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Alexander R

Great location, not much else to recommend it

2.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 23 Jul 2024
I really wanted to love this hotel because the location can't be beat. It's right next to the main train station, so it was super easy to take the train inside the airport right to the hotel and walk over to the hotel. It's also easy to walk to a lot of places in Amsterdam from the hotel or take a train/tram from the train station if you go further out. But that's were the pros end. They are renovating and instead of putting a big sign up that the lobby bar entrance is now the main entrance, they have you walk around the whole hotel only to get to the front door being closed off due to renovations and you have to walk all the way back to the lobby bar entrance. When we got to the front desk, it took quite a while to make it to the front of the line. The Hilton honors line was actually slower than the normal line. We got one of the two rooms we had booked, the other wasn't ready, no big deal. At least we thought. Well, other rooms wasn't ready until 17:30, way past their check in time. They gave us drink tickets to the breakfast place, which was a waste, because we already had free breakfast because we are Diamond/Gold members. No recognition of our status by the way. Our keys to the rooms stopped working the next day. I understood for one of our rooms, because it was two separate reservations, but the other room was one reservation for two days. We ended up stuck in the elevator because you need a working room key to use it and we had taken it up with somebody else who had swiped their key so we didn't realize our keys were not working until we got up to our floor. When you use the stairwell you end up in the employee area with no signs on how to get back out into the lobby. Our rooms were looking out onto the train tracks and you could hear the trains. In the evening they shut down one elevator just for use to the roof top bar. You need reservations to get up there, it has an amazing view and great cocktails though. For some reason, while I had made reservations for the roof top, they cancelled them saying it was closed for renovations, which it was not, another show of unorganization at this hotel. The breakfast restaurant is a little of a mess, they have two fancy coffee machines, but maybe they should just have some basic coffee pots, because the lines were insane and one constantly had no cups. One nice surprise was the dinner restaurant. There was a storm forecast one evening and we unexpectedly stayed inside the hotel for dinner. The huge windows were great for watching the storm roll in and the food was very good. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
All in all, the hotel seems to have a lot of unexperienced staff and are trying to live off of location alone.
Date of stay: July 2024
Room Tip: Don't get a room towards the water, loud. Online check in useless, two rooms next to each other...
Trip type: Travelled with family
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
2.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Responded 24 Jul 2024
Dear Galexanderr,

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your recent stay with us. We are delighted to hear that you appreciated our convenient location near the main train station and found your dinner experience to be a pleasant surprise during your stay.

However, we sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during your visit. We are currently undergoing renovations to enhance our facilities, and we understand the temporary entrance changes may have caused some confusion. We regret the delays and challenges you faced at check-in and with your room availability. We strive to provide prompt and efficient service to all our guests, and we apologize for falling short in this regard.

Moreover, we also apologize for the miscommunication about your rooftop bar reservation. On a positive note, we are delighted to read your stay ended with an unexpected yet impressing dinner, thank you for sharing kind words about our team members.

Thank you again for your review. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an improved and memorable experience.

Warm regards,
Team DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
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Reviewed 20 July 2024 via mobile

Some things about our stay were excellent. The bar manager Hasib, as well as all the staff at Iluminair went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and make our stay more comfortable.
Timothy, at the concierge desk was also wonderful.
Our 3 star rating is due to the housekeeping issues we had. We were here for a week. One day, we chose not to have our room cleaned. 3 out of the remaining days our room was not cleaned. They have 2 door tags. One says you don’t want your room cleaned that day, the other says “ later please- do not disturb”. This is the one we placed on our door every day except the first. After being out all day we returned to a room that had not been cleaned. The first time we complained, went to dinner and returned to a clean room and a letter notifying us that they had entered our room due to a hotel policy that if your room is not serviced in 48 hrs. they enter your room to check it. Why the letter? You just cleaned my room after I complained 2 x’s that you had not cleaned it! The 2nd time, we complained and we were told they would “ try” to get it cleaned. Someone came, and cleaned the bathroom. We asked her about the bed and she made it, but made it clear she was not happy about it. The third time we complained and asked to speak to a manager. The front desk clerk said she could help and again said she would try to get the room cleaned. We said try was not an option. We went to dinner and then went to the front desk and again requested to speak to a manager. Kimberley came out and apologized. She said it was because we had a do not disturb sign on the door. I pointed out that they have 2 tags to put on the door and except for our first night we had used the one that “ later please”. They should not have that if they aren’t going to come later. We always removed it before leaving the room and it was always in the morning!
Kimberley was nice and apologized,but you should not have to beg for your room to be cleaned!!
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Room tip: Staying on the 11th floor gives you amazing views, but access via the elevator is limited once the bar Iluminair is open at night.
Date of stay: July 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Team DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Guest Services / Front Office at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, responded to this reviewResponded 22 July 2024

Dear elsief919,

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We're thrilled to hear that Hasib, Timothy, and the rest of the staff at LuminAir made you feel welcome and contributed positively to your stay. However, we deeply regret the housekeeping issues you encountered during your visit.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration caused by the lack of consistent room cleaning. The situation you described is certainly not reflective of the high standards we aim to maintain. We appreciate you bringing the confusion regarding the door tags to our attention, and we will review this to ensure this does not happen again.

We value your feedback and we hope to have a chance to Make It Right with you in the future.

Warm regards,
Team DoubleTree

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Reviewed 17 July 2024

Not good service for honor members.
I arrived at the hotel asking for help to book a room and the front desk staff didn't care about it.
The lobby was crowded and noisy.
I didn't feel welcome and I went to other hotel with better quality-price.
I got a nice view paying much less in a quieter area.
I put 3 stars just because of its location.

Date of stay: July 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Team DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Guest Services / Front Office at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, responded to this reviewResponded 22 July 2024

Dear anandalove88,

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Could you please send an email to amscs_feedback@hilton.com? We would love to Make It Right with you as these are certainly not the standards of our service.

Warm regards,
Team DoubleTree

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Reviewed 16 July 2024

Just wanted to reach out and say what a valuable team member that Christina is for this business. She is the smile that greet many people when they come for breakfast and she manages the entire buffet. We have had a great time and enjoyable breakfast. Thanks to Christina and vegan and gluten-free selections that they offer in the breakfast buffet at the Doubletree

Room tip: This hotel is currently under a remodel. Make sure you check all of the services they may not offer during this remodel.
Date of stay: July 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Team DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Guest Services / Front Office at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, responded to this reviewResponded 22 July 2024

Dear Threebayfarmsa,

Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your breakfast experience at the our hotel. We will ensure to pass your kind words along to Christina.

We hope to welcome you back soon.

Warm regards,
Team DoubleTree

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Reviewed 12 July 2024

My friend and I took our daughters to AMS first week of July, and to see Taylor Swift. We picked DoubleTree for location. The room rates were sky HIGH. (1k/night) Yikes, but we needed a room. Busy week. When we checked in at 3pm first thing you can't not notice...super loud drilling construction above our room. Loud! Over our stay it would start as early as 9am and late as 5pm = zero relaxing in our room. For inconvenience, we got a couple drinks tickets to the roof top bar (no kids allowed) that went used, sadly, cause we had two 10yo kids in tow. Also, we stayed three nights and NO house keeping. I had to walk down and ask if we could get our trash cans emptied and when I asked for bottled water, they told me the tap water was just as good. Actually, the tap water was good. Great location, not so great experience. ps TSwift was incredible!

Date of stay: July 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Team DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Guest Services / Front Office at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, responded to this reviewResponded 19 July 2024

Dear Grace,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are glad you chose to stay with us for your visit to Amsterdam and your Taylor Swift concert experience.

We apologize for the disturbances caused by the construction noise during your stay. We understand how frustrating this must have been, especially when you were hoping to relax in your room. Additionally, we are sorry to hear that our attempt to make amends with drink tickets was not suitable given your situation with young children.

On a positive note, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the location of our hotel.

Thank you again for your valuable feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much-improved experience on your next visit!

Best regards,
Team DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

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Reviewed 11 July 2024 via mobile

This was a very busy and efficient hotel. It was a pleasant place to stay. Rooms were a good size, clean and comfortable. The concierge on any occasion we asked for help were fantastic and the lovely man who seated us for breakfast every morning was a delight. The breakfast range is huge

Room tip: No idea where you would park a car.
Date of stay: July 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Sarah S
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Team DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Guest Services / Front Office at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, responded to this reviewResponded 19 July 2024

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you found our hotel pleasant and appreciated the clean, comfortable, and spacious rooms.

Our concierge team will be thrilled to know they made a positive impact during your stay. Moreover, we’re glad you enjoyed our extensive breakfast selection.

Your feedback means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future!

Best regards,
Team DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

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