Hotel V Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Hotel V Frederiksplein 3 Stars
"Simple yet funky with friendly, attentive staff, this modern boutique hotel sits on the edge of Amsterdam's canal district."
Hotel Overview
Review of Hotel V Frederiksplein, by Jeroen Bergmans
Boutique Hotel V is located just beyond de Pijp, Amsterdam's super-hip district of the moment. Hotel V is the perfect bolthole for design-savvy hedonists who would rather splash their cash in the city's shops, restaurants and clubs than on its fancier hotels.
The facilities
The boutique hotel's lobby sets the mood with its low-slung purple sofa, Apple Mac offering free internet access and retro pebble-clad fireplace that's très Gstaad ski chalet circa 1976. Round the corner, the long and cosy breakfast room is lined with cow-print stools and looks out onto a small private patio perfect for those glorious (but sadly rare) sunny summer mornings.
The rooms
Upstairs the 24 bedrooms of the boutique hotel are basic but tasteful, with white designer furnishings spruced up with the occasional fake fur cushion. If you're booking a double, ask for one with an Auping bed. Prospective buyers of these EUR 9,000 ultra-beds get the chance to test-drive them in the boutique hotel. All being well with this innovative, raunchy scheme, the beds will soon appear in all the Hotel V's rooms and the ones at its sister property on Frederiksplein.
Facilities
Rooms
24Who stays here?
Architects, fashionistas and creatives on a budget from across Europe and the US.Come for...
- Bargain room rates
- Friendly staff with local knowledge that extends beyond the well-trodden tourist trail
- Groovy contemporary interiors
- A hearty Dutch breakfast every morning
Not Suitable for...
- Visitors with heavy luggage (there’s no lift)
- Those who need to be super-central – it’s a tram-ride from the city proper
Children
There are limited cots available for children. Baby-sitting services can also be provided on request.Eating in
The breakfast bar: overflowing with bread, cheese, fruit, cold meats and the inevitable hagelslag.The Press Say
"Hip, fun designer hotel in a 1930s apartment block." The Telegraph 08"... (The owners) retain a hands-on approach - and live there, too - which elevates their hospitality to a personal level." The Guardian 04
Reviews
Review of Hotel V Frederiksplein, by Joanna Monkhouse
Hotel V is a young and fresh transformation of a family-owned and run hotel, a 5-minute tram ride from the centre of Amsterdam. The purple reception area doubles as a lounge for evening drinks. The stylish breakfast room has dark wooden tables, cowhide stools and a long, white banquette running down one side of the room.
Hotel V has a relaxing garden, ideal during the summer months. There are 24 rooms, decorated in a minimalist fashion - white sheets, pale wooden bed heads, fresh flowers , a simple desk and chair, a TV and hip slogans on the walls, (such as "Live and let live"). The bathrooms are simple - white and clean, with the remaining few to be renovated soon, although it is the décor and not the standard that is being changed. This is a great hotel for those on a budget who appreciate stylish simplicity.