Hotel Pontsteiger
4 star hotelHotelPontsteiger 343, Amsterdam, 1014 ZP, NetherlandsHotel Pontsteiger has a great location in a spectacular building looking over ‘het IJ’ in the Houthavens in Amsterdam. Be surprised by this modern state-of-the-art hotel with just 25 rooms. This 4 star hotel has bold architectural structure and bright bedrooms and is a great example of contemporary, minimalist Dutch design.
If you fancy exploring the city the truly Dutch way, why not hire a bike for the day, and explore the city like a local?
Eco-friendly: Pontsteiger is an extremely green building. The building is carefully oriented with respect to the sun to make optimal use of passive solar energy gains.
Arriving in Amsterdam
1.2 mi from Amsterdam CS
While you are in Amsterdam
1.2 mi from Anne Frank House
Good
Good to know
- Comfortable beds
- Great view
Fair Hotel. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- Bar
- Car parking
- Internet access
Rooms
Unwind after exploring the sights of Amsterdam in these bright, modern rooms. All come equipped with free wi-fi, air conditioning and Nespresso coffee machines and tea facilities.
Location
Located right on the harbour water, this hotel is slightly out of the city centre but with good bus and tram links only a few minutes walk away, so guests can get into the city within 20-30 minutes with public transport, or for the more adventurous, there is always the hotel bikes to rent.
Our hints & tips
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café on site. The lounge bar is perfect for guests to unwind with a drink after a busy day exploring the city.
Arriving in Amsterdam
1.2 mi from Amsterdam CS
While you are in Amsterdam
1.2 mi from Anne Frank House
Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Comfortable beds
- Great view
Rated by
Couple –
64%
Family –
14%
Solo –
13%
Business –
9%
Rated 3.9/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Fair Hotel. Great location.
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 90%.
- Positive: 79% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 91% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 100%.
- Neutral: Average proximity to the city centre, said 61%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 57%.
- Negative: For 86%, parking prices were too high.
Good internet service
- Neutral: 60% thought the wifi quality was ok.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 94% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Neutral: 61% said the reception staff was ok.
- Negative: 58% thought the service was unprofessional.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 80%.
- Negative: 67% said the booking process was inefficient.
Room is all right
- Positive: 77% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 88% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the shower.
- Positive: 85% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Positive: 83% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: For only 57%, the bathroom was ok.
- Negative: 65% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 52% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 88% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 83%.
- Negative: 75% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 85% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 94% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 75% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 70% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Comfortable
- Positive: 77% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 83% liked the big bathroom.
- Negative: 52% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 62% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 83%.
Ordinary amenities
- Positive: 72% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 100% said the facilities were very new.
- Neutral: 53% found the grounds not bad.
- Negative: 51% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: For 64%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
Value for money could be better
- Negative: 79% said the breakfast was too expensive.
Could use a good cleaning
- Positive: 72% thought it was clean.
- Negative: 65% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 85% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
Food could be better
- Negative: For 100%, the dining experience was not enjoyable.
- Negative: 100% did not enjoy the desserts.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
Breakfast can be improved
- Negative: 79% said the breakfast was too expensive.
