About Hotel Ben Centre
Located in a traditional Dutch residence dating from the early 1800s, Hotel Ben Centre offers unfussy, budget accommodation in the heart of Amsterdam. De Wallen red-light district and Centraal Station are both under half a mile away.
The airy rooms can accommodate up to five guests and feature a private shower and toilet. Wi-Fi access is available for an extra fee and guests can also request use of a hair dryer if necessary.
The hotel’s reception is open 24/7 where guests can seek assistance and tourist information. There’s also a safety deposit box for valuables and important documents.
Both a four-minute walk from Hotel Ben Centre, De Koffieschenkerij is ideal for light bites, cakes and coffee and Rob Wigboldus Vishandel offers traditional sandwiches filled with herring, tuna and pickles.
A five-minute walk, historic Dam Square features various shops and restaurants and the Rijksmuseum, famous for its collection of masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age, is around a mile and a half away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Basic accommodation that’s budget friendly.
Hotel Beursstraat offers very basic budget friendly accommodation. This is perfect for backpackers or tourists on short excursions into Amsterdam who are not concerned with all the bells and whistles. Rooms are en-suite (with shower) and feature single be
positive:
Perfect location in the heart of Amsterdam makes it the ideal base.
This hotel is very close (a few minutes’ walk) from all of the major museums in Amsterdam including Stedelijk Museum, van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House and Rijksmuseum. The hotel is open 24 hours a day which is great for exploring different parts of the c
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Free Wi-Fi makes connecting with friends and family easy.
The free Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel makes it very easy to stay connected to family and friends. This can also be used to plan the day ahead, research top attractions before heading out, saving time and money.
Negative Reviews
negative:
This hotel allows smoking in rooms and public areas.
It is important to be aware that this hotel does allow smoking in the rooms. While some guests enjoy this feature, many complain about the strong smell of smoke throughout the hotel and in every room. Sensitive guests or those with asthma and other breath
negative:
Historic building with very steep stairs.
Traditionally old buildings in this city are very tall and narrow. The downside, of course, is that the stairs are usually always quite steep and fairly narrow. This makes it quite challenging ascend them, especially when it comes to any large luggage tha
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Very strict check out times are consistently enforced.
Check out times at this hotel are very strictly enforced without a forewarning to that effect. Guests can expect a sharp knock for key collection at least one hour before the actual check out time. Staff have been known to open the door if the knock is ig