Name: Max Brown Htl Museum Sq, part of Sircle Collection
Address: Jan Luijkenstraat, 40-46, Amsterdam, 1071 CR, NL

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2026

Joanne

Great location.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Kevin

The hotel is well located for the museum area and linked well by the tram service to the train station, airport and other areas of Amsterdam. Staff were helpful in storing luggage pre and post check-in, which helped with our schedule. The room was clean but very small for 3 people, with a super small ‘ double-bed’ and a tiny single bed. Bathroom was a good size though and the shower was good.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Tony

Excellent hotel, good location to visit Amsterdam

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Brett

Great location and well kept. The beds (individual twins) were a bit small and cramped however.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Parsimran

The room was nice and clean, the staff was very friendly, and the area was amazing!

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Fred

Friendly staff. The hotel is conveniently situated at a walking distance from some major museums. The only con I noticed is that the hotel and the rooms are narrow.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Crimsen

Quiet area to stay and staff were very helpful! Clean and comfortable space. Would recommend and will be back!!

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Michelle

The room was clean, staff were helpful and ideal location. I do think they could have more mirrors in the room. There was only one in the bathroom.

4/10

Poor

11 Jul 2026

Victoria

First and foremost, the staff were helpful and eventually sorted out our issues, but I would say the staff are the only positive thing I have to say about it. They were friendly on arrival, offered us cold complementary drinks, and were available when we needed.

Our main problem was that we stayed here on arguably the hottest days of the year and there is no a/c in some of the rooms. The start of our short trip was overshadowed by us feeling completely exhausted and unwell because of the heat in the room, which was unsafe. Expedia did not care either. I don’t believe these rooms should be offered during warm months as it’s unbelievable how incredibly hot they get.

As indicated by other reviews, it’s also not the cleanest or most well-maintained hotel. I’ve paid similar prices for much more premium hotel stays, whereas this felt a little like a hostel for younger travellers, especially as some of the other guests on our floor were a large group of young girls who were running around the corridors and shouting throughout the night.

We were disappointed but tried not to let that ruin our trip.

Unfortunately we wouldn’t stay again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Karen

Close to a beautiful park

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Marcus

The staff was very helpful. The location was centrally located to canals, shopping and food. The rooms are small but typical of Historic homes. I would certainly stay here again. The entrance has about a 10 step climb to enter with luggage. One eatery that everyone should visit is called Klos. Best classic ribs and smoke chicken Ever! 8 minute walk from Max Brown.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

AOIFE

one of the nicest hotel experiences i have ever had! the staff were exemplary and made our travel hiccups a bit sweeter with understanding and flexibility. location was an absolute gem as we discovered a gorgeous part of the city just a tiny bit away from the centre that made us fall in love with the city more than we thought was possible.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Susan

Great location, friendly staff and beautiful building.

Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2026

Gina

Omg. What a terrible hotel. How it’s a 4 star is beyond me. The rooms were unclean. There were blood stains on the quilts. There was mold in the bathrooms. Holes in the walls. Clearly items missing from the walls. And it wasn’t just our room as we requested to be transferred out of the first one we got.

Not to mention ikea grade mattress. And useless furniture. This is more of an overpriced hostel…and an incredibly overpriced hotel. Do not waste your money here.

Only thing was the staff was kind and helpful.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

John

Would stay here again. Stairs are crazy, but everything else was great and location was perfect. Morning espressos and late night beers in the lounge were fantastic.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Elliot

Just thoroughly nice. You need to be able bodied due to the stairs, but the whole stay was wonderful, staff friendly and helpful, the location beautiful, and room comfortable.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

monique

The staff is great here, no complaints. The location is great and right by public transport.

The hotel itself and room could use some love. The bathroom has no ventilation and there were clearly small mold spots. There was a spider web in the top corner of the bedroom. It just isn’t the cleanest and I wouldn’t stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Jenni

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Our room was ready early, so we were able to get settled into our room before exploring the city. Breakfast was very good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Jason

Very friendly staff, great location to explore Amsterdam from and well kept, unique property.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Juan

Staff is wonderful! Thank you all

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Juan

This hotel is a great location and not too far from Central Amsterdam, next to Van Gogh museum, which it is very convenient.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Melanie

Max Brown was a lovely place to stay! The property is charming & the staff were so friendly & helpful! Great location to everything & easily walkable to most things. We had a great time & would definitely recommend this property!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Vanessa

The staff was amazing. Very helpful on recommendations. The room was clean and tidy. We had to leave the windows open and fans turned on. No air conditioning. Stairs are very steep but there is a very very small elevator. We highly enjoyed our stay. The iron is first come first serve.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Sacha

We stayed in quite a small (narrow) triple occupancy room but that's a feature of the houses in Amsterdam so no complaints. It was clean & friendly with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The location was brilliant - a leafy, quiet street in a bustling neighbourhood with shops, museums, parks and transport links on your doorstep.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Jacob

We had a wonderful stay! The rooms were clean and housekeeping was in everyday to clean the room. The location is perfect right by a tram station and Vondelpark. The nearby streets and neighborhood was beautiful and many resturants nearby. A great place to stay!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2026

Lillian

Everything was great, the mint and lemon water at the lobby was refreshing after an outing of walking around. The breakfast was great! The staff was very helpful with suggestions of where to eat and the rooms were very spacious, including the small room with the twin beds. My only complaint was my trip consisted of three weeks and I backpacked. I didn’t have much room for toiletries so I’ve been relying on hotels for soaps, shampoos and conditioner. Our room had no shower gel and after bringing it up with the front desk, we were told they’d let the cleaning staff know. They never came to refill it. Other than that, the hotel was great and the location was conveniently located near everything. I would definitely book again as I plan to visit Amsterdam in the future.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Nathan

No A/C. Small rooms, around 180 sf.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Danielle

Lovely, small boutique hotel in a great location - close to the museums, Vondelpark and the designer shops. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Though small, the room was fine for three of us with everything we needed for an overnight stay. We stayed on the top floor with aircon. The stairs are very tight but there was a small lift. The continental breakfast was great in the lower ground dining room, which was pleasant and light. I would definitely stay again.

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Dawn

Lovely hotel in quiet location very close to Rijksmuseum. We had a small twin room which was spacious enough although the bathroom was a little tight particularly accessing the toilet which was partly obscured by a pillar.
We enjoyed the window seat and the room stayed cool despite the heatwave. A fridge in the room would have been handy though.
It was a bonus that if you cancelled daily cleaning you got a free drink in downstairs bar. Overall we had a lovely stay.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

SONIA

This is a very nice quirky hotel, clean , has everything you need ,very close to all activities in Amsterdam, per- book all museums!!

Only one negative: we choose not to have a room made up one day then they never cleaned the room for the rest of our stay , No tea or milk , Bathroom??
No Acon so hot but had a fan

Just st get room cleaned is my opinion, otherwise nice hotel would stay again and get a bigger room - bonus has a lift

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Karolina

Fantastic location close to all the museums and various traps and trains. It was a brief walking distance from the major sites and I felt very safe, especially important for me as a solo female traveller. The staff were all absolute sweethearts and were incredibly helpful! Thank you so much.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Mark

Clean rooms with friendly staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Ian Malcolm

The room needed renovating. It was functional but looking tired. The location was first rate; the staff was extremely helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Paul

A lovely hotel close to Leidseplein for bars and restaurants and tram stops to get around Amsterdam. The hotel is extremely clean and staff are extremely friendly and helpful. A lift is available to all floors apart from the dining room which is 1 flight of stairs down to the basement. All stairs are typically Dutch, very steep. Breakfast is very good and sets you up for the day ahead.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

raymond James

Front desk staff was extreemly helpful when we checked in. The bet configeration was a little ackward, one side was completely against the wall, so one person had to climb to the end of the bed to get up. Breakfast was perfect, with good choices.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 May 2026

Iris

Beware of the room you select. I booked a medium Triple Room which looked nothing like what is listed on the website. I don't mind a small room but for 500.00 CND per night, this rate is shockingly expensive for the room we got - you are better off going to a hostel. No room for bags, carpet on top of one of the bed's legs, so a safety hazard - easy to fall over. After two nights, the manager - very kindly - upgraded us to a room that was closer to my expectations. As compensation, he also comped us for the prepaid (average) breakfasts, which was appreciated.
Very good location.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Sarah

The Max Brown Hotel, Museums was a perfect choice for our four day stay in Amsterdam. The room was comfortable and well supplied, we enjoyed the breakfasts and the lounge area in the evening. The hotel was so well located, right next to the Van Gogh and the Rijksmuseum. We were able to easily walk to other parts of town. Another bonus-the airport bus picked us up just steps away! Stay here!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

shahriar

Very nice and specious room for Amesterdam. Staff were super ice and friendly.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Kevin

Would definitely stay here again. Hotel is in a great location for exploring the city. Staff were friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed the breakfast. Rooms are quite small if you are used to larger hotel rooms, but that did not impact our enjoyment in the least.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Tanya

This is a charming boutique hotel only two blocks from a tram station, making it very convient to areas of Amsterdam. My only “complaint” is I wish they had washclothes for the bathroom instead of just hand towels and bath towels.

4/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Daniel

This hotel was a big disappointment. It really looked promising in the pictures, but in reality, this felt more like one of those old pensions, where you rent a room above a pub. Yikes!
Just keep in mind: there’s a reason why they only show a couple pictures of the rooms.
In person, you can notice how badly the building was “repurposed”. Cheaply furnished and it just seems unclean. There’s a difference between having a “vintage chic” style, and furnishing the place with garbage that makes the place look plain dirty.
Also, the rooms have no AC. Most of the year this is probably not an issue, but beware if it’s actually nice and sunny outside, the room feels like an oven!
The reception staff just said “oh, we don’t have AC in Europe”, which is BS. I live in Europe myself.
If I’m paying for a good night’s sleep, and you know the temperature in the rooms is a problem, then do something about it if you want to guarantee a good nights’ sleep for your customers. Especially if you’re charging €350 per night.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Hiu Yan

Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was fine, typical European hotel room (small but functional) and hotel was centrally located. Very easy to get to the tram and go to all, major hot spots. Unfortunately my quality of sleep was terrible throughout my stay. Walls were very thin and I was woken up every night while I was staying there. Bring ear plugs!

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Jessica

The hotel is located in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood very close to the bus and tram and many of the best museums. Very walkable and safe, especially as a solo traveler. The rooms are quite small, showers even smaller! Cold breakfast was easy, pre-book to save.
Staff was helpful

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

Dana

I expected small, but it was not efficient. The tiny bathroom had no hooks to hang a towel, no shelf, we had to move the trash can so our knees would fit when on the toilet. There was a tray with an electric pot but nowhere near to plug it in. The location was good and the staff very nice.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Erin

Great location and very friendly staff. Enjoyed our stay and definitely would consider staying there again. Odd complaint but it would be nice to have more than one mirror than in the bathroom, especially when the hallways are covered in them. Made it difficult getting ready but that’s the only negative from our time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Lorraine

The location of this property is perfect with most everything within walking distance. The room we selected was very small and more suited to a solo traveler we feel. There is no air-conditioning but a small fan is included to help with this. The staff is helpful and most welcoming. We enjoyed our stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Cintia

The rooms are super tinny. Breakfast was okay only. A bit pricey for what it offers.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Elena Catherina

Basic rooms, note that there are narrow steps from street to lobby level, but there’s elevator to the upper floors. Breakfast is basic, coffee machine was broken when we were there.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Jie

Excellent location. Quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to the museums, city center. The staffs are super nice and helpful. The breakfast is well prepared. We had a wonderful spring break in Amsterdam

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Victoria

Lovely hotel in a beautiful location. 25 min walk to centre but lots around the surrounding area and also the tram a 5 min walk. Rooms very spacious. Staff extremely helpful and.friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Claudia

Lovely and well situated. Room was cute and had everything we needed. Staff was super friendly and accomodating. If you have mobility issues be aware that there is no elevator and stairs are STEEP!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

David

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Tim

Great

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

HOME

Can’t fault this hotel. From the moment we arrived, we were made or feel very welcome. The staff, room, breakfast and location were all fantastic. Really good value. Highly recommend this hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Alexander Francis

Great staff and location.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Mika

The room was clean, but it already looked a bit worn. The hotel had good service and friendly staff. The children really liked the hotel and would happily go on the trip again. The location is good, and public transportation makes it very easy to get around from the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Claire

Great room, great staff and great location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Claire

The room was super cute, the staff were lovely and the location was brilliant. I would definitely stay here again :))

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Gabriel Pablo

Genial todo muy recomendable

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Samana

The location was lregg

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

Michelle

Excellent staff service

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

CHUYA

Good location

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2026

Chloe

Staff was really nice and helpful and location was great but the hotel itself wasn't in the best condition. Shower door broken, marks all over the walls, stained bedding, stick carpet, broken floor boards etc. Not the luxury we expected for the price we paid.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Seana

Lovely hotel, with friendly staff and quirky rooms. Ideally located, next to Museumplein.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Terry

Staff helpful and friendly. Good view from room.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Sandra

Location is great. Rooms are miniscule and the small double that we had should be sold as a single room. Beds are comfy.
Hotels is overdue a refurbishment.
Bring slippers as they do not provide them and bedroom floors are dirty. Perhaps instead of a useless basket and basketball place some amenties in the room.
For the stylish boutique brand it aspires to be, it still has some work to do. Af the moment its a nice budget hotel with a mid market price.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Puspendu

Great location, nice staff. Clean and convenient.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Melanie

Clean and cozy room, great service and location!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Anna

Friendly helpful staff. Very close to museums. Room clean.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Matthew

Great location with a generous room in a beautiful building.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Adrian

Such a lovely hotel. They let us check in so early, at like 10:30am? After a long flight from the states. Staff is kind and friendly. Beds were comfortable and the room was actually bigger than I anticipated.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Özlem

Every thing was amazing but the lift was broken at the first day, we had to carry our luggages to the 4th floor in the narrow stairs.
Staff were so polite and helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Emmanueleth

Great location and friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2025

Alexa

Our bedroom and bathroom were incredibly tiny. However, hotel is beautiful and is in good walking distance to attractions.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2025

robert

The hotel is in a great spot and I have stayed before. I booked the small room as on my own. I travel constantly and this room was just too small so I checked out after 2 nights

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Blina

Great location and friendly staff

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Alba

Proximity to main destinations. Conveniency. Other than that, hotel rooms are what you pay for. Tiny, but charming. Hôtel is situated in a very calm and cute residential neighborhood, away from the noise. Yet, the tram stop is only 5 minutes away. In terms of hotel service, nothing stood out: normal. Pointing out our room was not cleaned or tidied up after day one. Just the towels were changed. Not even the cups for the tea or coffee. Otherwise, good experience.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

Lisa

Ideally located near art museums, beautiful parks and neighbourhood.
However, very tired decor in the hallways/lift and dirty floor in room almost cancelled out the fantastic mattress, lovely soap & lotion, and SMEG kettle provided…

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Meredith

Located in a quiet neighborhood, steps from the bus/metro and the Rijksmuseum. Easy access into the heart of Amsterdam. The rooms are small, but the bed was comfortable & there's decent storage/shelves. The room was clean, aside from the bathroom & shower having rust and cracked tiles. The toilet in our room was right up against a wall; luckily my spouse & I are short, because I truly do not know how anyone over 5' 8\" could sit comfortably on the toilet without having their knees crushed up against the wall in front of them. Might have just been a one off in the room we stayed in but it was a nuisance even for those of us with short stature. The front desk staff were all super nice and happily held our bags after we checked out and before we got on our evening train. Would stay here again for a short trip, not a long one.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Oct 2025

Philip

The room was very dusty, it had not been cleaned well. It really needs a deep clean. They moved us to another room which was acceptable, but not great. We ended up buying some wipes and bleach and cleaning the room ourselves. We stayed here as part of our honeymoon trip, so not exactly what we wanted to be doing. I could not recommend this hotel, given the price. Location is good, but there are other options for a similar or lower price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Yayoi

The only thing to be aware of about this property, as with many European buildings, is that the stairs are extremely steep. There is an elevator, but some levels still require that you are able to navigate them.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Ariel

This hotel is amazing! The manager was very friendly and provided suggestions. As a solo traveler who is a woman, safety is important and this location felt very safe. It was clean and simple. I would highly recommend and stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Debra

Centrally located, we were able to walk every where

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Sonia

The most comfortable beds! Small double rooms with a tiny bathroom but a window and a kettle, fan, towels. Clean, luggage storage for before check in if you’re in early. around the block from the Museumplein tram station.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Linda

Our room was very unique and provided a lot of floor space which was needed for our two large suitcases. While the beds were small they were comfortable. The area was very walkable but quiet with a beautiful, large park right around the corner. Will definitely stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Haley

Amazing

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Meredith

The hotel is in a very safe and clean location. The staff are very nice and accommodating, and the rooms are clean. It is quite small and cramped, but this is to be expected for the region. It is an excellent deal for the price.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Karina

Servicio es acorde a lo ofrecido. Ambiente agradable y muy buen desayuno.

4/10

Poor

02 Sep 2025

Martha

Súper dirty hotel.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2025

Christopher

A triumph of form over function. Very impractical, silly hotel. One tiny opening window with no AC, upper floor room was a sauna.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

Helen

Love the quirkiness of the interiors, room was quite small, we were in the attic room, ok for our 3 night stay any longer and it would have felt quite cramped as there’s no seating area, only the bed. Breakfast was adequate with enough options, continental breakfast. Location great, nice quiet residential road but close to all the museums, transport and plenty of restaurants within an easy 8 min walk.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

Jessica

As a frequent traveler to Amsterdam, I can confidently say I’ll never stay at a Max Brown hotel again. While the beds were comfortable and the views nice, the negatives far outweighed the positives. Check-in was a nightmare — rude and unhelpful staff, and no notice of construction that woke us at 7 AM with drilling and hammering. The buildings have extremely steep stairs, making them impossible for anyone with bags or mobility issues. Locations are less convenient than advertised, and our room reeked of cigarette smoke because staff members were smoking at the entrance. Rooms also had stale air and little charm.

Max Brown hotels could be lovely, but the lack of service, transparency, and comfort makes them a hard no for me.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

Gabrielle

Rooms are very tiny

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

Jennifer

The staff were so great and supportive. I would stay there again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Qinyi

good

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Amy

We changed to this property not long before we were due to go on our trip due to terrible reviews from the hotel we’d already booked.
So so so glad we did this! The hotel was beautiful (very steppy though so not great if your mobility isn’t good) although there is a lift inside but has many steps up to the building.
The staff were very friendly & helpful.
The rooms were very clean and loved the decor. The beds and pillows were the comfiest I’ve ever slept on I think!
Really really pleasant stay - thank you!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Andrea

Loved the location and walk-ability of it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Cozy in Amsterdam

I won’t lie, the room was VERY small, but enough for a single person and the bed was very comfortable. The location could not have been better, with very short walking access to Vondelpark and a stone’s throw from the Rijksmuseum. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and I appreciated the time they took to give me some local recommendations.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Maria Livia

Only stayed here for one night by myself whilst exploring the city. I was given room 404 and I adored it! Not only it was decorated in a very fun way, but the view was gorgeous. I spent hours just reading and looking out the window in the late evening. I'd love to go back again some day.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2025

Karima

Room was tiny but cute! The beds were very uncomfortable! Lots of dust bunnies lying around the corners.
Location was ideal and close to museums, restaurants and other venues

Leisure Family