Radisson Blu

Standard business hotel. Generously large rooms altho there were a few fruit flies in the room. Not a big deal for me, just ignored them and didnt leave food exposed. Underground walkway to elevator accessing main lodging area was a little strange at first but not a big deal either.

The staff was great and the location was ideal. Wonderful stay. I’ve always been lucky with Radisson. This is more of a business hotel and is fairly upscale — but it worked perfectly for my vacation.

Seriously, keep looking for a different hotel.
Friendly café staff — when they actually let you in to eat there.
Snippy, unfriendly man staffing one of the 3 check-​in kiosks.
Dark, dank room on 2^nd floor. Clean enough, but room not attended to while we were out for 3+ hours in the early afternoon.
Thought the Blu Radisson line would be a step up from what I’d seen from the rest of the Carlson Radissons, but this hotel certainly doesn’t bear that out — most lasting impression is that all the effort is made to keep the public areas looking good with nowhere near the effort made on the guest rooms and halls.
My best advice would be to keep looking and stay somewhere else — this one’s not worth it.

I have never given such a low rating but this hotel deserved it not for it’s location room or anything but because of its staff! Right from check-​in to check-​out the staff just wouldn’t smile and it’s kind of odd since you feel you might be over friendly! Radisson has great rooms. We were charged for bottle of water we didn’t drink but we didn’t want to make a big deal so just avoided getting into an argument. I’ll never want to be here again and would pay more for a smile;)

The hotel is in a convenient location for exploring the city, shopping and eating. It is in a quiet area but just a few blocks from the area where you can shop, enjoy restaurants, bars, and if so inclined, coffee shops. The tram is nearby as well. The hotel is clean. I had a standard deluxe room which was quite nice. They offered me an upgrade to business class with breakfast but didn’t think it was worth it for 25 euros. My room had a double bed, desk, comfortable chair and nice sized bathroom. The bathroom, like others I encounter in Europe has a step up and I seem to manage to stumble a few times before my brain clicks in and I learn from it. The room also had robes, slippers, small closet space and sufficient electrical outlets. I also appreciate the free internet. The front desk people were friendly and helpful. There were 2 concierges. One was very helpful and the other was curt and not that helpful. There is a small gift shop in the hotel with various necessities and souvenirs. I’d stay there again.

I am a bit surprised at the 5 star rating on here. Not that there is anything wrong with this place. It is just very very corporate.
With the growth of boutique hotels it is getting easier to find. places to stay that are a bit quirky or different. This is not one of them. Don’t get me wrong the rooms are pristine and large. The hotel is in an ok location and the service is good. It is just the place lacks personality!
I would consider this more a business hotel than a holiday one. You won’t have a bad stay here, it just won’t add anything to your time in Amsterdam.

5-​Sterne-​Hotel im Herzen Amsterdams, im Umkreis von 500m gibt es unzählige Restaurant, Cafés etc.
Die Lobby ist recht groß, und war sicher auch mal imposant und modern. Für mich ist sie im Jahre 2013 weder das eine ncoh das andere.
Zimmer gut ausgestattet, aber Stil der Einrichtung nicht mehr auf der Höhe der Zeit, zudem für die fünf Sterne auch ziemlich beengt (wenn man z.B. den Hosenbügler aus der Halterung zieht, muss man übers Bett steigen, wenn man auf die andere Seite des Zimmers will).
Auch das Bad ist klein, aber durch Ausstattung und verwendete Materialien wir es wieder der Kategorie gerecht. Was aber sehr stört, ist die fies hohe und nicht markierte Schwelle am Zugang zum Bad. Wieviele sich da schon verletzt haben? Ich gehöre dazu.
Internet-​Zugang gibts kostenlos. Man arbeitet dazu mit der Firma iBahn zusammen was nach meiner Erfahrung in anderen Hotels für schnelles Surfen von Nachteil ist. Und meine Erwartung (und Erfahrung) wurde leider bestätigt es war wieder sehr langsam. Mobilfunk-​Internet war nicht langsamer. Signal im Zimmer schwach, im Restaurant noch nicht mal schwach. Das ist echt schwach!
Frühstücksbuffet kostet 25 Euro da erwarte ich mehr: ein Tisch, der nicht wackelt; Früchte, die noch nicht Urlaub in der Tiefkühltruhe gemacht haben; Rührei, das nicht aussieht u schmeckt wie warm gemachtes Flüssigei aus dem TetraPack; oder Machen wir’s kurz: ich erwarte 5-​Sterne-​Qualität. Und Service. 5mal am leeren Teller vorbeilaufen ist nicht 5Sterne.
Lange Wartezeiten an der Rezeption beim Check-​Out. Seeeeehr lange!
Parken super teuer: 55EUR die Nacht. Wenn man Glück hat, so kann man aber auch einen Platz an der Straße finden. Dann kostet es 5EUR/​Std. bzw. max. 30EUR/​Tag.

I think this hotel in the city center is in the PERFECT location. We were able to walk to all the main tourist locations, yet the hotel is tucked away on a quiet street that makes it feel personal. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants around for a close relaxing afternoon, and even a grocery store for the emergency toiletry! The breakfast bar was peaceful and we had no problems checking in/​out, or during our stay at all. Our stay was quiet and better than expected. The bed was dreamy (I miss it!), room was comfortable and clean with good wifi and that perfect Amsterdam feel. Hotel staff was courteous and quick to respond when the toilet broke (oops). The heated floors in the bathroom was a huge plus — would definitely stay there again!

My fave hotel in Amsterdam! Straddling Rusland street, this place has some wonderful interior décor, superb food, but it’s the attention to service and guest needs by the staff that makes it THE place to stay in AMS. Right on the edge of the red light district and close to Dam street for shopping, its location, matched by services, comfort, and quiet, understated elegance makes it a place I will always come back to, knowing I will be well looked after and getting value for my money as a business traveller and as a tourist too!

We reserved a standard room, but the reception convinced us to upgrade to the business class if we wanted to include breakfast. Had all the amenities we were looking for and was satisfied with everything!
The room was spacious. Originally two twins, we had some difficulty asking the hotel to change it to a king bed, but it was eventually done after speaking directly to the housekeeping staff. Nice tv, bathroom, blackout curtains and stable internet.
Breakfast was generous. Lots of hot dishes to choose from. If the chef is around, you can also get fried eggs. Hams, cheese, yogurts, breads, juices, teas, jams, etc.
The gym was nice, decent hours and decent equipment! The womens and mens bathrooms both have toilets and showers with all the shampoos and towels, but then join together for the sauna/​steam room.
Location was a little further south of where we were mainly exploring, but great location nonetheless.

Radison Blu (near Airport)
Great hotel, location was kind of crap. Away from center. Room service and food was delicious. Great place to stay if you are not trying to enjoy the night life.

As good as a hotel gets. Convenient location, nice rooms, good hotel bar and restaurant. Booked a room with a free mini-​bar… how can that go wrong. Free and easy internet. Love this place!

The Radisson Blu is located a few minutes walk from the Dam Square so it is a very good location. It is very central but since it is on a side street it is also very quiet.
Check-​in was very quick and smooth. Service was both efficient and friendly and I was up in my room within a few minutes. The room was fairly large and everything was clean and it appeared to have been renovated not that long ago.
The décor and design is not what I would have selected myself (a bit dark and frankly also felt a bit cheap) but there was nothing really wrong with it. There was good-​sized desk where it was easy to work (with free wifi-​access).
Under the TV they have managed to squeeze in a lot of things, There is a mini-​bar and safe but the drawers on the sides also contain a water kettle, iron and ironing board so basically all the things needed are there. The mini-​bar is however as often is the case outrageously priced but otherwise good.
The bathroom was a bit on the small side but they had heated floors and managed to fit a bathtub in there. The soap, shampoo etc. provided are high quality products. There was also a very good fitness centre available.
I had breakfast included in my rate (not sure what it otherwise costs) but it was a very good breakfast selection. Both quality of food and range of selection was very good. Service was also very quick and efficient. I was in a bit of a hurry so did not really have time to try all of the food but what I had was good.
Check-​out process was also quick, it is very good that they have staffed up with a lot of people for this to avoid waiting times. All together a very good hotel suitable both for business and leisure travel.

I had the pleasure of staying at this hotel on a recent trip to Amsterdam. The rooms are modern, elegant, comfortable and spacious. The hotel itself was very nice – several story lobby, bar, restaurant, and fitness center. The location is right in the middle of everything, within walking distance of the main tourist attractions. The breakfast was particularly outstanding – they offered a wide selection of cereals, meats, eggs, and fruits.
My only regret is that I couldn’t stay there longer!

Serves an all you can eat international breakfast. The coffee is delicious, must have. I still crave the cofffee even now
Rooms
— clean white down blankets
— daily room service
— lots of storage space
— nice bathrooms
Hotel
— lobby area is really cool
— great location, down the street from everything

Perfect location in Amsterdam. Within walking distance from the Red Light District and the Museum district as well as Central Station. Beautiful lobby with a water feature and a fancy bar area. Rooms are large with modern bathrooms and I had a corner room so I had huge floor to ceiling windows.

dieses Hotel mag seine Gäste nicht. 350EUR für ein renovierungsbedürftiges Zimmer, Frühstück nochmal 25EUR. Die Minibar ist eine Sicherheitszone, häßlicher Important-​Aufkleber drauf, man soll bloß nichts zum Anschauen herausnehmen, was man nicht trinken will, weil alles immer sofort auf die Rechnung kommt. Keinerlei Vertrauen dem Gast gegenüber, man fühlt sich missachtet und ausgenutzt.

Bei Ankunft gleich ein Upgrade bekommen. mehrkosten EUR 35.00 pro Tag.Super.Maissonette mit eigenem Dachgarten. Kostenlose Minibarbenutzung. Jeden Tag prall gefüllt.Garage pro Tag mit EUR 50,00 ist schon sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig. Hier sollte sich die Geschäftsführung mal Gedanken machen. Damit macht man sich seine Kundenfreundlichkeit kaputt.

Great hotel with outstanding breakfast. Very comfortable, very nice and newly redone place.

This is a good quality 4 start establishment. The design and architecture are unique and add to the overall ambience of the hotel. It is set in a fairly quiet location with some nice little bars and coffee shops in the immediate vicinity. I enjoyed the bar, particularly for its layout. The breakfasts are superb and set you up for the day! Overall I was very impressed with this hotel and I would heartily recommend it.

Good, central location although a wee bit of a slog on foot from the station.
It’s a 4 Star and this shows in the lack of a swimming pool (though that’s no big deal given the size of the one in it’s sister establishment in Berlin) but more importantly in the quality and range of food available at breakfast.
Our room was a tad scuffed around the edges (and there seemed to be a very very quiet radio broadcast constantly being piped into the bathroom which was weird) yet the in-​house toiletries comprised of 4 elements compared to the 3 on offer in Berlin.
Quite a quirky set up on the whole as houses, shopfronts and a church have all been combined in the building. Not a bad stay in all but I wouldn’t have paid 205 euros per person per night for the experience.