Acro Hotel Amsterdam

First of all, booking through AlphaRooms is quite efficient and trouble free. We got a slightly better deal from it than from other on-line agencies. Acro Hotel is nicely located. It is close to Vondelpark, Leidseplein, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Costa Diamonds. So you can go to these tourist attraction any time you like. It is very near the tram station, and trams No. 2 and 5 can take you to the Central Train Station in about 15 minutes. From Schiphol Airport, most people would take the train to Central Station and take the tram to Hobbemastraat, where the hotel is situated. But actually you can take the train to Amsterdam South (Zuid) and then change to tram no. 5 to get to the hotel. There is another way, too : You can take Conexxion Bus no. 197 from Schiphol to Leidseplein. The bus stop is 5-10 minute walk from Acro Hotel. How you rate the Acro Hotel depends on one's expectation. It is a 2 star hotel, the room is very small. At first we were given a very long and narrow room with two beds arranged head to head and a small toilet. Later our request for changing to a slightly bigger room was entertained readily. I think it could be a problem if one goes to Amsterdam in high season period. Breakfast is alright, with some cold cuts, cereal, boiled egg, bread, coffee and tea. But the menu never changes. The staricase is very narrow. The staircase going down to the basement breakfast room should better have a hand rail for elderly people. The staff are nice and helpful. Although there is no kettle in the room, you can ask the staff for a cup of hot water if you need it. The street environment is nice and quiet, but if there are any hotel guests coming back late, or talking at night without restraint, you could hear it clearly in your room and have your sleep disturbed. All in all, for the price you pay, I guess it is worth it to stay in Acro.