Hotel Okura Amsterdam

Amazing experience, amazing customer service and lovely staff. Will recommend to everyone! All of the rooms are beautiful and the staff leave cute paper cranes behind which I now use as a bookmark. The hotel is also very accessible with public transport, the tram is just around the corner!

Our 4 night-stay was memorable, as always. It's been our 7th stay at the Okura Amsterdam in recent years. The whole team was highly professional and very friendly. Everyone made us feel as if this is our second home (after Belgium). The room was large, and particularly comfortable. The bed and the pillow were fantastic. The breakfast was memorable. Of course, it is slightly more expensive compared with other nice hotels in Amsterdam, but it is really worth it, my wife and I think.

I stayed for almost a week at the Hotel Akura Amsterdam recently for a business trip. From the friendly and fast check-in to arrival in a spotless and well-appointed room, I knew it would be a nice stay. The front desk staff is all super friendly and helpful. I got some good recommendations for dinner downtown and directions several times. Staff in the restaurant for breakfast and in the bar upstairs were great as well. I never actually saw housekeeping but they did a wonderful job cleaning my room each day and turning it down every night. It was like magic. The room had plenty of pillows and towels, supplies for coffee, bathrobes, slippers, and bathroom products, there was nothing I ever needed to ask for. The bed was very comfortable, and the bedding and pillows were excellent. I found the glass window between the room and bathroom a bit odd, but there is a retractable shade and it doesn’t much matter when you’re alone. It did add to the feeling of space and made the bathroom lighter. The soaking tub is great as well after a long trip. Storage space is excellent with plenty of room to hang everything and drawers all over. Desk space is good too and the minibar is nice to have. There’s an iron and ironing board in the closet, which is also big enough to hide some luggage. The bathroom is large with a full tub and glass enclosed shower stall. Plenty of large towels as well. The bathroom could use a few more places to hang towels – there was one peg on the wall, and you could also use the handle for the shower stall. That was fine for a single traveler but for more than one person, the room could use one or two more. The air conditioning in the room worked reasonably well though it took a while to get the temperature down. The room got so much sun all day it was 74 degrees F when I got in . Turning the AC down to 64 (lowest it would go), got it eventually down to 67 during my stay, but no lower. The window does open somewhat but it will turn off the AC when you do that, otherwise I’d have tried that some evenings. Not a cool as I’d like it for sleeping at night, especially given the European propensity for down bedding that would keep you warm on a winter camping trip, but comfortable. The breakfast came with my room rate which I’d recommend if you intend to eat breakfast in the hotel. It was excellent with a wide array of English breakfast items, a Japanese style breakfast, and many choices of breads, spreads, juices, coffee, and tea, but I was told my someone that it was a very high additional cost. It was excellent, but had it not been included in my room rate, I would likely have eaten elsewhere. The conference facilities were excellent, and the public areas were as well. The bar upstairs is cozy but has an extensive drink menu and was a great place to relax in the evening. I unfortunately didn’t bring clothes to try out the pool or saunas. Maybe next time. I didn’t have a car so can’t speak to parking though. The location is convenient and right next to a scenic canal where you can take some canal sightseeing trips or hop onto the extensive bike paths in Amsterdam. There are a lot of local restaurants, stores, and coffee shops within an easy walk. The hotel is about 2 miles south of the touristy city center area. Not a long walk but the tram stops right around the corner from the hotel and offers an easy tap on/off with a credit card or you can buy a transit card for longer stays. The tram takes you right downtown and is a bit of a sightseeing trip all on its own. My aunt and uncle took a Viking cruise when they retired, and they’d raved about the hotel they stayed out. Turns out, it was the Okura. I can see why they loved their stay, and I’d highly recommend the Okura as a place to stay if you’re visiting Amsterdam.

My partner and I had a wonderful experience at Hotel Okura. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed. A special mention to Kim, she was very kind, nice and with a great attitude. Our room was fantastic, with breathtaking views that made our stay even more special. The wellness area was absolutely beautiful, providing the perfect atmosphere to unwind and feel completely relaxed. Breakfast was another highlight—there was an incredible variety of delicious food, and everything was fresh and perfectly prepared. Overall, our stay was more than amazing! and we can’t wait to return.

Absolutely amazing stay in the Royal Suite. Service and hotel are above all expectations. Spa and restaurants are extremely welcome for a break in the city. And the views with the binoculars are amazing. And Ashvaf thank you for the water on departure.