Royal Amsterdam Hotel

Our family dined in the restaurant about a month ago for evening dinner. I thought the place was perfectly nice. The atmosphere was ambient and the food was great. The waitress was attentive and our meal arrived in very good time. If we’re back in Pella again we will certainly dine here.

My step-​son goes to Central (freshman) so I’ve stayed here a couple of times. It is clean and HIGHLY friendly (they remember us!) and the location is wonderful. I don’t know why other Central parents would stay at the generic chain hotels 2 miles away from campus and downtown and pay more when this is available for less $$. We walk to campus and to where we eat and our son wants to stay with us! Thank you.

My fiancé and I booked the ‘Weekend Getaway Package’ (the one night option) as our Valentine’s Day getaway. We were more than pleased with our stay!
We set out to have a quaint, one day escape to check-​out the Pella town square. The hotel has a wonderful location that walks out to great shops and modern eateries. Having worked in the hospitality industry for more than ten years, my number one expectation is good service. The Royal Amsterdam went over and beyond!
Our check-​in was personable, smooth and left us with no questions. Lucia checked us in and made us feel right at home. Our package included wine, chocolates, flowers, movie tickets and a gift certificate to the restaurant. The wine, chocolates, and flowers were waiting for us in the room and the rest was waiting for us at the front desk when we were ready to use them. The sparkling wine was delicious and the chocolates were local, which I loved!
Our room was clean and quiet. The rooms aren’t the most modern, but that’s the feel of the whole hotel: historical charm. We had a microwave and mini-​fridge, as well as a Jacuzzi tub and a large shower, as well as access to underground (heated) parking. We ate in the restaurant for dinner. It was more casual than we expected, but the food was home-​style and delicious! We ordered the mussels for an appetizer. They were a little small in size, but tasted great. We both ordered steak and it was done perfectly. The side dishes were amazing (even after being reheated later the next day). They don’t have a wine list, but do offer several varietals by the glass.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with the Royal Amsterdam. We were looking for a quaint, historical setting where we could easily explore the area and have a relaxing weekend and found all of that here. The staff was incredible and accommodating in every way. One of the front desk ladies even went out of her way to find us some ibuprofen despite the fact that there wasn’t actually a pantry! I give two thumbs up!

Reasonably priced suite. Friendly staff. Clean. Jacuzzi suite would be more aptly named whirlpool bathtub suite. Great location. Restaurant served veggies from local farm and the steaks were great! The steak sandwich was an incredible bargain for ten bucks.

Here I sit at the Royal Amsterdam Hotel. Excuse me while I throw up in my mouth.
Having been to Amsterdam, AND a real hotel, experience tells me that this place is neither.
A quick cut to the chase.
First off, apologies to anyone who must stay here.
Secondly, stay at the Holiday Inn.
Thirdly, eat at Kalderas, or bring your own.
Sorry so crass.
Hotel is beat up.
Restaurant is lousy.
My dog could serve up a better steak, nibble marks included. At least I would know where his mouth has been. This is the FIRST place I have ever visited which ONLY has house wine. My house, would NEVER serve this wine. Maybe a misspell, house whine?
Sorry folks. Avoid this place like a coughing anemic-​looking skinny person with a face full of cold sores.

It’s tough to live up to expectations when your hotel is called «The Royal Amsterdam,» right? I mean, that name makes you expect gold toilet seats.
Despite being a bit over-​priced ($ 119/​night) the Royal Amsterdam was a perfectly fine place to stay. Clean rooms, comfortable beds, workspace, good bathroom and good. water pressure in the shower. Cable TV, but outdated TVs. «Royal» would be HD flat screens.
The continental breakfast is basically cereal and toast, which left something to be desired. A waffle iron and some fresh fruit might help this breakfast feel more «royal.»
The fitness center is nice, but you need an additional key other than your room key to access it, and you have to walk outside to get to it. Card keys for the rooms would be a good idea for «royalty» — or at least something other than what they’ve got going on now: keys with HUGE wooden key fobs. Someone needs to realize that that’s a really annoying thing for guests to have to carry around. You’d better have a purse because no way is that thing gonna fit in your pocket.
Overall, this is a nice place, especially if you want a taste of what’s local. But in terms of what you get for the price, the Holiday Inn might be the better choice.