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18. august 2024
My wife and I stayed at Canal Suites from 16 July to 24 July. We were in an apartment with a beautiful canal view on Keizersgracht a few doors down from the Amstel River. At one end of the street was a cafe, a very nice fruit and veggie stand, and a baker. Just down the street were our pick of restaurants and an Albert Heijn market was three blocks north (as was a Starbucks where we could get an American-sized coffee). We were a twenty minute walk from the Centraal Station and the main art museums and even more good places to eat (try the Blin Queen for breakfast). The trams were on time and easy to use with a card tap. There was virtually no noise except for the occassional night-time "party" boat cruising the canal. As other review photos show, the rooms in the apartment were spacious and overall very comfortable. We had no issues with construction next door which has been completed and our neighbors were quiet. Our bed was comfortable and the space had drapes that allowed the space to be separated from the kitchen/dining/living spaces. All the appliances were in working order (the dryer was a challenge though). The bathroom had a nice skylight and was very clean. The living area was spacious with windows the full width of the apartment. The staff came as scheduled to maintain the rooms. The staff at the hotel was polite and personable. Our rooms were ready early so instead of having to wait til 3 to check in, were were taxied to the apartment before 9 am. Despite the warning about the steep stairs, we had no problems with the winder aspect nor the pitch even with our luggage. Th only negatives were what some might call being "picky." The dryer was a challenge to use even using the instructions and the web to help. Some of the kitchen items should be replaced - chipped dishware, broken chef's knife, stained saute pan. The lone fan was unusable since it was gunked up with dust and grease. The coffeemaker used pods that were unavailable at the local market. There was an iron but no ironing board. These items were what dropped my review to a "4." But overall, the value we got in a city known for expensive hotels (boutique hotels were over 400 Euros a night) was extraordinary. We paid less than that for an apartment!
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