Piet Hein

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If you want something stylish but don't want to break the bank, the Hotel Piet Hein is a great spot. During our first visit to the hotel (2002), we only meant to visit for an hour to investigate the rooms. Instead, we completely scrapped our other hotel plans in favor of taking a room here. We've since become repeat customers, enthusiastically recommending this hotel year after year.

The 41-room Piet Hein is a chic, three-star boutique hotel, located on the Vondelpark and around the corner from the upscale shops lining Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat. It has a sleek lobby with inviting white couches, an Internet station, and a little bar that can be surprisingly happening for its size.

Older 'Superior' rooms, located in the front of the hotel, have park views and a funky style. 'Deluxe' lodgings are in the rear of the hotel and face neighboring apartments. Rooms have their share of perks: comfy beds, lots of desk space, fabulous bathrooms, and—in the case of one 'Deluxe' room we stayed in—a wall of windows.

Basic single rooms are decidedly smaller and simpler: one single we stayed in had a window just below ceiling level that let in light and some breeze but no chance of a view. However, these rooms are comfortably appointed, considering the squeeze, and have fresh, squeaky-clean bathrooms.

The Piet Hein's receptionists and managers were consistently friendly, whether they were checking us in at 4 AM or letting us back into the hotel around the same time!

» Vivien Kim Thorp

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor. This review is based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.