Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky

I have stayed several times in the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam and I always thought it's a nice affordable 5-star hotel. The location is unbeatable, it lies just opposite the royal palace on Damrak Square. It's only one or two stops from the central station, if you are travelling light, you can even walk which will take you about 10 minutes. The downside of the location is that Damrak Square is full of drug dealers - they sell not the ones that are legal in the Netherlands, but the serious stuff. The hotel itself consists of a whole block of buildings which historically were merged into the the hotels body. So you will find a lot of ...  Read the complete review

The Kras (as the Dutch refer to it) is a turn-of-the-century grand hotel with stylish winter garden. Good (but not great) brunches with live music on Sundays. Excellent hotel in a very Dutch way. Not as 5-star deluxe as some of its competitors but charming and with excellent public transport etc. Located straight opposite the Royal Palace on the other side of Dam Square. Although Amsterdam's famous Red Light District is only just behind the hotel, careful guests should not expect any trouble. ...  Read the complete review