Amadeus Hotel

Simple Accomodations, Great Location & Value

A great spot to launch out to see the rest of Holland. A family-run hotel, our hosts at the Amadeus were very accommodating & the generous breakfast overlooking the Grote Markt was a great way to start the day. The staff was very nice & our rooms were always tidy & clean. The lack of central air conditioning was made up for by the late nights sitting outside enjoying the strolling muscicians & people watching at one of several cafes that line the market square: in the summer, the sun stays up until 10:30.

Also, the availability of inexpensive internet service either using your wireless laptop connection or accessing one of the hotel's cafe computers was a blessing when you've got emails to send, photos to transfer from your digital camera & upload to your blog or if you just want to check information for your day trips or return travel plans.

I would highly recommend this lovely little hotel in Haarlem. Again our hosts & the staff were more than accomodating & I hope to be able to stay there again.

Unique Quality: Located in central Haarlem, the Amadeus is a stone's throw from several historical sites, including the local senate house & St. Bavokerk, a beautiful cathedral with a haunting pipe organ once played by both Amadeus & Handel. Not 500 yards away is the Ten Boom Museum & Watch Shop, home, business & hiding place for Corrie Ten Boom, her family & those needing refuge from the horrors of the Nazi occupation during World War II.

Shops, banking & food are readily available right around the hotel; highly recommended are Cafe Doria, L'Anders, the La Place Cafe at the top of the Vroom & Dreesman department store & the tiny but well-appointed souvenir shop right next to St. Bavo. The train & bus stations that connect you with the rest of Holland are within a straight 10 minute walk & many destinations are less than a 30 minute rail ride including Amsterdam, the beach or The Hague. There is parking nearby, but travel by one of the other means of transportation available is encouraged; it just seems easier to get around by foot, pedal, rail or bus.

Don't let the availability of shops & stores fool you though. From the Amadeus, quiet neighborhood streets and local color are literally just a side street away from the busier shopping areas. On most Saturdays & Mondays, the Grote Markt is transformed into a true market square, with tents & vendors selling everything from flowers to sheets, hand carved Indonesian instruments to Nepalese-made clothing or local cheese & produce.

Staying at the Amadeus felt safe & we were provided easy opportunities to see more of what The Netherlands is about. We found the relaxed pace of staying in Haarlem much more inviting than rushing around & the expense of staying in Amsterdam.

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

Amadeus Hotel Photo: Amadeus Hotel

3 more images

---

Was this Amadeus Hotel review helpful?