Hotels near Amsterdamse Bos in Amsterdam

So it was our first time in Amsterdam and only having recommendations for restaurants meant that we were unsure what/where to stay… so we let price ish be our guide. We opted for the Best Western in Amstelveen and the fact that it was a global hotel chain you can really go wrong… We had booked a package holiday minus the transfer from Airport to hotel. So from the airport we purchased 2x 3 day tourist travel cards and caught the next train to Amsterdam central station. Then we turned on Apple Maps and input the hotel address and set it to public transport. Tram 24, tram 5 then tram 25 heading towards Sacharovlaan station. From the station the hotel is situated next to a Volvo garage and other businesses and is about a 5 to 10 minute walk. The room was huge, the bed was bigger than our king size. There’s plenty of power points, a TV (which we couldn’t get working..?) air conditioning and heated floors in the bathroom. A Nespresso machine and pods were in the room and a hair dryer (that seemed to overheat and shutdown frequently). We booked B&B and it’s served until 10:30. It’s not the best variety for breakfast, obviously catering for a continental style. Personal preferences I would have liked the sausages to be less anaemic. Our room was on the 3rd floor and quite quiet as it was the opposite side to the businesses. They do take a €150 pre approved deposit on a credit card that they will take if there’s any issues with the room after you have checked out. Yes the hotel is approximately a 40 minute tram ride to the city centre but we didn’t mind travelling each time. One last thing to note is, you don’t have to go to Centraal Station from the airport to get to the hotel. Instead from the airport train station look for trains to Zuid, then catch the tram 25 to Sacharovlaan. Our 3 day tourist public transport pass ran out before our departure so we brought a 1 hour travel pass as hotel to Zuid to airport is about 40 minutes buuuuut that ticket wouldn’t allow us to enter the train station, so we had to buy some one way tickets from Zuid to airport. That worked 😃

With a stay at Diamond Capsule Hotel Amsterdam South, you'll be centrally located in Amstelveen, within a 10-minute drive of RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre and Ziggo Dome. This capsule hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Van Gogh Museum and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Rijksmuseum.Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.Featured amenities include luggage storage, an elevator, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 180 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

This was our first stay at this location, but it certainly won't be our last. We had a bit of a panic during the day about arrival times as trains were horribly delayed, however the reception team were kind and reassuring throughout. The hotel is located next to a tram stop (take Metro to Zuid and then tram 5 to Kronenburg) for easy access to the city centre and the room was clean and comfortable. We didn't have breakfast, and there is no bar or restaurant at this hotel, however a range of drinks and snacks are available at reception and it is possible to order in food. Reception staff were also most helpful with printing off our travel documents for the next day.

This was the second time I visited the Netherlands and the second time I stayed at this hotel as my first stay was in 2017. I will not hesitate to stay there again when I visit the Netherlands in the future. The hotel made my trip in the Netherlands more enjoyable. Thank you to the Turkish receptionist. She was helpful. Very thanks to the hotel for providing the organic water in the hotel lobby which is offered free of charge. كانت هذه هي المرة الثانية التي ازور فيها هولندا والمرة الثانية التي اقيم فيها بهذا الفندق حيث أن اقامتي الأولى كانت في عام 2017 لقد لن اتردد بالإقامة فيه مرة أخرى عند زيارتي لهولندا بالمستقبل لقد جعل الفندق رحلتي في هولندا ممتعة أكثر ، شكرا لموظفة الاستقبال التركية كانت خدومة جدا وشكرا للفندق لتوفير الماء العضوي بهو الفندق الذي يقدم مجانا

The hotel is located on the outskirts of Haarlem, a good 35-minute walk to the central square. There is very little around it in terms of shops or cafes or restaurants. So calling it ”Haarlem City” is a bit of a stretch! It is a 12-minute walk (through a nice residential area) to Bloemendaal train station, which makes it quite easy to get to Amsterdam. Haarlem's main train station is about a 25-minute walk from the hotel. The rooms are comfortable and good size. But (and this is a big but!) the hotel was built right next to a big sports centre and if your room faces north it will block your window as it is literally in front of it. This is a really poor design choice, it makes affected rooms feel claustrophobic. This is something the hotel should make clear at the time of booking. Parking in front of the hotel costs 7.5 Euros per night. Given its non-central location, you would expect parking to be free. So mixed feelings overall. Nice and spacious rooms, but the issues I mentioned above detract from the overall experience and value for money.

One night stop. Shuttle from AMS the first irritant…not at all clear how to find it. Called and gave me directions and said I could also take NH shuttle. I spotted it and the grumpy driver acted as if another Moxy guest and I were crazy for wanting to get on his shuttle. After we told him hotel told us that, he allowed us on through puff of smoke from his cigarette. (He did assist w/ bags). BTW, shuttle is free coming but you must pay to get back. I know London has the hoppa but I expect to pay for that. I was glad to see they had food and we’ll stocked bar but concept is not working. The front desk, bar and food ordering all in one. The three attendants doing all they can but service was slow slow slow. Room very nice but few frills…no coffee, tea, ice bucket etc. Will look for something else next pass through AMS

We chose to stay at this hotel because it was walking distance to the family that we were visiting. That’s the last good thing I can say about the Amsterdam Forest Hotel. I booked a deluxe twin room. The room that we were given was nothing like the room shown in photos of the hotel’s website. It was tiny, hardly big enough for 2 people. The bathroom was the smallest I have ever seen in a hotel. No mirror in the room. One very small window overlooking the parking lot. No TV remote in the room. The phone in the room that you would use to contact reception wasn’t working. They charge for parking. They charge for breakfast. The halls are dark, almost scary. The halls are so narrow that if you encounter the housekeeping cart, you’ll have to scoot sidewise to get past it. The mattresses were about 2 inches thick, on top of a bigger mattress. On the plus side, they did 2 loads of laundry for us for a bargain price of 7.50 euros.

This hotel is about 5 minutes walk from the nearest subway station. There are no restaurants around the hotel, and the restaurants that come with the hotel are also very good. The room is really nice, it is very comfortable to live.

We needed a room to stay the night before our flight, as we didn´t want to risk getting to the airport late (trains were having some delays/cancellations and Schiphol in general was very busy during our time of travel). We chose this hotel as it looked comfy, had a great price and they offered an early breakfast, which was great! Check in was easy, hassle free and their staff really speaks several languages. We were checked in by Will who was so kind and helpful. We were checked in in no time and on our way up to our room. The rooms are GREAT! Honestly, for 113 EUR we had a spacious bed, the room had double windows so you heard absolutely NOTHING from the airport, flights, etc. The bathroom was very spacious and the shower had great water pressure. There was some complimentary fruit on the small desk as you walked in, which was a great touch. The elevator up to the room is protected, if you do not have a room key, you cannot get into the elevator. Nice touch to make you feel safe. In addition to the breakfast we also had a complimentary glass of prosecco included. Nice touch! Bar staff was friendly (Angel attended us), menu for food was great too and really reasonably priced. Breakfast was available from 5:30am onwards. Great options of types of bread, spreads and hot options such as hotcakes, hash browns, etc. Free shuttles run every 30-40min from the hotel to the airport and vice versa. Would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great hotel prior to an early flight!

Io e la mia ragazza abbiamo soggiornato in quest’aparthotel per il nostro soggiorno ad Amsterdam. Sebbene situato nella località di Amstelveen, questo hotel è in posizione strategica: è infatti ad una mezz’ora di mezzi sia dall’aeroporto sia dal centro di Amsterdam, trovandosi a 5 minuti a piedi dalla linea 5 e 25 dei tram ed a sole 4 fermate dall’interscambio di Amsterdam Zuid. I monolocali sono puliti e dotati di tutti i comfort. Unica pecca la mancanza di ciabattine monouso e forse di accappatoi (sono comunque presenti asciugamani). Il letto è comodo, ma i cuscini un po’ piccoli. In quanto aparthotel, le pulizie sono settimanali. Non abbiamo provato la colazione in struttura, ma il personale è sembrato molto disponibile. Lo consiglierei per un soggiorno ad Amsterdam.