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Generally a pleasant stay. Paperwork on arrival stated restaurant is open till 22:00, however there is no restaurant on site but plenty in the vicinity. Real shame about the use of plastic cups though. In the bathroom and drinks served at the bar to take to our room. All single use plastic cups. Not very eco friendly.
Perfectly fine for somewhere to get my head down, bed was comfortable. Very hot water in bathroom and although the shower head was small there was incredible pressure which came from it. Radiators quick to heat the room. Liked that checkout was 11am!
Stayed here many times but this was the first since being renovated! Great place to stay, rooms are small but clean & have plenty of character. Staff friendly & the night time security guard is the best! Will definitely be back again and cannot recommend this place enough if you’re looking for somewhere close enough to the city without the price tag. Ferry from NDSM is free and runs every 20 mins to Centraal until 1:30am.
A very unique and original room design! While a night or 2 was fine, it really wasn’t ideal for middle aged people. Very worn, and could use updating. It was clean and the bed comfortable. Very friendly staff. I would recommend changing rooms if possible , and trying the other letters also. The ferry next door made the daily commute really easy. Very quiet, with great views
Ok place to stay. In a quiet location with easy access to Amsterdam via the free ferries. Dangerously hot showers though, that should be really be replaced. Expensive for what it is really, but you're paying to stay in Amsterdam I suppose.
Clean and functional. Good location next to the commuter ferry dropping you right in the middle of things. Good restaurant options in the harbour. (Breakfast onboard not great.) Would recommend.
Botel was a fun experience and the location was great with free ferries from right outside the station direct to right outside the Botel, but the room was really basic. The bar and communal areas inside were great. The roof top bar area was rough, and had a homeless guy sitting under the steps smoking weed. The ensuiite was really tiny and there was no way to stop the floor flooding when you had a shower. A bath mat would have been really helpful. Also needs soap in the bathroom.
I was pleasantly surprised by the overall stay. The entrance lobby and bar area was very clean and well decorated. The communal toilets were super clean and the bedroom was also well cleaned.
Great hostel, good connections to the central train station with a free ferry that takes around 30 mins.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Manager on 2023/7/31
Great review, thanks so much.
2/10 Terrible
Karen
Traveled with family
2023/7/21
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was like a shoe box it was next tothe stairs ground floor so noisy! Hear running up and down hall noise from the upstairs everywhere
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$700 for 2 nights way too much for what we got! Not even complimentary toiletries!
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The breakfast was horrible
Karen
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Manager on 2023/7/22
Thanks for your feedback and sorry for the inconveniences.
Bathroom is too small and the bunk beds are terrible with no possibility to sit normal in the bottom beds. The doors are making lots of noise and making it difficult to sleep. Should be called the blowtel because if the smell… Only good thing was the breakfast.
Marianne
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Manager. on 2023/7/3
We are very sorry to hear about the inconveniences that were caused during your stay. Glad to hear that you did enjoy the breakfast.
We didn't like the concept of self checking-in and out. And defineteley not a fan of having a robot (via whats app) as a concierge. The hotel was clean, and transportatition to/from the hotel was convinient.
We didn’t get the room we booked and suffered noise from neighbouring rooms.
Stuart
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Manager on 2023/6/2
Sorry for the inconvenience.
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
2023/4/30
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Under construction
It's a good concept and it would have been more enjoyable if it wasn't totally ripped apart and under construction. The fist floor we stayed on smelled really musty. The bathrooms were nice. The food boat was cute. I wish I would have been informed the boat was being renovated because I would have booked other accomodations. They should have shut down bookings during the construction. The main area and all hallways were ripped down to the studs and the flooring and ceiling were gone. I'm sure the end product is going to look nice but it felt misleading they didn't have a disclaimer on there website about the construction anywhere.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Manager on 2023/5/1
Nice reaction and sorry for the inconvenience.
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
Traveled with group
2023/4/30
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel is niche and a little different from the norm which is cool, we stayed in loft room T. The hotel can be accessed relatively easy from central station on a free ferry.
The entire hotel is being renovated currently so there were lots of tradesmen making and noise and walking about, the hotel gave us a drink voucher as an apology!
Check in was shockingly bad, we ended up waiting about 40 minutes to get the keys and were really given no information only that we had to wait a few more minutes.
The room was spacious with the exception of the bathroom which was tiny. The room had two huge round windows with a great view however one of the windows had no blind or curtain which was not ideal as it was incredibly bright in the mornings or if the lights were on you could see in. I think the worst thing about the stay was the bed, the mattress was comfortable however the base of the bed was a thin metal that surrounded the mattress which made getting in and out of the bed incredibly uncomfortable.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Manager on 2023/5/1
Thanks very much for sharing your experiences with us.
8/10 Good
David
2023/4/23
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were terrific. Great restaurants within walking distance. Loved my water view! Only downside is walls are not soundproof. Snoring from neighbor made it hard to sleep first night. Otherwise, I loved BOTEL.
The worst place I have ever stayed in my life. Walls were torn apart, public rooms separated by curtains, no common room for visiting, beds in dorms were too too close, room was stuffy, blanket was flimsy, breakfast was served in an altogether different place, workmen busy and loud on Easter Sunday morning ... need I go on?
Unfortunately when we arrived & during our stay the Botel was under refurbishment, carpets not laid,amenities not available, breakfast & bar opposite in another ship. Luckily it didn't spoil our stay but would have been nice to have been informed prior to booking, as it wasn't the cheapest option
Sheena
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Manager on 2023/4/10
Thanks for your nice reaction and sorry for the inconvenience.
6/10 Okay
Corinne
Traveled with partner
2023/4/9
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property under construction - no lounge or bar access
Corinne
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Manager on 2023/4/10
Thanks for the input.
10/10 Excellent
john m
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
2023/3/12
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I loved the upcyccled boat concept. Rooms are small, but I was able to give my daughter her own room so that was worth the size sacrifice. Northern location but the free ferry to center really helps ☺️
john m
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Manager. on 2023/4/1
Very nice reaction, thanks so much.
8/10 Good
Samantha
Traveled with partner
2023/3/1
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was better than expected. Had a cosy vibe with a lovely bed and plenty of space for a cabin on a boat.
Nice sea view, which was also great for checking the nearby ferries to the centre.
Communal areas could do with abit of an update but you're not there to stay in the corridor!
Staff very friendly and helpful, would definitely stay again.
We stayed in the B room, it was amazing! Awesome half pipe, insane views from the each side, the bed was so comfy too. The boatel is so easy to get to, and the ferry to the centre is right outside - couldn’t be closer!
Jay
Response from Manager on 2022/12/3
Great reaction, thanks very much.
6/10 Okay
Marta
2022/11/29
Marta
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Manager on 2022/12/3
Thanks for the review.
8/10 Good
Emma
Traveled with group
2022/11/20
Liked: Staff & service
Nice and affordable stay but the walls are paper thin!
This is truly an experience. Great fun and unique. Not plush or posh, it was as you would expect. Breakfast was generous and good. Well worth the experience.
Gavin
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Manager. on 2022/11/19
Very nice reaction and thanks for sharing your experiences.
It was a fine experience; with the need for taking the ferry to get to downtown Amsterdam made for a nice nautical beginning and end of the day. The hotel is pleasant, but very short of amenities