Jan Luyken Hotel Amsterdam

“A peaceful pit-stop in Amsterdam”

It was a tri-continent flight. from Cape Town, South Africa to the plane change at Schipol. My wife and I decided to turn Amsterdam into a 48-hour pit stop. But we were fussy. The hotel had to be peaceful, no guides herding tourists in the lobby nor suits blaring in their cellphones. We wanted a Du… lisää

It was a tri-continent flight. from Cape Town, South Africa to the plane change at Schipol. My wife and I decided to turn Amsterdam into a 48-hour pit stop. But we were fussy. The hotel had to be peaceful, no guides herding tourists in the lobby nor suits blaring in their cellphones. We wanted a Dutch homey atmosphere. And wanted to visit our favorites Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh. So we went down the Tripadvisor favorites list and soon found Jan Luyken. We booked 2 nights and requested an early check-in as we were to arrive at 11am: we dreaded waiting 4 hours bleary-eyed in the lobby after a 12-hour flight. We were told on time. We thought it was a friendly and honest reply. We arrived to a quiet dead-end street of lookalike Dutch 5-story Dutch buildings, and the name of the hotel displayed very discreetly. A young man casually dressed was inside, in what look more as a bar than a reception desk. He explained that guests were welcomed to the soft drinks, wine and beer in the cold shelves. And yes, our room was ready. The room was large enough, bed comfortable, the window gave to a tree and the street below. The hotel was a former (rather three former) home, and the parlor reminded me of my infancy when grandma took me to visit one of her better-off acquaintances. Breakfast was excellent, guests helped themselves, it looked like a collection of college professors, students and writers. When dealing with 4-star hotels, there is always a trade-off between boutique and international standards. We mention above some of the boutique upsides. A downside was a beautiful early 20th century bathroom with a tub furnished with a modern shower, but no support bar or handle for climbing in or out. Luckily I did not slip (you guessed it, my back-packing days are long gone). The hotel was 300 meters away from the Rijksmuseum where Rembrandt and Vermeer awaited us. The next day Vincent's own museum was even closer. My wife had never been to Amsterdam before, and now she says she wants to return. We know where to lodge. But if more visitors write reviews like this, we run the risk of finding it fully occupied.

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“4 Night Stay”

Great hotel in a wonderful location. About one block from the Museumplein station where you can pick up the airport bus 397 and the Tram to the city center. Beds were super comfortable, and we loved the open bar and evening snacks. Staff were super helpful, and the hotel is just the right size….… lisää

Great hotel in a wonderful location. About one block from the Museumplein station where you can pick up the airport bus 397 and the Tram to the city center. Beds were super comfortable, and we loved the open bar and evening snacks. Staff were super helpful, and the hotel is just the right size…..not too big, not too small. We stayed for 4 nights and highly recommend.

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“Incredible hotel with wonderful staff, rooms, breakfast and location”

Jan Luyken Amsterdam is a marvelous hotel. I visited in November 2024. All the hotel staff are professional, friendly and responsive, the room is cozy, comfortable and clean, the breakfast is delicious with lots of options, and the location in the museum district is very convenient. I highly recomm… lisää

Jan Luyken Amsterdam is a marvelous hotel. I visited in November 2024. All the hotel staff are professional, friendly and responsive, the room is cozy, comfortable and clean, the breakfast is delicious with lots of options, and the location in the museum district is very convenient. I highly recommend this hotel.

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“Beautiful, Stylish, and Convenient!”

This hotel did not disappoint. It's always difficult to tell if a place will live up to your expectations when booking online but I have to say, it met my expectations and then some. The lobby is gorgeous as is the breakfast room, the library, and the outdoor patio (too cold to enjoy when we were t… lisää

This hotel did not disappoint. It's always difficult to tell if a place will live up to your expectations when booking online but I have to say, it met my expectations and then some. The lobby is gorgeous as is the breakfast room, the library, and the outdoor patio (too cold to enjoy when we were there but I can imagine how nice it would be in summer). Our room was small, but the bathroom was beautifully designed and the bed was one of the most comfortable I've slept on. There is an elevator and while slow, it was a very nice amenity especially since we were on an upper floor. The staff was accommodating and a fun perk was getting to help ourselves to the coolers behind the "front desk" which were well-stocked with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options which we took full advantage of without charge. I also took advantage of their laundry service. The location was as perfect for us as we had hoped. It couldn't have been more convenient for visiting the museums in addition to plenty of other activities (if you're into shopping designer ware, you've found the perfect spot). The street itself was quiet and quaint, and I only wish we'd had more time to enjoy our stay at Jan Luyken. If we ever get back to Amsterdam, I would not hesitate to book here again!

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