My husband and I stayed here for a week beginning Nov. 7 and we would recommend it to anybody!
The Owl hotel have a great location near Vondel Park and close to canals.
Our room was very clean and nice if a bit small. Very comfortable bed!
Staff was very polite and helpful.
We enjoyed having free breakfast each morning. Also they have free internet wifi))
We really liked this hotel and would definitely stay here again in our trip to Amsterdam! =)

We stayed her one night, 2 adults and 2 kids, and had a lovely room with a beautiful bay window that looked out onto a nice street view of Amsterdam. Very well located (walk to major museums). Breakfast was about average for a 3-star hotel, but the breakfast room is really pretty and the overall ambience is well above average for a small, budget hotel. Only negative (and it's somewhat minor) is that the hotel really should provide free WiFi access. They have one computer downstairs that guests can use free of charge, but if you want to get WiFi in your room, you have to buy these little cards that are keyed to the time you want to stay online (e.g., a few euros for an hour). This is minor stuff and I did not mind the expense of buying a card that much, but most comparable places are providing free Internet these days and they should too.

Great location just one block from Leidseplein (behind Marriott Hotel). 10-15€ taxi from Central Station, depending on whether driver uses the meter or makes of a fare. Also Trams 1, 2, and 5 run to/from the station for about 3€ and there is usually space to hold luggage at your feet.
Friendly staff offered tourist maps and directions. Unlike the Park Place Hotel, they do not sell tram tickets, but most tams have a person selling various tickets.
One Internet PC for guests, worked Ok. Didn't try printi g. Didn't try breakfast on ground floor, near lounge/bar/reading area. Didn't try apparent bar, too may to choose from at LeidsePlein, and they are now Non-smoking (except for coffee shops i believe).
Small room (<3x4 meters) with single (smaller than twin) bed with comfortable single pillow and warm blanket. Radiator heator worked well, as did Flatscreen TV over bathroom door, few dozen channels, i cluding National Geographic, CNN qnd BBC, no movies, few radio statons with DJs. Small readng desk near window with view of quiet neighborhood (no vehicle traffic, no tram rumble). Lots of early morning noise from room doors slamming and housekeeping, since rooms are all very close to each other. Carpet minimized noise from overhead furniture movements.
Small bath with 1x1.25 meter shower. Excellent hot and cold water, only liquid shower gel and no soap dishes or shelves. Electrical outlet under hqirdryer with EU and Northamerican plugs, probably 220/110.
Overall, great location with lots of local restaurants and bars and easy access to museum district. Quiet street even after New Years street fireworks! Very friendly people. ATM at nearby Marriott (careful not to get 100€ notes that no one wants to accept)
No fridge or iron but has hairf
Dryer.
Maybe top floor room away from stairs/lift/other dors would be quieter in the morning.
Thanks for the great tip to find this on TripAdvisor!

We stayed here for 2 nights in Nov 11, my first visit to Amsterdam. I chose this hotel based on the reviews from trip advisor. The location was within walking distance of several desirable attractions. The staff were very friendly and helpful when asked directions.The buffet breakfast was fine and saved us some money instead of eating in a cafe. The room was very clean and relatively quiet. I would definately recommend this hotel for a visit to this city.