
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
- Very quiet
Excellent hotel. Close to Amsterdam Centraal. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- 24hr reception
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Lift/Elevator
- Restaurant(s)
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in

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
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Inspiring works of arts can be found scattered around the hotel, so make sure you have a good wander around.
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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
- Very quiet
Rated by
Couple –
63%
Family –
20%
Solo –
17%
Business –
1%
Rated 4.6/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent hotel. Close to Amsterdam Centraal. Great location.
Great Overall Ranking
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 100% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 98% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 92% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 67%.
- Negative: Not enough parking facilities, according to 100%.
Clean
- Positive: 87% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 95% thought it was clean.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 77%.
- Positive: 100% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 68%.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 65%.
- Negative: 80% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 86% didn't like the management.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 92% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 79% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 86% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 100% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 83% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 63%.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 57%.
- Negative: 78% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 80% said the booking process was inefficient.
Very comfortable
- Positive: 86% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 83% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 72% thought it was pleasantly quiet.
- Positive: 90% liked the big bathroom.
- Positive: 86% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 83% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: Only 53% thought the air conditioning was adequate.
- Negative: 80% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: 100% complained about the room service.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 82% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 70% were happy with the bathroom.
- Positive: 87% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 86% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the shower.
- Positive: 90% liked the big bathroom.
- Positive: 76% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Positive: 85% found the kitchenette to be good.
- Neutral: Only 53% thought the air conditioning was adequate.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 69%.
- Neutral: For only 50%, the tv was ok.
- Negative: 54% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 89% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 82% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 76% found problems with the furniture.
Great room
- Positive: 86% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 83% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 71% were happy with the bathroom.
- Positive: 87% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 86% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the shower.
- Positive: 90% liked the big bathroom.
- Positive: 71% found the kitchenette to be good.
- Neutral: Only 53% thought the air conditioning was adequate.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 68%.
- Neutral: Only 68% said the rooms were modern.
- Negative: 89% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 82% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 76% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 70% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Complaints about WiFi
- Positive: 83% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 78% were happy with the bathroom.
- Positive: 89% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 89% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 76% enjoyed the shower.
- Positive: 87% liked the big bathroom.
- Positive: 75% said the bathroom was clean.
- Positive: 85% found the kitchenette to be good.
- Positive: 85% found the kitchenette to be good.
- Neutral: Only 69% said the rooms were modern.
- Negative: 94% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 93% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 86% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 79% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 57%.
Regular internet service
- Negative: 67% said the wifi quality was bad.