Is Kerkstraat Residence pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kerkstraat Residence?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kerkstraat Residence?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Where is Kerkstraat Residence located?

Located in Amsterdam City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Keizersgracht, Leidseplein, and Rijksmuseum. The 9 Streets and Vondelpark are also within 10 minutes. Prinsengracht Stop (2) and Keizersgracht Stop (2) are within a 5-minute walk.

Kerkstraat Residence Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

14 September 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It’s a loft room so has lots of narrow steep stairs. Ok with a small bag but tough if your travelling with lots of stuff. That said once you have made the climb like any decent hill the view from the top was worth it. Nice room. Clean. Bed very comfortable. Shower is great. All you need really. Great local atmosphere with bars and eateries near by. Would recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

10 October 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Pros: • The check-in and check-out process was very smooth and straightforward. • The apartment offers space — quite rare for Amsterdam, where accommodations are often cramped. • Friendly and responsive service — I called in advance to ask a few questions and received helpful information. • Great location: both the Vondelpark and the city center are just a 10–15 minute walk away. • There was a small coffee machine with capsules available (we didn’t use it since we were out most of the day). Cons: • The carpet might not be the most hygienic choice, especially since there’s no dedicated area to remove shoes. My fiancé has a dust mite allergy and wasn’t feeling his best during the stay. • The shower head didn’t stay in place properly, and only one of the toilet flush buttons was functioning. Overall: We also checked for bedbugs and found none. All in all, it’s a fine place for a short stay of a few days.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

5 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really nice room in a great location that is walkable to all areas of Amsterdam. Great value for money and smooth check-in/out. Would recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

3 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and authentic feel

The location is beautiful and the apartment is very clean and well styled. The property was a little tricky to locate at first as there is no signage/reception. Be aware that you will need to take your luggage up a very narrow flight of stairs.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

18 September 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Terrible experience. The apartment was filthy and unfit for purpose – stained bedding, blocked sink, broken toilet and shower, bed bug bites, and no mattress protectors. Curtains fell down, half the lights didn’t work, and dirty bedding was stuffed in the wardrobe. We raised concerns before travelling after seeing reviews about bed bugs, but the host refused to cancel. Once there, they ignored our messages and later denied all wrongdoing. We were stuck as it was Pride weekend with no other options available. Avoid this property at all costs – it is not as advertised and completely unacceptable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Euros

22 October 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The Kerkstraat Residence is well situated in Amsterdam and there are easy links to wherever you may want to go, or you can always walk. I stayed in room 1 and it was well laid out and I didn't find the road outside an issue. I did fins a few points that coudl be improved. The advert said that the room had tea making facilities but the cup supplied would only be suitable for coffee and didn't have any spoons. I bought a mug and left it there so you may be lucky to have that one. The main lights in the bathroom section didn't work hence I was reliant on the mirror lights which was far from ideal for the shower. Further to this in the shower the big head was completely blocked, probably limescales or similar, hence the small head was the only option. There was also one of the spotlights above the wardrobe not working and only one bulb in the main light installed. This left the main part of the room a bit dark really. Overall I'd stay there again but I wish the owner would undertake more maintenance on the room.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

2 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Perfect location with all main sites in walking distance. Welcoming and easy to access property, all essentials covered.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

6 July 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

2

Localization is perfekt. You can just walk everywhere and stop at your apartment as needed. I was really disappointed over how dirty the studio was. Carpet seemed to not be vacuumed. Because of the ceiling fan, dust was basically everywhere, even in the air. Overall: really good localized studio, but it wasn’t as good as it seemed to be on the pictures. Needs some serious cleaning.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anastasiia

9 June 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

We had to call the owner constantly because the door wouldn't open. And we checked in later than expected. The owner of the apartment didn't get in touch for a long time. There is no door in the toilet. We stayed for 2 days, no one came to clean the next day.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

21 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location, nice place. Sadly jacuzzi bath tub was not working.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Helena von

27 September 2023

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location, friendly host, however not really clean and the Apartment is Not in a good condition

2/10 Terrible

a

15 February 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nothing works

Really dirty place. Everything seems broken. Dust everywhere, toilet doesn't flush properly, you have to do it manually, the button plate is broken. The jacuzzi bath doesn’t work, the shower on the bath doesn't work it was the only reason we chose the hotel. Let down.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexia

19 May 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

BED BUGS! My partner and I arrived here late in the night and went straight to bed upon arrival as we were exhausted from a full day of traveling. When woke up, we noticed bugs crawling on the bed and bites all over our legs. We took pictures and videos and immediately sent to Expedia, and they contacted the owner of the property. THE OWNER LIED and said he “saw us smoking in the room” therefore he was not going to give us a refund. Let me clarify, my partner and I do not smoke, and have never smoked in our lives. The owner clearly knew he had a bed bug issue on the room and was ready for excuse to not refund us. Even with pictures and videos of the bed bugs crawling on the bed, 1 crawling on our leg, and bite marks on our ankles, we were not refunded. 3 hours of phone calls with Expedia, no resolution. DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU ARE TRAVELING!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Paula

30 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Good location, no shower pressure and road works

Good location and very spacious room. Access was easy. However, the shower is a real dribble (not enough water pressure) and there is major road works on the street which are audible from bed. Not only you can hear the noise but the bed also will vibrate in the morning as the excavators are doing work. If they fix the water pressure and the road works get done it's a good location.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

20 July 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Bed Bugs Need to be Externinated

I booked this room late one evening and didn't notice there were some reviews mentioning BED BUGS. I messaged the property asking if they had fixed the problem since the reviews, but didn't get a reply. So I felt suspicious. As soon as I checked in, I looked for signs of bed bugs and found many dead bugs in the corners of the room and under the bed. The carpets were heavily soiled and stained and there were other disrepair issues in the place. I immediately removed my bags from the room, and asked the co-host to cancel my stay. She said she would contact the main host. I waited 20 minutes outside on the street with no response. I used the hotels.com chat to report the situation. Within 30 minutes, the host agreed to cancel and refund my booking. I'm grateful that the host was agreeable to my refund request. Still, it was super inconvenient as I had to find alternative accommodation in the last minute. I suggest the carpets should be removed and the bugs exterminated by a certifed company before this host is allowed to list their property for rental. I cant fully vouch for it, because I didnt stay there. But it is in an excellent location, with easy check in, and nice decor... If only they can fix the bug problem and fix a few of the other broken issues, it would likely be a great stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

26 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not good

Unfortunately, not satisfying, dirty and bedbugs got red small marks/bites on my back ☹️ not a nice experience

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edward

6 April 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We booked a stay here in March. On arrival we found the property to be dirty and have a bad smell. The carpets are dirty, and the bed headboard was broken and also smelled like the sheets had not been clean. The pillows are also yellow and stained. The owners were contacted but did not reply until several hours later. As the property is not habitable we had to book alternative accommodation. The owner's pictures do not represent the current condition of the property. Avoid staying here. If you look the property listing on other websites (trip advisor) you will see similar complaints about how unhygienic the property is.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Randall

12 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We did not receive notification our room was ready until we prompted after 3pm. No toilet paper, so communicated immediately to staff, but no response until next day. Had to ask friend for TP, which was embarrassing. Staff realized we were missing bath mat, additional towels and coffee pods, so sent next day. We are young, but stairs would be difficult for older guests with bags. Should be warning about this in bio. Bags of laundry littered the common hallway for 2 days. Unique space, but not worth the trouble, however neighborhood and location are great!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Roy de

13 October 2025

Een nette grote kamer met prima faciliteiten. Fijn bed, groot (bubbel)bad en inloopdouche (douchekop mag beter). Ideale locatie nabij Leidseplein op loopafstand van gezelligheid, musea, winkelstraten eigenlijk alles in het centrum is te belopen. Ook metro en tram binnen wandelafstand. Prijs/kwaliteit is prima in verhouding.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

14 September 2025

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mariana

24 August 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

6 May 2025

Privates Zimmer unter dem Dach ohne Rezeption, per Schlüssel-Code kommt man rein. Sehr steile Stufen, Zimmer hat Charme ist aber etwas staubig. Ein Duschvorleger könnte helfen, das Wasser im Zaum zu halten. Bad riecht etwas streng, kann man aber Nix machen. Insgesamt bin ich sehr glücklich mit dem Zimmer gewesen, da es super zentral und in einem charismatischen Viertel liegt. Toller Tapasladen, Coffeeshop und Frühstück in 1 min erreichbar. Würde es nochmal buchen. Wie waren am 3.5.2025 da.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lino

5 May 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Review of Kerkstraat Residence – Amsterdam We recently stayed at Kerkstraat Residence in Amsterdam and, unfortunately, our experience left much to be desired. The Positives:  Kerkstraat Residence is centrally located, making it easy to walk to shops, museums, and restaurants. This made our time exploring Amsterdam very enjoyable and convenient. The Negatives:  The accommodations were disappointing from the moment we arrived. Our room was not prepared upon check-in, a frustrating delay as we had to wait for a housekeeper to clean the space. The innkeepers were unable to provide a clear explanation, other than blaming Expedia (our booking platform), though they did promptly send someone to clean. The initial impression of the property was quite poor. The carpet inside the inn was dirty and unvacuumed, and outside the entrance, we were greeted by a dead plant in a pot—a small detail, but one that set the tone for what followed. The last-minute cleaning job, though appreciated, was rushed and did little to improve the room’s overall presentation, which was modest at best. The reality of the room did not match the online images we had seen when booking. There were multiple maintenance and cleanliness issues, including: Non-working light bulbs (only one bulb functioning in a fixture that should have had three), inadequate bathroom lighting, dirty carpet, even after being vacuumed, no place to hang bath towels, a filthy bed headboard. The space felt more like a hostel.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Per Asbjørn

17 April 2025

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

13 April 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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