I stayed in a single room (with balcony) for 3 nights while on business in Amsterdam. Everything was spotless; there was good linen on the bed (2 single beds in my room) and good towels in the very tiny bathroom. I am used to the high price to quality ratio in hotels in Europe's major cities so was not surprised by the rather cramped quarters but felt I could have done better. The door to the room, for example, bumped the table when opened so couldn't open fully and the door to the bathroom was more like half a door, requiring me to turn sideways to get thru (and I'm thin). The stairs up to reception were, as others have mentioned, extremely steep and it felt like mountaineering to climb them. Friends staying in an apartment in Amsterdam had a similar situation so this is common in these old narrow buildings but I've noticed that some small hotels do have lifts.. The Nadia staff carry your luggage up & down but be aware that this hotel is not for everyone for these reasons.

Extremely friendly staff on the reception and, like almost everyone in Amsterdam, they spoke excellent English. There was a long wait before I could get into my room which was irritating as I had business to do. I was invited to sit in the tiny breakfast room while, presumably, someone made the room ready. Not sure about this - it was never explained. As this was mid afternoon, I felt this was a slip-up on the hotel's part.

Breakfast was fairly basic but included in the room rate so I can't really complain about that. You couldn't expect breakfast in this standard of hotel to be lavish.

I did not particularly like the area in which the hotel was situated but I'd be hard pressed to say which would be a better area (except perhaps further into the Jordaan area?) In my opinion Amsterdam is a scruffy city and the charm of the canals is tempered by the amount of litter, graffiti, and the general down-at-heel look of the place and the people (inhabitants and visitors!). Just my opinion after a year of quite extensive travelling in Europe... and I thought the same when I was last in Amsterdam about 20 years ago.

My husband and I are planning to return for a couple of days in October to catch up with friends from Australia who will be ending a Danube cruise there and I will be looking for another hotel. I don't want to be hard on the Nadia which is OK for its price bracket but I know that, with my husband in tow, we will need to move up a notch for him to be happy. We both like the old style of architecture and fairly small hotels so I am considering some of the other suggestions in trip advisor reviews such as Hotel Brouwer and Hotel Fita.

This was our second visit to Amsterdam and our first stay at the Hotel Nadia. Its location is perfect – everything you want is so near and it offers great canal views.

We were very much looking for a true Netherlands experience and found exactly that at the Nadia. We were lucky to be upgraded to a brilliant room (with balcony) with magnificent views of the canal and City .

The staff and management were genuinely warm, friendly and helpful – right from when we booked (over the internet) and throughout our stay.

Yes the stairs are steep but that is all part of the hotel’s charm and the 24 hour security is excellent.

A continental style, self service breakfast was included in the price and what was on offer was tasty and served with good coffee.

Staying at the Hotel Nadia was a great experience for us - we would definitely return and recommend it to others. The Hotel and its staff really made our stay!

Donna and David, Perth - Western Australia

Hotel Nadia is in a great position centrally, close to trams and buses and I found it an extremely friendly, clean and helpful place to stay. The staff were so polite and obliging. Yes, the flights of stairs are steep but there are handrails on both sides and staff wil help with luggage if you have it. My room was compact but clean and with everything you could need. The breakfast room looks out over the canal and was a welcoming place with beautiful fresh flowers on every table. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again and recommend others.

Staying at the Hotel Nadia was a great experience for us. The staff couldn't be more accomodating - they will insist on making the check in and check out process easy. There are steep stairs up to the check in desk, but for a true Netherlands experience, the steep stairs are worth it. The breakfast is mostly bread, coffee, and juice, but it's presented well and the breakfast room was clean. The bedroom was clean as was the bath.

One of the best things about the hotel is the security - there is a buzzer to get in and the front desk is manned 24 hours.

The hotel is ideally located with a great view of Westerkirk church and within easy walking distance to some worthwhile stops such as the Anne Frank House & the Theater museum.