Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American

4.5 star property
Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Classic Double Room, Balcony | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Leidsekade, 97, Amsterdam, North Holland, 1017 PN
  • Leidseplein
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Rijksmuseum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Van Gogh Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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Room options

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

The American Suite

  • 1238 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Canal View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Double Room, Canal View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam City Centre, Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American is adjacent to Leidseplein and within a 5-minute walk of other popular sights like Vondelpark. This 173-room, 4.5-star hotel has a restaurant, a 24-hour gym, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Leidseplein - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Rijksmuseum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Van Gogh Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dam Square - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Anne Frank House - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Leidseplein Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rokin Station - 14 min walk
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bulldog Palace - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Americain - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪DeLaMar Theater - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪De Balie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Leidseplein - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American

Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Renovated in 2019, Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American offers a 24-hour gym, free WiFi in public areas, and coffee in a common area. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with luggage storage, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a meeting room, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
26-inch LCD TVs come with cable channels and Netflix, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport premium bedding. Coffee makers, safes, and phones are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 68 per day); reservations required

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 27.50 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Americain
  • Café Americain

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1902
  • Renovated entire property - December 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.50 percent will be charged

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 27.50 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 68 per day (984 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers offsite parking (reservations required).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American?

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American offers free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American?

As of Jul 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American on Aug 17, 2025 start from $153.22, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see near Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American?

This hotel is situated in Amsterdam City Centre, just steps from Leidseplein and Vondelpark, and within a short walk of Van Gogh Museum. You'll also find Dam Square and Rijksmuseum less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American?

No, there isn't parking at the hotel but you'll find nearby parking for EUR 68 per day (reservations required).

Does Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American feature a casino on the premises?

No, Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American a good place to stay for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this hotel, including around-the-clock room service and premium bedding in each guestroom with some featuring canal views.

Are there hot tubs at Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Café Americain.

Does Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American though service animals are welcome.

Does Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American?

The closest major airport to Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is 9.3 mi away (26 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer a balcony where guests can enjoy canal or city views.

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 657 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1007 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location, the restaurant is unique with excellent service, great food and good value. In warmer weather eating outside by the fountain would be a real treat for the money. Decent wine selection
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Philippa

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baljeet

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Right next to trams 2,12 and 17. Lots of dining options nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with fun restaurant and bar. Within walking distance of most attractions in the city center.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendon, Solon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location and outstanding service, perfect for any traveler 👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard, Bracknell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We feel we were short changed twice by Clayton American. On the Expedia web site we booked an Executive Double room with 315 sq ft of space having stayed in one of these rooms on 3 previous occasions. However, on reaching our room (545) it was 215sq ft looking out at a workman’s shed. I suggested refunding the difference since room was fine, but accepted a complementary evening meal instead. However this was spoilt by a badly cooked steak and we were not charged by the restaurant (who were unaware of the complementary meal offer) because of this. However, this was treated as our complimentary meal on our departure with no recognition of the recompense for a smaller room. After 5 stays in this hotel over 6 or 7 years, sadly, we will not return. We suggest Expedia adjust the room descriptions to prevent other guests suffering smaller rooms than that booked/advertised. The staff in the restaurant and greeting guests on reception/ concierge were lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic building with fine views, central location. Very well appointed. Helpful and attentive staff. Unfortunately the coffee machining the room didn’t work properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. Not only was It was close to public transit it was also very walkable. There are restaurants and stores within a one minute walk. The view of the canal was also very beautiful, especially at night! I would definitely recommend this hotel and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yener

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Wonderful Week in Amsterdam

This is one of the grand dames of Amsterdam. Originally called Hotel American, it has been updated while still keeping the charm of the original. Near the Leidseplein and a number of tram lines, it is close enough to many attractions while avoiding the very busy Central Station area. The room was spacious with a king bed. Large TV, blutooth speaker, frig and modern bath made for a comfortable stay. Daily service was prompt and thorough. Stayed a week and would return. One small detail that was out of place in an otherwise complete set up was a lack of clock in the bedroom, a given in US hotels.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel. Close to the tram, food and shopping. The perfect spot. The room was spacious and clean and so charming. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Timothy, East Setauket

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eshkol, Bronx

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Large room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really would recommend booking breakfast. The choice of food was really good and the decor in the dining room was stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Center
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Carly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very helpful and welcoming and it’s in a great location. But.. The hotel is a little run down, it definitely needs some tlc in lots of areas. Decor is very dark. Shower water pressure is poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

yehezkel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Beautiful hotel but needs some TLC

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Some issues we faced was the fact the room was very dark and needs more light, especially over the vanity area. The towels were a disgrace and need to be replaced asap. On cool days the heat in room never adequately heated it. The thermostat was locked and could not be moved to a higher temperature. The room stayed cold and uncomfortable. The American Cafe restaurant was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha Angelina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, friendly helpful staff, so close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Fan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The design of our mini suite has a major flaw: a big room is used for only a bath tub only and does not even put a chair in there, totally wasting a lot of room. Early check in needs to pay extra 276 euros. Location is perfect. Note that if early departure is needed, guests might need to go to the other side of the canal to be picked up by uber.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plush hotel and ideal location, though busy area with lots of night noise.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025