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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 in 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. Our Deluxe lodgings were in the rear of the hotel and faced neighboring apartments. The room had its share of perks: a big comfy bed, lots of desk space, a fabulous bathroom, and a wall of windows.
Basic Single rooms are decidedly smaller and simpler: our single 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 a.m. or letting us back into the hotel around the same time!
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