My girlfriend and I just returned from a backpacking trip through Europe. We spent a few days in Amsterdam, and found Hotel Nadia via the Internet. We would both stay there again without a doubt. Yes, other reviews about the small size of the rooms are true, but we were only using the rooms to shower, sleep, and drink wine on our private balcony. Otherwise we were out exploring the city. The people running the hotel were the nicest I've meet in my trips in Europe. For instance, one night I went to the lobby and asked the gentleman behind the desk where I might find a store to find wine or beer at the hour of 10pm. He asked what I'd prefer - beer or wine. I said wine. He asked red or white. I said red. He asked that I wait a minute as he finished something behind the desk. He then got up and went out of sight, only to return 10 seconds later with a bottle of red wine. I asked how much I owed him, he said it was on the house. From helpful tips about the city, to comfort in the room, and transportation to the airport, our entire experience in Nadia couldn't have been better.

Staff really friendly and helpful but room was tiny & dated.
bathroom was basic & no room to store cases etc.
Breakfast was pretty basic too - no fresh milk for coffees & no butter etc...also a toaster would be a welcome addition...and some fresh fruit!
The stairs are an interesting touch but wouldn't like to negotiate them after a wild night out!

We decided this year to take the vacation of all vacations and left on a five month, around the world adventure in May, staying in all three, four and five star hotels for the entire period. The Nadia was the last stop on our last leg of a month in Europe. We booked it based on the reviews on Trip Advisor, because although it did not have one of the standard upscale brand names that are all over Amsterdam, the reviews were all outstanding. We were not disappointed! From the moment of our arrival everything was beyond our expectations. Although not a standard run-of-the-mill, modern five star hotel, the genuine hospitality, friendliness, attentiveness and service at the Nadia far exceeded anything we had experienced in places we paid four times as much for. Add to that a real classic landmark building two minutes from the center of town looking directly onto the canals with snarling gothic gargoyles leering down from the roof! The Nadia is the real deal! And those stairs! Don't worry, they will run your luggage up and down for you along with anything else you desire, but just experiencing those stairs took us back to the Amsterdam of the 18th century! I wouldn't pass them up for an elevator any day. Osam and his family make you feel like you have come home to Grandma's house. So if you want to experience the real deal while marveling at Amsterdam and be within two minutes walking distance from the Palace, don't take no for an answer and beg Osam for a room with a balcony!

This is the second visit to the Nadia Hotel. The friendly staff gave us a warm welcome, the continental breakfast which is included in the price of the room makes it very good value for money. The location is perfect, a short walk from dam square. The room was clean with a canal view. We will definately be staying there again next year.