We stayed 3 nights over the Bank holiday. Having read the reviews and seen the website (--), we took the plunge and called up Sharmila directly to book the grand suite! It's best to book directly with the hotel than via the agencies.

We arrived early (10am) at Fusion Suites and Sharmila & Alex were both there to welcome us. As the suite was still occupied, we were offered the most wonderful muffins and tea/coffee. Truly hospitable!

The room was most amazing. We stayed in Room 1 which had a huge lounge area and the most amazing four poster bed. Everything had a personal touch, there were fresh flowers and free Internet. The complimentary champagne and free minibar was certainly a nice touch.

Each day's breakfast was different and we couldn't ask for more variety. Having freshly squeezed orange juice certainly made all the difference.

When we left, we were given souvenirs of Holland. The whole experience was more like a stay with some great friends, Truly recommended!!!

For restaurants, we tried Ciel Bleu in Hotel Okura. Although it was a michelin starred restaurant, the prices were not astronomical. We had the gastronomic menu which was very reasonable, and with the amuse bouches included, we were totally stuffed by the end of the night. There is a direct tram from the hotel (#12) to the restaurant which is really convenient.

If you are tired of traditional Dutch or French food, Casa Peru at 68, Liedsegracht is a refreshing diversion (5 minutes walk from hotel). The cerviche is out of the world!

We chose this hotel because of the reviews on TripAdvisor, hoping for the best. We had never been to Amsterdam before, although we have travelled throughout much of Europe staying at 5 star hotels. Well, we got much more than we could have ever hoped for! The hotel is immaculate, quiet, with friendly and accommodating staff. We booked 2 rooms, each very spacious and immaculately clean. The double pane windows kept out the street noise, and afforded a view into the garden or nearby neighborhood.

There is free internet access in each room. L'Occitane amenities (my husband's favorites), and a bed....oh the bed!

We highly recommend this bed and breakfast retreat and hope you enjoy it as much as we did. I guess when you think that something sounds too good to be true...well, it is.

Stayed for three nights. Wonderful hotel, with only four rooms. Each room is immaculate, with no expense spared on the quality of the decorations. My bed was so comfortable I had a really hard time dragging myself out to go to work!

The décor is very traditional, but everything is brand new. I'm assuming the hotel has been very recently renovated, which must have cost a fortune. My bathroom was all black and white marble tiles, and a reproduction roll-top bath. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to try it out.

Facilities in the room include wireless Internet, and my room actually had a PC in it. I think the other rooms do too. By the way, my room was huge for a European hotel. It was as large as a typical US King Size room. The windows have secondary double glazing, so even though my room overlooked a fairly busy side street, I didn't notice any noise.

My bathroom was a separate room, which was also huge. All of the fittings were top quality. The shower pressure wasn't great, but to be honest it wasn't much worse than other European hotels. I've certainly had worse in Hiltons and Sheratons - especially in London!

Individual coffee machine in the room. Not just a kettle and instant coffee, but a "cartridge" style espresso machine. Amazing! There was a safe in the wardrobe for your valuables, plus hair dryer, iron, and various other odds and ends. They also provided a pair of slippers!

On my floor there were only two rooms, and there was a small, shared kitchen between the two with a fridge, microwave, and sink. I didn't check if there were plates and silverware, but there may well have been. I'm sure the owners would provide some anyway. Might be useful if you're staying for a long time and get fed up of restaurant food.

Breakfast is around a single, large table (remember only 4 rooms), and you can make requests for specific meals (within reason) if you ask ahead. Endless coffee, and freshly squeezed orange juice. I suppose you might not feel completely comfortable if you're the shy, retiring type. But we actually stayed there as a group and took all 4 rooms anyway. Think of it as a great way to meet new people!

By the way, I don't know if they provide any meal other than breakfast. You can always ask I suppose, but we found dozens of great restaurants were only 5-10 minutes walk away. Check out the "Solo" restaurant near the concert hall, for example.

The location is reasonably central, I don't know Amsterdam that well, but it was an easy 10 minute walk to the concert hall square, for example. When you're there, check out the houses down the street that are each modelled after a particular country style (Spain, Russia, etc.) it's cute.

The staff are very friendly and really can't do enough for you. Very attentive. Like most Dutch people they speak perfect English, and probably speak half a dozen other languages too.

If you're fed up of faceless, chain hotels and want to try out something a bit more personal, this hotel is highly recommended. In fact, even if you're not fed up of chain hotels, stay there anyway because this is a true "quality hotel" experience! I will definitely be staying there again next time I go to Holland.

Cheers,
Geoff

From the moment we arrived on May 1st to a warm welcome from Alex and Sharmila right up to our departure the Fusion Suites was a totally relaxing and happy experience.
Breakfast - or rather break FEAST - which is taken in their spotlessly clean and sparkling kitchen,was beyond delicious with a wide selection of cereals, meats, cheeses, fruits and juices together with a variety of teas and coffees all freshly made before your eyes whlist you sit round the table and chat with other guests or Alex and Sharmila.
Our room (#1) - again absolutely spotless - was decorated in understated opulence and contained the worlds most comfortable bed. The L'Occitaine toiletries were a blissful treat for the senses and if that were not enough the fresh flowers in the room ( we had delphiniums and peonies) made it just perfect to 'come home to' at the end of a hard days sight seeing.
Both Alex and Sharmila are a fund of information and endlessly charming and helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them to help make their guests stay as perfect as possible.
In a city noted for its gem trade, this place is a diamond!