The Albus Hotel - a great find!
Never having been to Amsterdam, I had a really difficult time choosing a hotel. I am very pleased that I found the Albus Hotel. It was far enough away from the noisy, touristy strips I was hoping to avoid, yet a very easy walk to the sites I wanted to visit. There are many transit stops within a 5 minute walk, the flower market and Rembrantplein are just around the corner, and the museums, Anne Frank house and Albert Cuyp market were about a 20 minute walk away. The hotel and staff were lovely and informative. I booked directly on their website, which not only was a very affordable option for our four night stay, but also granted us late check out, free welcome drinks, and a room upgrade. My partner and I were delighted when we opened our door to discover we were given a very spacious, quiet room with a sofa and TWO bathrooms! There was also the thoughtful gift of stroopwaffels and a microfiber cloth (for our phones/cameras) waiting for us upon our arrival. We did not opt for the breakfast, but the restaurant was definitely a popular spot. We also appreciated how they offered the environmental option of not having new towels/bedsheets delivered every morning in exchange for free drink vouchers. We enjoyed our stay at the Albus and would definitely recommend it to others!
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