Marriott Amsterdam

Comfortable but overpriced

Staying at the Marriott close to the Leidseplein was a last minute splurge because I couldn't find anything less expensive on short notice. I have stayed at many different places in Amsterdam (other hotels, inns and houseboats) and although this one is comfortable, breakfast was not included in my stay as alot of others do, and the price was over $250 US.
The location is the best part right on the tram route.

Unique Quality: Close to Leidseplein

At the Stadshouderskade; Marriott

The Mariott is one of the bigger Amsterdam hotels and very popular. Its location is close to the Leidseplein and Vondelpark, which makes it an attractive place to stay.

• Opinion of Price: N/A
• Related to: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Arts and Culture

Marriott Amsterdam Photo: Marriott Hotel entrance

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A good choice

Great hotel choice. If you don't use a good hotel Amsterdam, you may be very dissapointed. There are excellent hotels, like the Marriot and others that you would not take your dog to. Pay the extra.

For Amsterdam, well satisified.

AMS Great location

This Marriott is in the heart of Amesterdamn. Close to all musems, restaurants and shops. Transportation at your door. Hotel very nice extremely friendly personel. Close to the canal which is a must.

Unique Quality: Wonderful location within walking distance to all you need.

decent Marriott

A Perfect Location

I love this hotel for its location. It's in the Leidseplein area where it's the centre of everything that's nice and not naughty. You have all the museums, restaurants, boutiques, shops and bars nearby.

The rooms are excellent and the Executive lounge is not too bad but it's not as good as the ones in London, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. Perhaps becasue it's not a JW Marriott.

They have a nice equipped gym and weights room, which I particularly like. The restaurants are not much of a choice. The only thing that's good to eat here is at the Characters Bar & Grill, which is also Pizza Hut. A nice bar to sit at, facing the busy main road of Stadhouderskade and a view of Leidseplein.

The laundry room is very useful as it's easy to reach rather than some Marriott where it's hidden and far. This one is on the second floor and between the rooms in the middle. The concierge is very helpful in fishing for 'any' information you want, absolutely anything. The bad thing about this hotel is the housekeeping department as well as the operators. They can be extrememly rude and yet, the hotel management don't do anything about it even after tons of letters.

Unique Quality: Good view of the street from the rooms at the front and executive lounge.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Luxury Travel

Marriott Amsterdam Photo: Amsterdam Marriott

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Good choice in Leidseplein

We heard lots of horror stories about some of the Amsterdam hotels, not to worry the Marriott is first class. The room was very large and the way the hotel is designed with the Zig-Zag hallways its a quiet hotel compared to most. The bed was very comfortable with many nice soft pillows and a soft comforter. The bedds here are A++. The staff was very friendly and had smiles on their faces, they were very helpful in giving us any info about the area. We were going to take a taxi back to the airport when the desk clerk told us the Bus was more dependable and cost only 20% of what a taxi would cost. I did hear a few tales about the taxi drivers that were not so good.

Some tips: if arriving for the first time and at Centraal Station they will tell you to watch out for pick pockets, like many places. Make sure when you arrive you know how you are getting to Leidseplein where the Marriott is. This is a 15-20 minute walk and you do not want to do this with a lot of luggage. I would say figure out how you are getting to your hotel and back to the airport before you arrive and get a map to be more familiar with Amsterdam and the long names used by the Dutch. Overall the Dutch are some of the most friendly people I have ever met, but still you want to not be lost or look like an easy target when you arrive. There probably will be a large crowd in the Centraal Station area most of the time, not some wwhere you want to be walking around with big suitcases.

The hotel is in a great area for anything you are looking for, 100's of places to eat, shop and have fun. I would stay here again, its on the higher priced end in A-Dam , but still a good value if you are willing to pay $300 or a little more a night. The Photo I included is the street area near the hotel, so when you see this Church you will know the Marriott is close, just a few blocks south. Highly Recommended !

Unique Quality: Zig-Zag hallways, quiet. Liedsplein seems to be a more upscale area than Dam Square or close to Centraal Station. Very nice terra (biergarten) with lots of restaurants and cafes and also coffeeshops close by.

Very GOOD choice

Great hotel choice. If you don't use a good hotel Amsterdam, you may be very disappointed. There are excellent hotels, like the Marriott and others that you would not take your dog to. Pay the extra.

Unique Quality: For Amsterdam, well satisfied.

A Marriott in the museum area

This decent Marriott is average comparing others in Europe but still a good option in Amsterdam, mainly due its excellent location in the museum area. It has better dining options around than the Renaissance near the train station which also belongs to Marriott. Choice between both is tough as both are really good and within the same price range.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Historical Travel, Business Travel, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons

Marriott Amsterdam Photo: Marriott Amsterdam

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