Hotel Die Port Van Cleve

I had a couple days to enjoy myself after a week of work in Rotterdam. I stayed here because it was a «deal». So, I guess I was expecting the worse. This is not a business hotel which I’m used to but a decent place in the heart of Amsterdam. Well suited for tourist. The hotel is old and maybe because I had a deal I ended up in a room that was in an «annex». The room was a little worn but by no means a problem. I like rooms to be clean and I would rate this as clean enough… I am picky about cleanliness. My room was over the alley and with the windows open (ah fresh air) there was a bit of street noise but Friday and Saturday in Amsterdam, what do you expect?
The staff provided excellent service. Friendly, helpful. Helped me kill some time before check-​in by selling me a ticket for the canal rides. The included breakfast (buffet) was ok, typical European buffet breakfast. There is a nice little bar that was comfortable for an evening nitecap. It wasn’t very busy but I just wanted to have a beer before going to bed.
If you want a place located in old Amsterdam but situated nicely for walking then this will work. Are there better places? Sure but for $ 200 per night with breakfast included and in this location, hard to believe you could do better.

Great place to stay while you’re in Amsterdam. Very nice staff and my room was very clean. Also it’s located near everything you could want to do in town.

Huge letdown. Big convention in town so we got stuck with a room here at the end of our trip. We were not at all happy with this hotel. No wifi in the rooms, you have to go in their lobby. Our bed was old & flimsy. Did not care for location, Dam Square is full of tourists and young kids. Very loud. They would not refund our money either when we told them we were checking into a different hotel and keep avoiding my emails.

I LOVE DIE PORT VAN CLEVE! This is my absolute favorite hotel to stay in when I go to The Netherlands. Great price, premium location, and outstanding staff. I have stayed at this hotel more times than I can count over the course of probably 6yrs.
This hotel has very reasonable prices and is unbeatable given it’s location. It is located behind the Royal Palace, which you can see from the restaurant window and some of the hotel room windows as well. Right outside the front door is a tram station that can take you wherever you need to go. Walk 2 minutes forward and you are in Dam Square. If you walk 2 minutes right from the entrance, you will be at Albert Heijn.
As for the hotel itself, I love the rooms as they provide everything a man may need. It has a pretty modern feel to it and I’ve never had problems while staying here. There is Wi-​fi available, as well as a computer to use downstairs and a very quiet and relaxing seating area. The restaurant I’ve only been to for breakfast which is a traditional dutch spread with breads, meats, cheeses, pastries, etc.
Don’t waste your time taking a cab or tram from the train station (unless you have heart conditions). I’ve walked to this place from the train station with 2 rollers and a duffle bag.

I had an absolute blast at this hotel! Yes, the décor is not what you’d expect (its a bit outdated). However, the place has charm that far exceeds its lacking interior design. It was my refuge in a place where you can definitely have too much fun. Thanks for the memories Hotel Die Port Van Cleve!

The room my friend and I stayed in was fairly basic and lacking in luxury. It had two twin beds with nightstands, a desk and a chair, an armchair with side table, a TV, and a closet with a safe. We didn’t have any issues with cleanliness.
The reception desk staff spoke English well. They printed documents and posted mail for hotel guests free of charge.
The free WiFi worked for the most part, but sometimes I couldn’t get a connection in my room and had to sit in the stairway to get WiFi.
My friend paid roughly 15EUR/​day for the breakfast buffet and said the selection was good.
We found the location extremely convenient. The hotel was less than 10min away from Central Station on foot and a block away from Dam Square. Multiple tram lines ran in front of the hotel to the station, providing easy access to Central Station and Museumplein.

This hotel is shitty, and the smell in the bathroom confirmed it! They had a piping issue in my single room and the bathroom literally smelled like sewage. Also, the maid left a used cleaning rag on the chair. It was too nasty! I needed to switch! But even in non-​stinky rooms, the furniture was uncomfortable and had flat pillows.
With that said, the hotel is in a supreme location. Right by Dam plaza. And for an additional fee, they do provide a decent breakfast. But in summary, this place sucks so hard. Not coming back ever.

L’étoile né plus c’est pour l’emplacement et SEULEMENT pour ça.
L’accueil n’est pas agréable une seule seconde, que ce soit à la réception où devant votre air tout perdu on né vous aide pas une seule seconde, ou au moment de prendre petit déjeuner ou on vous envoie balader sans aucun ménagement.
La chambre est propre mais n’a absolument aucun charme, les deux lits une place mi côte à côte doivent peut être y être pour quelque chose. La salle de bain avec le porte serviette qui se déboîte aussi. Le côté «votre chambre est sur le palier» ca ma donner l’impression d’être punis tout mon séjour, et la vu sur l’immeuble d’en face n’a pas aidé à arranger ça.
Dernier point: «le petit déjeuner», j’aurais bien du mal à vous conseiller de le tenter pour vous faire une idée, «insipide» «sans gout» voir «pas bon du tout» pour résumer le tout. Né perdez pas votre temps ici, l’hôtel est cerné par les coffee shop ou votre petit déjeuner né pourra être que meilleur ;).
A ce prix la, je né doute pas qu’il aisé de trouver un autre endroit plus agréable pour passer la nuit lors d’un séjour à Amsterdam

Two stars for the location and free and unmetered wireless Internet. But the hotel is going under a «soft» refurbishment which means the AC doesn’t work and the shower temperature fluctuates between 10 and 70 degrees in less than 3 seconds. The lifts are awfully slow and shared by the staff (and their loads). There is no fridge in the room and the room has another persons window as the view. Avoid it if you can and since it’s not that cheap anyway, it must be possible to find a better alternative.