Sara's Boutique Hotel

The hotel is well located and reasonably presentable for the price. The staff are polite, though not overly attentive. The room is a good size, as is the bathroom. However, the cleanliness was truly shocking. There was dust in every corner and on the furniture, and the floor was so filthy that it seemed cleaner outside on the pavement. The bathroom had an awful stench, reminiscent of a neglected train station that hasn’t been deep cleaned in years. I seriously doubt they clean the rooms properly between guests. I wasn’t expecting Five-Star service, but for the price paid, the least they could do is keep the facilities and rooms tidy, not fancy, just properly maintained. Otherwise, I might as well have stayed in a hostel. To top it off, I had to go to the Lidl around the corner to buy cleaning products because the toilet still had faeces on it.

Good location for centre of Amsterdam stay. The stairs are really narrow and steep but that's normal for Amsterdam! There is an old lift available but I didn't use it. It is really run down but it's cheap and ideal for one or two nights. €50 security deposit required when you check in and pay the city tax, they refund you within 24 hours of checkout. I gave them cash so I got it back straight away.

Good hotel in downtown