Hotel Banks Mansion Amsterdam

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Herengracht 519-525 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, 1017 BV, 20-420-0055

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Travel to Holland

We took our time getting out of bed this morning then went down to the breakfast in the Hilton. I stuffed my face and John and I headed to the airport. Our flight from Zurich was delayed due to technical difficulties so we got into Amsterdam a little late, after 1600. Cary and Phil were already at the hotel so we checked in and went upstairs to see them!! It's so nice to see more friends on "this side of the pond"! Our hotel has a living room with open bar and snacks 24/7. The four of us chil...

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 2knightsabroad
Amsterdam

Amsterdam- we love the Netherlands- great people, easy to travel, good food, great art. We caught a late breakfast- headed over to the Van Gogh Museum for a look. We stopped by the houses of Seven Gables- a neat little street with some cool houses each in a style from another country- Russia, English, French.....The museum was awsome, you really learn alot about VVG- he was one crazy dude. a true master in art, but so troubled. you leave really thinking about why all the great artists are so ...

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 2knightsabroad
Walking through Amsterdam

We had a great Dutch day walking through Amsterdam in the cold dreary weather. We thought we may rent bikes again but after freezing just walking and almost getting run over a million times we decided it's better to be walking. We started the day with breakfast in the hotel then headed over to the Rijksmuseum to check out Rembrandt and the others. It is a beautiful museum and took most of the afternoon to get through. John and I have been to this museum before but it still takes my breath awa...

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 2knightsabroad
Amsterdam

We slept in today and caught breakfast right before it was over. The skies are so gloomy, it's 27 degrees F and sprinkling/flurrying. After breakfast Phil headed out to the Ajax Football (soccer) Game. Since it was so cold he was the only one excited enough to go. John, Cary and I stayed behind to explore more of the city. While we were out the weather got really cold and it really started to snow, really snow! We ducked into a bar to get out of the weather and all got hot teas. After about 1...

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 2knightsabroad
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Historical Traveler Reviews of Hotel Banks Mansion Amsterdam

A real find in Amsterdam

from A TripAdvisor Member
The Banks Mansion is a very discreet hotel tucked away from the bizz of Amsterdam yet located very conveniently within the heart of the city. The staff are very friendly and professional and the service that the hotel offers with, complimentary drinks offered in the room rate as well as breakfast in addition to steam rooms combined in the shower cubicles make it somewhere truly different to stay provided of course, that people do not take too much advantage if the complimentary drinks.

The Banks Mansion Hotel and its staff have contributed to an excellent stay in Amsterdam and have inspired us to make a promise to return to this exciting and different city.

Cannot recommend enough!

from clio0904
Arriving outside the hotel, i knew i had made an excellent choice! Reception was warm & cosy with free drinks & snacks all day. The staff were really helpful & friendly, couldn't do enough for you. Onto the room: huge double bed, which believe it or not was too comfortable for me- could have stayed they all day!! Free mini bar in room, tv & dvd player. Bathroom was tastefully decorated in crisp black & white tiles with a shower cubicle, which had a large rain showerhead. Maid service every day while i was there.

Breakfast time has a wide variety of warm and cold dishes, which included freshly cooked pancakes, omlettes, bacon & sausages. Cereal & fruit are also provided if you want to watch you waistline while your there!

The location was great, just down the road from the famous floating flower market, & for the price we paid, this was, by far the best hotel i have ever stayed in.

Great hotel, great location, shame about the bedroom furniture!

from A TripAdvisor Member
What a great place. Staff very friendly and helpful. The complimentary bar was even more fantastic. The design of the hotel makes it very individual, art deco meets the 1960's. The room and stair carpets are, well, very interesting, amazing! Go see for yourself!

The room furnishings, although again in the style of the designer, was made in plastic veneer, yuk. What a shame. It spoilt the overall look of the place. Don't let it put you off though. You will enjoy Amsterdam and your stay at Banks Mansion. We did!

Best kept secret

from A TripAdvisor Member
Stayed here for 4 nights at end of August, 2004. The newly remodeled Banks Mansion is perhaps one of the most chic hotels in Amsterdam. I haved stayed here previously (4-5 times across the years) when it was known as the Canal Crown. This remodeled hotel is sooooo different, you wouldn't think you were staying in the same hotel. You'll find the new rooms quite stunning ... very classy .... FRank Lloyd Wright inspired ... nice decor, spacious, beautiful canal view, excellent a/c .. with in-room extras such as flat panel TV, free movies, DVD player .. FREE in room drinks (includ. gin, brandy, whisky, beer) ... luxurious modern bathroom with great shower ... breakfast offers quite a variety, including freshly made omlettes ... and the lobby area with coffee maker, drinks, snacks, and internet access .. all inclusive ... made my stay quite a wonderful experience. Staff is friendly. Location excellent ... quiet, yet near everything .. and price was excellent, although I can't see it staying like this ... have stayed at many other superior class hotels in Amsterdam, but the Banks Mansion sets itself apart from the others. Can't say enough good things about it.

Wonderful hotel with charm and freebies

from mikestage
Stayed here in Sept. 2004. Excellent location, five minutes from everything, on a canal, just slightly removed from the tourist hubbub. The service is beyond reproach. They couldn't do enough to make your stay pleaseant. The breakfast was excellent, with many choices, hot cooked egg dishes to order, breads, etc. The hotel prides itself on being different, by offering gratis a lobby bar stocked with hot and cold drinks, alcoholic drinks, beers, wines, nibbles, and in the room, the in room bar is free as well, and there is a lovely set of decanters full with gin, scotch and cognac. The internet is free in the lobby and there are two terminals that are usually available and in perfect working order. The lobby area is very nice. There is one elevator to the floors, and the rooms are tastefully decorated, with very very comfy beds, a pillow menu, great bathroom with rain shower head, good service, great TV with lots of english choices, a CD player and DVD player if you have disks to play with you. I had a small balcony overlooking the canal and the a/c was used only occasionally, as the fresh breeze from outside was delightful. Highly recommended.

Great Hotel

from JCGToronto_Ontario
Excellent hotel in a very convenient location. Free in room mini-bar and outstanding lobby bar stocked well with appetizers every day. Good breakfast in a pleasant setting. For just over 110 Euros, I can't imaging a better deal anywhere in Amsterdam. Don't believe most other reviews here...they are for the Canal Crown...Banks Mansion was only re-opened in April 2004.

Great find!!!

from Wince
Stayed at the Banks Mansion in April 2004 - what a surprise! It was in the process of being re-furbished but although there was building work being carried out it was done so as not to disturb the guests at all. Lovely rooms and public areas. The free bar and the complimentary drinks in the room were a bonus we had not expected when we booked at a very reasonable cost. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Excellent hotel, I would definitely stay here if I go to Amsterdam again - if I could still afford it!!

Great hotel

from Lindaxx
Just got back from a weekend at this hotel, and after reading a few comments on here was a bit worried about going, but what can i say this hotel was great, great location, staff very frendly, rooms lovely, only really bad thing i can say, is about the breakfast, in which u had to make urself if u wanted it, but all in all had a really nice time, and would deffinatley stay at this hotel again

Too good to be true

from sirtravel
I stayed here for one night last week and wished I could have stayed for a week! This newly renovated hotel is too good to be true, with free open bar, free internet availability, wonderful rooms and great location. I payed Euro 125 a night all inclusive and I know this price won't last for long. Run, don't walk...

Great New Hotel!

from cayce11
This is an amazing new hotel in Amsterdam! In the former location of the Canal Crown, the hotel was extensively renovated and just opened in April, 2004. It was beautifully designed, the service was excellent and all the small details were just right. At this point, it's still reasonably priced, but given the perks I wonder how long that will last. All drinks in the mini-bar and on the bedside table are complimentary as well as those at an extensive bar in the lobby that is stocked day and night. They also offer two free high speed internet terminals in the lobby. The breakfast was wonderful, even offering pancakes made on the spot as well as omelettes. In a town of overpriced underperforming hotels, this is a real stand out!

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