Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Amstel

“A typical roadside motel with good view, could need to get much more breakfast buffet items.”

Pretty friendly checkin and checkout worker. Too few channels on TV (Around 17, of which only France 24 was Anglophone). The duvet was a bit thick, but soft. The bathroom lacked a dedicated soap bottle. The room was otherwise nice enough. The breakfast buffet was very sad stuff. The door to the l... more

Pretty friendly checkin and checkout worker. Too few channels on TV (Around 17, of which only France 24 was Anglophone). The duvet was a bit thick, but soft. The bathroom lacked a dedicated soap bottle. The room was otherwise nice enough. The breakfast buffet was very sad stuff. The door to the lifts on 9th floor could need some greasing. My top tip: When arriving to the hotel by non-car, use the pedestrian side of the tunnel from west, not the bicycle road (due to a total lack of crosswalks in the area).

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“ No, that four-star hotel. A nice night nearby the airport.”

I stayed for five nights. Not that clean. The location is fine, relatively close to the airport, but the shuttle bus finishes at 11.30 pm. The rooms are overall clean, but not the premises. The walls are poorly maintained. They need to be painted, dirt in the lift, sticky tables, bars and floors... more

I stayed for five nights. Not that clean. The location is fine, relatively close to the airport, but the shuttle bus finishes at 11.30 pm. The rooms are overall clean, but not the premises. The walls are poorly maintained. They need to be painted, dirt in the lift, sticky tables, bars and floors in the restaurant area. Reception closes doors, and you must wait for somebody to open the door. I do not think it deserves four stars. The bed is comfortable, and the room has a fridge, but it turns off unless you leave the key card. I left it, and the lights were on the whole day until I returned. I turned them off when I left. Although I stated there was no need to change my towels, they changed them every time I asked to clean and empty my bins. I left a note not to change them, but I do not think employees understood English. An apparent man dressed as a woman, in reception. He seemed to be a manager. I could understand this happening in a hostel or a room in a theatre (show), but not in an apparent four-star hotel. Said this, this man was kind and helpful. Therefore, I do not hesitate about his abilities and efficiency. The bathroom does not have a bath but a shower. There is poor light in the bathroom. Basic toiletries. I did not eat breakfast nor eat dinner. I cannot comment on the quality of the food. The issue is the distance to the airport, which is difficult to walk.

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