NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
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5 Stars - 30 Reviews and 863 Opinions
Dam 9 | (formerly Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky), Amsterdam 1012 JS, The Netherlands
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ter1413
- Reviews: 6
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The Grand Krasnapolsky
Located in the heart of Dam Square, this is the hotel that I have stayed in for my 3 trips to Amsterdam. I really like being in the center of the city and the Kras does not disappoint. I walked everywhere. Literally right around the corner from the Red Light District, great views of the canals, Palace, De Bijenkorf department store, etc. The hotel can arrange day trips for you and it's very safe at night. There are mini markets appr 2 blocks away that you can stock up on items for your room. Restaurants and bars are all around the square. You can even come directly to the back of the hotel by canal(see photo.) When I return, I will return to the Kras for my stay!
Unique Quality: -Great central location.
-Very good service by the staff.
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Related to: Beer Tasting, Arts and Culture, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons
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american_tourister
- Reviews: 622
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An oldie but goodie
The last time I stayed here was in the 1980s so I am sure that it has changed quite a bit.
Unique Quality: The room had a old bathtub with lions feet on it. It was actually charming. I had a view of an alley and that was not great. The restaurant on the roof had atrium style glass which let you see the sky.
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Related to: Work Abroad
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Photo: Krasnapolsky
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lerpje
- Reviews: 1
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Nice in the centre
On a good spot in the heart of Amsterdam. Nearby eevrything, including red light district, coffeeshops and museums.
Unique Quality: Great view over 'The Dam', the square in the centre of Amsterdam.
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pieter_jan_v
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At the Dam square
Krasnapolsky is a 5 star hotel with 468 rooms and a long history.
There's an indoor congres centre and parking gararge; the National monument the Winter Garden and a mooring for boats at the Oudezijds Voorburgwal.
At this location at the Warmoesstraat original the Nieuwe Poolse Koffiehuis was located. As business went bad for the coffee house in 1865 it was bought by Adolph Wilhelm Krasnapolsky who transformed it into a restaurant. Adolph bought some adhecent buildings and added some hotelrooms. The back garden was transformed into the covered Winter Garden.
In 1883 the building was transformed into a 125 room hotel to accommodate the World Fair guests. Krasnapolsky was the first Amsterdam hotel with warm water and a telephone in each room.
After World War II the hotel was extended once more and the address was changed to Dam 9.
Business expanded more with the acquisition of the d'Vijff Vlieghen restaurant and the Doelen, Schiller and Caransa hotels, in 1998 followd by the acquisition of the Golden Tulip-hotelchain.
In 2000 the Krasnapolsky chain was taken over by the Spanish NH Hoteles.
- Opinion of Price: N/A
- Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Business Travel, Luxury Travel
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Photo: Hotel Krasnapolsky - Amsterdam
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timada
- Reviews: 106
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Pleasant hotel
September 2008 , booked on internet , 120eur /2 pers / one room .
Breakfast is not included in this price .
Very good hotel !
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Related to: Business Travel, Luxury Travel
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richyoon
- Reviews: 27
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No Frills "Luxury" Hotel in Dam Square
The Hotel has a great location in Dam Square. Also with back alley exits in the back, its convenient to walk to anywhere from this hotel. However, I had read by some reports that this is a five star hotel. That's hard to believe. Its probably a 4 star (in European standards) and 3 star (according US standards). My stay here was fine and uneventful. However, I was not "wowed" by any extent. My room was in an adjoining tower. The one downside was that the hallway to my tower was accessible directly from the street. Although you needed to use your key card to enter the building and to use the elevator, I did feel that security was probably not as good as other hotels where people had to go through the hotel lobby to get to your room.
The room was decent size, and my bed was really two single beds next to each other. The hotel is good for business travelers. Plenty of room and a desk to work from. They had more amenities than usual (toothbrush/toothpaste). I paid 188 Euros/night, which isn't bad for business standards in Amsterdam (many hotels are over 250 Euros/night), but I wouldn't splurge to go to this hotel if I was traveling personally. For dollar for dollar, I would recommend the Rho Hotel clearly over this one, and they are located next to each other.
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Related to: Business Travel
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meganavery
- Reviews: 8
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Very Nice...if you aren't paying
This is a very nice place to stay...very good location. Clean, comfortable, big rooms, chocolate on pillows. The website will tout the breakfast buffet but we didn't take part (due to price). If you aren't paying for the hotel (we were being treated) then I'd say go but if you are digging in your own wallet I'd say skip...you aren't in your hotel room enough to justify the cost.
Please note my estimates on cost below are just that...estimates. As I said we were lucky enough to be treated by our hosts (my boyfriends parents) so I do not know the exact costs.
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heryanta
- Reviews: 353
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If you need to be at the Dam...
Had to find a hotel for my girlfriend's good friend from college and her fiance - and was told that they wanted to be close to the central station and wanted to stay in a good 4 star class hotel.
Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky was the one we ended up with. It is very expensive (weekend will cost you around Euro 300/night) because of their prime location right on Dam square.
Overall a very good hotel: rooms are clean and in good condition, amenities are good and the hotel itself is a beautiful building.
However, I do find it a little bit too busy; I prefer the business travelers crowd who stay in Amsterdam American hotel in Leidseplein to the tourists on vacation who makes up the far majority of the guests of this hotel.
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
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TONY786
- Reviews: 121
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best location NOT a 5 star hotel
As already stated over and over the only reason to stay in this hotel is the central location i stayed in the hilton recntly which is 20 minutes by taxi from dam square and hated paying 30 euros each way in the taxi but the hilton is by far a better hotel and the krasnapolsky knows it can charge whatever just because it is centrally located.
i booked two rooms which were tiny and ordinary so i fell for the 50 eauro a night upgrade for a suite to find it isnt a suite justa bigger room front facing onto dam sqare yet another rip off ,. do i reccomend the hotel yes but only because it is centrally located.
Unique Quality: breakfast as is well documented on vt is it a huge area and is well presented but very averag the staff are rude and ignore you having to ask over and over for coffee on one occaision i was stopped in the queue at the entrance to be told that my credit was no good and to go to the counter with my credit card as i ahd booked both rooms and had an amex gld there should have ben no problem and i was mbarrassed in front of my guests and vrybody else having brreakfast and the reason was both rooms bills were coming out of my card and we had had 4 meal in our room the previous night,lousey service full of dutch folk having business meetings and wedding receptions at night, def not 5 star
- Opinion of Price: most expensive
- Related to: Luxury Travel
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Photo: from dam square hotel at the rear
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carl75
- Reviews: 1
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for special occasions
we stayed here the first time we went to amsterdam,it is ideally placed in the centre of amsterdam in dam square itself, only 5 minutes walk from centraal station.the hotel was fantastic it is very upmarket but we got a great deal on the internet so we pushed the boat-out. i would highly recommend this hotel for couples on romantic weekends.
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Any info on Krasnapolsky Apartments?
Trying to finalize a first-time trip to Amsterdam for my wife and myself in December '04. Came across Internet info on the apartments at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and it looks to be an incredible price. Mostly great reviews of the hotel itself on www.tripadvisor.com. Anyone have any direct knowledge of what the apartments are like? Main interest in lodging (other than usuals like cleanliness) is safety and security of the place along with what the general area around it is REALLY like for first-time tourists. Thanks in advance if replying!
Re: Any info on Krasnapolsky Apartments?
Write to martin_nl; he worked at the hotel.
PJ
Re: Any info on Krasnapolsky Apartments?
Not only is the Krasnapolsky one of the foremost hotels in Amsterdam, you're right in the middle too. It's no safer or unsafer than anywhere else in the city center.
Compared to any major city in the world, Amsterdam is compact, small even. It's a 30 minute walk from Leidseplein to Central Station and with that you've just about crossed the city center.
You should address safety issues as you would anywhere else but even in light of recent happenings, The Netherlands still is a safe country. Some might disagree but this is my opinion and I have yet to have reason to change it.
Have fun, don't worry!
Re: Re: Any info on Krasnapolsky Apartments?
The hotel is across the Dam Square from the Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk, a couple of blocks from the red light district, and steps from the most beautiful streets in the heart of the old center. Be warned, the immediate vicinity is very very busy, with hordes of tourists, activity deep into the night, and lots of traffic. I think for first time vistors to Amsterdam it should feel very safe since virtually everybody there is from somewhere else and the place is lit up like a Christmas tree at all hours---for those of us who live there the area is one to be avoided if you need to be anywhere in a hurry. Beware of pickpockets and remember that junkies are harmless.
Re: Any info on Krasnapolsky Apartments?
Can't speak for the apts., but can tell you I've been on the square several times the past weeks, and felt very safe.
I feel safer there than in Memphis or Nashville! Lots of folks, but far less than you would find in Memphis for "Memphis in May or Elvis holidays"
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breakfast as is well documented on vt is it a huge area and is well presented but very averag the staff are rude and ignore you having to ask over and over for coffee on one occaision i was stopped in the queue at the entrance to be told that my credit was no good and to go to the counter with my credit card as i ahd booked both rooms and had an amex gld there should have ben no problem and i was mbarrassed in front of my guests and vrybody else having brreakfast and the reason was both rooms bills were coming out of my card and we had had 4 meal in our room the previous night,lousey service full of dutch folk having business meetings and wedding receptions at night, def not 5 star
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Address: Dam 9 | (formerly Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky), Amsterdam 1012 JS, The Netherlands