Boutique Hotel Albus Amsterdam Centre
4 star hotelHotelVijzelstraat 49, Amsterdam, 1017 HE, NetherlandsThe Albus is a luxury Dutch family-run four-star boutique hotel. In addition to its modern and contemporary design, the hotel offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with genuine and personalised service. The hotel is located in the heart of Amsterdam, in the middle of the canal district, within walking distance of all highlights such as museums, canal tours, restaurants, bars, and terraces.
Breakfast at Senses consists of an à la carte menu with local and organic products. Start your day with a varied selection of small sweet and savoury pastries. Then, choose from overnight oats with fresh fruit, Eggs Benedict, English muffins, savoury or sweet waffles, chickpea salad, and a wide range of hot and cold drinks.
The award-winning Senses Restaurant, part of The Albus, is a top fine-dining restaurant inspired by Japanese cuisine with a French flair. Senses offers a chef's menu focused on vegetables, fish, and shellfish from local suppliers or a la carte options, making it the go-to spot for modern food lovers.
Eco-friendly: The Albus Hotel Amsterdam City Centre is the first CO2-neutral hotel in Europe and is committed to practices of sustainability and social responsibility.
Arriving in Amsterdam
1.6 km from Amsterdam CS
While you are in Amsterdam
0.2 km from Bloemenmarkt
Excellent
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Clean rooms
Excellent luxury hotel. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation. Awesome vibe.
Hotel facilities
- 24hr reception
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Bathrobe and/or slippers (selected room types)
- Bicycle rental
- Business services
- Child and Baby services
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Accessible facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Lift/Elevator
- Non-smoking
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Safe
- Tour and Activities desk
- Housekeeping
- Desk/workspace
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Ironing facilities
- Family rooms
Rooms
With a Green Key Gold certification, this eco-friendly hotel offers 72 stylish rooms, all equipped with designer furniture and featuring Smart TVs. The rooms boast super comfortable beds, a bathroom with a walk-in rain shower, a Nespresso coffee machine, individually controlled air conditioning for heating and cooling, laptop safes, and free Wi-Fi.
For families, the hotel offers Sweet Family Suites, suitable for 2 adults and 2 children under 9 years old, or a 'Connecting Family Room'; these 2 rooms are connected and each has a double bed.
Location
The Muntplein tram stop is just a five-minute walk away and offers direct access to Centraal Station and Museum Square. To get to Dam Square, just take a walk down the buzzing Rokin Street and you'll be there in ten minutes.
The hotel also offers a bicycle rental service so you can get around like a local.
Our hints & tips
The on-site restaurant, Senses, has a menu that changes daily to reflect the best and freshest produce. Choose either a four or seven course meal and let the restaurant team pair it with the perfect wine.
Looking for more privacy to enjoy a birthday, anniversary, or another special occasion with a small group? Senses has a beautiful private dining room for this purpose. This private space can also be used for meetings or presentations and suitable for up to 8 people.
Arriving in Amsterdam
1.6 km from Amsterdam CS
While you are in Amsterdam
0.2 km from Bloemenmarkt
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Clean rooms
Rated by
Couple –
54%
Family –
38%
Solo –
8%
Business –
1%
Rated 4.4/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent luxury hotel. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation. Awesome vibe.
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Excellent Business Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 97% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 97% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 97%.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 81% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 100%.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 100%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 58%.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 100%.
- Positive: 88% thought beverage prices were a great value.
- Positive: 90% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Positive: 80% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 78% thought the hotel was luxurious.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Neutral: Only 67% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Negative: 60% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 67% complained about the room service.
Awesome vibe
- Positive: 91% said it was a stylish hotel.
- Positive: 84% thought, the hotel was modern.
- Positive: 75% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 78% thought the hotel was luxurious.
- Negative: 55% complained about the restaurant service.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 97% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 85% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 73% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 73% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Positive: 79% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 56% thought the air conditioning was adequate.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 56%.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 57%.
- Negative: 55% complained about the restaurant service.
- Negative: 63% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 96% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 67% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 53% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 71% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 55% didn't like the balcony.
- Negative: 57% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Good internet service
- Positive: 74% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 74% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Positive: 71% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 52% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 69%.
- Neutral: Only 53% thought the furniture was functional.
- Neutral: Only 57% thought the air conditioning was adequate.
- Neutral: Only 64% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: Only 60% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: 50% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 58% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 78% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 57% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 96% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 62% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 64% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Clean
- Positive: 76% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 92% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 76% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Positive: 85% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 56% thought the air conditioning was adequate.
- Neutral: Only 52% thought the furniture was functional.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 67%.
- Neutral: 67% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 52% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
- Negative: 57% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 97% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 65% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 56%.
- Negative: 70% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 54% didn't like the balcony.
Room is all right
- Positive: 76% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 76% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Neutral: Only 53% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 68%.
- Neutral: Only 50% thought the shower was ok.
- Neutral: Only 62% thought the air conditioning was adequate.
- Neutral: Only 64% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: Only 64% found the balcony ok.
- Negative: 58% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 79% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 90% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 55% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 63% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 52% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 64% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Food is all right
- Positive: 70% loved the menu selection.
- Positive: 78% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 100% found the grounds to be nice.
- Negative: For 62%, the dining experience was not enjoyable.
- Negative: 70% did not enjoy the desserts.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
Breakfast is average
- Positive: 88% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 100% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 83% said the facilities were very new.
- Neutral: 60% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Negative: 86% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 87% complained about the elevator.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
