Rho Hotel Amsterdam

“Fantastic value with a warm welcome”

There were four of us - dad and three daughters (15, 10 and 8) and we stayed in two twin rooms either side of the corridor. Room one had a view over the street - sure there was some street noise but that’s to be expected. The girls only mentioned the street noise on one evening at 3am. It’s a pa… more

There were four of us - dad and three daughters (15, 10 and 8) and we stayed in two twin rooms either side of the corridor. Room one had a view over the street - sure there was some street noise but that’s to be expected. The girls only mentioned the street noise on one evening at 3am. It’s a party city, no big deal. Room two was looking into the middle of the building, not much to look at but also no noise. Upon entering the rooms there was a 1m square landing after which a short flight of 10 steps into the room. One bed was under the window, the other under the stairs. Both were narrower than a standard single bed but sufficient - I’m 100kg and 193cm and I slept well. The layout was the same in both rooms. There was an adequately sized bathroom with toiletries and a shower. The WiFi was strong and consistent. The shower had enough power but the flow was unpredictable without consistency in temperature however the girls never complained, so maybe I’m just too delicate. The breakfast was the reason for dropping a point. There were sausages, eggs (scrambled and boiled), muffins, croissants, toast, jams, yoghurts, meats and cheese. Sounds ok right? I’d say it was ok and for the price of the stay it was sufficient and offered value however I would have liked more - on reading this back I’m not clear in my review, it just wasn’t everything I had hoped for. The staff in the restaurant were polite and helpful. Indeed, the staff in the hotel were consistently polite and caring and made us feel welcome. We initially booked for just one night and then extended to three nights as we felt comfortable. The location is very central, ideal for a short stay. Close to everything you’d want to see. We also walked to the zoo and the Van Gogh museum and both were within 25 mins of the hotel. There is a convenience store within 3 minutes walk to top up on snacks and a Primark and a TK Maxx to top up on forgotten clothing. I thought it was great value for money and would happily stay again. For reference my typical holiday is five star Dubai. One needs to manage one’s expectations when coming to an expensive city and you won’t be disappointed with the Rho Hotel.

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“Comfortable but Thin Walls”

The room itself was comfortable but quite minimal. In terms of the positives, the hotel is right by Dam Square and close to Amsterdam Centraal. The breakfast was also really good and filling. However, the lights in the room were very dim, so it was very difficult to see things at night. In addi… more

The room itself was comfortable but quite minimal. In terms of the positives, the hotel is right by Dam Square and close to Amsterdam Centraal. The breakfast was also really good and filling. However, the lights in the room were very dim, so it was very difficult to see things at night. In addition, the walls are quite thin, so you hear everything from people talking, doors opening and closing, and people having sex in nearby rooms. Aside from those things, it is not a bad place to stay, and I would return.

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“Comfortable, fantastic location, basic”

We stayed in June. The hotel is in a fantastic location if you want to be in the city centre, and for its location is a reasonable price. Friendly and helpful staff. The room was small, basic but clean (apart from stains in the walls). In the UK I would have expected a lot more for the money, but… more

We stayed in June. The hotel is in a fantastic location if you want to be in the city centre, and for its location is a reasonable price. Friendly and helpful staff. The room was small, basic but clean (apart from stains in the walls). In the UK I would have expected a lot more for the money, but Amsterdam is expensive! We weren’t in the room very much anyway! We had Twin beds. Beds were comfortable. Pillows adequate. We easily moved the beds apart as we were mum and daughter and didn’t want to be so close. One small wardrobe and a safe. No tea/coffee making facilities in the room but is available free in the lobby area. (I took a travel kettle!) But there is a fridge in the room which was very useful as we bought milk, cheese etc to use for lunches. We didn’t have the breakfast so couldn’t comment. Our room was at the back of the hotel and was surprisingly quiet given the central location. No view,. Air conditioning worked fine. The bathroom was like a wet room, not a great design as it was difficult to shower properly without it feeling like the bathroom would flood. One time it did flood , but the staff sorted it quickly. Bathroom lighting not very good. Water scalding hot! Toiletries and towels provided. Room serviced everyday and towels could be changed every day if needed. Late check out can only be booked in the morning that you need a late check out.

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