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#67 of 370 hotels in Amsterdam
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  • Rooms: 34
  • Address: Prins Hendrikkade 23, (formerly Schirmann Hotel) Amsterdam 1012 TM The Netherlands
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: The amazing A-Train Hotel is a unique 3* hotel ideally located in front of the Central Station. Shopping areas, tourist attractions, pubs... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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Reviews of A-Train Hotel

( 5-9 of 85 )
“Great base for visiting Amsterdam”

A-Train Hotel

Jul 16, 2008

We booked the A-Train hotel after reading other reviews on Tripadvisor. Some of them were not favourable but the criticisms were not about anything that would bother me so I booked anyway.

We booked the "Old Master" suite which has its own little courtyard garden which we didn't actually use as we were out & about most of the time.

The room was very clean and plenty big enough for us & had a lovely en suite shower room. Despit previous comments we didn't get the floor soaked just a little spray from the water while getting washed. The bed was comfortable & there was tea/coffee making facilities as well as a TV which had English speaking channels but we barely switched it on.

The staff were friendly & helpful & as we informed them in advance of out arrival time they had the room ready for when we arrived. This is probably not possible in high season as the room will be occupied from the day before. We were allowed to leave baggage in a secure room on the day of check out too.

The hotel is perfectly placed for those arriving at the train station or as we did on a coach from Rotterdam as it is very close to the drop off point. We got off the coach & looked across the road & there it was.

It does have a train theme which I thought was very nice, if you don't like that sort of thing then you probably won't like it but it does after all make no attempt to disguise that it has a theme so no one should be surprised.

The restaurant has railway buffet type seats & decor. The food was a usual continental style breakfast & was very nice, everything was fresh & plentiful.

The problem some people have with leaving the key at reception was not a problem with us, we have had to do that in many hotel that we have visited & I actually prefer it, stops me losing it. As someone is at the reception desk all of the time there is no problem with picking up/dropping off of the key. You are given a little card to show them when collecting it.

All in all I really enjoyed my stay & the only downside was that we couldn not stay longer. I would definitely return to this hotel.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Convenient for everything, clean. Helpful friendly staff
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
therealbridgetjones's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 23, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $236 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Great Staff, Great Location”

A-Train Hotel

Jul 5, 2008

Extremely handy location, almost opposite central station, yet tucked away from the hustle and bustle. The staff here are very friendly and helpful. You leave you key with them every time you leave and they are behind the counter 24/7. We left our bags with them after check out and they locked them in a designated room so we could pick them up later. Although its close to central station I felt very very secure. Our room was small but had a lovely window and outlook and modern TV. Very clean and breakfast was buffet style cold meats, cheeses, yoghurts, cereal, toast etc. We didn't have tea and coffee making facilities in our room but took our own portable jug. You can buy tea and coffee from a machine downstairs though and it was quite cheap.

Overall I would highly recommend this place if you are looking for value for money.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Value For Money
    • Disliked — Bed a little dippy
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
HendraBrisbane's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 05, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $236 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Good Hotel and location. Freindly folks.”

A-Train Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Oakland, Ca
Jun 25, 2008

I wish we would have stayed here for the 3 days we spent in Amsterdam. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and hospitable. The hotel is located almost directly across trom the train station. It is not the most beautiful place but it is very reasonable and nice. The room was quiet and comfortable. The breakfast was great and coffee too. Every other place we stayed we had to pay for everything. Here you could have two cups of cofffee without paying an arm and leg.
The breakfast area was real cute with train memorabilia all over the place. If you want to save money and go plain this is a fine place. If you want to pay more and more stay elsewhere.
We stayed at the Sofitel the next two nights and I was unhappy. Enough said.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, breakfast, quiet.
    • Disliked — room a bit small, but there were others.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
doobieref's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Member since: June 26, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Great pool scene
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Average price*: $236 (year-round)
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“Great Location, Great Price”

A-Train Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Asheville, NC
Jun 8, 2008

The location of this hotel was about a 5 minute walk from Central Station. While the room was small, the breakfast was included made the price of under 125 euros a night, a bargin. The hotel was clean, the staff pleasant and helpful. We would definitely recommend this 3 star gem as a great place to stay while in Amsterdam.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — room was very small
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
kwsunset1's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: January 02, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $236 (year-round)
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“All Aboard!”

A-Train Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Providence, Rhode Island
May 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The A-Train Hotel is a nice small hotel with warm staff. The location of this hotel is close and convenient to Amsterdaam Central Train Station.
The room was very clean as was the bathroom. If you are looking for a large luxurious hotel this is not for you. If you are looking for an affordable clean, comfortable spot to stay in that has a style all it's own, then you can't beat this hotel.
Breakfast in the morning was nice and the front desk staff was very helpful to me.
I am a woman who travelled to Amsterdam on my own and felt very safe and comfortable and even "looked" after at this hotel.
Especially if you are coming in at night and don't want to wander the streets trying to find your hotel - this is a great place to go.
This is not an american style hotel, but I found the beds to be very comfortable and got a great night's sleep.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The comfortable beds and the friendly staff
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
majaprov's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 07, 2003
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $236 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz

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Address: Prins Hendrikkade 23 | (formerly Schirmann Hotel), Amsterdam 1012 TM, The Netherlands