Hotel Bema - Amsterdam

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Hotel Bema exceeded the standard. The rooms were large and spacious.

Guest name: EF, Ireland

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

This hotel had extremely helpful staff. The owner is there working just as hard as his employees. Helped with directions and were very pleasant to chat with. Questions were answered very promptly and they did what they could to accommodate to our needs. I would truly recommend this to anyone going to Amsterdam as it is easily accessible and it had a great breakfast.

Guest name: RP, France

Average rating:  1.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

And the bed was .....out of order...impossible sleep

Guest name: VS, Italy

Average rating:  1.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

A very disappointing experience. The worst I had on this trip. There are three ways this hotel differs from any other hotel I visited. a) No way to cancel after booking (cancelation date is in the past when you book) b) They charge your card right away as opposed to other hotels that charge you after the stay. Also they levied an extra fee that I have no explanation for. c) Finally the hotel "room" is really an apartment that is three tram stops away. A neighbor who lives in that apartment building comes over on a cycle and shows you the place. The only way to know where this apartment might be is to arrive at the "hotel" bema and then get ready for the next hop. Now to the apartment. The only two good things I can say is that water is hot, bed is ok. The neighbourhood is colourful. The carpet is threadbare. All in all a very disappointing experience. The worst value for money if any. I would recommend that Venere remove this "hotel" from its listing. I would advise everybody to stay away from this establishment.

Guest name: KG, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Sep 2007

This hotel should not be a 1 star. It is SOOO close to everything and a really nice place for the price.

Guest name: MR, USA

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Great place as it is so close to the van Gogh museum. The hotel is only a 10 min tram ride and there are 5 trams and a couple of buses that is right by the corner. The staff was great. Brought us breakfast (coffee/hot coco, toast, ham, cheese & hard boiled eggs) to the room! Pointed us to where the local laundry mat. The only small issue that may be cause some people stress is the stairs - narrow and steep as this is the top two floors of an old 4 storey house. The room was on the small side but ok for us but if you are used to large rooms then you should go spend more $$$ somewhere else. Stayed in two of their rooms: room with the washroom/shower is about twice the size of rooms with only the wash basin. Overall, great hotel for the price & great service.

Guest name: PC, Canada

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2007

This was a fabulous room for the price; we had our own floor of a flat. I would have expected to pay many times more than we did for so much space. Although it was a lower level of finish than one might expect in a hotel room, plain not fancy, it was spacious, sunny and clean. It was in a neighborhood within easy walking distance of the Jordaan and near two of the tram lines. It had a canal view and there is a grocery store around the corner. The staff were extremely helpful, both on arrival and on getting back to the airport. When we return, we will stay here.

Guest name: MG, USA

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The hotel was welcoming and cosy. The breakfast was excellant and so was the service. The price was quite high considering the fact that we're students but ok because Amsterdam isn't cheap anyway... I would definitely stay there again.

Guest name: Carl Lindberg, Switzerland

Average rating:  1.4

Guest type: Group

stayed in Aug 2007

the apartment we rented was on the busiest market street in Amsterdam, where they start a 6 AM. This apartment CANNOT be rented out!!!

Guest name: CJ, Sweden

Average rating:  6.2

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

Good location, near US embassy and accessable by tram. No elevator, long flight of stairs to the reception and to the rooms. Breakfast was ok.

Guest name: Behnam Attai, USA

Average rating:  4.1

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Jun 2007

Rooms are way to small,No lift stairs are the steapest I have ever seen.

Guest name: RICH COPPOLA, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2007

A really nice stay in the Bema Hotel! Lovely rooms, warm welcoming. Just one comment: the breakfast wasn't good enough... A very recommendable hotel for a long weekend in Amsterdam. Salut i força al canut!

Guest name: Jordi Sancho Domenc, Spain

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2007

We liked the warm atmosphere in the whole hotel. Bath and toilet are clean and the service very kind.It was perfect for us.

Guest name: RS, Germany

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Dec 2006

Our hotel had a nice atmosphere, and slightly old and unusual but a comfortable decor. Shared bathroom was basic, and toilet had little space, but all fully functional and there was also a tiny washbasin in our room. The room was cosy and warm (visited in November), and breakfast in bed was a nice way to start the day. Also good location, situated by Museumplein. Good value for money.

Guest name: Iona Dias, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Nos mandaron a un departamento, que era bastante bueno, amplio, nuevo, pero con escaleras realmente estrechas y empinadas. Ademas estaba ubicado en una calle que es una feria. Sin embargo no nos molesto mucho este hecho ya que estabamos todo el día afuera recorriendo y ni vimos la feria, y las escaleras para gente joven no representa mayor problema.

Guest name: Guillermo Uribe Fores, Chile

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

It´s a small but very fine Hotel. All people are welcom and the rooms are very friendly.

Guest name: MK, Germany

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Group

stayed in Aug 2006

This was one of two places we stayed in amsterdam. its a really pretty area of the city, a short tram ride from the main station. the room was pretty basic and the bathroom more so, but it was clean and certainly did the job. it does have perhaps the longest staircase i've ever seen in a hotel, so beware if that is a problem for you.

Guest name: VR, Australia

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

We actually booked an appartment that was not located near the hotel. Location was good but we only knew about it on arrival at the hotel. Entrance was terrible but the appartment really nice, spacious and not that expensive. The picture on the website doesn't reveal its real size, it's a nice surprise when you get to the appartment.

Guest name: Valerie Lisack, France

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Group

stayed in Aug 2006

the hotel is nice and really well located in the middle of museum area. it is easy to get it with trams from city centre and well connected with bikes lane. the staff is very helpful, breakfast is nothing special but quite right. it is served by delivery in rooms. in relationship with price bema hotel is the best place to stay in amsterdam (only a little more expensive than hostel). rooms are clean. jusgt a bit too noisy at the first floor.

Guest name: LC, Italy

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2006

Nous avons eu un appartement immense pour 4 personnes. Très bien situé, très confortable. C'est très pratique avec des enfants et ca évite le restaurant à tous les repas.

Guest name: OB, France

Average rating:  4.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Somos dos damas de 55 anos y nos encontramos con unas inmensas escaleras con mucha pendiente y muy peligrosas; deberian indicarlo en la pagina web del hotel. Ademas en todos los hoteles dan internet gratis, en este hotel habia que cancelar. El senor que atendia era desagradable y poco atento, en cambio la dama era muy agradable. El hotel esta lejos del centro.

Guest name: Deyse Soto Olivares, Chile

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Stayed in one of the apartments rather than the hotel. Very basic, bed disappointing (just 2 camp beds), although it had everything needed for our 2 night stay. Location excellent - 10 minutes walk from city centre in very scenic canal side area. Would not stay here again - feel that I could have got better accomodation for the price.

Guest name: Stephen Reeve, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2006

It's a good place to stay for holidays, but the rooms don't have shower or toilet. You have to share them with other persons. It's clean and the breakfast its ok. To arrive at the hotel you have to go up a lot of stairs with the suitcases, they don't have lift.It's a little, prety place

Guest name: TB, Spain

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Nice, spacious appartement in walking distance (10 min) to Leidseplein and Dam. Very noisy street (Rozengracht), so you have to shut the windows during the night. There is a B&O sound system and TV set plus VCR in the appartement. The stairs up there are adventurous and because there is no fresh air in the hallway, you can smell moisture and dust. the service was fine: we were guided from the hotel to the app (by publ. transport, not by car) and a taxi to the airport at 5 a.m. was arranged for a very reasonable price (20 euro)

Guest name: Christoph Gerhardt, Austria

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Group

stayed in May 2006

the room was huge, very very nice people. not a good hotel if you have bad knees.

Guest name: BG, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in May 2006

This is not the Hilton, but the service was great, it was cheap and we would definitely stay there again...which says it all really!

Guest name: Alison Spry, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2006

I was a little freaked out about the one star rating, but as it turned out, I liked this hotel better than any of the 2 and 3 star hotels we stayed at in other cities. Our room was huge with a beautiful bed, nice linens, high ceilings, and big windows looking into a kind of courtyard. Certainly not what you would call posh, but quirky in a very charming way. The people are so kind, and they bring the breakfast (included in the price) to your room in the morning. You can't beat the neighborhood--near all the cultural attractions and the fashion district.

Guest name: Melanie Shepherd, USA

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in May 2006

The hotel Bema is good for those wanting a low cost budget break in amsterdam and would suit budget travellers, if you're after luxury don't stay here but overall the hotel staff were friendly and we had a good trip no problems.

Guest name: Gemma Pullen, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

appartamento molto carino, completamente accessoriato in una zona tranquilla non molto distante dal centro facilmente raggiungibile in pochissimi minuti in tram. l'unico "neo" il bagno. veramente piccolo e senza lavandino. Il servizio dell'hotel è stato comunque buono,al nostro arrivo ci hanno accompagnato all'appartamento in gommone.un modo molto originale per fare un primo tour della città. Nell'insieme molto soddisfatta.

Guest name: FP, Italy

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2006

There was no room available with private shower, and the room had two single beds, and no one double bed like asked

Guest name: Jean-philippe Ferreira, France

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2006

Wonderful room, as shown at venere.com.Very quiet and clean.Pretty breakfirst-service (served in the room). The biggest room we ever have. Small toilet but ok and clean.Very friendly stuff. Reaching the center of Amsterdam in a few minutes with Nr. 16.But beware of parking in the near!From 18 up to 36 Euro (9.00 - 24:00)!!!

Guest name: Frank Schneider, Germany

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Nov 2005

Only had one day, but the room is quite large, the hotel is clean and well situated, close to a tram stop to the centre. I'll defenitely be back when I go to Dam. Great breakfast.

Guest name: Ivo Punzo, Italy

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

As indicated during booking Hotel Bema had only a vacancy for an apartment 10 min. walk away. The good thing: It was easily accessible from the street with only few steps because the staircase of Hotel Bema to the reception area is simply frightening (at least for older people or family with small children). The apartment was spacious, quiet, clean and equipped with a kitchen, towels and bedsheets. We liked the area and the easy access to public transport and the museums. The problem: We arrived late and had no idea about local supermarkets and restaurant closing times. Fortunately we managed to find a still open supermarket. During our three days nobody came for cleaning. Both is ok if Hotel Bema would prepare a short list with the necessary informations and deposit a second set of towels and bedsheets if needed. Otherwise the reception was very friendly and tried to be as helpful as possible. For people who like to be on their own we would fully recommend Hotel Bema. A warning: For confirmation Hotel Bema will take the price of one night as non returnable deposit if you cancel your booking. If you pay with a credit card Hotel Bema has to add additional fees. Both should be mentioned on the website.

Guest name: Britta Girgensohn-Minker, Germany

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Sep 2005

More of a B&B than a hotel; rooms are very individual / quirky. Old building with delightful high ceilings; facilities a bit timeworn, but clean. Steep Dutch stairs would be a challenge for those with a lot of luggage. No air conditioning, but in mid-September the room was very comfortable with fresh air from the opened french doors. Breakfast, alas, has a fixed and non-adjustable starting time of 8:30: I had to pass it up to ensure an on-time arrival at the airport.

Guest name: Adam Wilt, USA