First things first as ever. This hotel was not excruciatingly expensive, it is central and the staff are so damned nice about everything it makes you feel truly loved. I can almost not speak highly enough about it.

It is a city hotel, and so you have only breakfast at the hotel or room service. Not a problem as there are 'about' a zillion restaurants less than a ten-minute leisurely stroll away.

The hotel is clean, comfy, quite stylish and has everything you want. I think that's really the main thing - It has what you want.

You want a free minibar - Check. You got it.

You want a free all day bar downstairs with tea and coffee? - Check. You already got that.

You want complimentary cheese biscuits wine and tasty morsels every afternoon in the cool lounge at 4.00pm? - Check. You already got that too.

You want a tasty breakfast with everything fresh or cooked to order? - Aye. Present and correct.

How about some of the best coffee you ever had in the morning? Yup.

A set of decanters in your room, topped up daily, to drink from as you wish - You already got that too - You even have a natty little capsule coffee machine in your room.

Friendly unoppressive staff who are only too happy to make recommendations for restaurants, and then phone up and make the bookings for you? Sir, yes sir.

You see, there's no huge extras bill when you leave the place - Ours was about £30 for some laundry. *shrug* We usually cane the extras everywhere else and then regret it.

In Banks Mansion we have a hotel that driven by a desire to make you happy as a person, not to cover you with dripping excess and oily charm. I would go there again without hesitation.

It's clean, central, funky (some of the carpets are a little too funky for my retinas) generous spirited and good value for money. Didn't want to go. Ever.

Top hotel. Really. The Amsterdam vibe is alive and well.

Do you want a little more? You do? Well you're a tough one to please.

Banks mansion is really central and in walking distance to most sights.
Breakfast is really good with a big buffet and a chef that does fresh egg dishes – therefore it can get a bit smelly.
The rooms a quite small and not the most clean I have ever seen ... the duvet had stains on it.
And now the extras: drinks and cheese and sweets and coffee for free in the lobby!
You can also rent bikes which is quite expensive ...
The overall style is typical American, woody and tacky and NOT stylish.
The hotel can be really expensive on some weekends and maybe you would expect nicer rooms for that.
Staff was friendly and helpful.

Great Hotel both for business and leisure. Free drinks both in room and hotel bar. The service is friendly and proactive. It was the first time anybody has called from the front desk to check that everything was ok with the room 10 min after check in. Free Internet, possibility to borrow iPad and free movies. Sometimes it can take time to get a taxi in the morning so ask in advance.

Lovely Staff, Clean and Comfortable Rooms.... added bonus of all inclusive with a fantastic choice of both alcoholic and soft drinks available both in your room and in the lounge area 24hrs a day!
Breakfast was nice and fresh with a good choice of continental or cooked eggs/bacon/sausage and eggs cooked to your choice in front of you.
Nicely located being far enough out and close enough in to all the attractions!
if I return to Amsterdam I would definitely be using this hotel again.