The staff were friendly and helpful but ...This was rated as 3* but basic! We knew it was cheaper but put that down to being a fair bit out of town. However... No proper soap, hair dryer, Kleenex. The rooms had no drawers or places for luggage. Two shelves and a few hangers. There was no good lighting and we... More

This hotel was just 10 minutes from Schiphol airport but makes it convenient, but beware a taxi there cost me 30 euros. So add a return back to the airport and it proves expensive. The hotel itself is nothing special, clean, ok room and bathroom. The staff were friendly and I arrived late due to delayed flights, but the receptionist... More

Bastion Amsterdam/Centrum Zuidwest is not exactly in the city centre. It is more at the highway around the city center. But you can use public transport to get to the city centre. It is close to the fashion trade district and has several businesses in the area, making the hotel an okay stay for people doing business in Amsterdam. The... More

At the outset, accommodation is damn expensive. If you are travelling on a budget, this city throws you far away from the city centre if you want a decent play to stay. There are hostel, B&B options close to Centraal but for a 3* hotel you have to move out. Fortunately, we found this one which is very conveniently located... More

I was running the Amsterdam Marathon in October & needed somewhere cheap & cheerful for 1 short nights sleep, near the Olympic Stadium. This hotel ticked all the boxes. Yes it was rather rough around the edges, but all I needed was a bed for a few hours, as it was a quick trip to Amsterdam! The only room they... More

The rooms are of good size, well appointed and clean. We had twin beds, shower only. Ladies be warned No HAIDRIERS IN ROOMS. Reception has a small quantity. Excellent free WIFI in rooms. Fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. Excellent breakfast in terms of quality, quantity and variety. I am coeliac and they even had gluten free bread. The first night... More

The moment you enter this hotel, the first thing you’ll notice is the smell of cigarette smoke. Next to the front desk there is a smoking room, which causes this awful smell. Once you arrive at the front desk it is immediately clear that the employees aren’t the sharpest knives in the drawer. Although not unfriendly, they don’t make you... More

We were in Amsterdam in August and found ourselves in the midst of corporate greed The Bastion Hotel is very unfair to its cleaning staff: the cleaners are allowed a rediculously short time to clean a room, and are docked pay, so someone who has worked 8 hours may only get paid for two. People trying to protest for the... More