nothing bad 10 arrived amsterdam 50th, hotel booked on-line using previous references trip advisor, hotel 5 minutes centraal station ready arrived, work canal weekdays starts 8.00am pile driving noisy.very near red light district 5 mins dam square 10-15 mins van gogh/anne frank musuems 20 mins, meal hotel restaurant night steaks pork fillet rack lamb excellent, monk fish garlic gamba prawns nothing special waiter petr excellent.did not meet rude receptionists spoke excellent cor helpful, lift ok agree stairs steep amsterdam.stayed rooms 219,220,221 108, generous size, did not annex.bar ok stayed open 3.00 no trouble closing early earlier reports, not cheapest not expensive, evening bartender volker bit abrupt times did not like opening bottle wine dodgy measures, daytime lady bartender poss judi excellent.due central location near bars red light district noisy groups singing walking past unyil 5 o'clock morning.lots sports bars nearby n't worry missing sports events sky.watch bikes, walking bike lane realising it.visit sea palace floating chinese restaurant harbour not cheap worth special experience.if want travel canal buy 24 hour canal pass routes lasts midday day,  
nothing bad 10 arrived amsterdam 50th, hotel booked on-line using previous references trip advisor, hotel 5 minutes centraal station ready arrived, work canal weekdays starts 8.00am pile driving noisy.very near red light district 5 mins dam square 10-15 mins van gogh/anne frank musuems 20 mins, meal hotel restaurant night steaks pork fillet rack lamb excellent, monk fish garlic gamba prawns nothing special waiter petr excellent.did not meet rude receptionists spoke excellent cor helpful, lift ok agree stairs steep amsterdam.stayed rooms 219,220,221 108, generous size, did not annex.bar ok stayed open 3.00 no trouble closing early earlier reports, not cheapest not expensive, evening bartender volker bit abrupt times did not like opening bottle wine dodgy measures, daytime lady bartender poss judi excellent.due central location near bars red light district noisy groups singing walking past unyil 5 o'clock morning.lots sports bars nearby n't worry missing sports events sky.watch bikes, walking bike lane realising it.visit sea palace floating chinese restaurant harbour not cheap worth special experience.if want travel canal buy 24 hour canal pass routes lasts midday day,  