Firstly the positives; The Location of the Hotel is excellent, in a quiet area with some lovely shops and restaurants near by and as Amsterdam is nice and small everywhere is in close distance either on foot or by tram.

The rooms were clean and furnished as well as could be expected for the price we paid.

Breakfast was a disapointment, being in a region known for its cheese, its cold meats and even its pastries I expected a lot more.

On arrival and being in a big group they told us that breakfast was only inculded for our first night, despite us paying the same rate every day for our stay. The FO staff then looked perplexed and confused how to handle such a situation and management wasn't much better.

Lastly, I was in a twin room. No thought had gone into where to place the beds so if I was laying down I quite often got a glimpse of my friends silhouette in the Bathroom. Not quite my idea of a view.

Stayed at the Apollo Amsterdam 7-9 Feb 2012. It was only 10.30am so we didnt expect to be able to check in, however the rooms were ready which was nice. However they asked for a 100 euro deposit on the room which needs to be paid cash or card details left. This wasnt made obvious to me at the time of booking so make sure you are prepared!
Rooms were clean and modern, bathroom was small but it was all we needed. We went out to explore the city leaving our valuables and some spending money in the room. Hotel is in a great spot, about a 5 minute walk to cafes/bars and restaurants. (DONT go to Madame Tussaurds, it was a huge waste of money!!)
On our second morning my partner realised that the rest of our spending money was gone! We searched the room and eventually gave in going down to talk to the reception. The manager sat us down and we explained that the money had been there the day before and was now gone. The manager at first was reluctant to look on the cctv footage, and i asked him to check the card key system to see who had been into our room. According to him we were the only people to go in our room that day. (So 300 euros had got up and walked away!!)
After spending far too much time in the reception already for a 2 day trip, we were told in not so many words that even if someone had been seen going in our room - we wouldn't get any money back! We were given directions to the nearest police station and left to it. (Funny the morning we checked out I looked back and the manager seemed to be hiding from us!)
In all the hotel was clean and comfortable, but with a thief opperating!!
Please watch your money here and use the safe in the wardrobe.

The hotel is very clean and modern, set in a brill location right near Vondelpark. We had a evening canal cruise booked with 'Amsterdam City Tours' which was situated just across the street from the hotel which was ideal! The rooms are not the biggest of rooms but are ideal if you want a clean comfortable base for exploring amsterdam!
Only issue we had is that we had prepaid for the room, yet when we got there we had to pay either a 50 euro cash deposit per person, or 50 euro deposit per room on a credit/debit card. Just be sure to take a bit extra money with you for a deposit and we only had a small amount as were there for one night only, so luckily we had a debit card with us.
Other than that, a great hotel and would stay there again if travelling back to Amsterdam.

Arrived here at 2.30am on Feb.3rd, extremely late due to snow chaos. Was booked and prepaid for 3 nights. On arrival was asked for €150 deposit and stood there arguing with reception staff as to why I thought this was unreasonable, especially since my room was already paid for. Was told it was hotel policy, to cover incidental expenses during my stay. Ok look, breakfast cost €12.50 (€10 if booked in advance), there was no restaurant which served lunch or dinner, and I had read on Trip Advisor that the minibars in the rooms were usually empty. So what on earth could I possibly spend €50 per day on in that hotel?! I explained that I had only brought a Visa debit card and that the deposit would come out of my account immediately, and would take 7-10 days to be refunded AFTER checkout. In the end, I was allowed to go to my room on the proviso that I appear at reception the next morning with €50 in cash. Fair enough, but I was tired, hungry and sweaty and really did not need such a long discussion at 2.30 in the morning! Next morning, there was a really nice receptionist called Anna on the desk - a whole different attitude and much more willing to find a compromise. The deposit was duly paid and, on mentioning that I hadn't slept all night due to people chatting and smoking right outside my room down in the basement, Anna immediately found me another room, still in the basement, but quieter and actually slightly larger, with 2 windows, so that at least there was some light coming in. She also arranged for me to receive breakfast ar the pre-booked rate of €10, so THANK YOU ANNA!! The rest of my stay was very enjoyable. Breakfast consisted of different types of bread, croussants, meats, cheeses, preserves, yoghurt, cereals, tea, coffee and fruit juices - perfectly adequate. The room was small, but spotlessly clean, as mentioned down in the basement, but heating was fine so I stayed warm. Tv with various channels, incl BBC news and CNN. Shower was modern, with good water pressure, basic toiletries provided. The hotel was right beside Museum Quarter, so for location it was unbeatable! Plenty of restaurants nearby - try Srikandi, an Indonesian restaurant right round the corner, great food and service in authentic surroundings. Vondelpark was a couple of minutes' walk from the hotel and Leidesplein a 5min walk. Would recommend this hotel particularly if you are in Amsterdam to visit the Museums, there are 4 of them right round the corner. Airport shuttle cost €16 and was clean and efficient, one departure every hour. A regular bus leaves from around the corner for just over €4. Good little hotel, but BE AWARE OF THE €50 DEPOSIT PER NIGHT!!!