Hotel Prins Hendrik

The breakfast every morning was very good with a variety of good food. Our room was very clean and a good size for 4 guests. Comfortable beds. The 4 of us are from Canada. The staff spoke good of English and were very helpful with directions to different places we were visiting. We did not visit the bar.

We didn't stay in the main hotel building, but in an annexe down the street above a bar. Luckily the bedroom of the annexe was at the rear of the building, and was quiet, because the lounge on the front was noisy in the evening from the bar and the busy street below. The annexe was large, split into two. The bedroom with 2 single beds and a ensuite, and a lounge area with two sofas, a desk and chair, fridge , a large TV with satellite TV including BBC channels, a round table and two chairs to sit at in the window, and even strangely a sink. The lounge had a kettle, but sadly no cups/mugs or coffee or tea. The annexe did have a musty or smokey smell when we arrived, but some air freshener covered that up. The hotel and annexe are in a great location, a 10 minute walk from the central station, metro, trams, river cruises, some of the main attraction and plenty of bars and restaurants in the street. The hotel also has its own bar and restaurant. The staff on reception are very friendly, helpful and it was appreciated that our room was available early and they stored our luggage after we checked out.until departing from Amsterdam. The price included a free buffet breakfast which was very good, A good choice of hot and cold food to help yourself to. They even had soya milk, but no dairy free margarine. The furniture and decoration of the annexe was a bit tired/dated, but for the price and location no complaints.

It's an old hotel so don't expect bells and whistles. Location is great, across the canal from Centraal Station and easy to get to all the sights. But it's a very noisy hotel because of it's location, despite double-glazed windows, which may be a deal breaker for some.

Great location right by the train station! Full breakfast included gluten-free choices.

Clean, quiet except for occasional street noise, helpful staff, superb central location. Breakfast is adequate but no more. A good choice.