Hotel City Garden - Amsterdam 52.35928, 4.87705

Located on a quiet residential street; ½ block away from Vondelpark; about 5 blocks from Van Gogh museum and Rijksmuseum. Delicious bakery nearby; shopping & restaurants down the block. Tram stop quite close. Walking distance to touristy area w/Hard Rock café and Mac?s Bikes. My room was just below the lobby so noisy during high traffic times. Otherwise a good place. Breakfast was included, but never ate there as I preferred the bakery down the street. A good value. The staff was nice and helpful. I would stay here again.

The hotel is some way out of the city centre, but a trip on a No. 2 tram gets you into the Dam Square in about 7 minutes. Near the hotel are the two main Art museums and the Vondel Park. There is no facility for an evening meal but many restaurants in various tastes may be reached quickly on foot. The breakfast provided is excellent and the staff are very helpful and friendly. We were amused by the "price list of all items in the room" because some visitors may wish to take them away! Any missing items may be added to the bill. We thought the HD TV was good value at 500Euros! Definitely worth considering

Single room is a slight overstatement, although the room was very very small (just enough room for me and my suitcase) it was clean and presented well. However, i really wasn't impressed with the price i paid for that tiny hole of a room in the basement of the hotel. The bathroom was again clean and well presented, i especially likeed the walk in shower, although it was badly designed which allowed the water to gather at the entrance! The staff were frendly though not very accomodating and breakfast was nice in a lovely breakfast room.

Pros: Clean, inviting lobby; bright room and clean bathroom; comfortable bed/pillows; true triple (not a fold out sofa); all desk clerks during our two night stay were friendly and heplful; nice breakfast (yoghurt, cereal, boiled eggs, several kinds of bread, sliced meat and cheese, juice, tinned fruit); good location (five minute walk to tram stops/Leidesplein, one block to park) Cons: Curtains didn't quite go completely across windows (sunrise at 4am in June!); no fresh fruit at breakfast

thehotel itself is quite acceptable. the major DOWN was the shuttle to and from the airport. One assumes a shuttle to be free and it was NOT 13.50 eruos each way. WAY too expensive. :(

Hotel overall was a good value. Comfortable rooms, great breakfast, and good air conditioning in the room. Only problem was one employee who was not very helpful but it occurred at the change of shift and the next employee fixed the problem.

Room very clean. Beds were the most comfortable I slept in on this trip (out of 5 places in Europe). Elevator makes it easy to get luggage to room. Pretty hearty breakfast served. Hotel is about 3 blocks from Rijksmuseum & tram stop. One staff member was not very helpful but all others were wonderful. Hotel is toward the end of a street of high end shops so immediate area is pretty quiet at night. We felt very safe in the area at all times. I definitely recommend this hotel.

Good location not too far from the cty center.

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The location of the hotel was excellent, but the room and service were lacking. One of the reasons we chose this hotel, besides the location,was that it was a non-smoking hotel. I realize we were in Amsterdam and marijuana is legal, but our floor was like a "pot haven." The smell permeated through the door and into our room. When I went downstairs to complain, I was told "we can't enforce what people do in their rooms." I felt that was not a good answer especially since the non-smoking rule was advertised. The man behind the desk desk told me there was nothing he could do. Also our towels and bath mat in the bathroom had huge holes in them. I brought them down to the same front desk man. He apologized and gave me a new set. Overall I would not recommend this hotel and would do more research when selecting another hotel.

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BUSINESS TRIP. I AM FROM VIRGINIA AND TRAVEL DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. DECENT INTERNET, BUT LOST CONNNECTIONS A COUPLE OF TIMES. OLD BUILDING, CLEAN ROOMS, SAFE AREA, RIGHT NEXT TO LARGEST PARK IN TOWN. GREAT IF YOU RUN LIKE I DO. THEY LET ME STORE A BAG IN THE LOCKED CLOSET SO I COULD TAKE OVERNIGHT TRIPS TO OTHER COUNTRIES WITHOUT DRAGGING ALL MY THINGS. BREAKFAST WAS NICE, BUT STARTS BIT LATE AT 7 AM. WALKING DISTANCE TO MUSEUM AREA AND RESTAURANTS. NEAR TRAM STOPS. SOME OF THE ROOMS ARE VERY SMALL WITH SINGLE BEDS. IT'S IS NOT A HAMPTON INN OR COURTYARD, BUT THEN AGAIN IT'S IN AMSTERDAM. I WOULD STAY HERE AGAIN.

The hotel is a good value for the money, but is not a great hotel. My room was in the basement. The window was high on the wall and looked out at sidewalk level, so I never opened the curtain or had natural light in the room. The room was clean, but very small. There was a small closet with 1 small drawer for clothing, so I lived out of my suitcase. The backdoor to the building opened to a fenced-in yard, but the door was open all the time for the 4 days I was there, and I had to kill several mosquitos before entering my room. The breakfast buffet was typically Dutch and very good. The location was wonderful. It was around the corner from the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum, and steps away from several tram lines. While the streets around the hotel boast high-end shopping, the hotel is located on a dead-end street that, while quiet, is a little shabby.

The Hotel City Garden sits on a beautiful residential street on the edge of the museum district. Just three blocks from the Van Gogh museum, it's a perfect location for an art lover. It also backs up to the beautiful Vondel park, so it's very peaceful. The room is quite small, but if you are traveling alone, extra space isn't necessary. If there was one downside, they still charge for wireless internet in the rooms. However, they provide a free access computer in the lobby

Pleasantly surprised with the hotel. Although quite small rooms and two single beds for a couple, it was a clean room and bathroom. Close to museums and a short tram ride to the red light district and Centraal Station which would be easily walked. Pleasant reception staff, free internet in lobby also wi-fi available in room for extra charge. On arrival we were offered breakfast in house for €7.50, which is quite cheap for that part of town. Would stay again when returning.

One front desk clerk was rude...the kitchen staff loud...good location

One of the cheapest hotels around and excellent value for money incl. breakfast. Saw a cockroach in the bathroom but for that price it doesn't bother me that much.

I loved this little hotel . . . I only wish that I had a double bed instead of two singles that couldn't be pushed together! Their morning cmplimentary breakfast was absolutely amazing and more than plentiful. Staff was incredibly helpful; gave me directions as if it was their first time ever being asked . . . no attitudes whatsoever. Loved the area; close to museums and the famous Vondel Park. So very happy with this choice!

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We enjoyed our stay here. Staff was attentive and courteous. Our hotel room was very clean. This is a typical European hotel with small rooms and no A/C, keeping this in mind, it was nicer than other hotels of similar caliber. Rooms on the street side can be noisy with cars and trucks but since it is a dead end, it does not have constant traffic.

Room was not bad, though a bit expensive for ending up being on the -1 floor(basement I suppose). The whole ceiling in the room was paneled and I could hear little cirtters running around and also all the water pipes flushing from the floors above. Meh, it was ok.

Great Hotel, very clean along with some nice reception people that helped us out a lot during our stay. Very fair price and located very close to the a lot of the main attractions to Amsterdam. The wireless internet could be faster, but when I complained, they gave me another hour for free! Great people!

We stayed here in March 09 (3 Adults and 3 Kids) and while it is not the standard of a modern hotel, it has it's charms. It's beside the park, the museums, and is a great location for the restaurants and bars. Rooms were clean but more detail should be paid to the bathrooms. If you are looking to spend a lot of your time on site-seeing and using the hotel just to freshen up and sleep then Hotel City Garden is the one for you.

I stayed six nights in early December in a single-bed room. It's a wonderful hotel for the price. The room was small but very comfy. I booked it through Hotels.com which was much less than the advertised rates on City Garden Hotel's Web site. The Good - Staff is friendly. When I had a headache, one of them gave me aspirin. - Pretty good free breakfast buffet. Juices, scrambled eggs, ham, croissants, cereal and more. - Free umbrellas are available for your use. - Free use of only computer and Internet connection by the lobby. (Wireless Internet required buying card - I think about 10 euros for a few hours) - Convenient location - 15 minutes by Tram from Centraal Station. (Sorry I don't remember the tram number - Maybe the 5. To Van Baerlestraat.) 15 minutes walk from Leidesplein. 45 minutes walk to Damrak and Red Light District. 5 minute walk to trams in all directions. Right next to Vondelpark. PC Hooftstraat is a street filled with high-end shops. Near a bakery and cash machines for ING Barings and ABN Amro. - TV in your room. Decent channel lineup - English-language CNBC and CNN International included as well as Dutch-language stations. - Good shower pressure and hot water. - Decently heated room. Great view of Vondelpark - Non-smoking. - Free bag storage room. - Room was cleaned very well daily. Esp. if you leave a one euro a night tip. - Payphone is available by the lobby (but it eats through your phone card quickly if you're calling a mobile number). Better to use a mobile phone. Phone in room, but there are charges that are a bit less than the phone card. The Bad - None of these is a deal-breaker. - Small compared to an American hotel room. But that's Amsterdam. Not a big negative. - When you book through Hotels.com, the site doesn't collect the city tax of about 5 percent. (About $21USD in my case). You get informed at the desk that you owe the money, which kind of boils the blood pressure. The guy at the desk blamed Hotels.com. - During my six nights, peop

if your planning on walking to the city centre then this hotel is not recommended however if you dont mind a 5 minute tram ride then this is perfect. you have the comfort of being in the quiet area of amsterdam known as the fashion district with some great retail shops and a good night sleep. the hotel staff are extremely helpful, and with great clean rooms and a communal pc for internet access this was an overall enjoyable stay.

Our cab driver just whistled and stated that we were staying on the most expensive street in Amsterdam. The designer shops near the hotel showed why and therefore, I was expecting a hotel with a bit more of an upscale interior. The hotel itself is on the end of a street that deadends into a park. The area was quiet, the hotel staff cordial offering info about sights, trams, bus routes and restaurants. The hotel has no ramp up to the lobby. There are about three steps up from the street. Lobby is small and the rooms are even smaller. Some rooms are located on a sub-floor below the lobby. Ours was inconveiently located between the lobby and the breakfast room... quite noisy. All the rooms have a rather sensitive alarm on the door which if left open for more than about 30 seconds, begins to go off...loudly... The breakfast room was nearly always crowded, even in this off-tourist season. You are assigned a breakfast time based upon your room number. While I did not think the value was comparable to the quality (it was the most expensive hotel on our entire trip through europe and by far the smallest room), the hotel did offer a clean room. But if it were up to me, I would choose to not stay at this hotel again.

Great hotel for a good price, with friendly personal and breakfast was delicious!

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We enjoyed our stay at this hotel. It is on a dead-end street (onto Vondelpark) The rooms were small, but very nicely furnished. The bathroom was also small. Breakfast was excellent. The flat-screen TV had a large choice of channels and there was excellent free WiFi coverage in our room. The location was within a 10 minute walk of Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. Tram stops for some major tram lines (#2 and #5) are about 5 minutes away.

Excellent location (very close to museums; tram stop is a block up, etc.), good value, clean hotel. Decent breakfast (lots of food; nothing spectacular, but a good breakfast to get you going in the morning). I felt very safe in the hotel and the neighborhood. Awesome park just a few hundred feet down the street. The street actually dead ends into the park entrance - this really helped keep actual car traffic down making this a pretty quiet hotel.

The Hotel City Garden is directly adjacent to major museums and Vondelpark on Pieter Cornellius Hoofstrat which is a high end shopping street with international retailers. It is somewhat removed from bars and restaurants which are a 7 minute walk away on the LiedsePlein. A tram stop is three blocks away. The neighborhood is quiet but pretty much deserted after 6pm. The room was tiny more of a ships berth but it was a single room which was furnished with a single bed, desk, 19" flat screen TV, and an armoire. The bathroom was modern and clean with a stall shower. There is no bar or restaurant associated with the hotel contrary to the description on-line. There is a breakfast room which is open 7am-11am with a moderate continental breakfast included in the cost of the room. The staff was helpful and efficient. A computer with free internet access is located off the lobby. This is a good quiet location for those interested in shopping and the museums, the rest of the city is available by tram. If you want to be located near the nightlife or bar/club scene I would choose a different location.

this hotel was clean and nice. the rooms were small but the services were good for the value. there was free internet in the lobby and wifi in the rooms. the breakfast was large and very generous for a free service. bad: my window wouldn't close and i was cold all night and the front desk receptionist made fun of me about it in the morning when i told her

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This hotel is ideally located near art museums, high-end shopping district, and a wonderful park at the end of the street. Well-maintained, with free Internet access in the lobby and a nice breakfast. The single room was sparse, but quite adequate, with a view of the park.

They where renovating the property....so the place was out of wack down stairs in main lobby, but they where still in charge and kept everybody happy!

Superbe location on a quite side street near Vondel park. Could use darker drapes on the windows if you like to sleep in.

Hotellet låg i ett bra område nära shoppinggator och museum. Det var cykel avstånd intill stan Personalen var hjälpsam. . Rummet låg i en källare och det var ganska bulligt och några rum hade läckor från ovan, vilket gjorde natten ännu mer bullrig. Annars rent och fint. Rummen är säkert bättre en våning upp. Frukosten helt ok. Pakering ingår inte och det är dyrt att parkera runt omkring.

Små rom, men rent og greit. Hjelpsom betjening. Ligger i den mest eksklusive handlegaten, like ved en stor park. Rolig område. 5 min fra VanGogh museet. 10 min fra casinoet.

l'hôtel ressemble plus à une auberge de jeunesse. Nous occupions une chambre double avec des lits jumeaux étroits. La chambre était exigu et la salle de bains étroite et sans le moindre confort. Le seul plus un écran plat comme TV mais ce n'est pas le principal. Nous nous sommes sentis dupés par rapport aux photos.Ils est situé loin du tram mais à pied le centre ville est relativement proche.

Hotellet levede fint op til vores forventninger, dog ærgerligt at man skulle betale for trådløst internet. Fin service i receptionen.

Helt greit hotell. Ligger veldig sentralt og man kan fint gå dit man skal.

Im großen und ganzen ganz ok... das Hotel ist relativ gut aus der Innenstadt mit den Linien 2 und 5 in wenigen Minuten zu erreichen. Zimmer war nur mäßig.

Hôtel bien placé, propre et personnel acceuillant.

Hotel très propre, à proximité du centre. Breakfast très complet. Chambre simple suffisante pour 2-3 nuits, TV extra plate, coffre, douche très spacieuse.

Ble meget positivt overrasket over standard og kvalitet. Spesielt frokost var bra! Hjelpsomt personale.

Helt ok hotell, grei beliggenhet i museumskvarteret. Frokosten var noe ensformig og manglet grønne innslag men var ellers ok. Rommene var behagelige og rene.

un bon emplacement pas très loin du centre et assez calme avec la proximité du parc. Petit déjeuner copieux et personeel aimable. Un inconvénient : pas de parking et 3,80 euros l'heure au parcmètre de 9H à 24H.. L'hôtel propose de faire appel à un service de parking à l'extérieur (on vient chercher votre voiture et on vous la ramène le jour J à l'heure dite) mais pour 25 euros par jour.

Rimeligt prisniveau og fin standard til prisen. Særdeles god service i receptionen. Ingen kritikpunkter m.h.t. standarden - bare okay

lenzuola e cuscini sporchi, ragni nel bagno e non solo!