I stay in Amsterdam once a month and have tried all the major hotels here. The Marriot is the one I return to most often. Its location is perfect for being a 5 minute walk to the museums, a 2 minute walk to Liedsplein (where the touristy restaurants are) and a 10-15 minute walk along the main shopping roads to Dam Square.

Rooms are modern, quiet and comfortable. Hotel staff are prompt, polite and efficient. One complaint could be the lack of English channels on the TV, or the lack of free internet however this does not distract from a pleseant experience at the Marriot Amsterdam.

My wife and I stayed again at the Marriott from March 29 until April 4. Once again, the staff was pleasant, efficient, and even friendly without being in the way.This time we stayed in a room with a view north over Leidseplein to City Center. The noise was definitely more than when we stayed in February, but since we were on the 10th floor, it didn't keep us awake. The noise from the bathroom fan was less in this room.

The location of this hotel is excellent, but my personal opinion is that Leidseplein is a bit seedy. I prefer the Jordaan, but it is a short (lovely in the Spring) walk along the Prinzengracht from the Marriott, and I think the value proposition is better at the Marriott than at the Pulitzer. It is also steps away from the tram stop that will get you anywhere in metro Amsterdam, except Schipol. The parking lot is small, but we only used it for one night. I wish we had used it for two because a nearby lot charged us 58 Euros for 11 hours!!!!

This time we ducked into the restaurant ("Quoy") right before they were closing and they didn't make us feel as if we were keeping them from leaving. The entrees were very good, as was the wine (bought on the waiter's recommendation), and since we were the only patrons, other members of the wait staff stopped by to chat. We had returned from a days drive to Friesland and the conversation - in English - took on the tone of talking to neighbors about your day. This is very typical of the interactions with the staff of the hotel. When I stayed in a Marriott in Paris, the staff made you feel as if you were taking all the energy they had. The prices and food at Quoy are on par with other restaurants we visited, such as DeLeutwe, De Rieger, Lucidous, and Sluizer.

The best reason to stay here is the consistency of the experience. You can trust that the room will be clean and comfortable. The executive lounge deploys very good breakfasts, snacks, and hors d'oerves and the bar provides a comfortable place to unwind after a day sightseeing. The check in and check out experience are efficient and when I had a question about the bill, the young lady that answered remembered me from February. That counts in my book! My only complaint about both stays has nothing to do with the hotel itself. Its just that I like to be a part of the place I'm visiting, and coming back to a hotel full of Americans is...well....disappointing. It reminds me I have to go back to my routine.

I lived out of this hotel for 2 months on a work assignment and it catered for my needs, both as a business and pleasure hotel. In a good location opposite Leidseplein - main nightclub district with loads of tourist restaurants, and easy access via tram. It lives upto the standard expected of a Marriot, but is a bit expensive in terms of both room and services offered. (€28 for a haircut!, €25 for breakfast, room service menu wasn't the best - I tried every dish and out of the 11 options only 2 were any good.) Great staff - especially the receptionists - very friendly and helpful. - Got me better rates than previously booked by the agent. The rooms were always cleaned to a top notch standard.

We have stayed in a lot of hotels, some very cheap, some exorbitantly expensive, some very good and some extremely poor. This hotel is one of the very best we have stayed in.

We stayed at the Marriot Amsterdam in Dec and booked via the website. I was a bit anxious about booking a standard room as we were traveling with a child and infant. The rate was 189euros with breeakfast which was very good value by European standards.

The hotel is well located in the fashion/night district of amsterdam and will take you all of 3 minutes to walk to the center of Liedseplein. The best way to get to the hotel from Schipol is to take the 370 bus from in front of the airport ($3.60euros). This bus stops in front of the American hotel just a stone's throw from the Marriot. Main downside is that the bus comes half hourly on weekdays and only hourly on weekends. Cabs will set you back 35-40euros and the journey takes just as long in peak hour. Another alternative is to catch the train from Schipol into the centraal station and then take the number 5 tram to the hotel (stops also in front of the American hotel).

Looks can deceive as the hotel doesnt look impressive from the outside (unlike the American Hotel - which I stayed in October). The service at the reception was very good, friendly and efficient. We found the concierge service to be consistently helpful and friendly.

The room we had (252) was amongst the most spacious standard room we have ever had in Europe. Two double sized beds in 1 room with ample space on either side and in between was pretty impressive - much larger than the standard in the American hotel. The bedding was very comfortable and clean. The bathroom was clean and functional with a lot of vanity space around the sink. The shower hose was leaking but was fixed promptly after we filled in a repair slip (all hotels should have one of these) and left it on the door. Internet is not free (8 euros/hr). If tv is important, you'll get a flatscreen tv with a good selection of english channels on cable.

Breakfast was adequate with a reasonable selection of continental and American but if you want a classier selection with a lot more ambience, head to the American hotel for this.

Overall, a very spacious, clean, functional and friendly hotel in a good location without the bells and whistles. I will come here again with no hesitation.