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Bastion Hotel Zaandam

Amsterdam and vicinity · Netherlands

Wibautstraat, 278View location

7.6/10Very good494 Reviews
Cleanliness7.8/107.8
Service7.8/107.8
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition7.6/107.6
Location6.6/106.6
Neighborhood6.8/106.8
Value6.2/106.2
Amenities7.2/107.2
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About Bastion Hotel Zaandam

The hotel is situated near exit 1 on the A8. The hotel now has 40 standard rooms and 40 deluxe rooms and the facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour check out service, air conditioning, lift access, a bar, a restaurant and WLAN/Internet access.

The rooms are personal, comfortable and offer good facilities. They come with a bathroom with shower, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, individually adjustable heating, a radio, Internet access, air conditioning and a safe. Guests may enjoy their breakfast and midday meal in buffet form.

The midday meal is, additionally, available à la carte or from a set menu as is the evening meal.

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With a stay at Bastion Hotel Zaandam in Zaandam, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Dam Square and Vondelpark. This hotel is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Van Gogh Museum and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Leidseplein.

Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 5:30 AM
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available Green Globe Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.63 per person, per night for adults; EUR 2.81 per night for guests up to 16 years old.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • 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
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17.75 per person

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Dutch

Nearby attractions

NDSM Werf 7.3 km / 4.5 mi
Noorderpark 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
Westergasfabriek Culture Park 9 km / 5.6 mi
Western Islands 9.9 km / 6.1 mi
Rembrandt Park 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
Sloterpark 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
Herengracht Canal 11 km / 6.9 mi
Amsterdam Tulip Museum 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Keizersgracht 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
WONDR Experience 11.2 km / 6.9 mi
The 9 Streets 11.5 km / 7.2 mi
The Kromhouthal 11.5 km / 7.2 mi
Prinsengracht 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
Singel 11.7 km / 7.2 mi
New Church 11.7 km / 7.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Year of most recent renovation: 2001
  • Number of floors (main building): 6
  • Number of floors (annexe): 80
  • hotel
  • American Express
  • EC
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • City centre
  • Bus/Train station
  • Nearest Bus / Metro Stop
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  • Airport
  • Harbour
  • Golf course
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Smoke detector
  • Lift access
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Dining area
  • Clothes dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking area
  • Smoking area
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant
  • TV lounge
  • Green Globe Certification
  • Breakfast buffet
  • À la carte lunch
  • À la carte dinner
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Billiards
Meal plans

Meal plan types

Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.

DB

Buffet Breakfast

This meal plan may be available depending on the selected room/rate.

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

Upon availability

Room types

These are the hotel's room types, rather than live offers. Choose your travel dates to see available rooms, prices and booking conditions. Check availability

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    TWIN DELUXE

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DELUXE

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TWN.DX-1

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    TWIN COMFORT

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    COMFORT

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TWN.OM-1

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE KING BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE KING BEDDBL.DX-KG

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    DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    DELUXE KING BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.DX-KG

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Bastion Hotel Zaandam

7.6
Very good
494 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.8 /10
Service
7.8 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
7.6 /10
Location
6.6 /10
Neighborhood
6.8 /10
Value
6.2 /10
Amenities
7.2 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2026
Marwan
They should to take care of re filling items in the room , soap towels coffe
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2026
Gregory
tRAFFIC CAN BE VERY BAD. cONSTRUCTION IN THE STREET. No washing machine. Food reasoanable priced . Room nicer than many in Europe. Parking ok.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Oct 2025
FUTURE
Stayed during Ade festival. Staff where lovely and beds where comfortable however getting in and out of the hotel?!…. You have to walk all the way round the back of the hotel to get in and out of it! It’s right next to a motorway currently being built so it was quite inconvenient
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2025
Stephen

Clean and quiet

Very clean and quiet room with air con.
Very helpful English speaking staff.
Recommended.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
27 Sep 2025
Stephanie
Was hard to access
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
06 Sep 2025
Ashish
Thats 30-40 minutes from center of city
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
23 Aug 2025
Aleksey
lot of dust under beds on a floor and table light and other places
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2025
Shirona
I like this place but some of the staff is not probably trained well. Breakfast in the morning is very good. I expected a little more because this place was more expensive
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2025
Tevon
This property have free parking!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2024
Verified traveler
It’s very good! Hot water not enough sometimes
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2024
Mya
The receptionist was really nice and I love the since of security the property has.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2024
Derek
This hotel is on the outskirts of zanndan but a 2 minute walk to the bus.the staff were all excellent, thank you
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Dec 2023
Garvin
Good property overall. Nice and comfortable rooms, very friendly staff. My only peeve was (baring in mind I arrived very late that night) housekeeping came to clean the room at about 9am, it was no later than 9:30am. This is fine for some but if not ready at that time then you miss the opportunity for the whole day.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Sep 2023
Miglena
Clean and beautifully designed rooms. Comfortable mattress and pillow, which allowed a good night sleep.
Kind a helpful staff.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
29 Oct 2022
Raimund

Friendly staff - hotel in poor condition

Only third room worked. First one toilet was running noisily, second smelled from cigarette smoke. Third was ok but shower didn’t drain and caused a half flooding of the bathroom.
As I arrived late they couldn’t change the room key anymore. Had to get a new one next morning. The front desk person didn’t know how to do it though and had to get assistance.
Business
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2022
Lucia
Front desk attendant was very friendly
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Jul 2020
Awaterman
Everyrhing was in order but the toilet was very low and not suitable for older people.
Friends_and_family Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2020
Saul

Brilliant hotel and great value service

The overall service was amazing.

The lack of crib when we arrived was a little let down but staff went above and beyond.

We had 2 cribs at 9 am in the morning, best service from the staff
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
13 Oct 2019
Ali
The room smelled of cigarette smoke the first few days. The door would wobble to the tune of the wind outside the building, making noises which would prevent you from sleeping.
Rooms were OK.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
I loved my time at the Bastion. The room was gorgeous, clean, and large. I had the room with two twin beds, private bathroom etc. The staff was very nice. The food from the restaur
4/10
Poor
29 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
Pros: The staff was friendly.
Cons: everything was quite loud, the area (high way), the air conditioning, the refrigerator, and the guests (thin walls and door). The mattress was old and there was nothing in the shower cabin to put the soap/shampoo on other than the floor.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
14 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
When we checked in the woman at the counter was rude, unprofessional and nasty. When I asked for her name she stated that I was not treating her with respect so she wasn’t going to treat me with respect. We said nothing disrespectful to this person, she used this as an excuse to vent her hostility that was unwarranted. She refused to give me her name after I asked to speak with her supervisor. She kept yelling at us as we left the counter in front of other guests. The other woman that just came on duty Hanicka, was abrupt and unhelpful when we asked for some ice. The check in experience was the worst and we travel all over the world.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
20 May 2019
Naveen

Not comfortable rooms

Rooms and bathrooms are not user friendly and too small for American visitor especially when you are a big built person.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
17 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Its nice to be away from the city centre and the staff are lovely. But the rooms are just grimy. Noticeable marks on the wall, toilet paper stuck to the door. Dust and crumbs on the floor. It's lacking in basic cleaning.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
28 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
A pleasant hotel spoilt by our returning to our room late on Christmas Day to find it had not been serviced. Beds unmade, wet towels in the shower, no toilet roll and no coffee!!!
Staff only mildly apologetic. Asked for a discount but was told that was not possible.
Third time we have stayed there but will consider other hotels in Zaandam for our next visits- up to 3 each year.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
Friendly staff but hotel cleanness was very poor rubbish still in bin from perivous guest, remote controll battery cover was found under bed with rubbish the heating kept turning off was only small so there fore -3 degrees wasn't warm at all. Got given twin when we was meant to have double.. Restaurant area unclean with milk stains on floor all the time we stayed with dugee wrappers on floor too. But we did how ever get left to our own and was quiet and relaxed atmosphere
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2018
Luke
Lovely hotel and staff
Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Sep 2018
MikeC
Very nice / helpful staff. Concerning room, small bathroom was an issue
8/10
Excellent
16 Sep 2018
Verified traveler
Very clean and quiet.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2018
Rheanna

Close to the bus stops, very practical!

While it seems far from the city centre, the buses were 3 every hour and very direct, only a 25/30 (max) minute journeys, and a 2 minute walk from the hotel.
The staff were very welcoming, and the smoking lounge with the pool table was perfect for a final activity before bed.
The rooms were spacious with modern bathrooms, and I thought the beds were wonderfully comfortable! I would stay there again with no arguments.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Aug 2018
Jane
OUR STAY WAS GOOD , BUT WE WERE NOT HAPPY WITH THE CLEANLINESS .
Friends
8/10
Excellent
15 Aug 2018
Verified traveler

Convenient hotel

Convenient hotel, clean and reasonably priced. Stayed before and will stay again.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2018
Danny
Great hotel very clean and beds comfy, if you wanna keep going into Amsterdam central taxi rides cost a bomb 35-60 Euro , there is a bus service not to far away
Friends
8/10
Excellent
22 Jun 2018
Sawsan
Very cleaning and friendly staffs but it not recommended for the location 30 minu away from the ceintrium by bus
8/10
Excellent
17 May 2018
Verified traveler

Nice location and close to city center.

Standard hotel not special. Hotel staff have good service with me. Different restaurant close to hotel.
6/10
Pleasant
02 May 2018
Michaela

Okay hotel

Nice & clean room, the hotel is a bit far from Amsterdam centre but 30 mins on the bus isn't too bad. Only bad thing to say about this hotel is we was woken up every morning with construction on the floor above which was very loud an annoying!!
Friends
4/10
Poor
03 Apr 2018
Emily

Locked out so what did I pay for?

After we checked in, we decided to take the near hour bus ride to central Amsterdam. Upon return in the early morning, our key to our room did not work. No one was assigned to the front desk and we had to ask a restaurant employee to let us in our room. It was a very strange experience since he did not even ask us for proof that it was our room. This made me nervous for the following nights.
Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Oct 2017
Verified traveler

Perfectly fine for a 3 star

We just wanted a room to sleep in close to a wedding we were attending. The hotel was perfectly OK and comfortable for the purpose. Small room and bathroom but clean enough. It is a 3 Star Hotel, and fits the bill.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2017
Kev

Great option

The cheapest hotel in Amsterdam area I could find turned out to be brilliiant in every aspect. It does take half an hour to get to the center by bike and there's not much to do in the hotel walking distance but still you get a wonderful bargain.
4/10
Poor
08 Sep 2017
Verified traveler
Bathroom ceiling was not great it looked like water seep through the paint from condensation.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2017
Nicholas

Lovely hotel, bit out of the way but not too bad

As title mentions, the hotel is lovely, the decor is modern, classy! It's a little far out with not much to do in the immediate surrounding area. Mcdonalds & KFC is a good 25-minute walk away, but only around 15/20 minutes into Amsterdam centre which isn't bad at all, only 5 euros each way. I would stay here again, its well worth the money; I'd rather pay these prices & travel than staying in the centre & pay a fortune! We didn't have breakfast or evening meal so no comment on that. The cups provided in our room weren't cleaned properly and that was slightly disappointing but that's the only flaw in the entire hotel so not bad at all!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Aug 2017
elizabeth

zaandam trip

This is the second time I have stayed at this hotel and I wouldn't return if I didn't like. Had a very pleasant stay and staff are very helpful/friendly. - thank you :)
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2017
Alison

Nice hotel, out of town.

The room was clean and tidy. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. The meals were lovely. It was about 25 mins away from central Amsterdam, using the bus. Buses were always on time and runs throughout the day. A very good trip.
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jul 2017
Verified traveler

Miles from anywhere

Web page or online said only 3.5km from central Amsterdam.
Need to correct this
8/10
Excellent
11 Jun 2017
Robert

Good Hotel

The staff were very welcoming and very helpful the room was clean and comfortable five stars from me and my partner it was a bit far out of the centre of Amsterdam but we caught a bus 🚌 to and from there but the first time coming back from the centre we missed our stop but the driver took us back to the bus 🚌 depot then gave us a lift to our hotel so we met a Good Samaritan had a great day on the canals
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2017
Verified traveler

Nice hotel. Bus stop right outside

Nice wee hotel, clean room. Friendly staff, bus stop right outside going straight to amsterdam central. €10 day ticket.
2/10
Poor
20 Apr 2017
Verified traveler

No double beds. Terrible service

No room service. Not even cleaned our room when complained just did sheets and informed they changed sheets in 5 days. Terrible terrible hotel.
6/10
Pleasant
26 Oct 2016
Peter
The only downfall with the hotel was the residential bar closed to early for drinks
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Sep 2016
Sheila
friendly staff. food good.
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2016
Lyn
Far from the city center but commute is easy. Can't stay late past midnight though.
Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Jun 2016
alex

Nice hotel, good Room.

Good hotel but a bit disappointed toilet wasn't cleaned properly and they folded our wet towels...surely they don't dry that way.
8/10
Excellent
17 May 2016
Verified traveler

Nice hotel

a cheap hotel, but a bit far from the airport and city if you're not driving, but worth the price! everything was clean etc. There is a bus that takes you to the city but it comes every half an hour, which comes as a 391 or 392
8/10
Excellent
17 Apr 2016
Candice

Trip for two friends.

Great little hotel. A little far from the station. But great bus connections. Hotel food wasn't great but it's ok if you don't want to go out to eat. Staff are friendly.
Family
4/10
Poor
15 Apr 2016
George

Will not stay again

Staff do not seem to care to much about customers
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2016
keith

Alfie stay

Nice and tidy can't really fault it
Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Oct 2015
Ras L.

Fab trip

The hotel and the staff were fantastic. I really recommend it to anyone wants to stay in Zaandam.
Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Aug 2015
Ronnie

Simple and good

Simple but sufficient amenities. We were looking for a cheap place to stay near to Zaanse Schans. We liked the fact that complimentary still bottled water was provided.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2015
Alexandre F.

Trip alone to smokes

Someone stole 150 euros from my room and the hotel its so far from the city center
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2015
Verified traveler
Lovely
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jun 2015
Kivanc

not very close but good transportation connection

Hotel is totally average there is not much arround. Room is very basic and ok.
There is two busses connecting to Amsterdam central station and a night bus for later returns.
Hotel is in a quiet area.
6/10
Pleasant
13 Jun 2015
Baohan

Not worth it.

Drove here on a girls's trip with my bff. It's about a 20 min drive to downtown (Red Light District). The room is small and a bit cramped. The shower had no door,it was just a curtain that wasn't even big enough, so water ended up all over the bathroom floor. There aren't many outlets in the room either. Kind of pricey for location and quality of hotel room.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2015
LOKMAN

Magnificent stay@Bastion Hotel Amsterdam/Zaandam!

The person at reception spent some time to get us the much-needed universal charger in the middle of the night. That's awesome!
Family
8/10
Excellent
04 May 2015
Umberto

Nice Hotel

Good Hotel. Expensive breakfast but quiet neighborhood.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Jan 2015
Marc

Peaceful but far

Overall excellent hotel in a clean; quiet area! it's quite far from the city though so what you would save on room costs you will spend on transport
6/10
Pleasant
15 Aug 2014
Mikozoun

Far away, & basic

staff is not nice, location is far, but hotel is average
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jul 2014
LivandTravel

This Location Will Not Save You Money

my friend and i chose this hotel because it was cheaper than staying in a hostel in the heart of amsterdam and potentially safer. NO. IT was at least a 45 euro cab from amsterdam to the village in which this hotel is. A bus runs from the hotel to centraal station, but it comes every 30 minutes during the day and at night, only once an hour (also very scary). It is a 35 minute bus ride into town. I ended up paying the same amount as just splurging a little more for a better set up actually in Amsterdam.
Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Jul 2014
Dennis

descent stay, good price

The location is fairly far from the Amsterdam city center, but if you have a car, the closest park and ride station is only about 10 minutes driving. The hotel is clean and well maintained. Closeby restaurants and supermarket are accessible with a car.
8/10
Excellent
02 Jul 2014
DGM

Good STAFF

It was nice stay
8/10
Excellent
26 May 2014
Verified traveler

Far from city center.

While we appreciated our stay at the Bastion, it was inconvenient to get to and from Amsterdam (our purpose for staying). The bus tickets cost 5 euros one way for 2 people. That obviously ate quite a bit of our budget. However, the hotel staff was extremely friendly. The hotel was quiet, and the beds were quite comfortable. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
8/10
Excellent
29 Apr 2014
Robert

Access to much with a friendly staff hotel

By using public transportation and your own auto, you have immediate access to much of what makes Amsterdam and its environs. Drive if you must, but public transportation is very comprehensive and timely. We were in contact with 5 or 6 hotel staff members during our stay and have only positive comments about everyone of them.
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2014
JTS Bama

Comfortable Hotel

This hotel had a friendly staff. The rooms were clean and fresh. Very basic room with small fridge. The team ride to central Amsterdam is €5, kinda steep for one way. Very close to the old wind mills. If you're looking to get close to the central this may not be a good hotel but it is nice and quit. Do not park downtown, it's about €40+ per day. I'd stay here again if I want the country feel of Amsterdam.
Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Dec 2013
markq

Good experience

This hotel was a positive surprise. Only the location is a bit distant, but the staff gave me good advice for going to Amsterdam central. The easiest way is to use the bus 391 or 392. There is also Wibhautstraat in Amstel, and there is also a Bastion hotel there, and for me that was a bit confusing. The lady at the reception was however very friendly and I found my stay very pleasant. My room was clean with good facilities.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2013
Erica

Very Comfortable and Free Parking

I was pleasantly surprised at how nice our stay was. Nothing too fancy, but the staff was very helpful and the room comfortable. It's a little out of the way, but only a ten minute drive into Amsterdam or the airport - no big deal if you have a car. That was the big drawing point for us, free parking! That's almost unheard of at Dutch hotels. There is also free wifi all through the hotel and cable TV in the rooms. Downtown Zaandam, just minutes away, is charming and had several restaurants to choose from. It also has a couple of grocery stores if you need to pick up supplies. The room had a mini-fridge, so we were able to keep milk and yogurt on hand, which was nice.
Partner
4/10
Poor
07 Oct 2013
MackyG

Hotel Bastion Zaandam Zuid

Hotel, was OK, the receptionist I encountered on arrival was rude. The Staff on reception when checking out were more polite. Hotel is 20mins..approx 50 euros to the centre of Amsterdam.
8/10
Excellent
25 Sep 2013
Jim

Nice hotel

Nice hotel but it's a lot further out from Amsterdam than I was expecting. I would not stay here if you are intending to sightsee in Amsterdam unless you had a car. There are close buses but it is still a 40 min trip to get to central Amsterdam and costs 8 euros return each.
Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Aug 2013
Peter

Nice Hotel on the outskirts but close enough

We arrived early and were happy to be able to get into our room before the 2 pm check-in time. The hotel is located a little on the outskirts of Amsterdam but still close enough to get into the city in under half an hour through the bus stop which is located about two minutes away.
The taxi ride from the airport cost a steep 60 euro so either count on the cost or bring your luggage through public transportation (which isn't that bad but we decided against it).
The staff is very friendly and helpful, which really helps out a lot if you don't know the area.
We ate in town so I can not comment on the breakfast but the cost was somewhere in the 7 euro range, which seems reasonable.
WiFi is available and good enough to surf the web and access emails. It gave us some trouble using webcam chat on our phone with family in the US, so it is a little on the slow side but it works for your quick 5 minute check-ins.
The showers take some getting used to. They are not separated with a cabin but only have slightly lowered tiles and a curtain dividing one from the room. There is no vent and the doors are hard to prop open since their closing mechanism is very strong. If you fog up the bathroom after a shower, good luck trying to get ready in front of the mirror until it clears up.
That was merely a minor gripe however.
There was no problem with noisy neighbors or streets which was very pleasing and important to us.
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jul 2013
Ahmed Mohammed
It was OK, but the location is not the greatest.
Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2013
Mohan

With Parking, But no access to train to Amsterdam

Overall very good hotel, two basin's in the toilet. Rates reasonable.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2012
Verified traveler

LOVED IT!

I loved this hotel! The area of Zaandam is a really nice and up and coming suburb! You can walk around the area of this hotel and have a really nice time! This hotel was a last minute booking but it was so worth it. The beds are two twins but you can smoosh them together if you're with you SO and the beds are so comfy and soft! The pillows were hands down the best I have encountered at a hotel! There isn't many places to eat nearby but there is a gas station steps away that has the BEST turkey club sandwich (may be funny but it is seriously an amazing sandwich!) so if you want different food stock up in Amsterdam and bring it to the hotel. Getting to Amsterdam is a bit pricey about 8 euro /day for back and forth which was the downside of this hotel. Stay at this hotel though!! Zaadam is truly a beautiful area!!
2/10
Poor
02 Oct 2012
Chicago Sojourner

Cheap Amsterdam Stay in Inconvenient Location

The hotel is cheaply priced for Amsterdam, but it is actually in a town called Zaandam. While the hotel is only ~4 miles from the Amsterdam Centraal train station, it was very difficult to find via public transportation the first time, even with the help of several public transportation staff. I figured out the hard way that bus 391 goes to the hotel, after a lengthy ride. It costs 4 euros to travel to and from central Amsterdam by bus. Other buses may go to the hotel as well.

I only found food at a gas station across the street from the hotel that was within walking distance to the hotel. Therefore, unless you have a car while in Amsterdam, would recommend that you eat in Amsterdam or buy groceries in Amsterdam, else be prepared to eat at the hotel restaurant. I didn't eat at the hotel restaurant, because I'm frugal that way and I don't enjoy eating in hotel restaurants, especially one of this caliber. The bottom line is that you can save a lot of money staying in this hotel over hotels in central Amsterdam, but you will find it very inconvenient.
6/10
Pleasant
29 Aug 2012
Hana123

Not bad

I stayed at this hotel for one night. The location was a little far from the city center, but it was only one bus ride away that took about 15 minutes. As far as staff goes, we spoke to one girl who wasn't very friendly, but we were also helped by a man who was much more welcoming.
In the end, the price was decent and the room was clean. It wasn't a beautiful hotel, but it's good if you just need a place to sleep.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Aug 2012
Tomahawk

Bit far from town

Really nice hotel, bit further from central dam than i thought, but the bus was a fun journey.
2/10
Poor
24 Jul 2012
Verified traveler

terrible hotel

Terrible hotel, located very far away from the city center. Very inconvenient
Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2012
Dirk Bruyn

Location

Had to go at the last minute for an emergency to Holland. The location made it easy to take care of everything and it's a nice hotel !!
8/10
Excellent
26 Jun 2012
Verified traveler

very good for busines stay

pleasent and clean, very good for busines stay, good comunication to Amsterdam
6/10
Pleasant
19 Oct 2011
jucaza

far away from center, unfriendly stuff...expensive for the location.

the front desk people where rude and not too helpful..
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jun 2011
Andrew

I'd go back

Friendly staff, good location. Twenty minute bus ride to Amsterdam center.
2/10
Poor
27 May 2011
Zaanstad Disappointed

Avoid at all costs

Internet: did not work, signal too low.
Missing light bulb in lamp.
Breakfast is poor quality (fruit was past date).
Smokey hall way with smoking lounge in front lobby.
Bed is tiny for a 6' person.
For a business hotel, the facilities were extremely poor.
4/10
Poor
19 Apr 2011
Richard

Not Deluxe and in the middle of nowhere

Although the review says that this hotel is 4 miles from the centre of Amsterdam, it is correct if you travel by microlight aircraft. In a cab it is 45 Euro's and 20 minutes. We asked for a non-smoking room and were given a smoking room which stank of cigarettes. Although I was there was two days, I used the complimentary little bar of soap on the first day and this was never replaced as I can only assume they think one for two days is enough! I would pay the extra which you would waste on cab fare and get a decent hotel closer to the town centre.
6/10
Pleasant
11 Oct 2010
Anonymous

Reasonable hotel/price for Amsterdam

Arrived late at night & stood outside in rain while waiting for front door to be opened. [...] Room was quiet, clean & a relatively large room for a European hotel. Hotel was much further from airport than I'd thought & taxi was 50 euros.
6/10
Pleasant
16 Sep 2010
Arnaldo

Not impressed

The hotel is clean and confortable. Its location is quite far from the centre of Amsterdam, but there are buses each 30 min and trip takes just below 30 min to reach the centre. My main disagreement with the hotel was the fact that they fixed the check-out at noon but refused to keep our luggage in storage. Overall not too well impressed.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Aug 2010
Brittany

Good, just not super close to center

The hotel is not nearly as close to the center of Amsterdam as it says. It is easy to jump on a cheap bus to head to Centrum Amsterdam, but it is at least a 20 minute ride and the bus only comes twice an hour. The room was big though and was priced at a good rate. Just don't stay here if you want to be right in the city. There is not much going on where the hotel is.
8/10
Excellent
31 Jul 2026
Bert
Kort bezoek, geen totaal beeld. Bed ( kingsize) uitstekend
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
Susanne
Inchecken verliep soepel, mooie kamer. Jammer van de verbouwingen aan de weg waardoor het even zoeken was hoe we er moesten komen maar daar kan het hotel niks aandoen natuurlijk :)
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
23 May 2026
joao
The AC system could be better. Room was cold
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2026
Luiz Claudio
Café da manhã excelente! Atendente Mary muito atenciosa.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Feb 2026
Chloe
Les lits sont TRÈS confortables et le personnel est courtois
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2025
Ralf
Fijn hotel
8/10
Excellent
25 Nov 2025
Anja
Alles okay
10/10
Exceptional
05 Nov 2025
Alperen CAGRI
Nice staff

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Bastion Hotel Zaandam
Wibautstraat, 278, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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