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Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk Station By IHG
A practical base steps from Sloterdijk station with fast transit links to central Amsterdam and the airport.
Exceptional · Deep coverage · read from 24 sources · 248 traveler insights
84
RoomExpert Score
Exceptional
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Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk Station offers a reliable, functional base directly beside major train, tram, bus, and metro lines. Guests consistently praise the clean modern rooms, quick connections to Amsterdam Centraal, and exceptionally comfortable beds. However, rooms on lower floors face distracting noise from the train station, and guests occasionally note low toilets and weak Wi-Fi. 202117
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel offers prime transit access, situated right next to the station with direct connections to Amsterdam Centraal and the airport. 1
- Reviewers consistently praise the exceptionally comfortable beds with clean, fresh bedding. 22
- Rooms on higher floors are frequently highlighted for their spacious layouts and great views. 22
The catch
Who it's for
- — Transit-focused travelers needing quick airport and city center links
- — Visitors seeking clean, modern rooms with comfortable beds
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers assigned to low-floor rooms facing the train station
- — Travelers wanting to stay directly in the historic city centre
Ways to book
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$152est. per night
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$150est. per night
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RoomExpert rate estimate
$152est. per night
Estimated range: $145–$211
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Score breakdown
How the 84/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
89read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Food
90read from 8 sources · Solid coverage
Location
86read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Noise
87read from 2 sources · Light coverage
Room
85read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Service
86read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Bed & Sleep
86read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Where it is, how to reach it
Zaventemweg 3
Amsterdam, North Holland Province
1043 EH 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.
Trails its peers
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 4 points below the modest median of 88, across 103 hotels in the same bracket. In Amsterdam it sits 3 points below the local median of 87.
Price bracket
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Modest
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 90
Based on 103 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
- 2 mentions
Avoid
- 1 mention
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
77
Bathroom
56
Food
54
Service
53
Room
52
Bed & Sleep
50
Location
30
Value
26
View the 152 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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Location40 mentions
- “The position was marvellous and fantastic, minutes walking distance from a bus stop.” 22
- “The Kimpton deWitt is nice and a 2 minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal” 18
- “Had stunning and strategic location to Schiopol airport, very close to Holland Casino.” 22
- “Location, attention, cleanliness, security, breakfast. There is no doubt that the best thing about the hotel is the connection to the central station, sprinter train every 10 minutes and by tram.” 19
- “The location was marvellous and strategic for getting around, as a tube station was close to the hotel: D” 22
- “We've stayed at the HIE Amsterdam City Hall - cheaper than the Kimpton and IC but still relatively centrally located and about 15 min walk to Amsterdam Central.” 18
- “One of the biggest plus points of this hotel is its proximity to the metro, bus and tram station!! Yes, you can pick any mode of transport from here to reach your desired location. You don't have to walk AT ALL from your hotel to catch any of these, which not only saves your energy but also time.” 16
- “The location is unbeatable directly next to the train station.” 22
- “Super location, 1 station near centraal.” 1
- “The location is marvellous and they have parking on site.” 22
- “Very accessible to and from Amsterdam central and Schiphol airport.” 1
- “The best thing is location - near bus / tram, centre.” 22
- “Utrecht is very nicely located, as is the Voco in The Hague (right next to parliament and close to a palace)” 18
- “The location is excellent and for a first-time visitor, there's a lot to be said for that.” 20
- “Everything was excellent, competent staff, amazing location really close to the train station as well as other places with tram.” 22
- “Incredible central location adjacent to Airport and City Centre and SPAR supermarket.” 22
- “Convenient accommodation, excellent staff, perfect location close to station.” 22
- “Crowne Plaza Utrecht is super close to the train station and centrally located for the entire” 18
- “Clean place, excellent location, affable staff.” 22
- “The breakfast was good and the location was handy.” 22
- “Amazing location really close to quite frequent 10 min-journey trains, Amsterdam city center and the airport.” 22
- “Vanuit dit station ben je binnen 10 minuten in het centrum van Amsterdam, maar ook op Schiphol Airport. Dat maakt dit hotel ook ideaal om je vakantie te starten alvorens naar het buitenland te vertrekken, als je met het openbaar vervoer reist.” 2
- “Love the fact that its so close to the station after a long day of exploring 🥳” 1
- “Had central location close to the train station.” 22
- “Fairly clean convenient accommodation with excellent staff and unbeatable location to Amsterdam center station.” 22
- “The location is just excellent, so close to the station - and easy to walk back to from the main part of Antwerp.” 20
- “The hotel had a handy location near Aristo Amsterdam Bv. Was in a good area and near restaurants and pizza restaurants.” 22
- “Kimpton The Witt looks beautiful. However is located directly in the busy area in the city centre. The hotel had a smell of weed. Since even non-guests enter the hotel easily.” 20
- “The location was strategic for Amsterdam, so close to the city center and the airport, Centre of the town and the supermarket and train station.” 22
- “The location was incredible, to be in airport.” 22
- “I also stayed at the Kimpton both times I went to Amsterdam. The location is excellent and for a first-time visitor, there's a lot to be said for that.” 20
- “Although it's far from the city, very well connected by train, bus, and tram. Also very well connected with the airport.” 19
- “Magnificent, stunning location in Amsterdam, right by a rail station.” 22
- “The marvellous and fantastic location, we were close to a tube station.” 22
- “The rooms are spacious on higher floors, and the location is magnificent very close to train stop.” 22
- “Crowne Plaza Utrecht is super close to the train station and centrally located for the entire country” 18
- “The location was great and fantastic to a supermarket that is open from 6 am till midnight daily, close to an underground station.” 22
- “The hotel is right by a train station. The location of venue was perfect.” 22
- “The room is decent sized and new-fashioned, it comes with red dots on the blanket, a refrigerator, for instance. It has best possible and strategic location, a subway station was close to the place.” 22
- “Right next to the train station so great for the airport and Centraal Station.” 1
Service34 mentions
- “The room was exceptional, moreover incredible with a lovely bathroom. It was definitely 3 stars for me: staff and rooms were VERY GOOD.” 22
- “The property was wonderful with well-trained staff in the reception desk, I liked the stay.” 22
- “The rooms are always clean and comfortable. Staff are fantastic too.” 20
- “The staff was very friendly. Highly recommended.” 20
- “Late check outs are barely given. Lobby area is super busy. We waited 20 minutes to check out.” 20
- “Clean and wonderful place with very polite staff at the reception desk.” 22
- “Everything was good, met the criteria, and the staff were polite people at the reception desk.” 22
- “I loved the place, it was clean & the staff were cooperative.” 22
- “Aspects to improve: the mattress is definitely too soft, the staff does not speak spanish, absence of shampoos in the sink, there is gel though.” 19
- “Clean place, excellent location, affable staff.” 22
- “No idea what peak river cruise season is. This became the Kimpton de Witt a few years ago. I'd say it's fine, but nothing special. The staff were very good though.” 20
- “The staff were exceptionally helpful and competent too.” 22
- “Even if the dates reopen.. don't book. Hated it! Views of the harbor were nice, but that was it” 7
- “Reasonably clean property with well-trained staff at the reception desk.” 22
- “Might save 20 minutes but can be inconvenient based on the amount of luggage you are carrying. We reached the hotel way before our check-in time (2:00 PM) but the staff, which was really accommodating and welcoming, gave us an early check-in.” 16
- “The employees are courteous and amiable.” 22
- “Efficient, competent stuff members in the reception desk.” 22
- “New-fashioned rooms with a single person blanket and AC, excellent stay!” 22
- “The staff is polite and well-trained, an absolute asset to this the place...” 22
- “I'd say it's fine, but nothing special. The staff were very good though.” 20
- “The staff was pretty friendly and amazingly nice.” 22
- “Amazing great business property with incredibly nice and very polite staff in the reception desk.” 22
- “The staff was outstandingly helpful and well-trained, offered us wake up calls and ironing free of charge.” 22
- “Gullible-Try-3440 • 7 buwan ang nakalipas This became the Kimpton de Witt a few years ago. This became the Kimpton de Witt a few years ago. I'd say it's fine, but nothing special. The staff were very good though.” 20
- “nice and clean, staff very nice.” 1
- “The location was marvellous, the public spaces were fairly clean and the staff was nice.” 22
- “The staff - some of them were abrupt.” 22
- “The staff are competent, the breakfast is satisfactory.” 22
- “The place was spotlessly clean with an efficient staff at the reception desk.” 22
- “Fairly clean convenient accommodation with excellent staff and unbeatable location to Amsterdam center station.” 22
- “The staff was unresponsive.” 22
- “Incredibly nice and very polite staff, greeted us with such kindness.” 22
- “Even though everything was good, some of the staff were abrupt.” 22
- “Shampoo is requested at reception, cleaning is correct. We can hear the trains passing by, but it didn't bother us.” 19
Room24 mentions
- “The standard double room is new-fashioned with great view as well as a single person blanket.” 22
- “The worst: they forgot to make the room one day (the hotel was full).” 19
- “Pet your original question, I really enjoyed my stay at the neu fender. Huge beautiful room. Quiet. Clean.” 7
- “I thought the breakfast was excellent and my room was quiet and comfortable.” 20
- “I really enjoyed my stay at the neu fender. Huge beautiful room. Quiet. Clean.” 7
- “Exceptionally comfortable bed, amazing bathroom and a hair dryer, a kettle, and an ironing set in the room.” 22
- “The room I was given was perfectly clean and brand-new with AC.” 22
- “Relaxing room and exceptional with great view.” 22
- “Relaxing room, exceptionally comfortable beds.” 22
- “The room had a private safe, central heating and an iron plus smoke detectors, provided for safety measures. We had the standard queen room and it was clean and absolutely perfect with ac.” 22
- “The room I was given was perfectly clean and brand-new with AC. This hotel was reasonably priced and I would return there.” 22
- “my bed was exceptionally comfortable and the room was relaxing and exceptional with great view.” 22
- “SPAR supermarket and airport. We were given a standard king room with great view, red dots on the blanket, for instance.” 22
- “The room was exceptional, moreover incredible with a lovely bathroom. It was definitely 3 stars for me: staff and rooms were VERY GOOD.” 22
- “There is a certain standard & quality that you would undoubtedly find in everyday Holiday Inn Express room, no matter what country or city you are traveling in. The room was aesthetically done.” 16
- “Impeccably clean and brand-new room with spacious bathroom and down pillows.” 22
- “Also they give us free complimentary such as beer, wine etc. There is no slippers and mini fridge in the room.” 1
- “Stayed in exceptional standard twin room with an amazing view.” 22
- “The room was perfect and with ac. There were extremely comfy beds and a private safe, central heating and an iron inside the room.” 22
- “In overall the room was relaxing and with AC, a refrigerator, for instance.” 22
- “Loved our perfect room equipped with AC, an amazing view, a single person blanket.” 22
- “The room was exceptional, moreover incredible with a lovely bathroom.” 22
- “The employees are courteous and amiable. We were moved to a standard queen room with an amazing view.” 22
- “Noise, small room, low variety of breakfast” 1
Food30 mentions
- “Crowne Plaza Utrecht is in the city center so will have more things going on near the hotel vs Sloterdijk. But there's free breakfast at a Holiday Inn Express.” 18
- “the bed was comfortable and the breakfast was lovely. we appreciated it and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.” 22
- “The breakfast was good, such variety, with coffee or tea.” 22
- “Breakfast should also contain Rosti or any other hot food for Asian people” 12
- “I chose Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk Station as it was right on the train line to Amsterdam AND Schipol day of departure. Free breakfast was solid.” 20
- “I thought the breakfast was excellent and my room was quiet and comfortable.” 20
- “The rate was £ 49. They served poor breakfast, it can be better.” 22
- “The staff are competent, the breakfast is satisfactory.” 22
- “Breakfast is correct, but there is nothing hot like bacon, scrambled eggs, etc.” 19
- “The included breakfast is very good (they replenish continuously).” 19
- “The only drawback is the excessive covid-19 measures with breakfast. Weak and you even have to pay a euro to use the dining room.” 19
- “A wide range of brilliant food for meals.” 22
- “Relaxing room, exceptionally comfortable beds. Brilliant meals.” 22
- “The hotel's position was handy, close enough to trains, the restaurant and an outlet.” 22
- “The breakfast had lots of brilliant food and drinks.” 22
- “One plus point with booking Express property is the complimentary breakfast, It's different from around the world, I know it's going to be continental style and I absolutely love European bread!” 11
- “Plenty of delightful food, we enjoyed it.” 22
- “The breakfast area was quite nice and never crowded, though it was nothing spectacular.” 20
- “Had poor breakfast, it might be better.” 22
- “As we are vegetarians (we don't even eat egg), the food options become quite limited. Still, the spread served here had enough choices for us from fruits, yoghurts, breads and cereals etc., so we could have a hearty breakfast before leaving for the day.” 16
- “The breakfast area was quite nice and never crowded, though it was nothing spectacular. Usual European spread, a small hot item buffet, and a made-to-order egg station.” 20
- “The breakfast was good and the location was handy.” 22
- “Noise, small room, low variety of breakfast” 1
- “The breakfast area was quite nice and never crowded, though it was nothing spectacular. Usual European spread, a small hot item buffet, and a made-to-order egg station. No complaints, though by day 8 I was tired of the offerings.” 20
- “Satisfactory breakfast options with coffee or tea.” 22
- “The food was brilliant, drinks were hot.” 22
- “The hotel offers a satisfactory breakfast with coffee or tea.” 22
- “The breakfast was good, such variety, with coffee or tea. Our room was exceptional and perfect, had down pillows.” 22
- “Brilliant food and hot drinks.” 22
- “A wide range of brilliant food for meals. It was in a marvellous location right next to Aristo Amsterdam Bv.” 22
Value7 mentions
- “The best: value for money.” 19
- “Free breakfast was solid. Cheaper price point wise than downtown.” 20
- “I've stayed at the Hotel Indigo Antwerp. Nothing special and not as quirky as other Hotel Indigo properties I have stayed at, but it's a good location, nice rooms and probably good value for money.” 20
- “Holiday Inn Express Antwerp - City Centre Same as above is it was near train and the rate was great for points.” 20
- “2 days Adults 2 Couple Short break The best: value for money. Although it's far from the city, very well connected by train, bus, and tram. Also very well connected with the airport.” 19
- “Free breakfast was solid. Cheaper price point wise than downtown. Modern hotel with king bed.” 20
- “The best: value for money. Although it's far from the city, very well connected by train, bus, and tram.” 19
Noise5 mentions
- “Do not book the most affordable room. They will give you a room on a low floor overlooking the train station. These rooms are super noisy: homeless people and the train noises.” 7
- “I really enjoyed my stay at the neu fender. Huge beautiful room. Quiet. Clean.” 7
- “Noise, small room, low variety of breakfast” 1
- “Pet your original question, I really enjoyed my stay at the neu fender. Huge beautiful room. Quiet. Clean.” 7
- “Much cheaper and quieter than staying in the centre, and some nice local restaurants too.” 1
Bathroom7 mentions
- “Impeccably clean and brand-new room with spacious bathroom and down pillows.” 22
- “Love the Sloterdijk. It was what we needed for a trip in Amsterdam. Next to train station, modern hotel, good shower and solid bed.” 7
- “The room was exceptional, moreover incredible with a lovely bathroom.” 22
- “The bathroom size was also decent enough (at least you can enjoy your shower without feeling claustrophobic!!)” 16
- “Aspects to improve: the mattress is definitely too soft, the staff does not speak spanish, absence of shampoos in the sink, there is gel though.” 19
- “Next to train station, modern hotel, good shower and solid bed.” 7
- “Het toilet hangt erg laag, wat niet heel comfortabel is, zeker als je groter bent.” 2
Bed & Sleep5 mentions
- “the bed was comfortable and the breakfast was lovely. we appreciated it and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.” 22
- “Next to train station, modern hotel, good shower and solid bed.” 7
- “Het bed ligt comfortabel en beschikt over twee stevige kussens per persoon.” 2
- “Aspects to improve: the mattress is definitely too soft, the staff does not speak spanish, absence of shampoos in the sink, there is gel though.” 19
- “Love the Sloterdijk. It was what we needed for a trip in Amsterdam. Next to train station, modern hotel, good shower and solid bed.” 7
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 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 24 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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Deep coverage · 52/100We read 24 sources for this property, and pulled 248 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-24.
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- 1Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk Station By Ihghotelsamsterdam24.netReview siteDate not stated15 quotes used
“Much cheaper and quieter than staying in the centre, and some nice local restaurants too.”
Read originalhotelsamsterdam24.net - 2Review: Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Sloterdijk Stationinsideflyer.nlForum threadDate not stated19 quotes used
“Dan is er nog een zithoek met een comfortabele fauteuil en een klein tafeltje.”
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