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Chic & Basic Amsterdam

2.0 of 5
Herengracht 13-19, Amsterdam 1015 BA, The Netherlands (Formerly "Hotel New Amsterdam")
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Ranked #59 of 346 hotels in Amsterdam
4.0 of 5 stars 318 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Central station(11)
  • Friendly and helpful(10)
  • Dam Square(6)
  • Coffee machine(5)
  • Free internet(4)
  • Same time(3)
  • Canal view(3)
  • Red light district(3)
  • Small room(3)
  • Very good(3)
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catareenas
Dublin, Ireland
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Tiny but clean rooms, good value for money, great location (close to train stn), overlooking a canal. More

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Nick_and_Michael
Dartmouth, Canada
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39 reviews
38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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We stayed at the chic and basic in a basement room for 3 nights. Overall, I quite liked the hotel. It's very much what the name implies, a stylish place with all your basic needs. We would stay again. Pro's: -Great location just a few minutes walk from central station but not in the thick of the touristy area -Modern... More

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KentLucy
kent
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13 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

This hotel is in a fab position, right on one of the canals and within walking distance to all the main attractions! the hotel is small but it's Amsterdam! most rooms are small- look at the buildings! the view from the room is great which made our stay really pleasurable! Definitely stay here for a really great value stay in... More

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lovelifeholiday
London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Very clean hotel, downstairs has a seating area and free coffee and tea. We stayed in a large vintage room, quite quirky with bats and butterflies painted on the wall. The room had a fantastic view over the canal but was small. However for the rate we paid you cannot complain! Fresh towels every day although the maid tended to... More

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Jenine C
Dallas, Texas, United States
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16 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My husband and I ended our European honeymoon in Amsterdam at this hotel. The room was uncomfortably small. The door hit the bed when you opened it. There was very little closet space, it was humid in the room, the bathroom was tiny. It was loud, as well. We could hear people walking in the hallway and opening/shutting doors. Our... More

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Afw1980
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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11 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

We were recommended this hotel by a friend and what a find indeed, the place was great value for money (we paid €75 per night) very central, central station 8 mins walk, Anne Frank and flower Market 10min walk, red light district and dam square 6min walk and jordaan 5 min walk! Area very quite but close to all the... More

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j24681177
Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Just got back from 2 night stay- hotels was in ideal position.5 - 10 min walk from everywhere. Room was a bit small and right up in the rafters but it was very clean and modern. Also very quiet. Cannot comment on the breakfast as we failed to get up either morning. Coffee facilities a nice touch though. The staff... More

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sam1am
Bristol, CT
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14 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

The name did describe (mostly) this hotel. Definitely basic; and mostly trying to be chic. We stayed in an 'updated' room, which was small (not much bigger than the bed), but clean and did what it needed to. Found the sayings on soap, shampoo, room keys, etc. very amusing! Walking distance from the Central Station was great; we stayed here... More

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Stewie M
York, United Kingdom
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16 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

I stayed here for a long weekend of boozy debauchery in Amsterdam. The room was small but Chic and perfectly clean. The rate was equally small. It's in the centre of Amsterdam so food or drink is irrelevant. The staff were sweet (and rather pretty). So we thought they delivered exactly what they claimed. More

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traveller2150
PA
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

Room was small, but functional and clean. Location is excellent - near most of the sites, but on a quiet street. Front desk people were friendly and helpful. Only thing that could be improved is breakfast - it could be a bit more substantial than toast and jelly. More

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