Review score: 3.8
+ there is none other than its cheap
- breakfast i wouldn't advise
and no safe at all not even
with reception
08-08-2006 by brian hill (Friends) from england
Review score: 7.6
- The hotel is located a bit off the beaten tourist path, which is both a plus and a minus.
08-08-2006 by Sean Rochford (Travelling alone) from United States
Review score: 1.8
+ They had some friendly staff but this could not make up for the inconveinence encountered.
- This was by far of the hotel's we had booked through your servcies the worst. When we arrived at the Hotel we were told they had no room and had to go to another location. In turn, breakfast was included in the cost and when I mentioned how we would be compensated since the other location was out of the way, we were told that we had to go back to the Hotel each morning for breakfast. Moreover, we were asked to pay the hote fees upfront because we were staying at another location through no fault of our own, they had asked to keep my passpost as security... WHY i have no idea?!. I already have told some friends who are planning to go to Amsterdam that this is one place I would never recommend. Out of the several hotels we booked through your servcie, this was by far the most expsensive and worst for all the reasons noted aboved.
08-08-2006 by Sean Lee Heung (Young couples) from Canada
Review score: 4.6
+ Very clean and location was good ..
- I have never seen such a small room .. with 2 single beds you could barely walk between them , you had to turn sideways ... I had pressumed en-suite included a shower and a toilet but it did not include the latter .. plus the shower door was completely see through .. in the morn. in order to get our deposit back from the key we had to call the front door bell for 15 mins. b4 the guy asleep out the back woke up ...
08-08-2006 by GILLIAN PEARSON (Young couples) from USA
Review score: 5.4
+ Price not very high for the location.
- No escalator with very small stairs (difficult to climb with the luggage).
Poor breakfast.
Old style decoration.
We had a very small room with 2 beds (less than 6 m² with little space to put the luggage).
08-08-2006 by Marina MASSONET (Friends) from France
Review score: 4.6
- there was a constant noise besides our room. Apparently this was the boiler of the hotel, the water was boiling the whole night making a very annoying noise.
The breakfast wasn't very good and the silverware dirty.
08-08-2006 (Families with older children) from UK
Review score: 10
+ Very friendly people and in a good location for all the sights
- The only drawback for some people would be the steep stairs, but we soon got used to them
08-08-2006 by A. Taylor (Older couples) from Uk
Review score: 6
- Stairs to small to bring up large luggage.
08-08-2006 by Hakeem Bailey (Travelling alone) from USA
Review score: 2.2
+ None
- They put us in a room that was actually in the garden. It was dirty and infested with ants and insects. The only reason we stayed was because there were no rooms anywhere in Amsterdam. Disgraceful.
08-08-2006 by Hassena (Young couples) from Uk
Review score: 7
+ The room was large and clean. We spent very little time there, so I couldn't really say much more.
- The hotel was really difficult to find. We had the address and knew a few landmarks it was near, but written directions on the booking confirmation would be great, especially if they would include how to get there using the street cars.
08-08-2006 by Katie Danielsen (Friends) from Germany
Review score: 4.4
+ the peaple working the nigth-early morning shift were rude and unpleasent, and the morning breakfast very poor
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08-08-2006 by FRANCESCO URBANI (Young couples) from CANADA
Review score: 3.2
+ The only plus point was that it was relatively cheap - but then again so was everything about it.
- This was a basic hotel and nothing was beyond the basic element of service, comfort or quality.
07-08-2006 by Michael Rutt (Friends) from United Kingdom
Review score: 5.4
+ staff was very friendly and helpful location was great
- breakfast was lacking, walls were very thin,shower was slow to drain, no amneties such as shampoo or soap were not offered and closet space was minimal., room was lacking a door, yes door, when we checked into our room,but remedied within one hour.,
06-08-2006 by Thomas Zhuang (Other) from U.S.A
Review score: 2.4
+ Good location.Close to the center
- The room was ugly and placed in a basement facing the trash.
It was not very clean.
I t looked nothing like it is shown on the pictures on the internet.
05-08-2006 by Ivana Zlender (Young couples) from Croatia
Review score: 3.4
+ Mmmmm...... Errrrr...
- Stale bread and dry cheese for breakfast anyone?
Oh, and if your credit card payment is referred to a security centre, the guy can't be bothered to talk to them, and demands cash payment. The stairs are fun, though, especially when your head's a bit battered!!! Might as well use the fire escape at the back, and come in through the windows which don't close / lock!!
04-08-2006 by Chris Russell (Groups) from UK
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The Sphinx Hotel is situated in the centre of Amsterdam, surrounded by shopping areas, streetmarket, second-hand market, flowermarket and entertainment centres like Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. Rijksmuseum and Van Goghmuseum are nearby and around the corner you will find the Heineken Brewery. Everything is within walking distance. The Weteringcircuit is one minute away with tram stops for lines 6, 7 and 10. Trams 16, 24 and 25 will take you directly to Central Station in 10 minutes. Line 4 takes you to the RAI Exhibition Centre within 15 minutes. However it is not only the location of the hotel that will make your stay pleasant and comfortable. Shower or bath in several rooms, Telephone, Beds are separate. No elevator/lift. On every floor you will find a shower and toilet, which can be used free of charge if there are no facilities in your room. 
A Dutch breakfast is served in the romantically furnished Old-Dutch breakfast room. Every room has a television with dvd. This room doesn't have his own facilities like a shower and toilet. Check out on Sunday is not allowed.
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The room is equipped with a shower. A Dutch breakfast is served in the romantically furnished Old-Dutch breakfast room. Every room has a television with dvd. Check out on Sunday is not allowed.
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A Dutch breakfast is served in the romantically furnished Old-Dutch breakfast room. Room with single beds. Every room has a television with dvd. This room doesn't have his own facilities like a shower and toilet. Check out on Sunday is not allowed.
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The is equipped with a shower, toilet, television and dvd. A Dutch breakfast is served in the romantically furnished Old-Dutch breakfast room. Room with single beds. Check out on Sunday is not allowed.
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The is equipped with a shower, toilet, television and dvd. A Dutch breakfast is served in the romantically furnished Old-Dutch breakfast room. Room with single beds. Check out on Sunday is not allowed.
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The room is equipped with a shower, toilet, television and dvd. A Dutch breakfast is served in the romantically furnished Old-Dutch breakfast room. Check out on Sunday is not allowed.
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The room is equipped with a shower, toilet, television and dvd. A Dutch breakfast is served in the romantically furnished Old-Dutch breakfast room. Room with single beds. Check out on Sunday is not allowed.
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