Amsterdam Canal Hotel (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Guests point out that the Amsterdam Canal Hotel offers the best of both worlds. You'll be able to walk to many attractions, yet its location set back from the busy Rembrandt Square means you can get a taste of Amsterdam living. Guests found their surroundings quiet.

Guests are complimentary about the standard of customer service, often describing how staff provide just the right mix of personality and professionalism. Polite and discrete seems to be the general ethos here. Also, you'll find the staff is knowledgeable about the area, so go ahead and ask them for a dining or coffee shop recommendation.

Whether staying in a standard or deluxe rooms, guests are impressed by the quality of the accommodation at this hotel. They generally love the design of the rooms, while also finding them clean and comfortable. The fact that a delicious breakfast is included in the room rate is an added bonus.

There is no central heating, probably due to the age of the property, so a small number of guests found their room was a little cold. However, the staff is quick to help out with a heater and extra blankets if needed.

Although guests typically like the room design, one feature may be a bit of a problem depending on who you are travelling with. The wall between the bathroom and the rest of the room is glass, so privacy is not necessarily forthcoming.

As with many buildings in this popular European city, the Amsterdam Canal Hotel is a tall and narrow building with steep staircases to match. Unsurprisingly, there's no lift, so you might have to navigate to the top floor with luggage in tow.