The checkin staff was excellent. The room was difficult to get warm. The shower squealed horribly, presumably from pipe issues, the whole time you were using it. The refrigerator tirned off when you removed the key card from the power slot by the door so nothing stayed cold. While the hotel is near a train station, the Amsterdam public transport system is overly complicated with multiple, separate systems, difficulty getting tickets and inconsistent trains. Stay in the city if you can while vacationing in Amsterdam.