Hotel van de Vijsel is characterized by distinctive elements of wood and vintage, combined with art and design for a contemporary look and feel. An amazing location nearby the city centre and the green Vondelpark. The hotel is located at the Overtoom 13-17 in the former timber trade ‘Houthandel van de Vijsel' since the 19th century. The melt of industry and craftmanship is still tangible in the powerful building. Original elements of wood are rebuilt after the renovation into a unique hotel. Obviously, wood is central and the luxurious rooms radiates the wooden elements combined with vintage details from the 19th century.
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Hotel van de Vijsel
Hotel Facilities
General
- Number of bars/lounges: 1
- Smoke-free property
Internet
- Free WiFi
Transport & Parking
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
Food & Drink
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Snack bar/deli
- Coffee/tea in common areas
Front-desk/reception area services
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Concierge services
Entertainment and family services
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Cleaning services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
Other facilities
- Free reception
- Multilingual staff
- Lift
Location
Amsterdam, North Netherlands, Netherlands
Address: Overtoom 13-17, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reviews
4.2/ 5Very goodAverage review rating
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bbasakayazNov 2026
“Good location, necessary safety but poor isolation”
The location is excellent, with easy access to both the city centre and Vondelpark. The beds were spacious enough, and the room was pleasantly warm even during the winter. There was also a continuous supply of hot water in the shower. These are particularly important features during the winter months, and the hotel provided all of them. However, the sound insulation was very poor, and there was almost no storage space in the room. Not only was there insufficient space for suitcases, but there was barely enough room to put away personal belongings. At least, this was the case in the room we stayed in. I would consider staying here again for short visits.
- Family
- Stayed in Nov 2026
mikejV2607ECNov 2026
“Good location not very comfortable”
The room was very small. Nowhere to sit and relax, except for the bed. We had a road facing room, it was very noisy with traffic noise, seriously, some of the trams passing by were like aircraft taking off. Breakfast was sparse, the same each day.. The staff were very polite and helpful. The location was ideal. One does feel like they are being watched. Three nights with little sleep because of the road noise was too much. Rooms not roadside I cannot comment about.
- Stayed in Nov 2026
Patrick AOct 2026
“The worst hotel with the smallest room in Amsterdam”
Very Disappointing Hotel Experience in Amsterdam By far the worst hotel we have stayed in during our travels around Europe. The room was ridiculously small, with so little space that we actually had to put our luggage in the shower just to have enough room to walk around the bed! Hotel Van De Jijsel should hae only a single bed in the room to all more space for luggage and to walk around it. Considering the price we paid, we were extremely disappointed. The room was not only tiny but also uncomfortably hot, leaving us with little choice but to keep the window open to get some fresh air and cool it down. For the price charged, we expected a much better standard of accommodation. Unfortunately, this hotel fell well short of our expectations. We would definitely NOT recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Amsterdam.
- Couples
- Stayed in Oct 2026
Vacation20836866617Oct 2026
“The worst room in Amsterdam”
The most impractical Hotel Room in Amsterdam Our tour company booked a Comfort Double Room 19m2 , they then advised us that the hotel downgraded us to a 13 m² Small Double Room. The hotel was fully booked so they couldn't change the room. Small is an understatement even by European Standards. It's smaller than our hotel in Notre Dame & Japan. The room is incredibly "impractically" cramped, with barely enough space to walk around the bed. There is nowhere to put our suitcases, and the clothes rail hangs directly over the tiny walkway at the end of the bed, forcing us to walk through our hanging clothes to access the bathroom or door. The only place to store a closed suitcase is under the vanity or in the shower! Can't leave them in the passage or you can't open the entry door and the bathroom door swings into the passage. No fridge and barely a table to put your phones in to charge. The foam mattress is excessively soft and convex, sagging at the sides making a decent night's sleep almost impossible. Even the balcony is accessible by others, raising privacy and security concerns. You need to turn on the TV and leave the light on in passage to get barely enough light where the bed is. There is only has dim light over the bed. This room is impractical, uncomfortable and completely unacceptable. Suggestion: Enclosing the balcony to create extra space or replacing the bed with a king single for single occupancy would be a sensible solutions. How they claim to have amenities of a 4 star is beyond me. The Tax Question Beware the tax on hotels stays 33.5% on rack rate. This is going to increase to 41%. Well that will severely reduce tourism in Amsterdam.
- Stayed in Oct 2026
Lee SOct 2026
“Best in Amsterdam”
The best hotel I’ve stayed at Amsterdam and have been 10+ times i would stay here again nice big room
- Couples
- Stayed in Oct 2026
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