In an alley about 100 m from Dam Square, according to the hotel, the Historic Centre Hotel Amsterdam offers functional rooms, all with a private bathroom. It is on Steenhouwerssteeg, near the Beurs van Berlage building. It is a good fit if you want to sleep in the centre and see everything on foot.
Location and getting around
Dam Square is about 5 minutes away on foot. Rembrandtplein and the Flower Market are around 10 minutes on foot, and Amsterdam Centraal station and the Anne Frank House about 15. The hotel mentions among its neighbours St Nicholas Basilica and the Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder museum, a church hidden in the attic of a house. Leidseplein is about 20 minutes on foot and the Rijksmuseum about 25.
Rooms and facilities
It is a practical hotel without major facilities. What is listed:
- Private bathroom in all rooms.
- Functional rooms, designed for resting after sightseeing.
There is no information about wifi or breakfast: ask if you need them.
Who it suits
- Anyone who needs only a room with a private bathroom and spends the day out.
- Those who want to walk to Amsterdam Centraal with their luggage.
- Travellers interested in the churches and small museums of the old town.
Good to know
Arrival is between 15:00 and 0:00, with photo ID and a credit card. Note that check-out is until 10:00. As it is in an alley in the centre, access by car or taxi may not reach the door. More hotels nearby in Amsterdam.