 Two tiny things marred our stay this time We were given a room with a balcony that was blocked off on all sides basically like an open shed We walked in and out of that claustrophobic room and they offered to change it to a great one albeit the next day as the hotel was pretty booked This one is a recurring issue with the Americain The shower flow is abysmal Given that its an old heritage property one does make some concessions to modern plumbing but wiping yourself down with fluffy white towels after a narrow drip shower flow does ruin the luxurious feel of an otherwise great stay 
 This hotel is a special to us so everytime we go to Amsterdam we stay at the Americain It still has its old world charm the great hospitality and luxurious bed with float in the cloud pillows It has a fantastic location being in the centre of everything but also with multiple tram and bus connections from where you can get to almost all parts of the off the beaten track Amsterdam We are not exactly tourists in Amsterdam anymore so when we ask for restaurant recommendations and reservations we get the quintessential Amsterdam tiny restaurants which are hidden secrets and superb Mathilda was a lovely lady at the Reception this time and she had great insights on fantastic places to eat 