Hotel Calisto

nice place but too much confusion, tables crowded together, zero space, better to sacrifice a few tables than customers, interesting wine list but the prices too high, the food menu with little choice, the quality is there but everything needs to be improved

The hotel was overbooked and being informed about this nearly a month over when I booked (and 3 days before to travel). The hotel asked me to cancel then later on they cancelled my booking. I am so upset and disappointed.

In a good location, good value and clean. The stairs are steep, as in all old Amsterdam properties. The attic rooms on floors 2 and 3 are tiny but ok for a short stay. Reception in the downstairs bar wasn’t open often, although the hotel was full.

2/5. Our two mains issues with this hotel was the noise and lack of privacy. ANY noise from outside you can hear clear as day and with it being next to a road you’re kept up or awoken by motorcycles and cars throughout the night. So if you do decide to stay here, bring your ear plugs!! Onto the privacy, the cleaner knocked on our door for housekeeping to which we politely declined as we heading out a little later that day. No more than half an hour later the same housekeeper unlocks our door without knocking and attempts to enter, unfortunately for us, this was during a moment you don’t want a stranger seeing - I’m sure you can use your imagination for that. Leaving us feeling awkward and in shock. We tried to spend as little time as possible in the actual room since that as we felt our privacy had been completely invaded. Maybe a do not disturb sign or a working inside lock would of helped!!! The room itself wasn’t terrible if you’re just using it as base but it’s very small and more like a b&b without the breakfast. The shower was nice but the whole bathroom gets wet as there’s no divide. It’s a lovely walk to the centre from the hotel and there’s lots of nice bars around if you don’t fancy walking all the way in. Overall, good location but not worth the sleepless nights and invasion of privacy.