Victoria Hotel

Just back from Amsterdam, where my self and my wife stayed in the Victoria Hotel for 5 nights. Excellent location, just across the street from the Central Station(Rail) where it takes about 20 minutes from the airport. 10 minute walk from the Dam Square and about 8 from the Red Light District. Though the hotel is on a major junction it is extremley quiet. The staff was very helpful and polite.The contental breakfast was just that, but you got what you pay for.Just the one concern...........in relation to their internet. They charge €10 for 30 minutes of what they call broadband, there is a coffee house just around the corner where you can get a much faster connection for 50c for the same time. Now thats some mark up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Never the less its an excellent, clean, friendly hotel.

I would recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a central location in Amsterdam.
The hotel is 2 minutes walk from Central station and the red light district. There are good facilities at the hotel and the concierge staff are very friendly.
Our room was good quality and quite large but, at approx £130 per night, overpriced for what you get! We had the usual room facilities you would expect (tea/coffee, air con, pricey mini bar, rubbish hairdryer, TV- pay and free channels) and a nice view of the canal.
There are other much cheaper hotels but the appeal of the Victoria is its location and relatively large rooms. It was lovely to be so close to the canal, the train and the coffee shops & bars without being in the midst of the hustle and bustle.
I would stay here again if I could find a way to get a cheaper deal.

Touch down, we arrived in Shipchol Airport around 15 Kilometres from Amsterdam, the first thing we noticed was the rush of people flowing past us.
Arrived at the Victoria Hotel on Damrak in Amsterdam city centre, it looked pleasant, check in staff were matter of factly(maybe because they felt that I was only a young adolescence at 21, and they didn’t have to provide me with the same customer service they provide the other Hotel guests- I don’t know). they also made me pay 200 euro deposit incase I would run away with the bed or something. Anyway got up to my room and it wasn’t what I expected as the picture that was shown on the website may have well been in a different hotel let alone a different room! however after getting over my initial shock I had quite a relaxed time. firstly we went on a canal cruise bus (32euros for 2 people ticket valid for 24hrs)you could jump on and jump off at different places of interest such as the Anne Frank house The Heineken experience, Rambrandtplein museum and much more. The remaining time of our holiday we walked the perimeter of Amsterdam which is nearly a holiday within itself.
we toured the red light district and where quite surprised to see the great amount of tourists that were doing just the same. the cafes were nice to and nice to sit and watch the world going by.
I would definitely go back to Amsterdam again as I fell in love with the city the only thing I would change would be the accommodation

Excellent, clean hotel right outside central station. Thought that the hotel would be noisy and busy due to its central location, but it was very peaceful and quiet.
The staff were all very friendly and approachable. We paid £60 for a double room for one night - not bad at all in Amsterdam! We would highly recommend this hotel if you are visiting Amsterdam.