The Albus Boutique Hotel Amsterdam Centre
4 star hotelHotelVijzelstraat 49, Amsterdam, 1017 HE, NetherlandsThe Albus is a luxury Dutch family-run four-star boutique hotel. In addition to its modern and contemporary design, the hotel offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with genuine and personalised service. The hotel is located in the heart of Amsterdam, in the middle of the canal district, within walking distance of all highlights such as museums, canal tours, restaurants, bars, and terraces.
Breakfast at Senses consists of an à la carte menu with local and organic products. Start your day with a varied selection of small sweet and savoury pastries. Then, choose from overnight oats with fresh fruit, Eggs Benedict, English muffins, savoury or sweet waffles, chickpea salad, and a wide range of hot and cold drinks.
The award-winning Senses Restaurant, part of The Albus, is a top fine-dining restaurant inspired by Japanese cuisine with a French flair. Senses offers a chef's menu focused on vegetables, fish, and shellfish from local suppliers or a la carte options, making it the go-to spot for modern food lovers.
Eco-friendly: The Albus Hotel Amsterdam City Centre is the first CO2-neutral hotel in Europe and is committed to practices of sustainability and social responsibility.
Arriving in Amsterdam
1.6 km from Amsterdam CS
While you are in Amsterdam
0.2 km from Bloemenmarkt
Excellent
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Comfortable beds
Very good business hotel. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Safe
Rooms
With a Green Key Gold certification, this eco-friendly hotel offers 72 stylish rooms, all equipped with designer furniture and featuring Smart TVs. The rooms boast super comfortable beds, a bathroom with a walk-in rain shower, a Nespresso coffee machine, individually controlled air conditioning for heating and cooling, laptop safes, and free Wi-Fi.
For families, the hotel offers Sweet Family Suites, suitable for 2 adults and 2 children under 9 years old, or a 'Connecting Family Room'; these 2 rooms are connected and each has a double bed.
Location
The Muntplein tram stop is just a five-minute walk away and offers direct access to Centraal Station and Museum Square. To get to Dam Square, just take a walk down the buzzing Rokin Street and you'll be there in ten minutes.
The hotel also offers a bicycle rental service so you can get around like a local.
Our hints & tips
The on-site restaurant, Senses, has a menu that changes daily to reflect the best and freshest produce. Choose either a four or seven course meal and let the restaurant team pair it with the perfect wine.
Looking for more privacy to enjoy a birthday, anniversary, or another special occasion with a small group? Senses has a beautiful private dining room for this purpose. This private space can also be used for meetings or presentations and suitable for up to 8 people.
Arriving in Amsterdam
1.6 km from Amsterdam CS
While you are in Amsterdam
0.2 km from Bloemenmarkt
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Comfortable beds
Rated by
Couple –
51%
Family –
41%
Solo –
6%
Business –
2%
Rated 4.4/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good business hotel. Great location.
Excellent Business Hotel
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 98%.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 95% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 86%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 68%.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 96% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 78% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 77% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Neutral: Only 54% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: Only 67% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Neutral: Only 67% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 67%.
- Negative: 58% complained about the room service.
Clean
- Positive: 77% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 79% thought it was clean.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 67%.
Regular internet service
- Positive: 73% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 74% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 76% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 58%.
- Neutral: 69% said the view was so-so.
- Negative: 70% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 61% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 77% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 60% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 97% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 70% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 52% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 54%.
- Negative: 67% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 60% didn't like the balcony.
Room is all right
- Positive: 73% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 77% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 77% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Neutral: Only 54% thought the furniture was functional.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 67%.
- Neutral: 50% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 52% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 59% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 78% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 59% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 97% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 69% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 56%.
- Negative: 70% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 57% didn't like the balcony.
- Negative: 55% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Breakfast is average
- Negative: 79% said the breakfast was too expensive.
Amenities are not the best
- Positive: 86% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 78% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 100% found the grounds to be nice.
- Negative: 67% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 94% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: For 56%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Positive: 85% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 78% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 100% found the grounds to be nice.
- Negative: 66% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 93% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: For 54%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
