Had stayed in this hotel 6 years ago, before it was bought by Sandton Hotels, and had very good memories. I actually remembered it as a boutique theme hotel, with nice atmosphere. This is why it was again our choice, even though it is not really central and it is quite expensive. However, it was so bad, we had to... more

I wish everyone could stay at the Hotel de Filosoof while in Amsterdam. Between the airport and the hotel I had two bad falls. I arrived crying, bleeding, and I could not see because my glasses were damaged. I was met with concern and guided to a room where I was helped to clean-up and Irma settled me with a... more

Lovely artistic hotel located about 10 minutes tram ride to Centraal station. Very interesting decor, beautiful common areas, lovely garden. Single room was tiny and the elevator small. corridors very narrow and quite a few steps to reach the recetion - if you have a heavy suitcase and a long journey behind you it can be tricky. the staff were... more

We stayed here on a romantic weekend away. As others have commented the hotel is decorated in an eccentric fashion, with rooms themed after philosophers, I loved this and it added to the charm. Our room was standard size with a small but spotless bathroom, and the communal areas were all lovely. The location is peaceful, near the parks, but... more

Hotel de Filosoof is in a great quiet area away from tourists and traffic noise but it is still very conveniently located close to the park, the museums, and just a short tram ride away from the centre of it all. The room was Euro-small but clean, convenient and totally fine for a single traveler. I don't know if I... more

We have just returned (April 09) from a three night stay at the Hotel de Filosoof, Amsterdam. Whilst we appreciated the quirky ideas put into the room, it felt more like an an after thought than the basis for the design of the hotel. We stayed in a cosy room, which was a small, basic, 'no frills' room with a... more

our room was very small. i'm used to small hotel rooms but this was nuts. the bathroom TINY and very poorly designed. the toilet didn't work in our room and there was someone else's stuff in it! the tv also didn't work. they gave us a new room across the hall. everything in working order but again the room was... more

This hotel is tucked away by Vondel Park...which to some is better than staying in a loud slum right in the heart of Amsterdam. Oddly enough, like many said we did not have towels, but they brought them to us. The service was a bit unfriendly but not unaccomadating. You have to ride a tram to visit any attractions like... more

Other than we usually see in European hotels, this one has a great "personality". Each room has a different theme, I stayed with my boyfiend at the most "minimal" one and an other friendly couple at the Confucius room. Ok, I have to admit that the tv was a bit old, the boathrooms of both rooms too small but still... more