
Hotel Mai Amsterdam
4 star hotelHotelGeldersekade 30, Amsterdam, 1012 BH, NetherlandsHoused in a beautiful building dating back to 1609, Hotel MAI Amsterdam was once a whale oil storage facility during the era when whale hunting was common. Today, a restored façade stone stands as a reminder of this history.
Centrally located in one of the most lively neighbourhoods in the city, surrounded by canals and with many must-see sights around the corner, Hotel MAI is the ideal base for any visitor. This boutique hotel features Asian-influenced furniture and breath-taking canal views.
Arriving in Amsterdam
0.4 km from Amsterdam CS
While you are in Amsterdam
0.7 km from Rembrandt House Museum
Excellent
Good to know
- Train station is close
- Wonderful sightseeing
Excellent hotel. Close to Amsterdam Centraal. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Internet access
- Lift/Elevator
- Restaurant(s)
- Housekeeping

Rooms
Hotel Mai Amsterdam offers 81 comfortable rooms, each individually furnished and decorated. Cuddle up in a king-size bed, de-stress in a rainfall shower and wake up to incredible views.
The hotel has all the usual facilities from 24-hour reception and internet access to luxury toiletries and Nespresso machines in the bedrooms. All the rooms have air-conditioning, a safe, tea and coffee making facilities and plasma screen televisions, perfect for relaxing after a long day.

Location
Hotel MAI Amsterdam is ideally situated for those who like to explore on foot. Dam Square and Madame Tussauds are only an 11-minute walk away, with other popular attractions like Rembrandt House and the Dutch National Opera & Ballet nearby.

Our hints & tips
Inspiring works of arts can be found scattered around the hotel, so make sure you have a good wander around.
A buffet breakfast is served each morning in the hotel’s breakfast room. For other meals, check out the ample surrounding restaurants and local cafés.
Arriving in Amsterdam
0.4 km from Amsterdam CS
While you are in Amsterdam
0.7 km from Rembrandt House Museum
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Train station is close
- Wonderful sightseeing
Rated by
Couple –
62%
Family –
26%
Solo –
11%
Business –
1%
Rated 4.6/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent hotel. Close to Amsterdam Centraal. Great location.
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 100% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 97% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 85% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 61%.
- Negative: Not enough parking facilities, according to 100%.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 95% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 84% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 90% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 94%.
- Positive: 90% said the recreation staff was great.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 57%.
- Negative: 57% complained about the room service.
Clean
- Positive: 88% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 90% thought it was clean.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 93%.
- Positive: 86% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 83% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 67%.
- Neutral: 55% found the room service acceptable.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 65%.
- Negative: 80% said the booking process was inefficient.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 94% thought it was clean.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 91%.
- Positive: 86% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 83% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 52%.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 66%.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 59%.
- Negative: 80% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: 100% complained about the room service.
Very comfortable
- Positive: 85% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 81% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 86% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: For only 63%, the noise level was all right.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 52%.
Great room
- Positive: 85% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 81% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 74% were happy with the bathroom.
- Positive: 88% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 88% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 76% enjoyed the shower.
- Positive: 86% liked the big bathroom.
- Positive: 75% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 67%.
- Neutral: For only 55%, the tv was ok.
- Neutral: 60% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 82% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 78% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 95% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 52%.
Complaints about WiFi
- Positive: 81% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 73% were happy with the bathroom.
- Positive: 89% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 87% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the shower.
- Positive: 83% liked the big bathroom.
- Positive: 73% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 66%.
- Neutral: 60% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 84% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 73% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 83% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 94% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 52%.
- Negative: 58% thought the tv was sub-standard.