I've traveled throughout Europe quite a bit and stayed at several different hotels. I know that most older hotels in Europe are not as big as what we're accustomed to in the States, and prepare myself for this ahead of time.

The Bad Stuff-The photos used on Nadia's website are very misleading. A panaromic view is shown which gives the viewer an illusion that the rooms are bigger. We had a triple room with a balcony. The room was ridiculously small! Two people would've fit comfortably in this room. The bathroom/shower was a joke! The shower leaked throughout the bathroom which made the situation even worse. If you're not young & in decent health, I would leave this hotel alone because of the most treacherous stairs!

The Good Points-The hotel staff is most delightful! They were all very eager to help & gave us great advice. Although they were pleasant it's still not enough for me to go back. The balcony was fabulous. As far as the location, it was great. Not far from Dam Square & the Red Light District. The price was fair considering what we lived with for 4 days. If you don't mind being in small spaces, climbing like 80 stairs & sleeping on a rock hard bed with matching pillow, then this is the place for you.

I stayed at the hotel Nadia for two nights with my boyfriend and really enjoyed the experience.We stayed in a double room with balcony, on the top floor. The stairs were a bit of a mission (but you soon get used to them!) the room was an awkward shape and the en suite made it quite small, but my boyfriend and i both felt the lovely view from the balcony outweighed these negative points.
The staff on the front desk were lovely - we came into contact with three different people on reception and each were polite,friendly and very helpful in giving directions and recommendations.
The breakfast was simple but adequate, and served in a lovely breakfast room with views over the canal and the catherdral.
All in all, a lovely hotel with character and a great base for those wanting to explore amsterdam.
**WORD OF ADVICE** there is an italian restaurant quite near the hotel called "Venezia del nord"...horrible food,atmosphere and service-i would avoid at all costs!!instead there is a lovely indian restaurant opposite catherdral which is definitley worth a visit!!
Also, there is a airport shuttle bus, run by connexxions, which is a cheap and quick way to get door to door service between the hotel and airport.

Hotel Nadia is the best place to stay in Amsterdam. Great location, great service and great price. I always feel like at home at your Hotel. Thanks!

I booked two nights at the Nadia in early April just 36h before turning up - it was one of the last rooms available in such a central location, just off Dam Square and in the Western Canal cafe and shopping belt.

The hotel is in a building on Keizersgracht canal up some very steep stairs, but they'll bring all your bags up and down; and the rest of the time...I guess it makes up for the lack of a gym...and all those pancakes.

The other downsides are that the rooms are tiny and they can be strict on the no-visitors rule. They are cosy, spotless, warm and quiet though. Also, the attention to detail makes a difference: the fridge is great to stock up on drinks from the nearby Albert Heijn supermarket, and the kettle was good for a cuppa coming in from the unseasonable cold. The shower heads are cordoned off quite effectively from the rest of the mini bathroom so the floor might get wet, but little else will. For the record, water pressure and heat were excellent - even on the fourth floor in the primetime chilly morning rush.

Other perks included wireless internet and super management (welcome drinks, plasters for blisters, a toothbrush at midnight, taxi to the airport...you name it, it was taken care of with a smile).

Summary: I had called a million places and Nadia's rates on absolute terms are about as low as Amsterdam gets. You might be able to find a larger place if you try earlier, but Nadia is tough to beat for convenience, reliability, friendliness and last-minute availability.