The Arcade Hotel
8.2
Excellent(1036 reviews)
Sarphatipark 106, 1073 EC Amsterdam, Netherlands
+31 20 676 0310
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Hotel Description
The Arcade Hotel, located at Sarphatipark 106, 1073 EC Amsterdam, Netherlands, offers a unique stay in the lively, eclectic neighborhood of De Pijp, one of Amsterdam's most vibrant districts. Surrounded by global eateries, famous markets like Albert Cuypmarkt, and top attractions such as the Heineken Experience beer museum, the hotel is perfectly situated to explore the cultural richness of the city. Guests can enjoy the convenience of being only a short walk from Sarphati Park, creating a tranquil oasis amid the urban buzz. The hotel's design blends modernity with nostalgia, making it a favorite for gamers with its retro arcade aesthetic and contemporary flair.
The rooms at The Arcade Hotel are designed for comfort and relaxation, featuring modern amenities and a streamlined, minimalist design. Each room comes with high-speed Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and en-suite bathrooms, ensuring a convenient and comfortable stay. Some rooms offer views of the nearby park, adding to the serenity of the space, while others come with unique features like bunk beds, perfect for families or groups. Whether you’re visiting alone or with friends, these well-appointed rooms provide an inviting space to unwind after a day of exploring the city.
Among the standout amenities is the hotel’s game room, a dream for gamers, offering a collection of 20 classic arcade machines. For those who prefer quieter activities, the hotel also features a comic library. Guests can also enjoy bike rentals for easy exploration of the city, and a lively bar serves as the perfect spot to relax and socialize. Breakfast is available each morning, offering a variety of options to fuel your day.
The Arcade Hotel is easily accessible by public transport, with the nearest station just a 3-minute walk away. Amsterdam Centraal station is only 3 km away, providing easy access to other parts of the city. The hotel is also well connected to the airport, with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol only a 19-minute taxi ride away.
Health and safety measures are a top priority, with the hotel taking every precaution to ensure a safe and clean environment for guests. The hotel is smoke-free, pet-friendly, and committed to providing a family-friendly environment with facilities that cater to all ages.
Guests staying at The Arcade Hotel will find plenty to do in the surrounding area. For those interested in local culture and history, the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum are just a short distance away. Vondelpark, a lush urban park, is also nearby, perfect for a leisurely stroll. The city’s famous shopping streets and vibrant nightlife are within easy reach, ensuring that guests never run out of things to explore.
In addition to its prime location, guests will be spoiled for choice when it comes to dining. Nearby restaurants such as Restaurant JA, Romios Griekse Taverna, and Casa Nostra offer a range of cuisines, from fine dining to casual meals, ensuring every culinary taste is catered for. Whether you’re in the mood for Italian, Greek, or local Dutch cuisine, you’ll find excellent dining options just minutes from the hotel.
The Arcade Hotel is the perfect destination for gamers and city explorers alike, offering a blend of entertainment, comfort, and convenience in one of Amsterdam's most vibrant neighborhoods. We invite you to experience the unique atmosphere, enjoy the top-notch amenities, and make lasting memories in this one-of-a-kind hotel.
The rooms at The Arcade Hotel are designed for comfort and relaxation, featuring modern amenities and a streamlined, minimalist design. Each room comes with high-speed Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and en-suite bathrooms, ensuring a convenient and comfortable stay. Some rooms offer views of the nearby park, adding to the serenity of the space, while others come with unique features like bunk beds, perfect for families or groups. Whether you’re visiting alone or with friends, these well-appointed rooms provide an inviting space to unwind after a day of exploring the city.
Among the standout amenities is the hotel’s game room, a dream for gamers, offering a collection of 20 classic arcade machines. For those who prefer quieter activities, the hotel also features a comic library. Guests can also enjoy bike rentals for easy exploration of the city, and a lively bar serves as the perfect spot to relax and socialize. Breakfast is available each morning, offering a variety of options to fuel your day.
The Arcade Hotel is easily accessible by public transport, with the nearest station just a 3-minute walk away. Amsterdam Centraal station is only 3 km away, providing easy access to other parts of the city. The hotel is also well connected to the airport, with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol only a 19-minute taxi ride away.
Health and safety measures are a top priority, with the hotel taking every precaution to ensure a safe and clean environment for guests. The hotel is smoke-free, pet-friendly, and committed to providing a family-friendly environment with facilities that cater to all ages.
Guests staying at The Arcade Hotel will find plenty to do in the surrounding area. For those interested in local culture and history, the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum are just a short distance away. Vondelpark, a lush urban park, is also nearby, perfect for a leisurely stroll. The city’s famous shopping streets and vibrant nightlife are within easy reach, ensuring that guests never run out of things to explore.
In addition to its prime location, guests will be spoiled for choice when it comes to dining. Nearby restaurants such as Restaurant JA, Romios Griekse Taverna, and Casa Nostra offer a range of cuisines, from fine dining to casual meals, ensuring every culinary taste is catered for. Whether you’re in the mood for Italian, Greek, or local Dutch cuisine, you’ll find excellent dining options just minutes from the hotel.
The Arcade Hotel is the perfect destination for gamers and city explorers alike, offering a blend of entertainment, comfort, and convenience in one of Amsterdam's most vibrant neighborhoods. We invite you to experience the unique atmosphere, enjoy the top-notch amenities, and make lasting memories in this one-of-a-kind hotel.
The Most Outstanding Trait
1. Located in the eclectic neighborhood of De Pijp, just a 12-minute walk from the Heineken Experience
2. Offering rooms with modern amenities including Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and en-suite bathrooms
3. Has a dedicated game room with 20 arcade machines and a comic library
4. Pet-friendly and family-friendly with amenities for all ages
5. Close to major attractions such as Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Vondelpark
6. Convenient public transport options with the nearest station just 3 minutes away
7. Featured in the '5 Best Hotels for Gamers'
8. Only a 19-minute taxi ride from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
9. Breakfast available to start your day off right
10. Has a lively bar for guests to unwind and socialize
9.0 Exceptional
Location rating
Top sights
Rijksmuseum
15 min
Van Gogh Museum10 min
Anne Frank House16 min
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam9 min
Vondelpark10 min
Nearest locations
NAZKA
1 min
Restaurant JA3 min
Romios Griekse Taverna3 min
Casa Nostra3 min
Eetcafé Wijmpje Beukers4 min
Venster 336 min
Lakhay - Nepalese & Tibetan Restaurant7 min
Thrill Grill7 min
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Good to know
| Check-in | 15:00 |
| Check-out | 11:00 |
| Location rating | 9.0 |
| Nearest airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
| Travel time to airport | 19 min |
Nightly price (Only for reference price for sample day)
Check-in: Sun, Dec 01
Check-out: Mon, Dec 02
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9.0
Exceptional Location
De Pijp
Eclectic area with global eateries, the Heineken Experience & famed Albert Cuypmark street market.
Top Attractions
Top Restaurants
Amenities and Facilities
Activities
Bicycle rental
Game room
Pets
Pet-friendly
Services
Front desk
Policies & payments
Smoke-free property
Food & drink
Restaurant
Bar
Breakfast
Bathrooms
Private bathroom
Bathtub in some rooms
Shower
Wellness
No fitness center
No spa
Children
Kid-friendly
Internet
Wi-Fi
Pools
No pools
No hot tub
Rooms
No air conditioning
Reviews
100% reviews from partners and customers booking on Dinogo
7.4
284 reviews
Wonderful
129
Excellent
48
Good
41
Below Average
28
Not Good
30
Christian Gomez
5/5
Great and unique place, personal are so nice, and the concept vintage is amazing!
The location is perfect, you can walk to the market/fair, Heineken experience, the bar/restaurants zone and the Dam Place
Room 4
Service 5
Location5
Maria Alejandra Cruz Lopez
5/5
Excellent place and even more so if you are a video game lover 🎮 you will be amazed. I give it a 100 because it's amazing, that great place of dreams.
Mark Inglis
2/5
Stayed here with my partner as we are big gamers and thought this would be ideal. We thought the man on the desk throughout our stay was quite rude and we felt uncomfortable when checking in or asking for a drink from the bar because he had to stop whatever game he was playing to get it.Room was okay but shower was great, however the linen closet was right next to our room and we constantly heard banging from cages being moved and this would happen very early morning and late at night so we struggled to sleep a lot!Location is ideal however. 5–10 minutes walk from all key locations in any direction and tram services right on the Main Street in front of the hotel!
Nathalie R.
1/5
A few days before the stay, my partner called the hotel and asked why he should pay the full price for the hotel in advance. (We don't know that). The person on the phone said, "Are you kidding me? I'm hanging up now." And hung up. Very strange behavior for a completely normal question.When checking in the staff was not friendly.We had booked a double room. The room was less than 10 square meters. The bathroom door barely opened because of the two beds.My partner had his bed right next to the heater so he slept very cramped and uncomfortable and bumped into the heater. You couldn't move the beds.There was a safe on the only bedside table. Above the safe was the “wardrobe”. A bar with 6 hangers. So the bedside table wasn't usable because otherwise we wouldn't have been able to hang anything up.The bathroom smelled very disgusting the entire stay.A gassed person had probably forgotten his used razor in the shower. This was not removed by the cleaning staff.Both thresholds (entrance door and bathroom) are raised and not barrier-free! I stumbled several times because I don't expect such things.There was no closet, no space, no do not disturb sign.It was very, very warm in the room even though the heating was off. We had to keep the window open the whole time, but that meant you could hear the traffic of cars all the time.There were LED strips in the room and bathroom. Only the one in the bathroom worked.The heater in the bathroom is rusty and is disintegrating or losing its color.Our room was very noisy. It sounded like we didn't have a door when there were other people in the hallway.The cleaning staff was so loud that I wondered if they were hitting the vacuum cleaner on every corner or wall they could find. Very unprofessional.All of these points made us feel very uncomfortable in the hotel.The breakfast was not good as the baked goods were old and fell apart when you ate them. It's not a normal breakfast but a packed bag that you can take with you. Accordingly, only a small amount and only a sweet spread.180€ per night for a double room of this size and all the defects is a rip-off for us.The motto “Gaming” was implemented very nicely. That's the only positive thing I can say about this hotel.The hotel is right next to a park and you can quickly reach the tram and shops and restaurants are within easy reach.
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armellekuhn
5/5
I recommend this hotel, very well located next to metro and with restaurant and bar next . The hotel is very surprising and funny. Breakfast and coffee excellent.
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Cédric G
3/5
The concept is nice if you like 80s video games, or if you come with children. The hotel is well located. We had a room for three which overlooked the street. The insulation is poor and you can hear a lot of street traffic. …
sh lim
4/5
This hotel is unique. They are providing gaming experience in each room, which was really fun. But the wash stand smells a bit.
Room 4
Service 4
Location4
Kevin Granger
5/5
This was booked as a last minute trip. And I'm so pleased I picked this hotel. Walking in just takes you back years and years so many memories come flooding back you forgot you even had. And the staff were amazing. I hope to come back some day. Thank you so much
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Derek Elder
2/5
Hotel is dirty and ancient, food and drink is overpriced. Rooms are very small and not the cleanest too be honest. The fact you pay too stay in an arcade hotel then have too pay £12.50 too use the arcade is madness. Staff were ok and nice too talk too when they could be bothered. Very overpriced for the experience in all honesty. I definitely would not stay here again.
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tuvnes1995
5/5
stay in the highlander and for a small room it was perfect, everything you needed, clean and comfy bed ||||Already booked to come back in Jan with a few friends
Gemma
5/5
Really good affordable option for central Amsterdam. Even better if you’re a gamer! The arcade is fab.
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Ahmad Zaghloul
1/5
High city tax, very small rooms
Room 1
Service 1
islam sobhy private
1/5
My room full of bedbug , when i wake up at 5 am with skin rash , they tell me we can not do any thing , and stay this night at the reception
Room 1
Service 1
Location3
Alexander Eyre
3/5
The accommodations were fine, I liked the shower.However I felt the pillows were oddly thick, and WiFi did not work for so much as a second the entire time.The location is great though, especially with a food market so close. I'd stay here again, but plan for no internet if you're looking to sit around the room resting.
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Samara A
1/5
Unfortunately our trip to Amsterdam and at this very unique/cool themed hotel by a theft of cash that just added to a bunch of other misfortunes. …
Wessel W
1/5
Rooms were dirty (dust and stains everywhere), hot and overall small. Breakfast a bit depressing. The "Arcade" was small and boring. I wouldn't recommend this hotel. The concept doesn't work because they're not trying.
Room 1
Service 2
Location3
Samara Ahmed
1/5
MONEY STOLEN FROM HIDDEN WALLET INSIDE ZIPPED LUGGAGEUnfortunately our trip to Amsterdam and at this very unique/cool themed hotel by a theft of cash that just added to a bunch of other misfortunes. It seems my review has been blocked from posting elsewhere so word of warning — this hotel doesn’t have safes in the room! I didn’t think to look this up as usually hotels have this. Please bring lockable/secure luggage to be safe!Pros:I really loved the location and the design of this hotel. We couldn’t wait to find out which comic or character our room would be and we got Spider-Man! There was a cool light/ambience control that sets the color above the bed and in the bathroom.We were a short walking distance from Albert Cuyp market and the local metro station, which was convenient.Cons:The room wasn’t as decorated as I had hoped and seemed some elements had been removed (holes left in the wall).The other main pain point was not having AC, so the room was a bit stuffy and we weren’t located somewhere where the balcony could provide much breeze. Should be ok in cooler times!We had to beg almost every staff who worked at the hotel during our 2 night stay for assistance as our main luggage was missing/never reached the airport for our entire stay. It was a little inconvenient that there was no phone in the room, especially to make local calls as we needed to call customer service #s, but we had some very patient helpful guys working at the lobby.With the stress of lost luggage and being out all day, we did not realize the missing cash till packing hours before checkout so there was a lot of rush and waiting/hoping to catch the manager the next AM before our flight.I get theres not a lot you can do if the staff doesn't confess to theft (why would they), but it's a terrible experience nonetheless.
Maria Herrera
5/5
Arcade Hotel was very nice and fun!
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Soraya
4/5
The hotel area is beautiful, very cool. The staff was close and pleasant, very chill. I had never been to a themed hotel, and it's a shame I couldn't play anything, but it was great. The hotel itself is somewhat “grunchy” in a good way, if you like that vibe you will be comfortable (they have a bar but the truth is that I couldn't go at any time, that's for next time).
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Stefan S
5/5
This Hotel is different. If you expect an Ibis or Marriott style , you are at a wrong location. The wipe is young, although staff is a mixture of young and "mature". …