France Hotel - Amsterdam, Netherlands     

Finding the Hotel was not that easy and took a while, even though we have been to amsterdam several times. The hotel foyer is a little dated, although the Staff are friendly and welcoming. The rooms are heated by old cast iron style radiators which are not exactly adequate for the room size. Rooms are very basic and in all honesty cold. The toilet was pretty dirty: up to the standard of a public toilet. A few fittings were in disrepair. The TV was good and offered complimentery very adult television (If one is so inclined). The location is very good and close to the train station on the northern edge of the red-light district, near numerous Chinese and asian restaurants. We had an enjoyable stay despite the problems of the hotel but would only reccomend the hotel as a budget option for those who can do without creature comforts: such as heat and clean toilets. There was also a very entertaining volatile argument between a drunk English couple which lasted several hours one of the nights.

The hotel is on a v quiet side street, just outside the red light district so near to all the bars etc. Its only a few minutes from the main train station, and there are a few chinese buffet restaurants on the same street which are good value. We booked a basement room, there are no windows but aircon, the room was fairly compact but very clean and tidy. Overall very impressed with the hotel, the staff were helpful etc, didnt sample the breakfast so cant comment on that. We had friends who were staying in the red light district at the torezicht hotel, defo advise you not to stay there, the hotel is well seedy and the rooms are like hostel dorms and dirty too.