Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Museum Quarter

Netherlands , Amsterdam and vicinity
AMSTERDAM, Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat, 2
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Matthew

Second time staying at Hotel Leonardo. I just really like the place. Love the reception, lounge and breakfast areas. Like the lifts with the windows.
Love that it's about 2 min walk to Rijksmusuem. It's such a good location. Will definitely book again for our next visit.
Nice staff too, always pleasant and chill.
I wanna go back now!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Bina

good location

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

robert

I had a nice room although quite small. Noisy on the front of hotel as I was on floor one. Ask for a higher floor
Really convenient for the museums and Amsterdams nightlife

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Matthew

Location was great. Breakfast was nice. Rooms are small but work.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2026

Jeffrey

Room was very tiny

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2026

Gayle

Bathroom was tiny and room was cold with no way to set the heat. It was also noisy. And had to pull my luggage through 3 doors to get to my room.

On the upside, it was clean and everything worked well. Bed was comfortable. And a great location.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Hiam

Very good location the things is they didn’t clean the room we stayed 2 nights but the reception staff was very friendly and they were very nice

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Willow

Clean room, great location and excellent staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Mariely

Good
Room.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Hannah

Great staff, atmosphere, and clean rooms

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Olivia

Room was clean, staff was always so friendly and were a great help to us! We ended up eating breakfast onsite everyday because they opened early and had a great selection.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Dayan

Amazing hotel. This was my first time in Amsterdam coming from Florida, and all I have to say is that I will definitely be back. Stuff super friendly and helpful, hotel is modern and serves delicious meals.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Angela

Nice room. Reception was very helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Shelby

Excellent breakfast for a good price. Great location. Would definitely stay again.

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

Julie

Did not clean room for two days after asking

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

anthony

All round location venue staff outstanding 👊

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Ana

Check-in was a very disappointing start. The hotel initially tried to put us in a room that clearly did not match the photos shown at the time of booking on Hotels.com. Only after we showed them the photos on our phone did they admit there was a mismatch, blaming Expedia Group for “wrong information”. After a tense few minutes, the manager eventually moved us to a room that matched what we had booked, but made it sound as though he was doing us a favour rather than correcting their mistake.

The (correct) room itself was okay, but the bathroom floor flooded within a couple of minutes of having a shower due to a poorly draining floor. Not ideal, even if not a complete disaster. Breakfast was well below expectations for the price point, with limited choice and low overall quality.

Even ignoring the check-in incident, we would struggle to recommend this property, as the prime location does not compensate for the poor service and value. Taking the check-in experience into account, I would suggest avoiding the hassle and choosing another hotel in Amsterdam.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Stephanie

Clean room, great staff, rooms are on the smaller side but still great for our needs. We stayed for a week and the location was key!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2025

Teresa

Area was great. Property was clean and convenient

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Alexander

Great room

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Maria

We had a great stay at this lovely hotel, which was right near the Rijks museum. It was within walking distance of most anywhere, also within easy travel access to other parts of the city including the Central station.
Staff was very accommodating and helpful.
Would highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

Stacey

The staff, upon check in asked if I'd like to pay then. Never said anything regarding the turning off of water between 12-18:00 the following two days. I felt that was duplicitous, for a hotel to have NO running water, or functioning toilets from noon - 6, for two days for testing or whatever they were doing. The only way I learned of it was from a flyer taped in the elevator!

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

adriana

The location is amazing! Walking distance to all the museums and shopping district. We first got a room in the basement or underground floor, and it was horrible, we couldnt sleep at all, you can hear all the cars and people walking by. But then they moved us to the 4th floor and it was perfect. The beds are comfy, the shower small but nice hot water. The staff was really nice too. We rented the bicycles from the hotel and it was super convenient. We did not try the breakfast.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2025

Mike

Bathroom a bit too snug

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

William

The hotel was right next door to the Rijksmuseum and walking distance to venues that are of interest to us such as the van Gogh museum and restaurants. There are also quite a few high end clothing shops nearby. We arrived at about 10am after our river cruise and they were able to immediately accommodate us with a room instead of luggage drop off and having to wait until the 3pm check in time. This was greatly appreciated! Information and service requests for your stay is not on traditional brochures/booklets/phone in your room but via a phone app and is very convenient. WiFi is available but a little slow. The front entrance has 5 or 6 very steep steps, if you are a senior and have heavy bags, it may be a challenge. I did not see someone available to help with bags but pretty sure you can ask for help from reception. The room was clean, updated and well insulated from neighbours and a major street in front of the hotel. The major street has public transport or by taxi/Uber. Room cleaning has to be scheduled instead of someone coming by daily. We scheduled a cleaning for the next day which was missed. Room was also missing a remote control for the TV. We spoke to reception for a replacement to be delivered but did not take place that day so we picked up the remote ourselves the next day. Afterward, found out either TV or remote does not work. Check out was efficient and no issues even though it was 5am in the morning.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Nov 2025

Yenni

Good location. Hotel with very tiny speces, super small rooms. Reception & service staff were rude & terrible, not just for me but I witness for other guests. During 6 days stay no one clean our room even asking in advance and willing to oay the extrafee for cleaning. We run out of all toiletries. They charge even for umbrellas. No one care

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Mohammed

The room and the service was extraordinary. Really enjoyed it and will come back again and use this.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Peter

Friendly staff and nice hotel overall. It was very well situated for our visit to Amsterdam.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Monique

They hay a little problem with ants in the room

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Carolyn

The staff was so pleasant and helpful. We enjoyed conversation with and assistance from Julian in particular.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Daniel

Great location, clean hotel and very helpful and kind staff.
Breakfast wasn't personally to my taste and it was annoying that you have to specifically request a room clean in the app every day.Overall for a short city break, would recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Michele

Safe for single woman, clean comfortable. near to museums and tram transportation. slept well. staff was helpful when asked.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Gary

The lack of privacy in the bathroom area was uncomfortable

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Leland

Well located hotel but rooms are small. A funky set up with check-in and restaurant next to each other. To get to the elevator we have to walk through the restaurant. There was an odor of mildew throughout hotel and definitely don’t get a room on -1 floor.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Ivonne

Excellent location!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Cosma

The room was not soundproof, and the windows had poor seals, so noise and cold penetrated the room.

Business

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2025

Susan

Extremely small rooms

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

luanna

Great area away from the core downtown but very convenient and safe. The hotel it’s a block away from the pretty canals and museum. Near the street car stops and the bus to the airport. Recommend this facility to solo travelers who want to be away from a party scene. The room it’s pretty small but clean.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Brian

So close to the museums. Many restaurants choices.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2025

andeep k

Rooms are very

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

dean

Absolutely fantastic location away from chaos but not too far from anything.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Stephen

Fantastic location on the outer canals, near enough to everything. Will stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Nitin

Great stay, amazing location.

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Gina

It was stylish and clean and in a great location. Staff was also very nice.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

Bethany Leighanne

My only dissatisfaction was our room not being ready by check in. The hotel staff focused on a large group of students and we waited hours to be able to get a room. They were late checking us in.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Karin

This was just a few minutes walk from the Rejksmuseum. Also, all of the other major art museums are nearby. It is easy to get to by hopping on a tram outside the Central train station.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

Suzanne Louise

Good location for museums and boat tours

Leisure

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Skip this….

The best thing about this hotel is the front desk staff. Typically people do not (and should not) book a hotel for the front desk staff. The rooms are small. I reserved a room for 2 adults and a child (that’s the estimated size of the room), the room was a joke! 2 adults could barely fit. The cleaning crew barely cleans, bathroom never cleaned, used cups in the rooms were never changed or washed during cleaning, floors not vacuumed….. I was there with family… multiple rooms and we all had the same complaints. Eventually we stopped asking to get our rooms cleaned. Skip this hotel, just skip it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Ian

Great Property right in the Museum area of Amsrterdam.
Lots of trasport options, bus to airport and Trams just around the corner.
Easy Access to all parts of the city.
The property is well appoined, clean and well maintained and he staff are excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

DENNIS

Great location, small but very adequate room, helpful staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Mel Alexander

So close to the museums. Didn’t need to take the train. Just walked out and the museums and food places were just nearby.

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2025

David

Stayed Aug 17–21, 2025. Found multiple ants on the bed sheets upon arrival, and despite the sheets being changed, my sister was bitten three times overnight. No alternative room or compensation was offered. Very disappointed with the cleanliness and the lack of proactive resolution. Would not recommend.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

20 Aug 2025

Betty

First time in Amsterdam

The only thing good going for this hotel is the location. It’s 3 to 4 minute walk from and two the Rijksmuseum. The room is tiny. Very noisy. AC, not working well enough, the hotel controls it. Was never able to use the TV because staff wasn’t able to make it work. The lower level called Souterrain room was terribly noisy because hotel laundry and deliveries were coming in and out of that area -doors were always slamming. Anything you needed and or asked for staff would pass it on to their colleagues. Nothing ever got done.

Self

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2025

Pamela

Room was way too small. Shower would never get warm.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Kristen

Close to public transportation, easy to get to Centraal station by tram. The neighborhood is gorgeous, everything very walkable. Our only complaint was the air conditioning locked at 20C, so we couldn't make it any cooler on hot summer afternoons, or nights. It made sleeping a little difficult. However, we definitely hope to visit again one day!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Nancy

Great small hotel with excellent location for sight seeing, museums, Heiniken experience,shopping and canal rides. Rooms are small but ok for 2 persons. Great friendly helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Fast check in and wonderful staff

We were allocated our room straight away at 11am which was a great advantage to waiting until 3pm. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2025

Neil

I stayed here for two weeks and could not stay in the tiny room they put me in but reception was excellent and found me a suitable room. The cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired the rooms are cleaned in 10 mins. You could write your name in the dust on the top of the headboard. In two weeks it wasn't cleaned well once. There are no protectors on the pillows and mattress which for a 4 star hotel isn't acceptable. Pillows are small and have seen better days. A king bed is two singles pushed together and was very dirty between them. I even found two tablets in the gap which not only showed lack of cleaning but a hazard if you have children. The shower is annoying as no shelf in it so all your expensive products go on the floor. Cooked breakfast options are limited three items each day so was very boring. Dry scrambled egg everyday one day with beans and bacon then next day sausage no beans. The cook was quite dismissive and rude a couple of times she doesn't handle the busy period well. I was always waiting it's poorly staffed. I don't rate this 4 star a good 3 but weak 4. No concierge, no room service. Only toasted sandwiches available downstairs
No fries or salad just a sandwich. I think for the money other hotels offer so much more. Great location that can't be denied. Reception staff are superb but let down by the General Management of the hotel. Ok for a one or two night stay, if you have only one small suitcase no room for anything else. Badly thought design

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Joanne Lindsay

A great hotel for a short break within easy walking distance of museums, cafe's, shops and restaurants, as well as parks, canals and transportation.
Very ‘cosy’ rooms (small) with comfortable beds and decent clean amenities including a fridge, hairdryer, safe, tv and kettle. Nice view over the courtyard outside seating area.
We didn’t eat there, but had a few drinks in the bar which was lovely.
Staff were all very friendly and helpful throughout our stay.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

Cheuk Fei

one of the staff had dropped our bags which had led to our airpods falling out of the bag, one of the airpod is missing and the hotel did not take full responsibility

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Susan

Very nice hotel in a great location in Amsterdam. We liked the breakfast each morning. The view from our window of the Rijksmuseum was great. There are many restaurants, shops and sites, as well as museums, all around the hotel. The staff are helpful, friendly and efficient. Highly recommend this hotel!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Mark

Room was good, we were not advised on one day that the water was to be turned off for two hours

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Miroslav

The room was too small for 2 people, not to mention 3. We arrived in Amsterdam at 10 am and waited to check in till 3:20 pm. We asked several times that f we can get into room a little earlier (common courtesy in most hotels) only to be denied several times stating that guaranteed time for check in is 3pm. While waiting, multiple other guests who came after us were accommodated. We finally got the key to the room around 3:20 pm and only after I started to argue. All of the sudden the room was ready

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Cecil

Great location, very clean and quiet. Room is quite compact.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Hayley

Great hotel

Great hotel. Perfect location. Close to Museumplein. Clean and wonderful breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Darren

Great location!

Greta location however we were in a 3 bedroom room and it was a little tight. The bathroom was tiny, but great staff!

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2025

Zachary

The property has a very nice location, close to Museumplein and many tram stops. However, the hotel itself was not as nice as advertised. The room was much smaller than expected, the floor did not smell clean due to the public toilet located in the middle of the floor, and we were woken up one night due to a faulty fire alarm at 3 AM. It is a nice place to stay if you don’t plan to spend much time in your room, but be aware that you will sacrifice some cleanliness and good facilities for a nice location and lower price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Pablo

Very nice property, cozy spaces, good breakfast option and great location.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

William

Very nice hotel and staff were very nice as well

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Alexis

First time staying at this hotel and it was fantastic. Located in the museum district and no attraction was out of reach due to the excellent transportation options of the city. In fact, we were steps away from the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. Hotel was charming and perfect for our stay. We were a party of three and the triple room was more than sufficient for our needs. Lots of room, comfortable, good AC, and had a very nice bathroom. Included breakfast buffet was wonderful - typical European breakfast but that was what we were looking for. We were not disappointed with this hotel and would gladly stay here again for a future visit..

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

David

Front desk staff sre super friendly and accommodating lovely room

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Robyn

The staff were very friendly and helpful. There is a beautiful courtyard to eat or relax. The bar/restaurant was very accommodating. The location is very central and everything is walkable.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2025

Carlos L.

Property not keep well

Don’t stay at -1 floor; the sweer smell is very bad. Bathroom has black mold on walls and in bathtub.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Katharina

This property is located right next to the Rijksmuseum and is in easy walking distance to restaurants, shopping, and the sights of the beautiful canals of Amsterdam. Cozy is a code word for small, which we both knew and accepted to be able to stay in the perfect location, though the room had too much furniture for its size. The staff were very helpful in getting a taxi to the central station, though neither the hotel staff nor the taxi driver made clear that the actual dock for the cruise ship we needed to get to was a bit of a hike from where we were dropped off (they all knew we were dragging multiple suitcases and where we were headed. But overall, the selling point of the property was the location, which cannot be improved upon, definitely recommend!!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2025

Nancy

This property is charming with an exceptional staff member named Amber! The hotel is close is in the museum quarter, making attractions within walking distance. Restaurants, casino, shopping and even strolls through residential neighborhoods are all right there. While the property is well maintained and clean, the rooms are very small and there were lots of bugs in my room. I did not get any bites from these bugs, so I’m not traumatized by that aspect of my experience.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Eric

Great location right in Musueumplein. Metro station in multiple directions are around 5 minutes away. Proximity of the Rik museum is amazing. We rented bikes nearby to tour around the city from Black Bikes which made us feel like locals.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Maja

Beautiful hotel in the perfect location with amazing breakfast .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

aaron

We love the property very much. Very nice staff. Room was very clean.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2025

Seth

It was very nice definitely recommend again!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2025

Ryan

Location was good. Room was awful.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

Faramarz

Small room .No Ventilation . No bar soap . Poor Breakfast .
This is a fault advertisement. This was a 2 star hotel. .

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Janet

overall, a very nice hotel. I recommend it. Nice location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Sarah

Front desk staff was amazing and helpful, especially Sven. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Great location!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2025

Niamh

overall was nice property, only problem was arriving there at midnight and having to be moved to a different hotel because there was apparently a problem with the room - would’ve been nice for a more in depth explanation of why especially due to the noise when we got moved back the next day.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Kerri

Beautiful hotel, great staff and the location was perfect

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Tonya

The hotel had a wonderful breakfast! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms and especially the bathroom is especially small but very nice. I would recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Harlee

Easy to get to. Clean. Slightly dated but other than that great.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Ladislav

Great location, quiet street in Museum Quarter. Great transport link direct from airport (3min walk from bus stop 397 line).
Pleasant boutique hotel and friendly staff.
(Room fine - bathroom a but compact).

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Meghan

Lovely hotel. Breakfast was wonderful. Friendly staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Katherine

Excellent location and friendly helpful staff. Good breakfast.

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

We were offered an upgrade upon arrival which sounded compelling. Only to discover the two rooms on the 5th floor were very small, even with European standards, and only accessible from the 4th floor via a steep staircase. The room had a peculiar smell, could be either damp or coming from the ongoing construction work. The noise level in the room was disturbing, both as a result of poorly insulated windows as well as from other surrounding rooms (and likely ventilation system) the Roman roller blinds were flimsy and not made for a bedroom, with light coming through from all four sides. We stayed juts for a night; overall not impressed and wouldn’t return. Positive : convenient location close to museums

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Lorraine

My husband and I enjoyed our stay for 10 nights. The hotel is in an excellent location and it was very easy for us to walk to museums and access transportation in Amsterdam.. Our room and bath were clean and fresh bottled water was provided. We opted for the breakfast and it was delicious and generous and I was provided delicious gluten free choices which were much appreciated. The front desk staff was pleasant and accommodating and helped us on numerous occasions with directions and suggestions. Our room was quite small by American standards but that was due to the rooms available at the time. We eagerly look forward to returning to the Leonardo Boutique Museumhotel on our next visit.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

David

Great location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Jeni

This is a great place to stay in Amsterdam. It’s near the major museums and tram lines. The staff went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. Amber was particularly helpful with my questions about food and transportation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Tarek

Location and staff are great

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Jill

Lovely hotel, lovely staff and fab location

Highly recommend this lovely hotel... staff were fab, the room was lovely and the complimentary bottle of fizz for our 10th wedding anniversay was so lovely 😍

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2025

Penny

Overall nice hotel, great location for the Museums. Purchased a sandwich for lunch at the Restaurant, the meat & cheese were frozen! Absolute crap, cheap ingredients . The worst part is they charged €9.50. Staff shrugged their shoulders when I mentioned the issue.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Nora

Room so small had to squeeze into bathroom sideways. Staff on the whole not friendly

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

raymond

good location

Very easy to get to from the airport on a 397 bus

easy to get into town on the ~2 tram

nice qiet neighbourhood

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2025

Gohar

Overall a good experience. I was however disappointed by the size of the bathroom in room 514. Not practical at all. Had to walk over the toilet to get to the shower. The toilet is positioned such that someone tall cannot sit comfortable. Otherwise the staff are very kind and helpful.

Business Self