Name: SS Rotterdam
Address: 3e Katendrechtse Hoofd 25, 3072 AM Rotterdam, 25, Rotterdam, 3072 AM, NL

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Andrew

Lovely aesthetics - breakfast on deck is great!
Rooms pretty simple but comfortable.
We asked for a twin rather than double but didn’t get it, but luckily the double was two singles together, but couldn’t move them due to fixed tables. Was able to move single bed to another part of the room.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Nicole

We stayed one night on the ss Rotterdam with 2 kids (16 and 12). Both liked the experience and the water taxi to the MarketHall. Nice change from a standard hotel.
The pool unfortunately was closed and the dinner service at Lido (on board restaurant), was fully booked so we ended up at the bar and ate snacks which worked well. There was enough selection that even the pickiest eaters found something.
Did not get a chance for the tour but would like to do it in the future.

Would recommend staying here.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Deborah

This location is not close to anything. The early check in starts at 1:00 but nothing available. We did finally get checked in a little before 3:00. We explored the outside of the ship, where there is a small park which was very dirty with litter/trash and not well kept. Walking along the pier there was cigarette butts everywhere and some trash.
Inside the ship hotel it was very warm.....no air flowing in the lobby.
Our room was on the \"A\" deck at the very back of the ship....a long ways. The hall way carpet was badly stained all along the wall...needs to be replaced. The room was a nice size for a family but the carpet was extremely- badly stained. There was some loose carpet as well. There was mold in shower. The main problem...it was hot...very hot. We could not sleep well due to there was barely any air blowing anywhere. We did have it on the lowest temp. and it was miserable.
The beds felt good BUT every time you turn over or move, the mattress would move, almost coming off the bed. That was not a good feeling. We have never slept in a bed like that, so that made it also uncomfortable.
We did have water for each of us, which was nice as well as there was coffee and tea available in the room, which was nice. The free wi-fi was also nice and was secured by an individual code.
The communication about how to get picked-up from the cruise terminal was not clear, so we had to walked a very long way to the bus stop at the metro station in order to get there.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Paul

The setting was very unusual in a pleasant way in that she is a retired ocean liner. Unfortunately, I was staying only a short time and I was on business. Otherwise I would have loved to visit the museum and take the tour. The overall impact was charming and much of the feel from her bygone days was still present. The staff, oops I meant crew, were all very helpful and attentive. I will stay longer next time.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Hazel

As a solo traveller given a single room, it was an expensive and poor value booking at over 200 Euros. The room had no porthole or window, a small single bed, and there was furniture being scraped across the floor above until 1am. My friends who booked a double room had an altogether different experience, so it really depends on what you book.
Otherwise the ship is great - brilliantly restored to its former glory and really interesting to explore; providing a unique hotel experience. The staff were super helpful throughout the ship. The amenities could do with a cafe/coffee shop for just getting tea/coffee.
Also, it must be the only place where I've had a buffet breaksfast (which was excellent by the way!), that does not have a toaster!!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Barton

The SS Rotterdam is a very nice place to stay in Rotterdam. It was an easy check in and the rooms are clean. The breakfast is very good as is dinner in the Lido Grill. I will stay at the SS Rotterdam again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Shirley

Very quiet and peaceful. We were able to relax and recover after a long flight and train ride.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Timothy

Lovely quiet, clean and retro room. The staff were helpful. Breakfast is nice with plenty to choose from.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Mark

Great Stay here again, unique experience

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

David

This is a unique hotel and is a destination in itself. The maintenance of the ship is very good and we were glad to see all the people both staying and visiting. Having sailed on the ship, it was nice to be back on board.

The only way to access the public rooms is by purchasing the tour, even as a hotel guest. But access then is good and I was able to see things closed to passengers when the ship sailed. The lounges are now all event venues, so devoid of furniture.

Main negative is it’s an isolated location with little around it. That said, there is frequent bus service to the Metro and also a water taxi to various locations in the harbor. (All extra charge).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Rebecca

Without exception all employees were extremely pleasant and helpful. The person working security on the initial night of our 4 night stay went beyond the norm to show us to our room at midnight. She even suggested a safe place for our bicycles and helped us carry them.
The next day Frank who is one of the first people a visitor encounters also went above and beyond by obtaining a luggage cart and loading our very heavy suitcase on it. All done with a cheerfullness that belies the effort it required.
Finally, Gideon was a wonderful ambassador for the hotel.
The visit was so exceptional that even though there are many other properties at which to stay in Rotterdam, the S.S. Rotterdam hotel will be my choice in the future.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

jefferson

we had an executive suite that was comfortable (use to be a premium suite during her cruising years), but the position of the tv made it a bit of a challenge on passing the king size bed without knocking without knocking your shoulders. having the option to open the windows was a bonus as we looked over the bow. our stay included a look into the many lounges and the engine room below, but the ship must NOT lock all doors as it was just about impossible to get back inside and is considered a hazard if the ship had an emergency to abandoned ship and people would be stuck on the decls above the promenade. the included breakfast was ok, most everything was tasteless or was chewy like eating cardboard (small pancakes)...pastries and fruit was nice.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Mark

Loved my short stay, shame the deck bar was closed in late April but be back in 4 weeks so hopefully then

Self

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2026

Wendy

When we checked in we indicated we had been up for over 30 hours and were very tired. We were given a room with a lounge above and all we heard for hours were the scraping of chairs, so needless to say we didn't get any rest.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Arlene

Somewhat remote. Not really walkable to dining or downtown. No early check is difficult if after an early morning cruise ship disembarkation. Charming to be on the old ship though.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2026

Linda

The property increased my rate for a handicapped room which was okay. The shower was nice, but they did not put a safety mat on the shower floor so when I stood up I fell and the staff had to assist me

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Wendy

We only stayed the night here
We chose not to eat
The signage is not helpful as there are huge parts of the boat

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2026

zara

The ship is very nice, and some of the staff are wonderful and really go above and beyond (particularly the reception staff), but unfortunately what happened at the end of my trip rather overshadowed all the positives.

I had paid around £85 to spend the night, and on top of that I had paid 14 euro to tour the ship when I arrived. To be honest it feels a bit like a tour should be included if you're a guest (especially as it is a self guided audio tour), but that's OK.

However, what I didn't realise is that unless you are on the tour right this minute, you're basically not allowed to enjoy any of the ship for the rest of your trip, which kind of defeats the purpose of staying (to enjoy the trip).

On my second day I was enjoying the ship as it is really beautiful. A few tour staff challenged me as I didn't have an audio guide but after I showed them that I did indeed have a ticket and a reservation they were OK.

I actually hadn't seen everything on the tour as the ship is huge and it's easy to get lost on a self guided tour, plus there was a wedding that day so parts of the ship were closed.

I completely get that they don't want people walking in off the street and just seeing the whole ship for free, but it seems like if you are a hotel guest AND you paid for the tour you should be free to wander and enjoy the views.

After a while a tour guide very aggressively accosted me and demanded to know what I was doing. I showed him my tour ticket and explained I was a hotel gue

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Jasmira

Room was not rly clean, staff very nice and helpfull, food was good asweĺl

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Jelena

SS Rotterdam is nice experience. Reception staff wasn’t nice once we arrived early as we simply asked if early check in available and lady was so unhappy telling how busy they are and we must come after 3pm - I agree but tone and face expression could be different and all story would be different.
Breakfast is nice , staff in restaurants are super friendly and doing every single extra mile if they can. Check out process super simple.
Thank you for hosting us

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

Arnoud

Very special to stay on the ship. The room was spotless and very quiet.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Vicky

We loved the SS Rotterdam but the beds were uncomfortable and the mattress would slide and hang off the bed. The WiFi in the rooms was very poor.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Nicola

Great stay

Enjoyed our stay. All good. Clean hotel, friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

Robert

Iconic and atmospheric but also very tired in places. My cabin carpet was in a very poor state and the decor pleasant but outdated. Portholes were filthy on the outside, difficult to fix but they still must be cleaned.
Staff were wonderful throughout, warm and friendly and willing.
The Lido restaurant was enjoyable overall but, sadly, the food was only average.
I'm glad I've stayed in such a special place but - sorry - I won't be back for more!

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Gerald

We where greeted my a Gentleman William dressed in a Ship Uniform, he gave us some
good advice, like free shuttles, water taxi and
water bus, very informative.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Laurie

This property provides a unique experience. It is like taking a step back in time because it was a working cruise ship once upon a time. The rooms are spacious, not like current cruise cabins. The beds are soft, not firm. The amenities in the room and bathroom are similar to what you’d find at any decent hotel.

The staff are friendly and welcoming from the moment you approach the property. We were greeted outside by the bell captain who helped us with our luggage and brought us aboard to the guest services area. People at the front desk are very helpful.

Food in the restaurant was ok. Beef brisket should have been more tender, but meals that others had were fine.

The location is close to the cruise port, which was great because we were sailing on Holland America and this hotel provides free shuttle service to the cruise terminal. This service was excellent! They took our bags right to the ship so embarkation was easy. I would definitely recommend this property. They also offer discounted tours of the ship for hotel guests. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to take advantage of this.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

gary

Loved staying here , so much history of the cruise line . Plus , the next day we sailed away on the current Rotterdam.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

Jonathan

It's a pretty cool property

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2025

nigel

There was great wow factor arriving, and the novelty factor of staying on a boat was fun for the kids.

As a hotel it was underwhelming.

The bus connection is regular but the bus stops are in fairly ‘sketchy’ spots, I wouldn’t have felt safe as a lone woman. The shuttle is great but stops at 6pm, it would be better running later into the evening once dark rather than during the day.

The rooms are kitsch with the period styling and they were immaculately clean. The corridor carpets were dirty and the smell of old smoking rooms permeated everywhere unfortunately.

Reception staff were friendly but either unknowledgable or reluctant to help. We arrived at 9pm after a long journey to be told the kitchen was closed and there was no food available on board. The receptionist couldn’t recommend anywhere to go out to eat. They did say we could order a delivery but couldn’t recommend anywhere for that which was unhelpful.

It was disappointing that we weren’t able to visit the upper deck, this was open to visitors doing the door but not for paying guests. We joked that we felt like we were in steerage!

The breakfast was great. There was no reduced price for children which made that expensive, but it was great quality and they had a huge selection of options.

All in all it was a fun choice of hotel for a couple of nights.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Randy

This stay was so much like being on a regular cruise ship. Our 13 year old granddaughter was impressed with it. The meal at the restaurant was wonderful

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

The room was large and nice although the refrigerator wasn’t that cold. The food for dinner and breakfast were very good. We were disappointed, however, that we couldn’t fully explore the ship quit paying for a tour. Staff didn’t seem to care about that. In addition o

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2025

Robert

Very nautical & unique, great staff.

Missed a concierge to assist tours etc.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Larry, Sara

Property was OK but don't think they should have put us in a room with 2 towels sopping up the water running from the air conditioning unit for entire 2 nights. Not the best for sanitation for mold. It was an upgraded room but still not the best.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Caroline

Great hotel to stay at before our cruise on the Rotterdam.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Jaimie

Good spacious rooms. The staff on check in and check out were very helpful and friendly. The area around the boat was nice and clean and enjoyable to walk around the decks. The room was quite warm and could’ve done with some air con / a fan or opening window.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2025

Bill

Interesting for a short stay. Don’t expect the full cruise ship feel. The vibe is not the same. The ship is an interesting novelty place to stay for a night. Location does not provide for off ship walks or dining, but the onboard dining room is good. Portion sizes for meals such as the half ribs are ridiculously large.

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Colin

Are say was good the only small issues are the mattresses sliding off the beds plus a lot of the beautiful ship doesn't really seem to be being used.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Jonathan

Great cabin. Very comfy bed.
Throwback to yesteryear with the vintage furniture.
Great shuttle to and from local bus/train station.
Very friendly shuttle staff.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Colin

It was a neat experience to be on SS Rotterdam. I would suggest taking the tour as there really isn't all that much to see or do in the hotel without it. The pool (all 20 cm of it) was under repair.
The room was a great size.
The bed seemed odd. We had brand new mattresses but our bedding was all setup on a thick mattress pad. I almost slipped right out of bed on the first night.
Wifi was strange and appeared to come from the TV? Turned the TV off and internet was gone.
You do need to call a taxi or Uber as there is nothing walkable (at least for my 80 year old father) around the hotel.
The order system for food didn't seem to work in English and wouldn't take credit cards. The staff were able to assist.
The buffet breakfast was very good. Try and limit yourself to one croissant as they are heavenly.
It was nice to have a complimentary shuttle from the Hotel to the cruise port. All in all, it was a nice stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Gary

Gary 2025

Stayed on SS Rotterdam before what a lovely old lady quality

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Brian

Loved the tour. Property has been restored as it was when it sailed in the 1960s. Lovely large room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Philip

Excellent unique experience. Ship was in very good condition. Only negative is there is very little to do in the surrounding areas.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Peter

SS Rotterdam stay

Quite an experience. Brings back 1960’s retro style in the cabins. Didn’t get much time to wxplote but wanted to do the tour. Really good fun coming back to the ship by water taxi, straight to its own entrance. Good fun, I would go again, I think.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Edwin

Our stay at the SS Rotterdam blew us away. This is definitely in our top 5 of the most original hotel stays we have done in our time as globetrotters. Wonderful, very spacious rooms...nothing like the ones we have seen on the cruises we have done. Fantastic beds too. We really enjoyed our stay and recommend it to anyone traveling to Rotterdam.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

James

Unique and very well maintained

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Matt

Good unique property, very comfortable. Huge carpark infront of ship. Ferry service adjacent to ship allows for access to the pedestrian tunnel to walk to Het Park and Euromast (ferry runs 0700-1000 & 1345-1800). Able to walk to central Rotterdam (Cube Houses, etc) in about 45 minutes, felt very safe.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2025

Eva

Aging carpet in a small room with lots of noise above my room made the place a lot less charming.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Philip

Great for a pre cruise stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

Evlynn

Very exciting to be on a historic ship . Enjoyed the retro feel. Could have done with some comfortable seating on the deck in the sunshine .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Tara

Fabulous ship to stay on

The ship is amazing, so beautiful and a real history lesson in 1950s glamour.
I was on a work conference and the facilities were great as were the lunches and dinners.
Really interesting and great place to stay.

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2025

Anne

Air conditioning not working, not all channels on

The room had not been cleaned properly rubbish in plastic bag in cupboard. Room very stuffy, air conditioning not working. Booking in poor. Breakfast is good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2025

Matthew

It’s a decommissioned cruise ship, so its a fun and unique place to stay. The location is not good due it being located on a mile long peninsula. Staff was helpful and friendly enough with the exception of the bar staff during the day. We waited at a bar side table 30 minutes and were not even acknowledged, so we went and sat at the bar and left after 10 minutes since it was apparent we were not getting served. The food in the restaurant upstairs was very good and well priced. Transportation is very difficult from here since no Uber or taxis want to go this far out of the way to get you.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2024

Dawn

I loved seeing a part of history

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

luis

all good

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Matthew H

There is no way a review can describe a stay on the ss Rotterdam, you must visit in person, whether a day tour or preferably overnight stay. I first must truly commend the front desk/reception staff for being extremely attentive, professional and beyond helpful. During our 2 night stay, almost every reception staff member went above and beyond, from room-upgrade, to quickly calling a cab, and to easily address special requests and billing. Even the gift shop attendant was great. But, the biggest thanks must go to a wonderful security member (K), who gladly and enthusiastically helped my parents recreate a honeymoon photo from their Rotterdam cruise 50 years ago. Having this memory being recreated was simply priceless for them and we are all deeply grateful as it wouldn't have happened without this member's help. Besides first class staff, this ship is amazingly preserved in time. After trekking through France for a week, it was like taking a 2 day cruise to know where to unwind. The Lido served a fantastic breakfast and dinner. Captain's Lounge was perfect for coffee/drinks with friends. The rooms are not only spacious, but a reminder of how cruising/crossings used to be, all completely well appointed. Outdoor deck spaces are large & spacious with amazing views. For a comparable price of a boring chain-box hotel room, there is no comparison. And for those, like us, who were looking for the nostalgia of a bygone era and and an experience like no other, a stay is a simple must!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Raymond

An excellent hotel. Can't fault it on any level. Friendly staff and superb facilities. Highly recommended.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Hakki

lodging on a passenger ship at berth is unique experience in itself. i had this on my list for quite a while. rotterdam is a very pleasant city where almost everything is within walking distance, and the ss rotterdam is a very enjoyabile place to stay while visiting.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2024

Michael

Amazing stay inside the boat. The rooms were spacious and comfy. A bit far from city center if you didn't plan a watertaxi a bit in advance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Freddie

Best option for parking and a hotel stay if you're taking a cruise out of Rotterdam!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

31 Aug 2024

Carole

No air conditioning
They say it’s for global warming, but they’re not allowed to have air conditioning. Every other hotel in Europe had air conditioning. It was horrible.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2024

NTALAJA

The service was good, the shuttle helped to get to the metro although finish early, the staff are lovely and helpful

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Denise

Romantic getaway

Rooms were clean and comfortable. Even had a small refrigerator.

Boat was clean and tour was fun.

Food was excellent! Breakfast buffet was great as well as dinner.

It was nice to eat outside watching the sunset! Super romantic! Recommend making a dinner reservation.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2024

William

The history, but on hot days, no air-condition!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2024

Sharon

Unique experience to stop on board a boat and friendly staff!

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2024

Michelle

It was wonderful to see the ship and stay there, a unique hotel experience. The cabin was comfortable and clean, some areas of the ship looked to need some attention/maintenance. We were hoping to be able to access more areas of the ship, but that was only possible through booking a tour, which our time did not allow. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2024

Linna

Convenient and walkable surroundings

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2024

Jeffrey

This is a unique experience staying on a retro steam liner/cruise ship. The rooms are retro but upgraded. The only down side is that most of the ship is not part of the hotel and you must buy tickets in order to see the best rooms. There is a small discount if you are staying the night, but bake that into the price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Nell

Grand ship now a first class hotel

Very helpful staff friendly and chatty and language was not an issue thankfully as I don't speak Dutch
Restaurant food was excellent plenty of choices. Breakfast hot food, well could have a little bit warmer but that was the only thing I will criticise,
Beds were big and very comfy
Bathroom was huge with soft fluffy towels and plenty of toiletries

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

David

It's the Steamship Rotterdam... a really special surprise for my family... I told them I booked a hotel.... and only when we turned the corner dit it click that this huge ship was our hotel...
Super short stay, next time a longer visit to Rotterdam.

Pity that it doesn't really have good transport (frequent) to Rotterdam and the Ahoy...I had to take the car.. otherwise would have been too late for the show.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Sharon

Very fun to stay on a retired cruise ship. The room.was large and comfortable. There was a bus shuttle between the hotel to our cruise ship which was fantastic. There are two dining options in the hotel which were ok, but no other dining options in the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Richard

It was a great hotel, staying on a vintage steam liner was wonderful, the tour of the ship was good, the restaurant was good. The 2 things we noticed was the porthole windows were very dirty and the bathroom exhaust fan vent was hanging out of the deckhead

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Terrance

The SS Rotterdam was a world class cruise liner when she sailed the oceans and is now a wonderful hotel with clean and spacious retro decor accommodations. The staff is friendly and helpful, especially the doormen and shuttle drivers. Taking a guided tour of the ship is a must, the historical perspective of the guides is fantastic!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2024

Lorraine

It would be nice to be able to explore areas of the ship without purchasing a ticket to do so. Seems odd.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

Gerin

SS Rotterdam was a retired cruise ship which was gorgeous. Be great to explore the ship more.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2024

Kelly

This was a really unique experience! The ship was beautiful, the food at the restaurants was delicious and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I wish we had more time to spend on the ship!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

Melva

Loved the experience on the ship

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2023

Marc

Het was erg goed ,eten diner en ontbijt was goed en bedden waren top

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2023

Janath

Great space, great service, great food. Location was a bit far from things

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2023

Yoshikazu

Ship to Ship to Ship

Did you sleep well. The voices of people walking in the corridor were noisy.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2023

Blanc

Myself and my partner stayed for 4 days, beautiful location and beautiful ship. However, when on the deck the staff are not helpful. We couldn’t pay via their app so we were sat around waiting for a very long time for someone to take our order as we couldn’t pay at the bar, customer service was not the best. Some staff were very lovely and then some were not helpful. Again, very very beautiful ship and EXCEPTIONALLY clean but the air con was rubbish and windows do not open! It got very warm in the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

david

It's a legendary ship. What you get to see is fabulous but disappointed at how much is out of bounds, some of which you can see if you pay extra for an audiotour. Worth spending one or two nights to see it but I'd holiday elsewhere

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2023

Chris

Great hotel, staff were helpful especially when the cool air didn’t work in the room.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2023

Trevor

Beautiful but strange bedding

The ship is beautiful inside and out and the promenade deck is stunning for a drink and sone snacks. Service amazing. Pool only for kids, this is not clear at point of booking. The main issue is the beds, although the mattress was comfy it appeared to be placed on an old sofa cushion above the bed base. Very strange. Would deffo visit again if they improved the beds.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2023

Shouyi

The experience of living in an hotel in a boat was pretty unique! I love the idea of using the boat as it's meant to be even though you're not travelling anywhere

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2023

Brian

Very unique experience! Our room was quite a walk from reception but that just shows how impressively large this ship is. The room itself was lovely and clean with a very comfortable double bed as well as a fridge, wardrobe and desk, and a spotless bathroom with good-running warm shower - everything we needed! The ship is quite far from everything but there are buses a short walk away every 20 mins as well as a water taxi stop on the starboard side (again very unique!). Breakfast was rather expensive at EUR 21 ppn however it was of good variety and quality, was all-you-can-eat, and the staff kept the stock up nicely. Sidenote, all staff I encountered were friendly and welcoming.

We also took part in a tour of the engine room and other below-deck ex-working areas which was very fascinating even with only being able to use an audioguide for English commentary (tour guide gave tour in Dutch but was happy to answer my questions in English).

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Jun 2023

Christine

My husband and I live on a cruise ship half the year and I am a content creator. My husband use to work on this ship. We were excited to stay here. My only advice is to not stay here in the summer. The air does not work nor does it circulate. As a ship engineer of 30 years my husband tried to tell the front desk and when we turned around to leave we were laughed at. It was my husband, 15 year old daughter and myself. It was a very bad night with no sleep. Also the restaurant: we were very excited to eat there. They forgot to put our order in. We waited 75 minutes for our meal. They forgot the appetizer, then the bread, then brought us the wrong water. Sounds silly but it was 2 hours of me getting up and down from the table to find a server as servers didn’t stop to us and there were many different ones. We live in the Netherlands and all agree we will never go back

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2023

Melissa

We had a wonderful stay! It is a great location and beautiful boat.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2023

Mark

Delightful property, we were well taken care of.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Apr 2023

Janet

A boat made it unique

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2023

Joanne

Service needs improvement

Housekeeping came into our room whilst we were out and placed the do not disturb sign on our door handle, without cleaning the room. Later, I asked for coffee and tea to be bought to the room and when I asked about the former, they laughed and said they didn’t know.

There was an initial issue with our room so we had to change. They gave us a smaller room which was a downgrade. We moved to a third room and we felt they were not happy with this reasonable request.

The novelty of staying on the ship is great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2022

Candace

The wait staff didn’t seem to know what they were doing

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2022

Dorothy

Stay on a Boat

The only problem we had was with the bar staff, we ordered drinks but they kept getting them wrong and also charged us for a drink we didn’t have!!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2022

Barrie

We really enjoyed our stay in the deluxe room , you could imagine back in the day it was a high end room , lots of room and 4 portholes , my only disappointment was the price of breakfast which I thought was too much at €41 for 2 , apart from that it was good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2022

Maria

It is cool to stay on a retired cruise ship. The rooms were actually pretty big as compared to cruises I have taken. The staff as super nice and the view from the ship is pretty

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2022

Jean-Bart

This ship is a landmark of this amazing city. Must stay at this location at least once. Book a cabin here and experience the life on board of this remarkable vessel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2021

Renate

Loved the original decor. Food was great. A fantastic stay, however here and there little maintenance needed:
Safe in cabin not working, hinge bathroom door to be adjusted (door didn’t close)
Bigger cups for coffee in room and maybe add tea bags
Housekeeping to check milk cubes at coffee station in cabins - Expired.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2021

Johan

Wonderful and original boat - hotel experience!

Original accomodation in the city that has been married with the sea since its origin. The nostalgic vibe on this ship still breathes the old days of the Holand- America line. The rooms are comfy, the breakfast really nice and the views are as you would expect from a ship laying in Rotterdam. Highly recommended!

Business

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2021

Corie

Woken up at 4:30am by thoughtless staff

Leuke sfeer en we hadden er daarom heel veel zin in. Vriendelijk personeel. Helaas hadden we precies dezelfde ervaring gehad als iemand hieronder al noemde. Kamer 2080 was omschreven als heel erg luxe maar we werden wakker gemaakt om 4:30 met veel geluid en herrie die ging het hele ochtend door. (blijkbaar door de keuken direct boven de kamer). Als hotel en restaurant moet je niet alleen denken aan mensen die willen eten maar ook aan gasten die willen slapen. Echt teleurgesteld.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2021

Brendan

Simply unforgettable

An unbelievable experience. Nothing else like it anywhere in the world. The only other surviving 1950s liners, Ancerville and the SS United States have both been gutted beyond recognition. The Rotterdam is an immaculate piece of history and quite a comfortable one at that.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2021

Acelya

SS Rotterdam

It is amazing to stay there, such a beautiful experience in such a beautiful ship, one of my best memories I will have, but a bit pity that you cannot walk around in the ship due to corona.

Partner