We have just returned from 3 days in Amsterdam. We hadn't booked any hotels and found the Van Gelder after a lot of walking about!! I was able to check the room first before taking it. Value for money, the room was no.26 which faced onto a shopping road at the back of the hotel. The staff were friendly. The... more

very simple clean nice hotel perfect location, perfect service and very clean . more

"STAY AWAY" me and my boyfriend stayed in hotel van gelder from 4th - 7th july 2009 3 NIGHTS AND 4 DAYS, we was in room 17 which is on the very top floor and the stairs get very narrow at the top and the steps arent as wide so you can only walk up the stairs on your tip... more

stayed at this hotel four times in last fifteen years basic but great value for money would definately stay again location great staff friendly and shower in the room looking forward to next visit more

I stayed at the Hotel Van Gelder for 2 nights 1 1/2 years ago. Since Amsterdam has gotten quite expensive over the past few years, I thought the price (at that time 75euro) was a good deal because it included a bath whereas other similarly priced properties did not. Although stairs are steep (yes, you get a workout), I found... more

It's a hotel? Imagine taking a youth hostel. Now remove the youth. Put up drywall. Add a plastic bathroom stool in place of a nightstand. There are no elevators. On the plus side, the lighting is better than it seems at first (give it time to warm up).Security is good at this hotel. You have to convince the staff to... more

My wife and i failed to get a decent sleep in this place because off the cleaners starting to hoover from 8am. On top of this the lady whom is always there during breakfast was incredibly rude and bad mannered. We presented ourselves for breakfast at reception and were told in a very impolite way (like we were naughty school... more

me and my husband spent 3 nights here without booking in advance. Excellant value for money as other hotels in this area are sooooo expensive. 2 minutes walk from Red light, located in the street directly behind the hotel is the main shopping street miles long. very clean friendly staff and got your own bathroom showers are excellant. more

Spent three nights without booking in advance. Clean room + own bathroom, comfortable bedding. Various front desk staff friendly + accommodating. Location excellent, 1 min. walk from Centraal Station and 1.5 blocks away from red light district. Main shopping area (very very long street, a few kilometres!) starts on street behind the hotel. more