Although the landmark red lip sofa 's missing from the front, we managed to find it after getting off the street cars. It was stacked in the back, as it turned out. As promised it was very recently renovated; it was refreshing to step inside the property. Staff were very friendly and showed us to our room in no time.... more

As I used to stay in hotels in Asian countries, I would consider that this hotel has a very small room. But, I think this is quite common in europe. Chic-n-Basic Good: - Clean - FREE and fast Wireless internet access - Nice and very cute soaps and shampoos with all the writings on them. I would think that this... more

We stayed one night at the Chic and Basic. Easy walk from the train station with our rolling bags. Lovely residential neighborhood right on a canal. We had a great room - large and airy, big windows, very nice bathroom with a door, comfortable bed, flat screen TV. Yes, there were steep stairs, but the staff offered to help with... more

This hotel is easily accessible to the train station and in a great location to see Amsterdam! The room for a single is very small--but it is fine. The stairs were brutal but that was the case everywhere in Holland. The room did not have a window that could be opened -only one in the ceiling. (although they put in... more

We always stays in Amsterdam on our way back to US. This hotel is one of the best hotel we have found in this price-class. (We paid Eur 135 without breakfast.) The location is great and the walk from the train-station is a short 5-10 minutes walk. The surroundings is nice and it's easy to walk to bar's restaurants and... more

It is exactly what it says it is Chic - painted white and very minimalist. Modern reception lounge Basic - nothing more than you need. Some rooms apparently don't have bathrooms. Our room did have a bathroom but no door (not overly ideal!) The key thing about this hotel is it's location, it is so central. It is just a... more

WOW! This is an amazing hotel in every way: Picture this: You walk from Central Station to the hotel within 10 minutes which is ideally situated along the canal Herengracht. As soon as you enter the hotel everything is made easy for you: a quick check in and the friendly staff shows you around in their lovely hotel! They booked... more

This was the most expensive hotel we stayed in our Netherlands and Belgium trip but then again most of the hotels in amsterdam were very expensive on those dates. We paid 140 euros per night without breakfast and I really wasnt that happy about the place. No refrigerator in the bedroom, bedroom was small, walls were too thin, you can... more

Chic & Basic is situated in an unassuming corner that faces the canal, quiet and serene, away from the hustle and bustle of the main roads BUT, all required to get to the main area like Dam Square with just a little 5-10 minutes walk out, and viola, we are at the heart of the city! True to its claimed,... more