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Botel Zebra Reviews

PObox 2430, NL 1000CK, Oosterdok t/o 4, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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83%Overall Rating

From 62 ratings
  • 83%Character
  • 79%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 89%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 79%Cleanliness

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100%

We loved it here and would go back, its near facilities, value for money and transport (canal ) boat is a very short walk 1 miniute

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


73%

it was quite smaller than I expect. and l asked one staff to keep my luaggage ( at that time i need to check out) but, she said that she could keep it and she looked very not friendly

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Everything was perfect. The crew is very nice, Chi sings very nice. The botel is close to the centre.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


80%

CHEAP AND CHEERFUL, NO FRILLS. EXACTLY WHAT WE WANTED PERFECT LOCATION, QUIET BUT RIGHT IN THE ACTION.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Very nice hotel. Excellent staff. Very nice breakfast. I'd love to go back:-)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


100%

Friendly and family atmosphere, sleeping on a boat is a great experience visiting Amsterdam. Buffet breakfest with several types of bread and cereals, cheese, ham,... value for a 3 star Hotel. The staff was at your service to give you all you need.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


93%

We loved the Botel Zebra. Charming and ideally located with extremely friendly helpful staff. We strongly urge anyone staying here to try the restaurant at the top of the library for amazing food and an amazing view.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


73%

absolutely recommended. positive experience, friendly staff. Rooms are small but is a boat, what can you pretend? Ideal for groups of friends

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


73%

My partner and I stayed here for 2 nights mid April. This was our second time to Amsterdam and was more of a stop over than a holiday. The price was great and the novelty of the boat was fun. We enjoyed our stay however for first timers to Amsterdam I would recommend somewhere else as it is about a 10- 15 min walk out of the action. Breakfast included was a bonus. And staff were very friendly and approachable. Would be great over the summer time.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Awesome!!! This was a hostel (hotel) with character... Thanks

  • Avid Traveller
  • 12 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 31-40
  • (11 reviews)


80%

it's small but cozy

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


87%

We enjoy our stay very much and had an excellent stay by Mary Ann and her lovely staff, Jin. They were very kindly and very helpfully and both had done much more than you can expect :-). We recommend Botel Zebra.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


63%

Disappointed at the sign in the shower, instructing us to throw plug-hole hair out the window of the boat. It's pollution. Was uncomfortable not having access to the dining/lounge space in the evenings and having no facilities to make tea with etc. Staff were friendly when we arrived and checked in.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


67%

Poor security: Access to the boat was completely open, and our room's door could only be locked through a quite unsophisticated lock. Luckily, nothing happened. The room was well cleaned, but smelled quite moldy, especially in the lower bunk.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 30 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 25-30
  • (12 reviews)


93%

I´ve already sent a mail to Zebra, because in my cabin, nr 11, I found two bedbugs. Only two and no one of them harmed me. But perhaps they where founding a family just that weekend I spent onboard. I´m used to stay in bed&breakfast hostels, so I know that bedbugs are common. A result from our modern way of travelling. I hope that, no one ever puts any personal stuff under a hotelbed! But still I will recommend botel Zebra!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


80%

great breakfast! very friendly staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


57%

It was ok. it is great if you only use the room for sleeping. other than that you cant even sit on the bed. Since it is a bunk bed it is really low. However, very good breakfast they serve on the boat I have to say.


90%

We loved our stay in Botel Zebra. The people there was very friendly, always ready to help and ensure our stay was a good one. Good breakfast, small bedrooms, but perfect if you just want to sleep (comfortable bunk beds). Quiet place, very close to Central Station and the centre.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


60%

good breakfast

  • Avid Traveller
  • 01 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Chile
  • Female 25-30
  • (11 reviews)


83%

Botel Zebra's cabins are tiny but is located in the harbour area not far away from the city centre. We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff is friendly and helpful with information about amsterdam . I liked zebra. Thanks!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


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