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Quiet and bright studio close to Amsterdam
Zaandam, NH

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 87 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Farahnabila A.

Liked: Cleanliness
sweet stay
The owner is nice and thoughtful. The place is warm and well managed with complete needs provided. The surrounding area is safe and quiet even for late night. However, the owner is not using smartphone, adviceable to directly call his number. He will attend and waiting for check in. We enjoy our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Sylvie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to spend 1h to clean the appartmentnof about 200 sq feet... soap and stuff left Tom the last tennant... heurk... très sale et poussiéreux... je ne recommande pas...
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

JodieMarie H., Gawler, Australia

Good but could be better
It was cleanish but shabby, linens looked old, dishes still on drainer, room smelled smoky. This room needs some TLC to be a beautiful little spot. The area is quiet, and if you can get past first and second impressions we were very comfortable. There was a lack of crockery and no toaster but the host quickly supplied it when asked which was great. Without a lot of expense it could be greatly improved. The bathroom has an unpleasant odour due to no ventilation which is not good. There is no lock on the apartment door, only at street level but there were workmen downstairs doing renovations who could have accessed our room so it didn’t feel at all secure bit hopefully that will only be temporary. We did enjoy the location very much and the room wasn’t bad, just could be so much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good space, pretty close to Amsterdam via train. There was construction that started at about 7am on weekdays literally next door. Didn't like that you couldn't lock the room (you could lock the door to the outside, but we did notice someone else working downstairs - technically they could've come into our apartment room). No fan or aircon and it would get a bit warm even with windows open.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Old Holland
Easy access to train into Amsterdam. Also local trains to towns further out. Walking distance to restaurants and markets. Start and end your day enjoying the rooftop terrace. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay just a bit away from the tourist hotels and enjoy Fernand’s hospitality.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte L.

Très bon séjour
Nous sommes venus quelques jours afin de visiter Amsterdam avec mon copain et tout s'est bien passé. Fernand est très sympa et arrangeant (c'est un gros plus qu'il parle français d'ailleurs!). Nous avons trouvé le logement un plus grand que sur les photos. Il est très bien situé et il possède une petite terrasse bien pratique pour les fumeurs. Bref nous avons passé un bon moment, en espérant y revenir un jour!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley M., Kamloops, BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
Studio apartment, exactly as stated, in a great location! Quiet, comfortable bed, close to the train and bus station. Enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2023
Thank you Shelley, come back when you feel like, tell your friends and family they are always welcome. Happy Easter.

10/10 Excellent

Rosa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, great price
My boyfriend and I wanted to stay near Amsterdam but couldn't afford any expensive hotels until we came across this stay. True to its description, very close to train station, Zaandam is a lovely town to check out as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Zaandam Stay
Suite great. Great location. Excellent host.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angelo H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for us!
Really lovely place - thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
This place was perfect for our short stay to visit Amsterdam! It was very convenient to the train station to get to Amsterdam Central and is in a nice area with some shops around. Fernand was very accommodating and the place was exactly what we needed for a place to sleep and prepare a bit of food. Good wifi, pretty well kept, little roof patio… it sure felt like we scored! Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Andrei C.

Perfect for a couple planning on visiting Noord-Holland area or Amsterdam
Pro: - Very nice and helpful owners, they will provide you with what you need and help you out throughout our journey - The location is right in the center of Zaandam, perfect location with a very nice terrace with an amazing garden view - The terrace is quite beautiful especially in the summer - The room looks exactly as in the images, it is a bit small but well organized, the basic necessities are in place - You get what you pay for - The price is smaller in comparison with other properties, especially in the center of the city - Multiple very close shops, the area is beautiful Issues: - The smell is a bit smoky, but if you are a smoker that is not a problem - No oven in the kitchen, just an electric stove and and a microwave, apart from that you have most of the tools you need in a kitchen - Cleanliness could be improved in my opinion - We had to buy our own bathroom necessities for the stay: soap, toilet paper
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Daniel H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday in Zaandam
Perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Grant B., Indian Wells, California

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Love the city of Zaandam..The place is close to train and comfortable inside. Would stay here again..

10/10 Excellent

Marko M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple and nice
It was a simple, nice little apartment, and if you are looking for something like that, this is the place for you.

8/10 Good

Gina A., Alajuela, Costa Rica

Budget studio
Is small, perfect for a couple, near stores and Zaandam train station. The front door of the studio don’t have lock, just the front door of the house (the studio is in the same property bus with separate but intercomunicate entrances) . Is a budget apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

JASON H., london

Zaandam Masterclass!
A truly sensational area,beautiful,clean,quiet friendly,out of the city,yet still very cheap and quick to reach all the main places.A pleasure to be at our lovely Studio Apartment,we had everything we wanted including a Patio,lovely Spring weather,peace,and fantastic Wifi,large spaces,cooking and eating areas,lovely shower etc too also amongst everything there,and a truly wonderful charismatic host and Superstar Monsieur Fernand to tend to our every need.By far the best place weve ever stayed in,and we have travelled all over the world too.I do very strongly recommended for couples,or groups etc.Thank you very much everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Juan H., Miami Springs, Florida

Excellent place to stay
Fernand is a great host and place cover the basics, if looking for luxury you need another property. Room is as described in pictures and geographically located to go to Amsterdam via, train, car, bus or bike.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shakwa M.

Very nice and quiet
Very nice place with all the necessities. Fernand was on site to greet me upon arrival and was a gracious host. Would definitely recommend and return
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
It was a pleasure to welcome you Dear Shakwa. Kind regards Fernand

10/10 Excellent

oscar M.

A few minutes from Amsterdam
We stayed here 3 nights but we enjoyed our time, Mr Fernand he is a nice person, very understandable, our first night he came and give Us a welcome, we had good communications with him all the time, the studio has everything we Need, above the average,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Camille P.

Zaanstaad beautiful, studio not so much
We loved staying in Zaanstad and it was very convenient to Amsterdam. The little studio was okay but I would have liked to know ahead of time that we needed to buy toilet paper, soap and towels. The weather was lovely but there were no screens on the windows so a few mosquitoes flew in. The drain in the shower was a little clogged as well. Since we only used it to sleep it was less of a problem but it could have been so much nicer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Yolande P.

could have been better
The apartment was well situated. Further than that the apartment was dirty. The kettle couldn't be used as it was rusty. The facilities weren't very good, and the basics weren't provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Brandi T., Orlando, FL

Nice family but communication needs to be better.
We missed our bus coming into the Netherlands so we arrived to the apartment later than planned. I emailed Fernand with our updates. When we arrived, no answer on door. It turns out fernand was in france but his partner knew i was coming. She was working but their children were there and wouldnt answer the door (older children including a 16 year old). I understand that, but they knew i was arriving and could've left the key someplace as their apartment is directly next door. At midnight, I could no longer wait and found a hotel nearby. I was traveling alone with children and it started raining. Fernand was not answering his phone or email. He later said his phone was broken. The next day, I tried again and his partner showed me up to the apartment. Warning, steep stairs! She was very pleasant but fernand told her there were only 3 of us. There was no hand soap in the bathroom and the towels i paid extra for didn't arrive until the next day (that's day 3. 2 nights after my scheduled check in day). The towels and pillows are worse than horrible. The pillows feel like the cotton is shredding inside them. We were given 3 towels..for 6 people. No instructions on how to work the heater, but fernand took my call and walked me through it. It's in the middle of the room and too close to the futon bed when It's being slept on. Dangerous. Fernand offered me a refund for the first night but i haven't seen it yet or heard back from him. I really liked the Zandaam area and this apartment would be great if the linens were nicer (and I'm not picky believe me) and there was a better system in place for arriving guests. I wish this nice family the best and hope they make these improvements as i think their apartment would be successful for them.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Noelle E.

Affordable, great location, and accommodating host!
Studio is small but perfect for a couple. Well-stocked though no bath towels. Close to grocery, shopping, and train station. Very warm little heater. We had a very cozy stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
My pleasure, come back when you want !!!! Greetings

8/10 Good

Marina A., Engels, Russian Federation

A great place to explore the Netherlands in the beautiful city of Zaandam.
The apartment is located in a quiet area on a cozy street. Be sure to include the owner's house number. Master Fernand maintained contact with us by e-mail. We arrived at the appointed time at Zaandam, but no one met us. In addition, the letter from the site does not indicate the number of the house. We waited a long time and turned to the local people for help. In just two hours we found the right house. In general, one-room apartment is very good. There are two or three beds. The kitchen has an electric stove, microwave oven, coffee maker, two electric kettles. The apartment has a shower and toilet. There were no towels and soap. But the apartment is located next to the railway station, which is very convenient for traveling around the country. We advise travelers to come.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Massimo S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Nice and confortable place, close to the station in a quite place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bon logement et gérant très gentil
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour. De plus, le gérant du logement est très soucieux du comfort des personnes ce qui était très aggréable. Je recommande !
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Helmut S.

Preis - Leistung ok
Wahrscheinlich nicht für jeden gemacht, etwas alternativ! Netter Vermieter.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Schöner Kurzturlaub
Sehr schön. gute Lage
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness
The quiete
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Katleen d.

Liked: Cleanliness
will gladly come back !
beaucoup aimé, rapport qualité prix, super d'avoir une terrasse et des hôtes sympathiques
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No frills and simple accommodation, bright apartment and easy-access to Amsterdam (less than 10min train ride 7-8min walk to the station) which fully fulfilled my needs. I was OK with it, but my partner complained (he is spoiled and demanding though).
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

MARIE THERESE C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bon emplacement
Le studio est très bien placé, 5mn de la gare, 15mn en train pour Amsterdam. (Attention, nous n'avons pas eu de train le dimanche). Echanges courts, mais règlo avec le propriétaire. Le studio est équipé sommairement, suffisant pour nous qui n'avons passé que les nuits. Le chauffage marchait bien. C'est une adresse que nous donnerons.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

dominique d.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Studio bien situé près de la gare de Zaandam et à 15 mn d Amsterdam
Hôte parlant Français ainsi nous avons pu avoir divers renseignements l appartement aurait besoin d un petit rafraichissement ainsi que l électroménager et un peu plus de vaisselle garage pour la voiture studio au calme
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Catherine L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Rapport qualité prix sans la qualité (mais vraiment pas)
Appartement limite insalubre. Moisissures dans la salle de bain au plafond, et aux murs. Meubles délabrés et en mauvais état. Plaque de cuisson sale et rouillée. Sans parler du micro ondes, du réfrigérateur cassé, de la planche dessus le réfrigérateur !!! Poubelle à côté du réfrigérateur sale. Serviettes et housses de couettes douteuses au niveau propreté. Parlons du chauffage! A gaz et sans âge, au niveau sécurité, par précaution j'ai ouvert une fenêtre par crainte du monoxyde de carbone! Nappe sans âge sur la table. Terrasse sur le toit, dalles en "vrac", pas pour les enfants car pas de protection autour! 2 points positif, emplacement par rapport à Amsterdam et garage pour voiture (avec supplément) Dommage car il y a un beau potentiel. On peut faire quelque choses de bien sans que cela coûte chère. Je déconseille complètement et je ne comprends pas qu'Abritel accepte cette location. Qualité prix, oui pour le prix, mais il n'y a aucune qualité.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nolwen

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
L'hôte est très réactif et bienveillant. Studio petit mais fonctionnel, au calme, proche de la gare, commerces à proximités

2/10 Terrible

Laurenc S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Das Appartement ist extrem schmutzig !!! Die Dusche ist voller Schimmelflecken. Es riecht übel
Eine absolute Katastrophe!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Propriétaire très soucieux
Appartement très propre, propriétaire soucieux du bien être des vacanciers. Je recommande !!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Jakob

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
sehr gute Anbindung nach Amsterdam, schöner Ort, nette Vermieter, leider sehr rustikale Unterkunft, lediglich ein Raum kl. Bad. Ziemlich kalt, kleiner Gasofen. Küche mit 2 Elektroplatten, Kühlschrank stand voller Wasser, Geschirr schmutzig.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Antonio A.

Soggiorno in un posto molto particolare
Appena arrivati a Zaandam mi è sembrato di stare nel paese delle favole e delle costruzioni Lego con casette molto particolari, compreso la nostra Per chi ama la tranquillità, può stare a Zaandam a 12 minuti di treno da Amsterdam con treni fino a tarda notte, ma sappiate che il costo del biglietto è di 3,90 euro a persona, quindi ogni giorno, specie per una famiglia numerosa diventa oneroso se si vuole andare tutti i giorni ad Amsterdam, anche perchè i biglietti di durata plurigiornaliera copre il territorio di Amsrerdam e non Zaandam che è un comune a parte. Ma comunqie a Zaandam anche se scegliete di soggiornare al centro vale la pena venire anche perchè fantastica è la visita allla zona dei mulini dove ci sta la produzione e degustazione dei formaggi olandesi e la fabbrica degli zoccoli olandesi. Il proprietario del nostro appartamento una persona molto squisita sempre disponibile ad ogni nostra esigenza e parla molto bene l'italiano. Quindi se dovessi venire ad Amsterdam, nonostante il costo del trasporto di 24 euro al giorno fino ad Amserdam, sgeglierei di stare a Zaandam, perchè soggiornare e riposare un un oasi di pace non ha prezzo dopo essere tornati dalle vivaci vie del centro di Amsterdam.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

AUGUSTE L.

Studio bien situé, proche de la gare et des commerces. Agréable pour quelques jours.
Le propriétaire étant absent, la remise des clés a été très rapide, faite par un jeune homme qui avait hâte de s'en aller. L'appartement est sommairement équipé, très peu de vaisselle, usagée. Le ménage a été fait sommairement. Le micro-ondes en mauvais état, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jean-Michel G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Emplacement idéal
Emplacement idéal pour visiter Amsterdam et sa région. Le garage est un plus appréciable où le parking (comme les toilettes) sont payants partout et très cher.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Max G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Lage ok, aber sehr heruntergekommen
Wir sind sind absolut keinen Komfort gewöhnt und habe uns aufgrund der Lage für dieses einfache Apartment entschieden. Uns hat aber der Zustand des Apartments eher abgeschreckt: das ganze Apartment wirkte eher als hätte dort noch bis eben jemand gewohnt und es lange nicht mehr geputzt. Die komplette Dusche ist verschimmelt auch teile der decke. hier und da waren standen noch lebensmittel oder angebrochene Flaschen rum, die Küchengeräte wirkten so ranzig, dass wir sie nicht nutzen wollten. die „Terasse“ ist eigentlich nicht nutzbar, vorallem nicht mit kindern, auch hier stand ein voller aschenbecher rum. Nebenan ist eine mega Baustelle. wir waren froh, nur übers wochenende gebucht zu haben. fazit: zaandam ist super als alternative zu amsterdam und man ist in 10min in zu fuß am bahnhof von zaandam nach Amsterdam, das ist aber auch das einzig positive. wir werden dieses apartment nicht nochmal buchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria A.

Liked: Cleanliness
L'appartement était très bien, parfait pour un petit weekend autour d'Amsterdam !
L'appartement était bien situé, nous n'avons manqué de rien !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Francesco

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The studio is placed really near the train station of Zaandam, in a really quiet zone. Its position makes it easy to reach Amsterdam by train. Unfortunately, when we arrived, the studio had not been cleaned yet, but Fernand tried to quickly solve the problem and in less than 30 minutes a woman arrived to clean the studio. Anyway, there is not a way to lock the internal door of the studio and the bathroom had a bad smell. The kitchen furnitures and the curtains did not look that clean too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

loic c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Niquel bien accueilli
Très bien rien à dire
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Henri R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay
Very nice and caring host. Excellent location close to the train station. Everything you need is provided
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Cornelia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Netter Ort
Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis, in der Küche fehlte Geschirr, keine Teelöffel. Großes Plus: Garage im Haus. Sehr zentral, gute Einkaufsmöglichkeiten.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laetitia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très bon emplacement
Studio très bien situé, avec le nécessaire à un court séjour
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

taylor w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très bien
Le propriétaire nous a très bien accueillis, il nous a fait visiter l'appartement. Il nous a expliqué comment prendre les transports. Nous étions à 5/7 min de la gare, à coté de plein de restaurants et de commerces. L'appartement était nickel, bien nettoyé et fraîchement repeins. On a passé un très bon séjour.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021