 True it is not close to city center but it is only 1 tram no 26 from central station and 15 minutes there is a station just across the hotel the entrance to the hotel is strange as it is partially a regular building and partially hotel but once u enter the lobby it is a none issue 
 the hotel was everything we wanted new clean great stay the room was big we had the bride suite with excellent view of the Amsterdam urban and tunnels the bath was ssssoooo great the free drinks in the room mini bar and the free coffee all day long in the lobby breakfast was very good we will surly be back 