Hotel Bema - Amsterdam

10

We thought we were going to end up in a hotel, but ended up having a two bedroom apartment to ourselves. There was a large living space a fully equipped kitchen and was very near a great market. It was the best place I have stayed in. It was in the historic Jordaan district and a close stroll to both sides of the center.

8.8

#5 tram takes you right there. private room was huge and quite. free internet. breakfast brought to room at 830. clean and good location. laundry ? friendly staff. would recommend this to others!!

8.6

Bema ist nach meinem Vergleich mit anderen Billig-Hotels hier auf venere.com und dem vor Ort erlebten DER Geheimtipp. Da fehlte es nur an Regalen im Kasten, sonst an nichts! Es liegt auch doch nicht so zentral, wie wir dachten (fußgängertechnisch), der nahe Museumplein ist jedoch Knotenpunkt für viele öffentliche Verkehrsmittel. Wirklich zu empfehlen!

8.1

The room was clean, linens were clean. Old building but everything was in working order and clean. I asked for 4 single beds since there were 4 single women traveling together and what we got was 2 singles and 2 cots pushed together making 2 doubles but we made do. The stairs are steep and many of them. A bit of a struggle for some with luggage and all. Still, all was good and the lady running the show was particularly nice and accommodating to us all. breakfast was served to our room and was just the right touch. We had a wonderful stay. Of something I would change, would be to add hand towels/face towels to the room.

7.5

very cosy and nice; rather small but exactly you need for a 3-5days stay at Amsterdam;kind &young personel;hot water always;we had a shower in the room but it was an exception...others hadn't....good position..bus that takes to airport stops immediately in front of the hotel=very important..

7.5

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

9.9

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.

1.5

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

1.8

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.

9.9

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

9.0

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.

9.0

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.

7.4

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.

1.4

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

6.2

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.

4.1

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

8.1

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!

9.5

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

8.6

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.

8.8

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.

6.1

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

7.7

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.

8.6

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.

8.8

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.

6.9

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.

4.3

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.

6.7

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.

6.3

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

8.0

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)

10

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

9.5

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!

9.9

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.

6.9

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.

6.7

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.

8.1

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

9.4

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)!!!

8.9

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.

9.1

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.

8.2

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.