A bold 4-star beside Europaplein metro where the design, the breakfast and the cocktail bar do the talking.
Best for / Tips to get it right
Best for
- Design lovers: reviews call the building stylish and the rooms aesthetic, and the kilt photo on the wall is the kind of detail that either lands or does not.
- Couples on a short stay: 24 of 46 reviews mention the location, with the metro three minutes away and the centre five minutes further.
- Food and drink first: 21 of 46 reviews highlight the breakfast, and 12 mention the rooftop restaurant and bar on the 24th floor.
- Travelling without a car: the train from the airport takes about 10 minutes and the metro is a two-minute walk.
Tips to get it right
- Ask for an interior room if you sleep lightly. A few reviews mention road noise from the surrounding streets.
- Check whether your rate includes breakfast, it is a separate charge on some bookings.
- Book a table at the rooftop bar if you want a seat outside at sunset, it is one of the most praised spots in the hotel.
- Suites with the whirlpool are worth the upgrade if you plan to spend an evening in, and the bed is king-size by default unless you book twins.
Why this one
Nhow Amsterdam RAI sits on Europaboulevard, a two-minute walk from Europaplein metro and a short hop from the RAI convention centre. The building is loud in the best sense, an upside-down stack of angles, and 24 of the 46 reviews we read lead with the location. Guests keep coming back to the same three things. The metro, the breakfast on the 17th floor, and the staff.
What guests keep saying
The pattern across 46 reviews is unusually tight. Location leads at 24 mentions, then breakfast at 21, then staff at 17. The metro connection comes up over and over, and guests describe the walk from Europaplein as two or three minutes, which matches the map. Rooms get called spacious and spotless, though a handful of reviews describe them as smaller than expected, so it depends on the category booked.
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locationpraised 24 / 52%
“And only 3 minutes to the metro.”
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breakfastpraised 21 / 46%
“The breakfast is also amazing.”
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staffpraised 17 / 37%
“Helpful and very friendly staff.”
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cleanlinesspraised 14 / 30%
“Our room was clean and spacious.”
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the restaurantpraised 12 / 26%
“The restaurant and bar were also very nicely decorated.”
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room sizepraised 6 / 13%
“Our room was clean and spacious.”
Check the sources yourself
We show 5 of the 46 reviews we read, with a direct link to each one on its original site. Open any of them and check that the quote and the count are real.
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Vanessa DUMALIN ★★★★★ 14 September 2026
“A very nice hotel. The view is impressive. The old town and the metro are easily accessible.”
Backs up: location Open on Google -
Manuel B. ★★★★★ 13 September 2026
“We stayed here as a couple for two nights in the Junior Suite and it was truly wonderful... The room is huge, modern, and unique. The whirlpool is fantastic, especially after a long day in the city with tired legs. The bed was also...”
Backs up: breakfast Open on Google
Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option
The bit the hotel does not tell you
The building is shared with the RAI convention centre next door, which means weekday mornings can feel like a business crowd and weekends flip to leisure. If you want the rooftop to yourself, go up on a weekday evening. Parking is available but guests describe it as on the expensive side, and some use the RAI garage instead, which is a five-minute walk.
Who we pictured staying here
Design lovers
The building itself is the draw here, and reviews call the rooms aesthetic and the atmosphere classy. The rooftop on the 24th floor is part of the same design story, not an afterthought.
See allCouples on a getaway
24 of 46 reviews put the location first, with the metro two minutes away and the centre five minutes further. The rooftop bar at sunset is the kind of thing couples mention by name.
See allFood-first travellers
21 of 46 reviews single out the breakfast, and 12 mention the rooftop restaurant and bar. If you like starting and ending the day in the same building, this is a strong pick.
See allWhile you are in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese
Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Canal Cruise by Captain Jack
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