Hotel Mai Amsterdam

We visited the Mai for our wedding anniversary and had a fantastic time! The staff were incredible and always greeted us with a smile. Our room was always spotless. Given the location, i was worried there could be too much noise but i was so wrong - best nights sleep we'd had in years! 100% recommend and would definitely go back!

Near the central station, 8 minutes walk. In minutes walking you find plenty food and shopping options.

Stunning view of the canal, with daily room refreshes that make staying in a hotel my favorite choice. Very friendly staff. Overall, super happy and would stay again. 2 things I want to mention though. 1. They don't offer very many amenities. None in the room, so I'm not sure what was offered if you ask at the desk. However, my TOTM started early (wasn't supposed to happen until after my trip) and I asked for a feminine product at the front desk to get me through the morning/until I could buy some while I was out. The response was "there's a drug store a 10 minute walk away" which was bascially a 20 minute free-bleed walk round-trip. If that's hard for you to read, imagine living through it. There are many hotel amenities I could go without, but that should really be considered part of the medical kit supply. 2. I understand that the doors being locked after a certain hour is supposed to be a "safety measure," but as a single woman traveling alone, I was left waiting outside too long for my taste on a few occasions. The proximity to the Red Light district means I was followed and cat called while walking through a few times (the hotel itself is on a quiet, beautiful canal just one street over). If you've ever been followed by a man, you don't want to be locked out of your safe place for a second longer than you have to. Hanging out outside also gives people the opportunity to know whe I'd prefer if the doors were card-key or code-locked for faster and more reliable entry.