Nova Apartments

The location relative to the museums and park were great. There was a bike rental a block away and access to trains around the corner. The actual apartment was clean. The laundry doesn’t have a dryer. You can hear the neighbors walking around and stomping upstairs so if you’re sensitive to noise like me it’s an issue. Additionally, the road was under construction and fenced off. So no car traffic access. However, there wasn’t any noise as there wasn’t anyone actually working. Key card access was simple but there isn’t any other way to securely lock the unit door like a deadbolt or at least a chain. But that could just be the inner city Stateside mindset of me. Overall a pleasant Amsterdam experience.

We really enjoyed our stay here overall. The location was absolutely fantastic and within walking distance to some of the famous sites, which made exploring very convenient. For places farther away, the tram was easily accessible and simple to use. There was also a grocery store nearby, which was very helpful during our stay. The check-in process was smooth, and the instructions provided for getting into the property were very clear and easy to follow. The only downside for us was the stairs. There are a few stairs just to get to the elevator, and then a steep set of stairs from the entrance door up to the living room area. Carrying luggage up and down was difficult, especially since we were traveling with our 20-month-old and had to block off the stairs in the living area to make sure he didn’t fall. Other than that, we truly enjoyed our stay and appreciated the great location and convenience of the property.

The property is in a good location, only a few blocks from Museumplein and a grocery store. There's even a luggage locker on the way to those mentioned places. Something I wish I had known before hand. My flight landed about 10:30am. So I "wasted" about 3-hours at the airport when I could have instead used the luggage locker and had lunch somewhere in the surrounding area. Two to three blocks past the museums and you're at the lovely Vondelpark. This property is further city center though so plan with your interest in mind. This is a property different than I'm use to. There is no reception desk. You use the main call box outside to reach a receptionist. They're offsite, maybe at another property. Checkin was still easy, just different. The only issue I had with the room was the sliding bolt on the door did not work. So I didn't have an extra layer of security in the evening when I was done exploring. One minor observation is coffee. They provide 6 pods for the Nespresso style machine, but only one creamer and sugar. Not significant as I observed this early and so picked up what I needed at the grocery store. While I was staying there, the street was getting new pipes so the road and sidewalks were under constructions. Pads were laid down to ease walking, but if you have a lot of bags, might make it a slight struggle. I imagine that won't be a long term situation though, i.e.-assuming it'll be done before summer and future guests would never know.

I booked this at the last minute and it was fantastic. Excellent location with plenty of room. The only issue was the construction along the walkway. Otherwise, it was perfect.