the basement (I had to plan ahead). I was told that the High Times team stays there during Cannabis Cup so they're smoker friendly. A bit closer to the action compared to Astrisk. Great experience.
I think I paid about $30 to $35 US a night.

Unique Qualities: Laid back little hotel with lots of character that is smoker friendly. If you are 2 people or are willing to spend a bit more to get out of the hostel this is a good place to go.

Leave a Comment

Theme: Hotel

Address: Leidsekade 89 1017 PN Amsterdam
Other Contact: 0031 20 6262187