Take a short walk out the back of Centraal Station (20 minutes from Schiphol Airport) in Amsterdam along the wharf to Pier 4 and there's a (free) ferry every 30 minutes with a short 15-minute ride across the harbour to the Botel which is a four-storey high old ship converted into Botel rooms. Water views (of course) from every large... More

Had an amazing stay at the Botel. It's a boat but a hotel. Rooms on a boat are always small, but found rooms to have more space than I had previously read about. Yes bathrooms are small. But very good. Water pressure very good. Staff 10/10 and the bar was brill and open till late. The Kantine restaurant was out... More

The rooms are sparse but the price is good. If you want a budget friendly hotel then stay here. The free ferry took us and a few other groups a while to find. So, leave the train/bus station, walk to the harbour side (north I believe) and cross the street. There are blue and white drive/walk on ferries just past... More

The botel is conveniently located just about ten minutes by ferry (free of charge) from the Main Station. The rooms are small and the bathroom very tiny but this is something one would expect from this type of accommodation. Anyway, the room was clean and comfortable. Although it was quite cold, the heating worked well and it was warm in... More

I stayed there with two friends and we were all thoroughly disappointed. We were expecting a hotel and instead we got a hostel (and not a good one). The room is extremely small, we could hardly move. Bunk beds is not what we expected....The facilities are shocking, the shower/toilet room is absolutely tiny! It was a struggle to do anything... More

We stayed here for three nights from 02/05/2013 to 05/052013 in a double room on a bed and breakfast basis. The rooms are very basic and small especially the bathroom facilities and the beds I found to be uncomfortable. However it was very clean, staff were welcoming and the breakfast was provided buffet style offering breads, hams, cheeses, salad, cereal... More

Like many others here we were pleasantly surprised by the Botel. It's cheaper than most other Amsterdam hotels but still clean, reasonably comfortable and the staff are very welcoming. The rooms are very small though - a couple should practice their dance steps first before trying to negotiate the confines of a cabin with a double bed. Breakfast was very... More

Stayed here as part of a girly weekend away, it was a nice quirky touch to stay on a boat. It was basic, but very clean and an ideal spot for exploring Amsterdam as it was only about 10-15 minutes away from Centraal Station. The bar had long opening hours and even a jukebox. Very good place to stay if... More

My family with a toddler had a pleasant stay in Amstel Botel recently. It was interesting staying in a ship as it is a way of life for many amsterdamers living on the waters. The botel is located 10 mins from the city centre by a free ferry that runs approximately every 15 minutes to NDSM. The ferry terminal is... More