Amsterdam House of Arts & Crafts

This isn't a hotel so much as it is a few hotel rooms appended to an actual school of arts and crafts. The rooms do not have numbers. They each have a single key. The room was enormous, more like a studio apartment. It had a sauna in the bathroom, a kitchenette, and stylish cloud-like artistic light fixtures. The window was enormous and the ceilings were 10 feet tall. Our room was on the ground floor but the street was very quiet and so was the hallway. The sauna was a bit hard to operate and did not hold the temperature very well. The room felt hot without the ability to vent any windows for cool evening air. The location is very quiet but is at least ten minutes removed from the more central parts of Amsterdam that you want to visit, if not more, and a full 20 minutes walk to the train station, so for a single night stay I would recommend something much more centrally located.

This is a very comfortable place to stay in a quiet residential area, just far enough from the central tourist area to be free of the more problematic sides of Amsterdam. The room was spacious. A generous breakfast was served in the room. On the last day, because I had an early start, it was provided the night before. The room also has a kitchen area complete with a fridge. The details are very clear that there are two entrances, but the Uber took me to the wrong one, which was frustrating. In fact, it's perfectly easy to walk from the railway station, and this is what I plan to do if I return to the property.

Lovely room close enough to the city centre to get everywhere easily, without being busy and noisy. If you're happy to walk (which you should since the streets are lovely) then any part of Amsterdam is easy to get to. We loved the big breakfast, and Esther was very helpful with giving us tips and suggestions for things to do around the area. The room itself is spacious, with comfortable beds and a big bathroom.

The location was great. Very quiet. The bathroom alone was bigger than any hotel room I have ever stayed in in Europe. The flooring in the living area was a bit dated and should be replaced.

Pretty apartment with nice amenities in a good location. Host was kind and responsive. The breakfast was amazing! The sauna was also a nice feature.

Comfortable bed, clean and spacious. In a quiet neighborhood but close to the different parts of the city. 15 min walk to Amsterdam Centraal.

The room is so large, and the ceiling is so high, that I forgot I was in Amsterdam. Windows were huge, and curtains with different heights gave me natural sunlight and privacy. Bed was so comfortable. The lighting and chairs were so interestingly designed and I enjoyed using them. The cold breakfast was very good - with fresh bread, ham, cheese, fruit, boiled eggs, etc. The small kitchenette was convenient with fridge, kettle, and microwave. A coffee machine was available. The temperature was OK. Wifi was actually perfect. The area is so quiet at night and conveniently located. And after all, it was such a memorable stay!! Nothing major. It seemed that those people running arts and crafts atelier are also taking care of guests / breakfast etc., and they looked so busy that I felt sorry for asking for help, but that's my sensibility. (They were very helpful!) If you follow Google Maps from the Central Station you go through a slightly sketchy area, but you can easily avoid the red light district.

This spacious room was clean and comfortable. I showed up early just to store my luggage and I was lucky enough that they had just finished cleaning my room. Esther greeted me and showed me to my room. She gave me suggestions of what to do in the afternoon- the Botanical Garden! Well worth a visit in the heart of Amsterdam. Coffee and tea in the room as well as a little fridge. This was a lovely way to spend my last night in Europe. I had a restful sleep and am ready for my journey back to the US. Nothing! It was fabulous!

Great bed and water pressure. Location in old Jewish Quarter was close to large grocery store, Gassan Diamond showroom, and within 10 minutes to trains, metro and tram stops. Our hostess was very busy; but we had a nice chat on the last day. We would have liked written instructions for the TV and heater.

The room was clean, comfortable, and nicely decorated, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The location was convenient and everything was well organized. A special thank you to the hostess, who was incredibly kind and allowed me to use the room for the entire day on my checkout day, which made my stay much more relaxing and stress-free.

Huge breakfast tray. We ate only about 1/3 of all that was offered. Unit had a sauna that we did not take advantage of. Street level studio apartment. This is good for not moving luggage up stairs, but a little noisier when pedestrians walk by.

Location was very located and bed very comfy. Room was very quiet and felt me like i am a lokal and staying in my home.

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Great location! Esther is super nice and runs a charming bed and breakfast in the heart of Amsterdam! Comfortable and large space. I would stay here again for sure! Nothing!

Everything was great, would stay here again and the host was so nice!! She even gave me breakfast!

Breakfast was huge and outstanding with enough fruit, rolls etc for a light lunch. Good location, 10 minute walk to old town, red light district but far enough from the noise. 5 minute walk to neuiemarkt. Difficult to find and a bit confusing. One address is for the Arts and Crafts workshop, the other address is for the B& B.Thesr are on adjacent streets.

service was poor

Everything was good..the lady there was descent .. helpful No air conditioning…

A marvellous host, unobtrusive but always ready to help. The room was spacious and very clean, had a small private sauna, a dinner table and a little kitchen. Breakfast is brought to the room at the time of your choice—and it was excellent: anything you could wish for, was there. The neighbourhood is extremely quiet. On the other hand, it also means there is nothing much around it in terms of cafés or the like. Still, the hotel is just a couple of minutes on foot from the busier streets, so you actually have the best of both worlds.

Everything was fantastic - walking distance to lots of sights and restaurants, spacious room, the sauna was fantastic, and a big tray of assorted breakfast goodies. If ever in Amsterdam again, we would definitely book the same place.