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#44 of 324 hotels in Amsterdam
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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 174
Description: Historic hotel resembling a Venetian palace with sweeping arches and clock tower, in the middle of Leidseplein, the famous square. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Leidsekade 97
Amsterdam 1017 PN
The Netherlands
Check Rates: $284 (€194) Avg. Price
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“Love this hotel”

American Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Lincoln, Ne
Jul 16, 2008

We thoroughly enjoyed our week long stay at the American. It can't be beat for location, right on the Leidseplein. We had a room overlooking the canal and it was perfect for us. Big picture windows that opened for a full view and a great breeze. I am sure the rooms vary in quality and size, so it would be to your benefit to book in advance (plus you get a great deal) and ask for a room with a view. Our room was large by Amsterdam standards with a nice sitting area, really comfortable bed, and small but sufficient bathroom. The housekeeping was excellent and if you put your DO NOT DISTURB sign up: they leave you alone. The hotel is booked full in the busy summer months, and as the last reviewer found out, you clearly can get stuck with a less than satisfying result if you don't plan ahead. This was our third time staying at the American, and we wouldn't stay anywhere else.

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lnktvlr's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 30, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Gambling / Casinos, Great food / Wine
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“Good location and reasonable value”

American Hotel

Jul 15, 2008

The hotel was walkable to most attractions, clean, fairly spacious and we were lucky to get a room that overlooked the canal.
Reception staff were very helpful and cheerful and indeed the breakfast staff were too. We ate the first breakfast at the hotel (quite a lot of choice) but there are many small cafes locally that serve a decent breakfast for under 10 Euros which is half the price of the hotel.
The only downside was the lighting in the room wasn't really sufficient and there was an overall smell of dusty hoovers but nothing too horrible!
I would definitely stay there again - price wise it was much better value than others that we looked at.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Spacious room
    • Disliked — Lighting and smell of old hoovers
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sands4's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: July 15, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Excellent hotel, great location, beautiful facilities”

American Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Putney, Vermont
Jul 10, 2008

Well, we arrived to the American on a Saturday. After a flight, you want to get to your room & relax, right? Well apparently they had overbooked for our first night & we had to spend the night at a different hotel across the street. There was some back & forth because we really weren't too pleased. Well they definitely did right by us. We got an upgrade as well as the overbooked night comp'ed. We were upgraded to a junior suite which was absolutely beautiful. We also enjoyed breakfast there every morning which was absolutely lovely.
After all of that, though, there is no denying it, the hotel is GORGEOUS. We really loved it. The service is fantastic, the staff very friendly & helpful, and the facilities really great- the gym, the restaurant, the bar.
The location is just great, too. You walk out the door to a lot going on but we liked it because you aren't in the center of everything all the time. Really fantastic. Highly recommend!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The building itself is really beautiful!
    • Disliked — The overbooking of one night for us- big inconvenience but they made it right!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
namastenatalie's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 22, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Gambling / Casinos, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Average price*: $284 (year-round)
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“Not worth the Money”

American Hotel

2 of 5 stars
London, England
Jul 9, 2008

Good location, but our so called luxury room was a converted meeting room with a bed that dropped from a cupboard. The bathroom was too small and it was virtually impossible to get into the shower as you had to jump the toilet. The worst thing was housekeeping banging incessantly on our door at 8.30am on Sunday morning wanting to clean. The room smelled of cigarette smoke as the airconditioning was poor. I raised all these matters with the desk but didn't get the promised response on the day or subsequently.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Central location
    • Disliked — Poor room quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
leilac's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 06, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $284 (year-round)
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“Great location - quiet but central”

American Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Peterhead, United Kingdom
Jun 24, 2008

Hotel is well situated. Receptionist and concierge very professional.

Room clean and no complaints other than there is insufficient lighting in the entrance to the room, difficult to see into wardrobe or the full length mirror.

The room was really quiet. Cocktails at 10 euros each are not cheap, but they were some of the best cocktails we've tasted. Trams 1,2 & 5 are right outside the door and take you to and from Centraal station.You can also do the canal trip right outside the door.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Poor lighting in room and pokey wee bathroom
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Argassi1's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 21, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Average price*: $284 (year-round)
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Leidsekade 97, Amsterdam 1017 PN, The Netherlands