Dear potential future customers
I strongly advice you not wanting to call you that anymore after reading all previous recommendations including mine:
I stayed at this hotel with two friends for three nights just after Christmas 2011 and had a trip from hell.
On arrival we were greeted by the apparent owner. Without a word of welcome he requested not 1 passport as proof of identity but the passports from all 3 of us.as this is unusual We simply wanted to know why he suddenly needed the passports. He stated that all English are trouble makers and when we pointed out we where Scottish and remained to stay very friendly but he hit the roof and told us we weren’t staying there and he was keeping our first nights money as he had to wait around till half ten for our arrival. When trying to calm him down he became threatening and we had to call hotel runners, through which we booked this hotel.
When talking to the very helpful and nice person at hotel runners he kept pointing out that he needed our passports PLUS he was keeping the first day’s deposit and wanted us out since all English people are trouble
Upon repeatedly pointing out that we weren't English but Scottish he went ballistic and became threatening to a point where we felt endangered!
We tried to explain that we weren't going to ruin his place not that it was spectacular in any way to start with. he kept on ranting about Englishmen and how they were bad for his business.
After continuing to point out that he needed to stop his rant since we weren’t going to demolish anything he threw us out or rather tried…since on the other line the hotel runner team member managed to calm him down eventually by taking full responsibility for any unlikely damages to the hotel through us. Had he not managed to let us stay at Hotel Clement we would have been stranded in Amsterdam without a hotel, hostel or anywhere to sleep since the city's accommodations were all fully booked (which the hotel runner’s member had checked first thing).
Although the hotel was really uncomfortable and quite the opposite of clean it was better than having to camp in the open!
Our first night was very awkward since we felt that we not only shared a room with one another but with the other guests too thanks to the paper thin walls and ceilings but after finally falling asleep, we were woken by a non English speaking cleaner who requested to clean our room. Although she didn't speak English we made clear that any cleaning was not requested and thought that she had understood since she left.
After venturing out into the buzzing city we returned to the room - which had been cleaned and our bags had been moved. I believe that it should be clear that if guests do not wish their rooms to be cleaned whilst in the rooms the rented out rooms should stay locked whilst out!
After yet another almost sleepless night, thanks to the mentioned wall thickness and nastily mattresses we were really looking forward to a hearty breakfast or at least something edible to kick start the day. Expecting to find the dining room open we found ourselves standing in front of an empty room with all edible things removed. Asking where the food was available until …….. not sure about the time …… he told us that we had missed the timeslot and that he wasn’t willing to extend it for people that slept in – not taking into account that the sign behind him pointed out that the buffet was actually still running according to the time. Nevertheless we still had a great time in Amsterdam apart from our hotel.
We are all very happy we had only booked three nights at this place and cannot recommend this hotel to anyone unless you want to experience the extremes!

Reception stayed open until after 10pm as I had a late flight arrival. Bedroom compact & bijou. Clean linen, fridge, tv, towels all provided. A kettle would have been nice but Jennifer's across the street happy to serve tea takeaway. Close to all amenities i.e. station, palace, dam square, rembrandtplein, shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, Ann Frank's house & walking distance to the museums. Shared bathroom spotlessly clean & well stocked, as was the shower room. As much as you can eat buffet breakfast.
Plenty to dislike - steep, narrow staircase; traffic noise & regular chiming church clock but this added to the Amsterdam atmosphere. If you're looking for a budget break & can cope with a few stairs, this place is for you!

After days of searching this site for a hotel in A'dam with a GOOD review (is there any??)....
We found hotel crap-mens. What a mistake.

4 days before we got to amsterdam my partner had given the hotel her creditcard for the authorisation to hold the room. all fine and dandy.

After a long train trip to get there followed by a afternoon tour, all we want is to crash out in our room. We get to hotel clemens and they have given our room away. It seemed the creditcard thing isn't good enough.

This left us with nowhere to sleep on a sat night in amsterdam. The hostel service confirmed no vacancy in the whole city. We ended up busting down to den haag to the awesome stayok backpackers there. Definitely recommend the stayok chain!!

Alone in A'dam at night with nowhere to sleep is very freaky. Might be ok if you're a drugger... but we're not!

I can confirm the stairs are horrendous. I would have hated to have large bags there.
Also, the clerk guy is a jerk.

Can't comment on the room, as we didn't get there.

If you book here;
- have a backup plan.
- I wouldn't trust them enough to do a pre payment in full.
- double, triple, quadruple check that your room is held for you!

this was the cheapest hotel we found, even cheaper than all the hostels we looked at.

took us in without prior booking and was much "safer" than the hostel we stayed in the previous night.

had an issue with a lost bracelet - was dropped in reception returned within minutes and it had "vanished" forever. only staff member present.

was late for breakfast one morning and they let us have some on plates to take too our room which we though was great as they didnt have too.

but in general, was very good and the room was lovely.

would defo go again.