 The area itself was a little out of the main city but the 14 tram or 21 bus would bring you to the heart of Amsterdam in just under 15 minutes The area felt a little bit unsafe at night as we were a group of females and there seemed to be a lot of men hanging around the streets after dark But this was obviously no fault of the hotel 
 We stayed in a triple room on the tenth floor and the views were stunning at night The room was luxurious for the low price we paid and the bathroom facilities were excellent Just beside the hotel were two supermarkets which was convenient for snacks etc There was also a market which took place on the saturday of our visit in the square behind the hotel Staff weren t necessarily friendly but they were always helpful when approached with questions 