Courtyard by Marriott Amsterdam Arena Atlas
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It was about time that we went on a mini household trip once more. At present you obtain 1000 extra points and possibly nights reserving with Marriott Bonvoy. A adequate cause for us to remain in one in all their resorts in Amsterdam. Interested by our keep? On this assessment we want to share our expertise within the Courtyard by Marriott Amsterdam Arena Atlas hotel.
Location of the lodge
The placement of the Courtyard by Marriott Amsterdam Arena Atlas hotel was one more reason for us to decide on this lodge. It’s positioned south of the busy metropolis heart solely a quarter-hour drive from Schiphol Worldwide Airport (AMS).
Apart from it’s only a 5 minute stroll to the Bijlmer Enviornment trainstation. This prepare will take you in about quarter-hour to Amsterdam Central Station, an ideal spot from the place you can begin your Amsterdam expertise.
In case you are coming by automobile, you’ll discover the car parking zone conveniently subsequent door. You possibly can park your automobile on the P9 Antarctica parking for € 25,00 per day. Upon check-out the lodge will give you a parking ticket for simply € 19,00 per day.
If you wish to exit for a fast chunk to eat and don’t really feel like making the journey as much as town centre, you’ll find some eating places, a film theather and a small purchasing heart close to the prepare station as nicely. Additionally the lodge presents easy accessibility to venues just like the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ziggo Dome, and AFAS Dwell.
Positioned in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, the world is generally often known as a enterprise district. Due to this fact your view principally exists out of tall buildings and streets. Possibly not the prettiest space to stroll in, however certain sufficient you gained’t be bored simply right here.
Reception at Courtyard by Marriott Amsterdam Enviornment Atlas
After parking the automobile we headed in direction of the reception. We observed instantly that there have been a number of receptionists working on the similar time. This ensured a fast check-in.
Usually you’ll be able to check-in from 15:00. We arrived earlier than and had been pleasently shocked to seek out our room already accessible. After a brief briefing about breakfast and the accessible services we headed in direction of the elevators, that are positioned simply across the nook.
There may be additionally a wood staircase going as much as the primary flooring and the assembly rooms. From the lounge you’ll be able to look immediately contained in the restaurant Ristorante 51.
The rooms of Courtyard by Marriott Amsterdam Enviornment Atlas
Courtyard Marriott Amsterdam Enviornment Atlas has a complete of 184 rooms. Counting 100 customary double, 60 superior double, 19 premium double rooms and 5 Suites.
Every room has a non-public toilet and offers a desk with an ergonomic chair, espresso/tea making services, in-room local weather management, a 42 inch LCD HDTV, a laptop-fitting secure, an iron/ironing board and a mini fridge.
The rooms primarily differ in measurement with the smallest room being the usual King room (22 m²) and the largest room the suite (31 m²).
Compared with the usual room we discover the suite on the smaller aspect for a set. Although it has a greater view overlooking the terrace under and the Amsterdam Enviornment. Additionally it comprises a pleasant small sitting space as you’ll be able to see on the image above.
The room: Normal King Room
On this assessment of the Courtyard by Marriott Amsterdam Enviornment Atlas lodge we are going to cowl the Normal King Room. We spent the night time right here with our household of three, consisting of my accomplice and 15 month previous baby.
For the standard room it had an honest quantity of house. The child crib, which was complimentary, did match nicely within the room. For those who needed you possibly can nonetheless use the desk or stroll round freely.
As fashionable because the foyer and restaurant felt, the room itself feels a little bit bit extra dated. We consider it’s due to the usage of the darkish wood furnishings.
In the course of the room you might have your King measurement mattress, which supplied us nice consolation. On the mattress there are a few totally different pillows to select from.
What we did discover instantly was that the room was fairly heat, which we clearly didn’t object to in the midst of the winter. The in-room local weather management was already left on for us. It’s nice that you may change the temperature your self. We determined to show it off ultimately because it did made fairly some noise for some gentle sleepers like us.
Contained in the room there’s a small espresso and tea station. The 42 inch LCD HDTV is hanging above this desk.
Subsequent to it you’ll discover a small closet with some storage room, a laptop computer becoming secure, an iron/ironing board and a mini fridge. We couldn’t discover a particular storage place in case you might be bringing an enormous suitcase. For hand baggage there’s sufficient room inside de closet.
A pleasant element are the bathrobe and slippers inside.
Like beforehand talked about, the encircling space isn’t that fairly, however we nonetheless discovered the view outdoors attention-grabbing as we regarded immediately on the Bijlmer Enviornment prepare station. Total the room is clear and cozy.
The lavatory
The Normal King Room has an ordinary measurement toilet, which you’ll find immediately upon coming into the room. Inside you’ll discover the bathe and bathroom. Similar to the room, the lavatory additionally felt a bit extra dated than the remainder of the lodge.
Inside they left some towels, a small cleaning soap and a cleaning soap dispenser. In case you are on the lookout for the hair dryer, you’ll have to search for it within the closet contained in the room. Right here additionally, you will discover a bathrobe and a few slippers, which is a pleasant element.
Breakfast at Ristorante 51 Restaurant
Upon arrival you may be trying proper by way of the glass home windows on the Italian impressed restaurant Ristorante 51. From 07:00-10:30 within the morning a breakfast buffet can be served right here. We already booked out lodge room together with breakfast, however in the event you resolve to have breakfast on the spot, it is going to value you about € 26,- per individual.
As we consider this lodge will not be immediately positioned as a household lodge, we had been pleasantly shocked to discover a regular Stokke child seat within the restaurant.
The value is on the excessive aspect, however you do get quite a bit in return. In the course of the buffet you might have a big desk with totally different sorts of bread, spreads, yoghurt and mueslis.
To the correct of this desk you might have the new station the place you’ll discover scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausages, mushrooms, hashbrowns and waffles.
Additionally some freshly baked sweets, juices and champagne are included.
The one disappointing factor for me was the espresso. I like my cappuchino within the morning, so I needed to have one right here as nicely. However trying in my cup after urgent the button, I solely noticed some espresso with milk. The froth was undoubtedly lacking. Possibly the machine had a nasty day or it wasn’t regulated the correct method, however this was a small hitch on the pretty breakfast we had.
Dinner at Ristorante 51 restaurant
Whereas having fun with our breakfast at Ristorante 51, we received the chance to speak to chef Marcello Gigante. Gigante has been the lodge’s head chef for two years and he has an bold imaginative and prescient of what the restaurant ought to provide. In a comfy ‘lounge’ nook of the restaurant he explains that Ristorante 51 ought to provide a ‘advantageous eating expertise, with sincere and correct Italian meals’. And being the one genuine Italian restaurant within the space, it must also entice company from the close by live performance venues Ziggo Dome and AFAS Dwell.
Visitor expertise is without doubt one of the focus areas for the restaurant staff. Chef Gigante explains concerning the vital of the lodge staff: ‘A great visitor expertise begins on the reception, with a smile and pleasant service. And the brand new restaurant staff additionally is aware of the significance of hospitality’.
Ristorante 51 is among the many prime 5 eating places of Resort Co 51, an organization that manages 40+ Marriott branded resorts in UK, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, France and Italy. And Gigante is obvious about his ambitions, he desires to change into the flagship restaurant of Resort Co 51.
On the menu you’ll discover some Napolitan classics like linguine with lobster and clams, one of many in style dishes. However there are additionally extra refined choices, just like the Caprese 2.0, which is a traditional Caprese salad with a contemporary twist. For dessert you might have choices just like the well-known Tiramisu and Italian patries, however there’s additionally a particular selfmade cheesecake. The cheesecake recipe is encourage by Gigante’s grandmother from Italy. The menu additionally caters for vegan and vegetarian diets. The breakfast even presents a pleasant vegan croissant.
Marriott Bonvoy members stand up to twenty% low cost within the restaurant. Relying the membership degree, visitor additionally get a welcome drink with a snack and a welcome amenity of their room.
Resort services
Apart from a restaurant the lodge additionally offers an honest measurement Health Middle, which is accessible 24/7. Feeling hungry after hitting the health club late at night time? The lodge presents a 24/7 small store as nicely with snacks and drinks proper across the nook on the reception.
Positioned within the enterprise space of Amsterdam they rely additionally with 6 assembly rooms with house as much as 140 individuals complete. There are additionally two computer systems and a printer at your disposal on the foyer.
Coming for leasure or for enterprise, it is best to undoubtedly go to one of many communal loos. Inside you’ll discover some good smelling Rituals cleaning soap and hand & physique lotion. A pity they don’t present the identical within the room as nicely.
Examine-out is at 12:00. when you have already paid to your keep and didn’t eat anything, you need to use the check-out field on the reception for a really quick check-out.
