Amsterdam Hotels - Hotel Estherea ?
 

Has anyone stayed there recently? We have booked it for a 3 night stay in October and a friends travel agent noted they have " service" issues. NOt sure what they were referring to-
perhaps just a reaction to our not using the agent to book / stay in a more expensive hotel?
Also wondering if the hotel is a convenient location- prefer to walk to most museums/ restaurant etc?
Other hotels recommended would be great as well
Thank you

I stayed ther last week for three nights.
I cannot recommend the hotel more highly.
It was my fifth visit to Amsterdam...the hotel is perfectly located on a canal.
Not sure what services your agent is talking about unless it is that theree is no
restaurant at the hotel after the breakfast is served, there is a coffe machine in the beautiful
lobby all day, room service and bar food in the evening.
Number of restorante is on Spui , a minute. behind the hotel.
Walking to the museum area took about 15-20 min...or one can take a tram .

We stayed there in May, 2011. Loved it! I think I had booked a 'superior' room but not sure. Anyway, our room overlooked an interior garden/atrium not an outside street. But that wasn't a problem. The room was a good size and the bathroom was marvelous. The breakfast is plentiful, lots of choices, and very good. I loved the decor of the public areas. I would definitely stay there again. I walked from there to Anne Frank House and we also walked to the Van Gogh museum from there. We had no problem with service.
Enjoy your stay.

p.s

..I mentioned it was my birthday( asking for a restaurant recommendation to celebrate)
when I returned later in the evening....they had a card and a box of chocolates for me .
WiFi is not free , but teher are 2 compter and a printer in a lobby .

And, they charge €18 pp for breakfast. That would have made our stay there an extra $300. We cancelled.