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The Bolster

3.0 star property
Adults-only hotel in Amsterdam

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Basic Double Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Staircase
Lobby sitting area
The Bolster, in central Amsterdam, features helpful staff praised by guests. This smoke-free property offers practical touches like a front-desk safe and reliable in-room WiFi to keep travelers connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Double Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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City Double Room (Nightlife experience room) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

City Double Room (Nightlife experience room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Amsterdam City Centre, a neighborhood in Amsterdam, is home to The Bolster. The area's natural beauty can be seen at ARTIS and Vondelpark, while Van Gogh Museum and Amsterdam Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Ziggo Dome or Johan Cruyff Arena.
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Thorbeckeplein 3, Amsterdam, 1017CS

What's nearby

  • Rembrandt Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rijksmuseum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dam Square - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Leidseplein - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Van Gogh Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Rembrandtplein Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rokin Station - 7 min walk
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coco’s Outback - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪New York Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kitchen & Bar Van Rijn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tante Roosje - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Eetsalon Van Dobben - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Bolster

Hotel near Dam Square
Close to Rembrandt Square and Amsterdam Museum, The Bolster has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Smoke-free premises and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bolster feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Bolster Hotel Amsterdam
Bolster Hotel
Bolster Amsterdam
The Bolster Hotel
The Bolster Amsterdam
The Bolster Hotel Amsterdam

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bolster pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Bolster?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Bolster?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bolster?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Bolster located?

Located in Amsterdam City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Rembrandt Square, The 9 Streets, and Amsterdam Museum. Dam Square and Rijksmuseum are also within 15 minutes. Rembrandtplein Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Muntplein Tram Stop is 3 minutes.

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Reviews

The Bolster Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 226 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top, nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind and accomodating. When you walk out of the door of the hotel, you are right at Rembrandt’s Square. Theee are several coffee shops nearby within a minute of two walk, several excellent restaurants. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super bem localizado, com um atendimento super atencioso e prestativo.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Zac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel, in a good location. Rooms are also nicely furnished and fully equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The woman at the reception who checked us in was the absolute nicest person and gave us so many recommendations.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kourosh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had no one to check us in and left us stranded in the streets
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in was not great, rude lady over the phone told us not her problem about the stairwell and no one around to help with the check in, very narrow and steep staircase that is winding. Extremely tiny room, have to step over the bed to get around, no room for any luggage, small bathroom, very hot at night and noisy due to bars that turn into nightclubs all night directly down below. Although, the location is good though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to check in, nice and quiet considering there are bars all around the hotel. Fantastic location in the middle of Rembrandtplein, relatively quiet area and very close (walking distance) to the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lynsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

This is our second time at hotel now it’s reasonably priced in a good location to. will probably book again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and decor was very nice. Easy access to surrounding areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luciano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Great location and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for our Amsterdam trip
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff excellent and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place in the middle of town, bring your ropes and hiking gear to get into your room. No lift might hurt elderly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

The lady at front desk was so helpful the entire time we were there. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia

This is a good small hotel to spend the night. Centrally located to a lot of restaurants. Near public transportation. But is an old house converted to a hotel and is very noisy because bars stay open until very late at night. And there is no elevator and very small steep steps so hard to take big luggage to the 2nd and 3rd floor… but is no luggage and can go up the stairs with no issues. Good hotel. Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very quaint, however its narrow staircase with no elevator made it daunting when carrying luggage up and down. On check out we did have help upon checkout so it took some stress away.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel! 10/10

The hotel was amazing, in a great location. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful! Would definitely come back to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The woman who checked me in on Thursday afternoon for my three day stay was very nice. I never saw anyone at the desk again. The room was fine (small European style room) and everything worked. It was clean and quiet on the back side of the building. The front side would have been noisier as the hotel is right on Rembrandtplein which has many pubs and restaurants. The location is quite convenient. One thing to know is that the stairs are very steep and narrow and I wouldn’t recommend carrying more than one bag at a time up those stairs which are not very well lit. Overall a very nice stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time visiting Amsterdam and loved our stay at The Bolster. The hotel is conveniently located by the tram with access to the entire city. There are bars and restaurants right by the hotel as well as walkable options. The accommodations were right what we expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
-
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chinedu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, staff is very nice. Stairs in the hotel are very steep.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Spot!!!

Great location in the heart of a busy historic district. Very unique place to stay. Other than the tricky staircase to go up to the rooms, everything was better than expected. Serena the manager is helpful, entertaining, and very accommodating!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!! Couldn’t have asked for a better location. And the front desk was the best. Give her a raise!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

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