The Highlander Hotel is a colourfully decorated 4-star hotel on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, a central avenue served by the tram. It suits anyone who wants to sleep a step from Dam Square and have a drink in the hotel bar on the way back.
Location and getting around
From number 100 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal it is about a 5-minute walk to Dam Square. Amsterdam Centraal and the Anne Frank House are about 10 minutes away; Rembrandtplein about 15.
According to the hotel, there is a tram stop in front of the door. The De Bijenkorf department store, on Dam Square, is very close. Leidseplein and the Rijksmuseum, on the other hand, are about 25 and 30 minutes away.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have somewhat different equipment from the usual:
- a flat-screen TV with Chromecast;
- a speaker;
- a coffee machine and kettle;
- a minibar.
Some face the avenue itself. Breakfast is continental and there is a bar with armchairs on the hotel floor. A restaurant and gym are not listed.
Who it suits
- Guests who travel with their phone full of series and want to watch them on the room TV.
- Anyone who likes a tram stop at the door.
- Visitors staying a few nights who put closeness to Dam Square first.
Good to know
Rooms facing Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal look onto an avenue with a tram; if that worries you, ask for an interior room. Check-in is from 15:00 with photo ID and a credit card; check-out is until 11:00. If you want to compare, look at the 4-star hotels.