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MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 7 Oct 2023
We stayed for 2 nights in September 2023. It is essentially a hostel, next to a Holiday Inn and very near the Amsterdam Sloterdijk station, just 2 minutes walk as you exit the station. Shared kitchen on the ground floor was well maintained and trash cans emptied quite frequently. Free water dispenser in the lobby across from the shared kitchen was handy for filling up our water bottles each day before we head out for our tours.

Our room was just like a hostel, as expected, with bunk beds. They do provide clean bath towels and hair/body wash combo in the shower. Our room was clean and beds were comfy, and we all slept well.

Staff were all helpful and friendly. Location was very convenient for going to Amsterdam Central station (one stop), and Schiphol airport on the last day.

I would say this hostel is best for young adults, or someone on a budget who are not too fussy.
Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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MEININGER CITY WEST, General Manager at MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam West City, responded to this review
Responded 16 Nov 2023
Dear Sammie

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! It's fantastic to know that you found our location convenient, especially being just a 2-minute walk from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station. We're glad the shared kitchen on the ground floor met your expectations, and that the free water dispenser in the lobby was handy for your daily adventures.

We take pride in maintaining a clean and comfortable environment for our guests, and we're delighted to hear that your room, equipped with bunk beds, provided the cozy and restful experience you were looking for.
Thank you once again for choosing to stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
See you soon
Team MEININGER Amsterdam
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Reviewed 21 September 2023

Great location just next to Sloterdijk station and with many tramway lines passing nearby, which allows you to be at city centre in less than 10 minutes. The rooms are very small with the bare minimum, although the bathrooms were spatious enough and the bed was small but comfortable. I would say tha the hotel is adequate for young people travelling alone or for groups of friends that are not looking for anything fancy in a hotel, not so much for families or business trips.

Date of stay: September 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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MEININGER CITY WEST, General Manager at MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam West City, responded to this reviewResponded 26 September 2023

Dear AMSFER
we would like to thank you for taking the time to share your opinion with us.
We were delighted to serve as your base for your recent visit to Amsterdam. We hope that our close proximity to so many of Amsterdam’s attractions and landmarks as well as public transportation was of benefit to you in getting around the city.
We regret that despite the positive review, you were not totally satisfied with our accommodation and we would like to take this opportunity to explain that the MEININGER brand is designed for the basic needs of urban travellers. As we are both a hotel as a hostel, combining the best from both, we do have some procedures that might not match the expectations of all of our guests. We do try to meet to all our guests their needs, but we also understand that it depends on personal expectations whether someone likes our concept. Even though, we do hope that you still enjoyed your time in Amsterdam and we would be happy to welcome you back again.
Have a great day and see you soon.
Team MEININGER Amsterdam

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Reviewed 18 September 2023

Was so much more that we expected to be honest. Bar was great and when it closed you still had the wee shop were you buy alcohol and sit and drink,, pool table and football table great vibe everyone chatting laughing. Had kitchen if you wanted yo make your own food and also washing machines. Vending machines free place to fill your drinking water. Security at door music playing nice and clean too. 5mins from train into centre and also other one to airport really fab location. Rooms are fine 4 of us in bunks and 2 in double one toilet and separate shower room lockers for clothes. Beds clean and fresh towels left. I am so presently surprised it's not the ritz but location vibe friendly helpful staff and amenities would stay again in heartbeat.

Date of stay: September 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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MEININGER CITY WEST, General Manager at MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam West City, responded to this reviewResponded 20 September 2023

Dear Guest
Thank you for this awesome review!
We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience immensely. That is exactly what we hope to offer to each and every guest - a memorable experience in which you are enjoying your stay fully and are looked after by our terrific staff. We hope that should your travels bring you back to Amsterdam we will have the pleasure of hosting your stay again.
Take care and happy travels!
Your MEININGER team Amsterdam

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Reviewed 16 September 2023 via mobile

Marco the amazing, handsome barman gave us outstanding service. Honestly, sooo handsome. The drink recommendations were super helpful. His local knowledge made our holiday. He went above and beyond for us. We will definitely be back! Xx

Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Thank EMB276
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MEININGER CITY WEST, General Manager at MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam West City, responded to this reviewResponded 24 September 2023

Dear guest,

It is such a great honor for us to hear such a positive feedback about your recent stay with us!
Our staff here is very happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience immensely. That is exactly what we hope to offer to each and every guest - a memorable experience in which you are enjoying your stay fully and are looked after by our terrific staff. Thanks for being a one-of-a-kind guest and for sharing such a nice review!
We will be more than happy to see you again in our hotel!

Sincerely,
Your team MEININGER Amsterdam

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Reviewed 30 August 2023

Its location is nearby a public transport station so it works very well
The staff is kind and professional
I would recommend it again for anybody who comes to amsterdam whether for bussiness, tourism or whatsoever

Date of stay: August 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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MEININGER CITY WEST, General Manager at MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam West City, responded to this reviewResponded 31 August 2023

Dear Jacobos
Thank you very much for leaving us a review. We are delighted to have been able to offer you such a wonderful stay.
Our staff is very happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience immensely. That is exactly what we hope to offer to each and every guest - a memorable experience in which you are enjoying your stay fully and are looked after by our terrific staff. Thanks for being a one-of-a-kind guest and for sharing such a nice review.
We would love to have you as a guest again, here in Amsterdam or in one of our other hotels in Europe... you can find us in Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Hungary, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland!
All the best and sunny greetings
Team MEININGER Amsterdam

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Reviewed 29 August 2023

We really liked the atmosphere of this hotel. Very clean and close to a lot of things. Downtown is only a metro ride away, and the nearest station is literally next door. The shared kitchen is an awesome addition and helped us keep our food expenses down. Would definitely stay again

Date of stay: August 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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MEININGER CITY WEST, General Manager at MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam West City, responded to this reviewResponded 31 August 2023

Dear Deke
Thank you very much for leaving us a review. We are delighted to have been able to offer you such a memorable stay and we are certainly pleased to read that the location of our accommodation was very convenient for your travels - as you may have noticed, we are only 5 minutes by train from the city centre and are served by metro, bus and tram!
We hope you will visit us again soon, in the meantime we wish you a pleasant journey
Team MEININGER Amsterdam

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