Hotel Agora - Amsterdam, Netherlands 

Its spot on!
Posted: Thu, Jul 10 2008
Stopped at the Agora about 5 years ago, and new I'd be back, which I was just lst week! Nothings changed... quite literally! I'm not sure its had a lick of paint since I was last there, but honestly compared to other hotels, its a delight! The location for starters is brilliant.. right on the Singel next to the flower market....within a 5 min walk you can be at every main attraction! The rooms are comfortable with a TV which has some English channels. The cleaner came in every day! Bathroom was nice, we only had a shower in our room, which was ok, but would've appreciated a soak in a bath after walking around all day! Breakfast was nice! Nothing hot, just croissants, cheese, ham, cereal, boiled eggs etc.... but very nice! You don't want to be filling your belly too full if you're gonna be trogging round all day! Staff are brilliant, very friendly! Speak excellent English too! The only advise I can give is to get this hotel booked! If you ask for a discount, YOU WILL GET ONE - just be cheaky, I was! Another word of advise.... don't sleep with the window open at night, we were almost eaten alive by the pesky mosquitos - totally our fault, we never expected mosquitos in Amsterdam so never gave 'em a 2nd thought!!

Needs A Major Overhaul
Posted: Thu, May 08 2008
We stayed at the Hotel Agora with our three children in March. We were supposed to have adjacent rooms, but due to an "emergency" our rooms were two floors apart. We didn't feel comfortable with that, so my husband and I split up to be with the kids. We expected small rooms and lots of stairs, and that was fine. But as I entered the rooms and saw the stained carpets, chipped paint, and cigarette burns on the blankets I just felt sick. I asked what we could do to get out of the reservation but of course we were stuck with it. Along with thin towels and lukewarm showers, the last night we battled the mosquitoes that came in when the cleaning staff left the windows wide open. Pretty much the only advantage was the location--very central. And there is a mediocre breakfast included in the rate. I can say that the pillows and mattress were good (no mattress pad of course, just a thin sheet), the place is very secure, and the staff was friendly and helpful (though young). For the price you should be able to do much better!

A bargain!
Posted: Sun, Feb 10 2008
Booked over the internet, paid 80 euros. Great location, staff super-friendly, room pretty good, breakfast fine. Its not the Ritz, but a great deal price-wise and a brilliant location.