Meininger Hotel Amsterdam City West - cozy rooms at affordable price

We were back in Kuala Lumpur after having a wonderful time in London and Amsterdam. It was great to be able to spend quality time with our moms and our babies. I will write more about our vacation later. This post is more about our accommodation in Amsterdam, or to be more precise, Sloterdijk, a suburb just outside of Amsterdam. To be honest, Airin did most of the research for our trip while I was busy with my work prior to our trip. She managed to find this hotel/hostel online and initially we managed to secured booking at 320 Euros for one room with six beds for two nights. However, a fortnight later, the price went down to 220 Euros. We immediately secured another booking at the latter rate and leave it as it is.

Fast forward to September 9, 2016. Upon arrival at Schiphol, we took the train to Sloterdijk. The location of Meininger Hotel Amsterdam City West depends on which gate you came out from. Unfortunately, we came out from gate 8 or 9, and the hotel is on the other end of the train station. We had to walk further but I don’t mind at all since the weather was cooling, unlike in London. There’s a SPAR convenient store which is very convenient if you prefer to cook your own meals (I love the orange juice machine and the chocolate croissant at SPAR).

The check in was smooth and we were asked to provide full payment based on our booking. Just opposite of the reception counter is the café where you can purchase food and drinks, and in the morning, breakfast buffet for 7 Euros. At the end of the café is the kitchen with all the utensils to prepare meals for the family. The hotel management provides a refrigerator to keep all the raw materials (and it is packed most of the time).

There are two lifts in the hotel, and the waiting time can be long especially during peak hours. We felt at home once inside our room. It is a big room with a queen size bed and two double decker beds. The shower is separated from the toilet, enabling two people to use the toilet and the shower at the same time. Our babies were happily climbing up and down the double decker and running around in the room.  Overall, the room is nice and cozy and at times Nee preferred to stay in the room than going out. This shows how much she enjoys staying there.

I love being able to cook during vacation as it gives me opportunity to prepare meals using local ingredients as they are cheap and easily available at the supermarkets. I would certainly recommend Meininger Hotel Amsterdam City West to anyone who is looking for affordable yet comfortable place to stay while visiting Amsterdam.