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Element by Marriott Amsterdam
Spacious studio-style rooms with functional kitchens and solid value outside Amsterdam's busy core.
Exceptional · Deep coverage · read from 28 sources · 131 traveler insights
92
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Exceptional
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Element by Marriott Amsterdam offers large extended-stay style accommodations that provide substantial space and value outside the city center. Guests appreciate the huge rooms with functional kitchens, comfortable plush beds, and an extensive breakfast featuring fresh smoothies. However, its distance from downtown makes sightseeing less convenient, and occasional housekeeping oversights have frustrated some visitors. 4191222
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently highlight the huge rooms equipped with functional kitchens and strong air conditioning. 1220
- Beds receive strong praise for their plush mattresses, comfortable covers, and well-sized pillows. 8
- The breakfast spread is well received, offering an egg station, pancakes, smoked salmon, and smoothie makers. 1219
- Staff provide friendly and accommodating service, complemented by perks like a drinks reception with beer, wine, and snacks. 20
The catch
- Some travelers find the location convenient to public transit and dining, while others complain that traveling downtown to sightsee becomes a chore. 41222
- Although most guests report clean rooms, others encountered housekeeping issues such as worn linens, unemptied trash, and vacuum cleaners left in hallways. 2
Who it's for
- — Travelers seeking extra space and functional kitchens
- — Budget-conscious visitors willing to stay outside downtown
- — Extended stays and families
Skip it if
- — Guests who want to walk everywhere downtown
- — Light sleepers bothered by outside street noise
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$265est. per night
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$273est. per night
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$265est. per night
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Score breakdown
How the 92/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
94read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “The hairdryer was great with temperature regulation and, for once, no button that needed to be pushed down - yes I will continue mentioning hairdryers.” 20
- “Their communication was always quick. Our room was spacious with a huge bathroom and large tub as well as a shower (located separately)....double sink, too.” 2
Food
93read from 7 sources · Solid coverage
Location
84read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Noise
88read from 3 sources · Light coverage
- “I stayed at the Hotel Piet Hein on Vossiusstraat, overlooks the end of the Vondelpark across the street and was thus extremely quiet at night.” 22
- “We stayed at the Hotel Estherea and loved it! It sits right on a canal. It is quiet, yet easily walkable to everything as we never needed to take a tram.” 11
Room
95read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “As wifi is fast and reliable throughout the whole hotel, the lounge area is actually a nice place to do some work if you want to rather sit in a communal space than your room.” 19
- “My room was HUGE, beautifully decorated, had a really nice bathroom, a canal view, and AC (which turned out to be unexpectedly needed...forecast before I left called for mid-60's, but it hit over 80° for a few days).” 11
Service
92read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Bed & Sleep
95read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Value
90read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “They had the drinks reception with beer, wine soft drinks and snacks and also a small breakfast selection - we paid $80 - tax for a one bedroom studio which for the airport was good value.” 20
- “Even if you don't need to be in the immediate area, this hotel is worth considering because it is considerably cheaper than downtown hotels and you get a LOT more space for your money.” 20
Where it is, how to reach it
Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 577 Gelderlandplein
Amsterdam, North Holland Province
1082 LD Europe
Details read from tripadvisor.com · checked 2026-08-24
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Right in line
On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores 2 points above the mid-range median of 90, across 368 hotels in the same bracket. In Amsterdam it sits 5 points above the local median of 87.
Price bracket
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Mid-range
- This hotel
- 92
- Bracket median
- 90
- Index median
- 90
Based on 368 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
Ask for
- 1 mention
Avoid
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
Noise
75
Service
70
Bed & Sleep
66
Bathroom
56
Location
53
Room
37
Food
13
Value
6
View the 78 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
Food12 mentions
- “The owners are fabulous and breakfast was varied and filling. The building is a canal house, so steep spiral stairs up to the rooms and no elevator.” 2
- “Had breakfast in the lower level dining room. Very nice - great selection and service.” 2
- “The one by Schipol treated us like royalty. And the buffet was off the charts” 12
- “The breakfast was OK. It wasn't just the continental bs - they had an egg station, pancakes, smoked salmon, bacon, fruit and other things that I like.” 12
- “Carrots & Co is a brasserie on the ground floor with access from the street as well as from the hotel's reception area. It serves great coffee and small bites.” 19
- “The breakfast room was quite comfortable, with a very pleasant hostess and decent food. We realize our error was in not saying anything to the management.” 2
- “And all guests can appreciate a rooftop patio bar that delivers impressive views in warmer weather. There's a restaurant specializing in Spanish cuisine, too; the space doubles as a breakfast room, and the well-stocked buffet laid out there each morning is included in the rate.” 4
- “The breakfast room was very quaint with nice china. Breakfast and french pressed coffee was brought to us at our table.” 2
- “Breakfast for Elites is great - a small pastry and deli buffet with a large unlimited a la carte menu Enjoyed the eggs royale Pancakes with lemon mascarpone were good Good croissants” 8
- “A beautiful and large breakfast is delivered daily to the room, a different menu each day. Our room was comfortable, modern bathroom. We reserved the 2 patio rooms...down a few stairs because our friend couldn't negotiate long flights of stairs, and enjoyed the small shared patio area.” 22
- “A beautiful and large breakfast is delivered daily to the room, a different menu each day.” 22
- “Lunch and dinner are available from the stunningly presented buffet or the a la carte overlooking the sea.” 20
Bathroom10 mentions
- “Their communication was always quick. Our room was spacious with a huge bathroom and large tub as well as a shower (located separately)....double sink, too.” 2
- “My only complaint would be the bathroom light doesn't have a switch - it's a motion sensor and is bright fs auck. Great if you want light, but awful if you simply want to twinkle during the night without being blasted with light.” 12
- “Bathroom modern and fully equipped.” 2
- “Shower temperature had the tendency to fluctuate between hot and cold - a bit off-putting” 8
- “The bathroom had a spacious shower with a rainfall and a shower head.” 20
- “Shower pressure was decent - more in Cons - and the soaking tub was actually quite nice” 8
- “My room was HUGE, beautifully decorated, had a really nice bathroom, a canal view, and AC (which turned out to be unexpectedly needed...forecast before I left called for mid-60's, but it hit over 80° for a few days).” 11
- “The hairdryer was great with temperature regulation and, for once, no button that needed to be pushed down - yes I will continue mentioning hairdryers.” 20
- “Shampoo and shower gel by Pharmacopia were attached to the wall with the shampoo being a combined conditioner. Looking at my hair after I washed it, the quality of the products was pretty good.” 20
- “I also appreciated the socket in the bathroom (one thing I will never get used to in the UK) as I believe bathroom mirrors were invented for make up and drying hair.” 20
Value13 mentions
- “They had the drinks reception with beer, wine soft drinks and snacks and also a small breakfast selection - we paid $80 - tax for a one bedroom studio which for the airport was good value.” 20
- “Price was very reasonable.” 12
- “Even if you don't need to be in the immediate area, this hotel is worth considering because it is considerably cheaper than downtown hotels and you get a LOT more space for your money.” 20
- “The rates themselves are very reasonable for the area - in fact it was actually less expensive than the nearby Ibis Budget.” 12
- “I stayed at the Corendon New West for three nights. I didn't love it, but it wasn't bad. The price is the best part.” 12
- “I stayed at the W back in May and it was fantastic - well worth it and great location. Burn those points....can always earn more later.” 12
- “Breakfast is included in all room rates. There was a good selection of bread (good bread), pastries, cold cuts, cheese and boiled eggs as well as cereals and yoghurts.” 19
- “The price is the best part.” 12
- “I stayed at 't Hotel, on a side canal close to the Anne Frank house in May 2024 & really liked it. It was a splurge for me for sure (ave $350-$400/night) but i thought it was worth it.” 11
- “Husband loves, always stays there, takes him 15 minutes to the office right downtown. Good public transport, better rates, super market and restaurants in the area.” 7
- “Anyway... I stayed at the Corendon New West for three nights. I didn't love it, but it wasn't bad. The price is the best part.” 12
- “However if work brings you to Amsterdam and you want a 'home away from home' close to the business district, Element By Westin Amsterdam is a good option. It is also a good 'value' choice. Prices are far lower than the city centre and you get substantially more space.” 19
- “Our window faced the canal and bridge. We stayed a week for $1,000 and that is VERY reasonable for expensive Amsterdam.” 11
Location20 mentions
- “There's little else of interest within walking distance, except for public transit stops, which provide convenient links to the city center.” 4
- “Third Passport says: 23 Nov23 November 21:17 That looks good. That looks good. I'm in Amsterdam on business most weeks and this location is convenient for the airport and getting to Utrecht.” 19
- “I stayed at the W back in May and it was fantastic - well worth it and great location. Burn those points....can always earn more later.” 12
- “Husband loves, always stays there, takes him 15 minutes to the office right downtown. Good public transport, better rates, super market and restaurants in the area.” 7
- “Great hotel, but it was so far from downtown, it became a bit of a chore to get down there to sightsee and do activities.” 12
- “Can't wait to visit this beautiful city. We liked our stay at the Amsterdam B&B Barangay last month. A short walk, 10 minutes or so, from Centraal Station and convenient for easy sightseeing and transportation. Nice, quiet location and near many restaurants.” 22
- “We mistakenly booked to Marriott Corendon at the airport. Great hotel, but it was so far from downtown, it became a bit of a chore to get down there to sightsee and do activities.” 12
- “We stayed at the Hotel Estherea and loved it! It sits right on a canal. It is quiet, yet easily walkable to everything as we never needed to take a tram.” 11
- “The location was fabulous for just wandering & taking in the beautiful scenery and there was a tram stop fairly close by.” 11
- “I know that you can get the Mercure Canal District for around 100 euros - sometimes less in a sale - and that is in a lovely area that really gives you the Amsterdam experience - and is within walking distance of most of the sights.” 20
- “We've stayed at Hotel Jakarta twice this year. https://hoteljakarta.com/ it's not in the central tourist zone but it's on a bus route and close to a tram route or a 20 minute walk to Centraal Station. Service is outstanding and the breakfast is even better.” 11
- “Honestly the harbour club is awesome and close to transit downtown. Awesome place, nice and clean.” 12
- “The Hotel Fita is very nice. Also the Wiechmann has I think the best location .The hotel Fita has an elevator.... the Wiechmann does not..both have nice breakfasts.” 2
- “Location perfect for all we wanted to see and do.” 2
- “The location, while a bit isolated, isn't terrible, and it's very easy to get into the Amsterdam city center from there.” 12
- “I recently stayed in Element at Miami Airport - whilst not in the best of areas ( it is situated where the old car rental depots were) it was more than adequate for an overnight rest after a LHR-MIA flight.” 20
- “I stayed at the W back in May and it was fantastic - well worth it and great location.” 12
- “We stayed at Breathe Hotel. We really loved The Toren and the location was fantastic!” 11
- “https://www.breathehotelleiden.nl/en We really loved The Toren and the location was fantastic! We enjoyed the Hotel Nadia, which is near the Anne Frank House and easy to visit the city from there walking.” 11
- “We did Amsterdam for a week last August and wanted to stay close to downtown so we could walk to everything. It worked very well and we didn't spend a fortune, cost was $1000 for seven nights with breakfast included. We didn't have a kitchenette, but had free breakfast. It was near the Anne Frank House. It was the Nadia Hotel.” 27
Noise3 mentions
- “I stayed at the Hotel Piet Hein on Vossiusstraat, overlooks the end of the Vondelpark across the street and was thus extremely quiet at night.” 22
- “We stayed at the Hotel Estherea and loved it! It sits right on a canal. It is quiet, yet easily walkable to everything as we never needed to take a tram.” 11
- “Noise isolation to the outside is poor - could hear conversations of those in the homes across the street if they were on their balconies” 8
Room9 mentions
- “As wifi is fast and reliable throughout the whole hotel, the lounge area is actually a nice place to do some work if you want to rather sit in a communal space than your room.” 19
- “The suite is still European-sized, but the massively tall ceilings and windows add a feeling of airiness to the otherwise dark design” 8
- “Ranging from 312- to 452-square feet, The Element's modern rooms are compact, yet airy, with handsome hardwood floors, minimalist modular furnishings, and a muted color scheme that reflects the hotel's eco sensibility.” 4
- “I had requested this room when we conversed via email. Their communication was always quick.” 2
- “Room, with balcony, was quite comfortable.” 2
- “My room was HUGE, beautifully decorated, had a really nice bathroom, a canal view, and AC (which turned out to be unexpectedly needed...forecast before I left called for mid-60's, but it hit over 80° for a few days).” 11
- “My room was a one bedroom suite overlooking the shopping centre with a fully equipped kitchen, dining table and sofa corner. It was a very impressive set up - far bigger and nicer than my London flat.” 20
- “Decor may be a bit quirky, but our room was amply furnished with snacks and coffee, tea, and kettle. Friendly hosts.” 22
- “The room was small, but bathroom was normal size.” 11
Service8 mentions
- “Staff - most accommodating.” 2
- “Service was friendly - same associate from check-in to check-out - called at 12:30 PM when room was ready - wanted to talk about future plans” 8
- “The stairs were worn, with cleaning equipment, including a vacuum cleaner, stored on the stairs and hallways. Our room wasn't any better. It had a feeling of not being cleaned for a long time. Linens were limited and worn.” 2
- “Entering the hotel, it was quaint and attractive, with a pleasant host at the front desk. Once we went upstairs our disappointment began.” 2
- “Check in was quick and easy and only left me a tiny bit confused when the receptionist starting speaking in German and I didn't notice at first ....” 20
- “Really comfortable beds and clean. There is also daily housekeeping.” 12
- “Linens were limited and worn. We could not get hot water, no matter how long we waited. Trash can was full, the mini bar had half empty bottles.” 2
- “Here is a review I wrote of Hotel Nadia, where the staff were very friendly: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/netherlands-reviews/hotel-nadia-recommendation-with-lots-of-caveats” 11
Bed & Sleep3 mentions
- “The bed was a large double, super comfortable and the pillows were just the right thickness.” 20
- “The bed was fantastic - plush mattress, plush covers, and plush pillows (I slept on the smaller ones as the larger ones were a bit thick for my neck)” 8
- “A few cleanliness issues - crusted stain at foot of bottom sheet (wouldn't have come out in wash without manual rubbing, which I did), carpet stains, some leftover papers from previous guests in one of the bedside drawers - nothing majorly off-putting, though” 8
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Noise rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 28 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 53/100We read 28 sources for this property, and pulled 131 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-24.
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Breadth
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Depth
56
Freshness
96
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- 1Great stay at the Element Amsterdam - Review of ...tripadvisor.co.nzForum threadDate not statedRead originaltripadvisor.co.nz
- 2Amsterdam Hotels - Rick Steves Travel Forumcommunity.ricksteves.comReview siteDate not stated19 quotes used
“The owners are fabulous and breakfast was varied and filling. The building is a canal house, so steep spiral stairs up to the rooms and no elevator.”
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- 4Element Amsterdam Review: What To REALLY Expect ...oyster.comReview siteDate not stated6 quotes used
“And all guests can appreciate a rooftop patio bar that delivers impressive views in warmer weather.”
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