Hotel Damsquare (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

The staff members at De Gerstekorrel have proved to be very helpful -- even carrying bags up steep staircases — professional, and welcoming at all times.

Should you want to be central for the red light district, Dam Square, central station and inner city transport links, and the requisite coffee shops, bars and restaurants, this hotel puts you in the middle of all of this.

You will find the beds at De Gerstekorrel to be very comfortable, and the rooms to be fairly clean budget facilities suitable for when all you need is somewhere to crash.

While the free, but simple continental breakfast was a disappointment to some and not a problem for others, there were few difficulties related to refurbishment of dining room at the time of writing in June 2015, forcing guests to eat in their rooms. The

Some guests were unhappy to find the rooms and bathrooms to be cramped affairs and others just wished they would find a kettle for tea and coffee.

After a long day (or night) out in Amsterdam, the steep stairs up to your room may be the last thing you want to deal with, especially if you already have mobility issues.