NH Amsterdam Caransa

"I chose this hotel for its location, the ease of getting there in the evening from the railway station and for getting to the National Opera. It is situated on a famous square that is very busy in the evenings. I had wondered why there were earplugs left by the bed, but then realised why later on the Saturday night... there is quite a lot of street activity until the early hours of the morning, but to be honest, it did not really bother me. It might depend on how light a sleeper you are. The hotel is well appointed, nice size rooms, bathrooms etc. At that time the breakfast room was being refurbished so we were invited to breakfast at the hotel opposite which is of a higher grade. The breakfast was amazing. I would certainly recommend this hotel for a weekend stay as the location and ease of getting around means you can make the most of your time."

"Was well looked after on a very short business trip. Room was quiet despite super busy location! Really pleased with experience of my stay!"

"The hotel is located in Rembrandtplein which has a good nightlife. Certainly a great choice if you love nightclubs and bars. Even though that isn't our choice of activity, the hotel is perfectly situated for a short walk to all the sights. 30 mins walk to Foodhallen, 10-15 minutes to Dam Square etc. I would compare the hotel to that of a Premier Inn in the UK. We had the ‘superior room with a view and an extra adult bed’, which was basically a room for three-but could be 4 as the big double bed could be pulled apart. The view is of Rembrandtplein. My daughter was happy to have a double (sofa) bed all to herself! All beds were really comfortable. There were coffee making facilities. In the bathroom - a fantastic shower with shower gel etc (although the shower did leak slightly on the floor under the door/bath seal-a quick swoosh with the bath mat and all was fine!) and also hand soap and lotion next to the sink, There was a hairdryer in the bathroom too. There was space to hang clothes and a safe for valuables. A great idea was if you didn’t want your room cleaned, hang a door hanger on the outside of your door when you go to bed. In exchange for not having your room cleaned, you are given vouchers for drinks in another NH hotel across from NH Caransa. It was such a treat after a day’s exploring! We didn’t opt for the hotel breakfast but instead walk the 2mon walk to the local super, Albert Heijn. I had read reviews of the hotel before booking and lots of people said the music and ‘party goers’ was so loud it disturbed their sleep. With this in mind, I took my own ear plugs! The hotel supply them (they didn’t fit my ears) but was glad I took my own as they blocked out the noise form the nightclub and people having a fun night and into the hours! It didn’t spoil our stay as we were prepared. We loved our stay at this hotel and Amsterdam. The staff were wonderful-so polite and helpful. We were able to leave our bags at the hotel on check out so we could still enjoy our last day in Amsterdam before heading to the airport to come home."