Sphinx Hotel

2.0 star property
City-center hotel within walking distance of Heineken Experience

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Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed
Exterior
Exterior
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
The price is CA $108
CA $131 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

Room options

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Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Basic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room (5 persons)

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Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 1 Large Twin Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

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Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Weteringschans 82, Amsterdam, 1017 XR

What's nearby

  • Heineken Experience - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rijksmuseum - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Van Gogh Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Leidseplein - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dam Square - 7 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 21 min drive
  • Amsterdam Amstel Station - 5 min drive
  • Amsterdam RAI Station - 5 min drive
  • Rokin Station - 17 min walk
  • Weteringcircuit Stop - 2 min walk
  • Vijzelgracht Station - 2 min walk
  • Frederiksplein Stop - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Carrousel Pannekoekenpaviljoen De - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Brecht - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Kale - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mulder Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rooftop Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sphinx Hotel

When you stay at Sphinx Hotel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Heineken Experience and Rijksmuseum. Also, Van Gogh Museum and Leidseplein are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travelers say good things about the overall property condition. Public transportation is just a short walk: Weteringcircuit Stop is steps away and Vijzelgracht Station is 2 minutes.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 22 rooms
  • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 percent will be charged

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Hotel Sphinx
Sphinx Amsterdam
Sphinx Hotel
Sphinx Hotel Amsterdam
Sphinx Hotel Hotel
Sphinx Hotel Amsterdam
Sphinx Hotel Hotel Amsterdam

Frequently asked questions

Does Sphinx Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Sphinx Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Sphinx Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sphinx Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Sphinx Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Holland Casino (12-min walk) is nearby.
What's the area around Sphinx Hotel like?
Sphinx Hotel is in Amsterdam City Centre, a short 2-minute walk from Weteringcircuit Stop and 13 minutes' walk from Van Gogh Museum.

Sphinx Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.8

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Not a hotel we would recommend. The room Was located in the basement, a pretty dark and humid room With only one Window which Was Right out to the pavement, so you couldnt actually open it unless you wanted to see People’s feet walking by and it also felt a bit unsafe, people standing drinking and stuff Right outside where you slept. A lot of nosse during the Night from both hotel guests and people outside. Not the cleanest place and the staff seemed to be very little interested in service to the guests. I dont understand why this hotel has three stars.
Maj, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Overall, I recommend this hotel. Like many others, I picked this hotel based on reviews so I want to provide one. It’s located in a safe and relatively quiet area of Amsterdam very close to the Heineken brewery and Rijktmuseum. It’s about a 35-40 minute walk from the train station so we took an Uber since it was raining when we arrived. I liked the location because Amsterdam is a small city and we could easily walk or tram to places. The staff is very friendly and helped us with our luggage (see why below) and allowed us to leave our bags after checkout as we went out for brunch and to the Rijkt. I gave this hotel 4/5 stars in a few areas. First, while my kids and I found this charming you should know the stairs to the levels with rooms are very steep and there’s no elevator. We had a small suitcase which they brought up for us but if you’re traveling with large and heavy suitcases this could be a problem. Also, our room was small They tend to be smaller in Europe and that’s fine but we were 3 so if we had large suitcases it would have been tight. Finally the room was clean and had fresh linens and towels but I gave a 4/5 for cleanliness given its age and overall condition So I do recommend this hotel but you should know about the stairs and room size.
Michael, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location, I was given a 5-bed to myself
I was slightly worried that there'd been a mix up and I'd have to share but no, I had a large basement room to myself.
James, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Fun areas around it, close to the metro, clean, cool views from out the window. A fan in the room would have been helpful and some barrier around the shower so the entire bathroom didn't get completely soaked with each use. People complained about the steep stairs, but we saw them as a fun challenge.
Charlene, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Gets the job done if just looking for a place to sleep, but even then, the stairs are ridiculously steep and this hotel may have the thinnest walls of any hotel I've stayed in
Samuel, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Very nice location, sometimes loud.
Samantha, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Luis, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mohamed, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Dirty room and sheets. Lots of steep stairs. Booked double bed got two twins.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

we ended up being changed from a double bed room to a two single bed room, which was fine. The room was small with just a two beds and that was literally it. The worst thing about it, was I’m now covered in bed bug bites all over which is why I’ve given such a poor rating. Will not be using this hotel again and will be informing the hotel of the cleanliness of the rooms
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Under Renovation
The location of Sphinx is very good. And the breakfast was acceptable and satisfying. However many amenities of an ordinary guest room and toilet are missing such as towel bars, a place to hang a jacket, a small lamp for night reading...... The hotel is under renovation and construction materials are actually blocking an exit. Yet the hotel was getting a market rate.
Dennis, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Check your bed
The staff was pleasant how ever there was guests on the bed with me was bittern very badly. breakfast was good and the staff was very nice the bedding was clean.
ricky, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Place was too dirty I left 2 days early because of it
4-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Bock, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The hotel is in a brilliant location! We got around Amsterdam very easily from our location. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The room was very small and basic, but was comfortable and clean.
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

3-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Awful place 😫😫😫
Deborah, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good place to rest
Spend most of my time outside the Hotel. The few hours spent was okay
Edem, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Excellent value for money . Would recommend. Location is good 20 min walk to centre 👍
2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

front staff was extremely helpful and went beyond the expected. Kudo and thank you so much again.
Fabien, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

The room was quite misleading to what was in the pictures. On appearance it looked unclean, particularly the walls. The TV didn't work either. Myself and my boyfriend also went home with insect bites on us and rashes! People were smoking in their rooms so we also woke up to sore throats! Significantly over priced for what you got however location is faultless if you don't mind 'roughing it'
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Usman, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Close to city center. Very helpful staff. Good breakfast. But Toilets and showers are outside. Like a dormitory.
Buri, 3-night trip
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