Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk Station, an IHG Hotel

•Distance from both the center and the airport (less than 10 min) •Decent breakfast, good variety for a couple of days •Good wifi connection •The room was clean and well-maintained. Also, there was more than enough room for two people •Supermarket in the ground level (open until midnight)

The exterior of the hotel looks quite ordinary, but the interior is very modern. The rooms and bathrooms are spacious and tidy, making it quite comfortable. Since we checked in very late (11:45PM) on the first day, the hot water in the hotel bathroom was unstable, sometimes cold and sometimes hot. The floors were quite low, and the windows were close to the street, so it was noisy. The next day, I communicated with the front desk, and they immediately arranged for us to change rooms. The hotel is just one stop from the airport, about a 10-minute by train. From the train station, turn left and walk for three minutes to reach the hotel front desk. It’s also just one stop by train to Amsterdam city centre, about 10 minutes, so it’s very convenient to visit any attractions in Amsterdam. The hotel staff, including the front desk, breakfast staff, and cleaners, were all very friendly. A simple breakfast is provided every day. Since we stayed for 5 days, the breakfast felt a bit repetitive (except for one type of cheese that changes every other day). It would be nice if the breakfast options could change every other day. There is a convenience store downstairs that operates until midnight, making it very convenient to buy snacks and drinks.

LOCATION WAS SO CLOSE TO TRAIN AND COACH STATION AND SUPERSTORES

I think this can easily be the most convenient location in Amsterdam. It is just 2 stops away from the airport (10 minutes) and 1 stop (5 minutes) from the Central Station. The station is literally next door - 1 minute walk and if you need a tram - it’s a 2 minute walk too. We were leaving on Sunday and we checked out and left our bags at the hotel and went to the centre for a coffee and went back to the hotel before heading to the airport. Just shows you how close you can be to the centre and Schiphol Airport. Tram 19 which you can take just behind the hotel takes you to many places in the centre including the museums (Rijks and Van Gogh) and also the Vondelpark. If you are there for 2 nights or so I’d highly recommend buying 3-day pass. It covers all transport. Breakfast was ok. Staff are nice and pleasant. Shower was spacious and good pressure of the water. Clean bathroom. You have a kettle with tea and coffee. No fridge, though. It was quiet with windows closed but can get noisy if the window is open. Grocery shop SPAR is downstairs.

There was a good selection for breakfast. The reception staff were very helpful. I liked the security system used within the lifts whereby people not staying at the hotel could not access the bedrooms. This made us feel secure and safe. The fact that there is a transport hub within a very easy walk made the location of the hotel excellent.