Editor’s Note: This post is part of the Oktoberfest trip to Europe in which I visited Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, The United Kingdom, and Luxembourg.
Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in Europe, and there is no shortage of great places to stay.
Review: Hyatt Regency Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
After a wonderful stay at the Double Tree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, I wanted to try another hotel, this time a little further away from the action.
And what better hotel to check out than a property from my favorite hotel loyalty program, the World of Hyatt?
The following is my review of the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam.
Location
First things first: The Hyatt Regency Amsterdam is located on the outer edge of inner Amsterdam near the last of the circular canals.
Although this is away from most of the main attractions in the city center, it is located in a quiet and posh neighborhood with very upscale restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. It’s also semi-close to the Heineken Experience, the Zoo, and the museums near the Rijksmuseum.
Getting There
Getting there is a little tricky.
I would recommend just taking a Taxi or and Uber directly from the train station (or even from the airport) as the public transportation is still a little far off and would likely be overly time-consuming to use.
The Check-In
Check-in at this business-style hotel conducted at the front desk via laptop and was fast and modern.
I was immediately welcomed and thanked for my status. I was also, surprisingly, offered a major upgrade from the booked 1 King Bed room to a Regency Executive Suite because my room was not yet ready.
The front desk and lobby
Lounge area in the lobby
The Redemption
I had booked a 1 King Bed room with my annual Free Night Award from my World of Hyatt credit card.
You can see, this room alone went for 286 Euros plus tax (equal to about $325 USD plus tax), so my annual free night award turned out to be worth about $350 USD!
But wait, there’s more.
The Regency Executive Suite Upgrade
I mentioned I was upgraded to a Regency Executive Suite. Per the below, this room went for 455.80 Euro or about $520 USD!
Once again, the World of Hyatt credit card came through again!
The Hallway
The Regency Executive Suite
The first word that comes to mind for the Regency Executive Suite is “impressive”. The suite was impressively large and clean as per European luxury standards.
The Bedroom
The bedroom was likewise large and very clean. The bed and pillows were just as comfortable as they look.
The bedroom
Wall art
The TV (from the bedroom)
The TV in the living room
The Living Room
The living room was spacious and a great place to hang out. In fact, I had a friend drop by and he ended up just passing out and sleeping on the couch.
The View Outside
Amsterdam at sunrise
Room Amenities
Complimentary water
Complimentary Nespresso coffee
Nespresso coffee set (coins not included)
The impressive walk-in closet
The Bathroom
Perhaps the most impressive part of the Suite was the large and modern bathroom.
Yes, that is a digital clock in the mirror
The tub was huge
The shower was also huge
That’s a modern loo if I’ve ever seen one
Pharmacopia toiletries galore
Hotel Amenities
Mama Makan Restaurant – Image courtesy of Hyatt.com
The Club Lounge (which Free Night Certificates DO NOT give you access to) – Image courtesy of Hyatt.com
The Fitness Center – Image courtesy of Hyatt.com
The Bottom Line Review: Hyatt Regency Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
All-in-all, I found the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam to be very a pleasant stay. It was notably more quiet than my previous night stay at the Double Tree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, but it was perhaps located further out from the city center then I would have preferred.
However, it was a very clean and tidy business hotel that was surrounded by some great restaurant and shopping options. Also, I was able to rent a bike from the hotel and enjoy the many bike paths of Amsterdam (the distance from the city center made this quite fun).
Overall, I was quite impressed with the property, the service (awesome upgrade!), and the room itself.
Final Recommendation: Highly recommended – especially for business travelers.
Cheers!
