Hotel De Gerstekorrel - Amsterdam

Great stay. Excellent staff. Excellent location. Small but clean rooms. Comfortable beds. If you're bringing two 10x10 suitcases that weigh 100lbs each, go somewhere else....there's no elevator and you'll probably complain about everything. But if you're a real traveler looking for an excellent deal, I'd recommend it. No frills but clean and comfy. […] Perfect!!! Read more

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We were put on the top floor in very small room. I understand this is typical of most hotels in Amsterdam, but there is no elevator. We counted 74 winding stairs that we had to climb up and down with bags all! Other than the stairs, the staff was very helpful, and the location was close to everything!

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The location is right near Dam Square and the Red Light District, so it's a good spot for people looking for fun/trouble. We had a 4-person room, which was clean, comfortable and nicer than we expected. The people working at the front desk were also very nice and welcoming. Our only complaint was that the room got a little hotter than was comfortable […] with only one opening window and no A/C. Read more

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This hotel is clean, secure, and has a friendly staff. They don't have an elevator, which isn't a problem unless you have trouble with stairs or are elderly. (Just an FYI) I like the hotel, but my problem was that it was about 2x the price of a comparable hostel with private rooms - which is a nogo if you're a student or on a budget. Another FYI is […] that you aren't allowed to bring visitors back after 8:30pm or so...so if you're going to Amsterdam with that in mind...just letting you know! Read more

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This is basically a hostel. You don't even get a key to your room, you're not allowed visitors, and the front door of the hotel is locked after 8pm.

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Fantastic location, seconds from Dam square and nearby attractions. Friendly service. Hotel reeks of curry and nasty grease from the lower level vendors.

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Great location, right off Dam Square. Amsterdam Central Train Station is a 10-minute walk, Anne Frank house is a 15-min walk, and the hotel is surrounded by restaurants and shopping. Hotel was clean enough for a 2-star hotel. Location is probably why you'll pay a little more for your stay here. No toiletries provided. Beds were comfy, and there is some […] street noise due to its location. Good hotel for college-aged, not so good for a romantic getaway or family. Read more

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I would recommend this hotel to people who're looking for a budget hotel with good location. Rooms were very simple but nice and clean! (no extras like hairdryer or shampoo ect.) Staff was great too, so no complaints! Just know there's no elevator in the building.

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We booked the room the night before. We were looking for a basic room with 2 beds for one night that was not too expensive. The area was recommended & was conveniently located to the train station (about a 15 minute walk) and the sites. They ended up moving us to a larger room with 4 beds since it was on the "first" floor (still one flight up). The […] desk clerks were all very nice, the place was clean and was just fine for what we were looking for with a one night stay. Read more

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Hotel De Gerstekorrel will never be mistaken for a 5, 4 or even a 3 star hotel, but it has a combination of four things going for it that you will have trouble finding in Amsterdam. First, it is located just steps from Dam Square which makes it accessible to all areas of Amsterdam through public transportation (most tram hubs are just a 2 minute walk […] through the Square) and of course it makes all of Central Amsterdam accessible by foot. Second, it is clean. There are no bedbugs, or at least I did not bring any home with me, and certainly no rodents running back and forth. This is usually difficult to find in budget hotels in the center of the city. Third, the staff was all very kind (we saw 3 receptionists), and someone is at the desk 24 hours a day. There is a strange procedure of leaving your door key at the desk when you leave, but because it is constantly monitored, there is never any trouble picking it back up, and it's one less thing to worry about while walking about town. Last and typically most obvious, the hotel is definitely budget priced. I stayed with a friend and we paid around the same amount per person as we would in a 2-person private room in a hostel and didn't have to share a bathroom with the entire floor. The security is well worth it if you're traveling with desirable toys (laptop, ipad, etc.) or have gifts to purchase (diamonds from Amsterdam!). Sure, it's a tiny room, but why are you spending so much time in your hotel when you can see one of the greatest cities on Earth? PS - Anyone complaining about the shower and flooding, all you have to do is lower the curtain rod to the floor and then you don't have water splashing all over the place. If you lack that much common sense, perhaps you ought to rethink the idea of leaving the comfort of your home. Read more

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A girlfriend and I stayed here for a week during a recent trip to Amsterdam. We shared a double bed and found the room to be everything we needed. Spacious, very clean, decent sized bathroom. The location can't be beat - - a 2 minute walk to Red Light District one direction and 2 minutes to Dam Square the other way. If I return to Amsterdam, I would […] definitely stay here again. Only con is the street noise can be somewhat loud during the night but we were never disturbed by it. Read more

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The Hotel was ok, The room we stayed in was tiny but ok overall, it was clean, quiet, and cozy (but don't expect a mini fridge or coffee maker or a big tv in the room). The are no elevator but its just like 3 floors so its not that bad. The location is Perfect! very centric. The staff was really friendly and helpful. Would not recommend if you travel […] with kids, otherwise, this is a good hotel. (It seemed safe too) Read more

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We got in around 1:00am and tried to find the place on damstraat. It turned out the sign is about 2ft by 1ft, thats ok though, the weird part was when we checked in the man at reception took us from the reception room, outside and down the street about a block where he showed us the hotel/hostel door. They DON'T HAVE AN ELEVATOR!!! so if you have a […] lot of lugguge good luck. The stairs are VERY NARROW, i'm not making this up, it was almost a joke, actually me and my buddy just laughed at it, we had backpacks so we didn't mind. This is NOT a family hotel, it is Perfect for young adults who don't care about the 5 stars amenities. The bathroom was hilarious the floor of the entire bathroom was the shower floor and there was a window in the bathroom door. I would stay here again because it was perfect for two 24 year old guys. This is a 1/2 star hotel/hostel. PERFECT location. Right next to the redlight district, resaurants and bars. Also no A/C. Read more

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the beds won't comfy at all it give you backache, the room was too bad, the service was pretty standard for Amsterdam, there was slight issue with smoking as we had a smoking room booked but on arrive we told we could not smoke in room other wise would be fine, even through phoned to confirm smoking rooms prior to arrival, most of the staff were quite […] helpful, the location is perfect and for the price it was not that bad. Read more

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Considering the location of this hotel, it's a great price. We stayed for 3 nights, on a weekend trip. There is 24 hour concierge/reception, the room was cleaned and well maintained. It was small, but as it was only a base to sleep for us, that was not a problem. Outside the hotel are as many bars, restaurants and fast food places that one could imagine. I […] was able to get free wifi use on my phone, there was a small fridge stocking water and chocolate in the 'reception' area and it was the perfect central location to explore the city. The best description would be an upmarket hostel, rather than a hotel, it was great for our needs but of you're wanting something grand, it's not the place to stay. Read more

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Very good with great reception service. All as expected and more.

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I would stay there again, however, there is no elevator and the stairs are steep and narrow.

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A perfect example of compact living & a great place to stay

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Really good hotel, I highly recommend it. best location, right in the middle of dam square.

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Perfect location - centre of everything. Shopping strip, red light district, madam tusads and 15min walk to the clubbing area. No lift so if you're on 3rd floor up - tiring to climb. Although in the centre sleep at night is comfortable - quiet. Staff are very polite, friendly and helpful. Will only stay here when I come back to Dam!

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Hotel staff incredibly helpful. Booked a double, however this meant pushing twin beds together. Room was a bit drafty but a fantastic central location.

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The reception staff were more than helpfull in every way, the room was very clean and tidy, and the stairs were not to bad, just a warm up for our stay in Paris, were we had to go up 124 steps to get to the apartment. I would stay there again next time in Amsterdam, it is well situated, near trams. shops and restaurants.

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Very nice hotel in the middle of Amsterdam. The rooms and shower rooms are compact, but very comfortable. The stairs are a challenge! my companion and I were over 50!, but you get the authentic experience of living in a house in oude Amsterdam. This is the second time I have stayed here and I like it very much.

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Ideal for couples, students and stag/hen dos. In a great location, perfect for public transport, sight seeing and restaurants/cafés. All the staff were really friendly and helpful.

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Very good location in the city center, very clean and nice rooms. I can recommend the hotel to everyone who wants to visit Amsterdam for short stay.

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Great location, not to noisy. Reasonably priced. Hotel staff friendly. Nice hotel and would definitely stay there again. If i had to pick a fault it would be the steep stairs, but the room makes up for that. Enjoy people!!

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Just back from HOTEL DE GERSTEKORREL stayed with my 2 teenage sons from Saturday 17 March to Monday 19th, we stayed in room no 32 on the 3rd floor, the tales of the stairs are spot on but as a 55 year old slightly over weight male, i can honestly say that they only started to bother me late evening into day 2, the twist in them on the 3rd floor should […] be regarded as one of the seven wonders of the world, they are a masterpiece of construction, anyway we found the hotel to be very clean ie public areas, bedroom,bathroom bed linen and towels, you can hear other people coming and going and there is street noise, but you are right in the main tourist area, this is to be expected, while there we only met two female members of the staff who attended reception, they were both very helpful and friendly, one of which was particularly nice and upbeat, when I return to Amsterdam I will have no hessitation in booking this accomodation, nor should you Read more

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We stayed in this hotel for 3 nights over Valentines. We arrived too early to go to our room, but we checked in ok and there was a room to store our bags so we could leave them there. Firstly, the hotel has very steep stairs which could be tricky if you have a large bag or walking difficulties. We were disappointed with the tiny size of the room and […] bathroom and the fact it was a little dated. Although saying that, the room was clean, the bed comfy and sheets and duvet were clean and warm. If you are tall / large then avoid rooms 30 (and probably 20). Overall, a pleasent stay, at a reasonable cost, in a good location. Read more

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The hotel is walking distance from central station and Dam platz. On the same street you can find lots of touristy shops, bakeries and restaurants that will stay open until later at night. The beds are really comfortable and the room is clean and in great conditions. We borrowed the laptop for 25 euros and I think it was from 1998 or something and it […] would have been easier to go down to a lan house. But the room does have a good TV in it. The only other problem is the noise. If you are in a room that has a street view, there will be noise the whole night and morning: NON STOP. And you will always hear the other rooms slamming their doors. But other than that it is a great hotel for its price. I would definitely recommend it to young groups or students and couples but not to a family who just wants to relax and have an easy holiday Read more

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Stayed here for 2 nights. Because this was advertised as a 2-star hotel, our expectations were pretty low. Turns out the hotel is right in the heart, 2 minute walk from Dam Square and 5 minutes to Chinatown and infamous red light district. There are plenty of restaurants and souvenirs shops around hotel. Fairly priced breakfast and meals are easily […] available at these restaurants. Hotel lobby as practically just a little corner next to stairway. Room though small was clean. Beds in our twin room were comfortable. As our room was away from the street, it was fairly quiet. The only negative was there was no lift and we have to lug our heavy luggage up 2 floors of narrow stairway. Overall, it was a pleasant stay at an affordable price. I would recommend . Service staff were pleasantly helpful. Read more

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I met many different members of staff (due to staff rotations) and they were all friendly and helpful. Its located in a great area, there is a lot choice; Eg. restaurants, pizzeria's, fast food, snacks, currency exchange, coffee shops, red lights etc etc... Final verdict, you get what you pay for and this place delivers extremely good value for money […] and a quality of service I have had in hotel's of much higher "stars". Loved this place, im returning next year! Read more

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Despite only being a 2* hotel, I was slightly wary about what to expect, however the reviews were the main reason we booked up here. Perfectly located, friendly staff, room not massive but served it's purpose. Beds were very comfortable, room was clean and maids came in every day to freshen the place up. Only point to make is you will be charged 50 […] Euros at arrival as a deposit so make sure you make reception aware of any faults in the room when you get in so they don't charge you at check out. We stayed in a triple room as three 21 year old males. Would definitely recommend to others. Read more

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Room could have been bigger and more comfortable, but for the location cant be beaten!

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Hotel very expensive for what we got. No bar/restaurant/lift + a extra €12.50 for LOCAL TAX As my party were all over 50 years of age, the fact that there was no lift in the Hotel and we were on the 4th floor it made life very difficult.

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I AND MY FAMILY STAYED IN THIS HOTEL for TWO DAYS . EVEN THE HOTEL IN THE CENTRAL OF THE AMSTERDAM THEY WERE SO RUDE AND UNRESPECTFUL. I never have an experience ın my lıfe before wıth thıs kınd of hotel collıcs As when we checked out they saıd we had to pay usıng of ınternet However we dıd not use ıt. I trıed to explaın that we dıd not use ın a frıendly […] way but the recepcıonıst started to argue. The maın poınt for me ıs not money because ıt ıs not a bıg deal 5 or 10 euro.The most ımportant thıng ıs my rıght and they do not have any ıdea how they should talk wıth theır clıents. I dıd not want to argue so I called the polıce. Fınally they apologıse me. In addıtıon I dıd not pay as I saıd fırstly. I thınk they took a perfect lessons from me. That ıs why I had to protect my rıght If you dont want to headeche I strongly suggest dont go thıs hotel! Read more

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We shared a room between 4 girls and there was enough room for us all, luggage etc. The bathroom was a bit small however the shower was good. The room was clean although the entrance for the hotel was very small. It was in a great location near Dam Square and the Red light District yet was pretty quiet even though it was in such a busy area. The hotel […] staff were really friendly and always bid us a good day or asked if they could help us with anything. This is a great hotel for those who are looking for somewhere central but cheap and are there to see Amsterdam instead of complaining about hotel rooms. Read more

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Great location the hotel is a short walk from the station in the heart of the action and there is no shortage of places to go right on your doorstep. I would recommend staying here for a short break. I dont have any real negative's you get what you pay for. All in all a great location to experience Amsterdam.

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Hotel location that is near Dam Square is reason why we chose this hotel. Service was great. We are visiting with children 5yo and 1yo. Plenty foods nearby. Stair is the killing but we know almost every hotel in the location has steep stairs and small entrance.

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As has been said many times before, you get what you pay for. For the convenience of the location, the sacrifice in size and amenities was worth it (besides, most places in Amsterdam are small). All-in-all, if you're looking to see Amsterdam, not hang out in a room, the room suited that purpose with money left to enjoy the city. It was within walking […] distance (my estimation of walking distance) of all the sights WE wanted to see. There is a supermarket close by, as well as tons of restaurants within walking distance, so not having a fridge was no big deal. The bed was comfortable and clean, though it took up most of the room. The washroom functioned appropriately, though it was tiny and afforded little privacy from the rest of the room. There was some street noise, but we were up all night anyway. We don't know the quality of the (small) TV as we never turned it on. One thing to note that may be an issue is THERE IS NO LIFT, so be prepared to drag your luggage up the stairs yourselves. We didn't need any service other than check in/out and keys, so all I can say is they were friendly (and spoke excellent English). Many/most establishments seem to have a cat, and this hotel seemed to as well. We never inquired, but we assume it's what they do in Amsterdam. Read more

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Vi ble tatt godt imot av personellet. Hotellet ligger veldig sentralt til en del severdigheter og den store shoppinggata. Rommet var vestelt og sengene var gode å sove i. Hvis jeg skal til Amsterdam er dette et hotell jeg bestiller på nytt.

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hotelli oli tosi hyvällä paikalla. henkilöstö tosi avuliaita. Tosi hienoa kun palvelua sai suomeksi.

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Man kommer ikke nærmere "der det skjer" enn dette. Hotellet befinner seg i det som trolig er en av Amsterdams aller mest hektiske gater, kun 100 meter fra Dam plassen. Men det er en pris å betale. Hotellet er ekstremt lite, rommene små med lav komfort. Ingen fasiliteter utover å sove. Ingen aircon, mye støy fra gata, ingen heis og ekstremt trange og […] bratte trapper. Velger et annet hotell neste gang. Read more

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Små rum, men inte värre än väntat utan helt okej. Bekväma sängar, perfekt centralt läge. Trevlig personal. Vi upplevde inte rummet helt rent vid ankomst. Branta trappor.

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Perfekt hotel hvis man gerne vil bo billigt og centralt. Lige ved Dam pladsen, 2 min til RLD, 10 min gang til hovedbanen. Der er en del trapper man lige skal være opmærksom på. Ingen elevator. Rene og pæne værelse. Desværre meget dårlig wifi forbindelse, men det kunne bruges.

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Hotellin henkilökunta oli ystävällinen ja saimme paljon neuvoja kuinka saavuttaa julkisilla Amsterdamin eri alueita. Aivan hotellin vieressä on kahvila, josta sai hyvää kahvia ja IHANIA leivonnaisia. Damstraatilla paljon ruokapaikkoja, jotka olivat myöhään auki. Hotellin sijainti oli erinomainen turistin kannalta.

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Hotelli sijaitsee Dam aukion läheisyydessä ja lähellä kaikkea keskustan paikkoja. Huoneet ovat pienet ja "vanhat", eikä hotellissa ole juurikaan palveluja. Hyvä sijainti korvaa paljon hotellin puutteita. Ainakin meidän matkan aikaan suurinosa henkilökunnasta oli suomalaisia. Hotellissa ei ole hissiä, vaan ainoastaan kapea ja jyrkät portaat. Voin kuitenkin […] suositella hotellia, mikäli ei vaadi itse huoneelta luksusta. Read more

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chambre propre, service de réception 24h, lit plus ou moins confortable et l'emplacement idéal près de toute les attractions interessantes

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Das Hotel hat seinen Zweck erfüllt, war sauber und sehr günstig. Die Zimmer sind zwar etwas klein aber ordentlich. Das Hotel liegt mitten in der Stadt von Amsterdam direkt am Dam. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Parkplätze gibt es leider keine und wenn dann nur zu einem sehr teuren Preis für einen Parkservice. Wer dennoch mit dem Auto […] anreisen möchte kann dies via P+R (von ArenA ca. 20 min zum Hotel). Alles in allem war ich sehr zufrieden. Für einen Kurztripp oder max. 1 Woche auf jedenfall zu empfehlen! Read more

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