Golden Zaan Hotel Amsterdam Zaandam

“Not bad for a budget hotel near a major city!”

I was getting quite anxious about staying here after having read all the negative reviews but in reality it really wasn't half as bad as I feared. Sure, it's not the height of luxury but what do you expect at this price on the outskirts of Amsterdam? The hotel is about 20 minutes walk from Zaandam … lisää

I was getting quite anxious about staying here after having read all the negative reviews but in reality it really wasn't half as bad as I feared. Sure, it's not the height of luxury but what do you expect at this price on the outskirts of Amsterdam? The hotel is about 20 minutes walk from Zaandam train station, it's a pretty little town with plenty of shops and restaurants. Unlike in other reviews, we were greeted at reception by a very friendly and helpful guy even though we arrived quite late. The room was small but functional. Yes there was no wardrobe but there were shelves and we didn't unpack much for one night anyway. The beds were comfy and the TV worked. There was no funny smell in the bathroom as other reviews have reported and we had no issues with cleanliness. It's true that the bathroom is quite poky - the shower area was very small and I bumped into the toilet and wash basin a few times. Also the floor got quite wet so warn your roommates not to go in after you wearing socks! The lock on the bathroom door was broken but that wasn't a problem for me and my son as we just knew not to go in when it was occupied! It's worth mentioning (confirming other reviews) that there was noise from above until about 2am I think there may be a bar or something above the hotel? (It felt like our room was basement level) It was a Saturday night when we stayed so maybe things will be quieter midweek? Or bring earplugs. All in all, this is definitely a budget hotel but you get what you pay for and it was certainly good enough for one night!

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