Top Of The City

Location: Singel 492C, Amsterdam, nl

Star Rating: 9.1 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Key access
• Free wired internet
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Apartment

  This apartment consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned apartment provides a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as city views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Denon (10/5): - Great location and very friendly host Steep stairs up to apartment but manageable.
• Dale (3/5): I was disappointed, for the money . I had stayed in Amsterdam 1 week earlier for much less in far better accommodations. - Quaint Toilets did not flush well .No smoke alarm? Or it was disconnected. Very unpredictable wifi.
• Natalia (10/5): - Cómodo, grande, limpio, hermosa vista. Excelente predisposición, nos ayudaron a subir y bajar el equipaje a la hora solicitada. Hermoso detalle, rosas naturales decorando la mesa y ventana. Excelente ubicación!
• shiree (10/5): Beautiful place with a view in downtown Amsterdam near tram stops!! - The location was AMAZING! There’s a tram station steps away. The view from the main room is fantastic and a nice place to enough breakfast. The place is very cozy and clean! I would definitely stay here again. Nothing. The whole stay was great!
• jonas (10/5): -
• Dominique (8/5): Fun central location - Great location, lovely views, friendly owners! Steep steps to apartment but added to charm.
• Axel (8/5): -
• Klara (9/5): A great place for a weekend getaway - The apartment was in an excellent location, nicely decorated, and very clean. The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommended! The stairs were quite steep, which was clearly mentioned during booking, and we personally didn’t have any issues. However, it’s worth noting that it might be difficult for someone with limited mobility to access the apartment.
• Joe (10/5): - Terrific apartment Stairwell
• Meghan (10/5): This place made our time in Amsterdam extra special. - What a privilege to stay in this iconic canal house, right in the flower market! This location cannot be beat. My family and I loved our stay. The host was incredible, even helped us carry our suitcases up to the flat. We were given a great description of how to get to points of interest from where we were staying as well as tips on the best restaurants to try nearby. It was very easy to arrive by transit from the airport. I would highly recommend staying here if you have the chance! This is a historic canal house with very steep stairs, no lift, and the unit is on the 4th floor. I would caution against staying here if you have any mobility issues, or are concerned about young children on stairs.
• Chantal (8/5): - Posizione ottima per visitare la città, struttura particolare (tipica casa di Amsterdam) . Host molto gentile, ci ha accolto personalmente e dato consigli utili. La cucina potrebbe essere più fornita, sarebbe ottimo un microonde dato l'assenza di un forno e solo un piano cottura elettrico.
• Jodie (9/5): -
• Lisa (10/5): Loved it and would stay again! - Super location could walk to almost everything. Walkable to Vondel Park do runs and walks. Everything was great just know the stairs are steep and narrow if that is an issue for you.
• Simone (10/5): -
• Simon (10/5): Couldn’t have asked for a better place to enjoy Amsterdam - Location was great. So central and near the flower markets. But even better were the hosts. So nice, so helpful. So responsive. Couldn’t have done more to help us. Nothing . It was great.
• Lorenzo (10/5): The place to be - Perfect location. Friendly staff. Clean apartment. Nothing
• Marta (10/5): -
• benoit (10/5): - La localisation, l’accueil, la propreté…
• Muriel (10/5): - Accueil chaleureux. L'appartement est très confortable et conforme aux photos. Très cosy. Une vue très appréciable sur le canal. Tout à proximité. Escaliers très raides (personnes âgées)
• Cristina (10/5): Descanso mágico - Estaba conectado a todo La escalera … pero imposible cambiarla jaja
• Kenneth (10/5): Very authentic top floor canal house - Great location, very quiet, host was very helpful.
• agathe (8/5): -
• Kendra (10/5): - Great location to explore from! Easy to get to via tram from Centraal train station. Apartment is lovely and modern within an historic building so has lots of character. Hosts were lovely and responsive and very accommodating to change check-in time when our train was significantly delayed.
• Jennifer (10/5): - Perfect location for getting to main sights and museums with plenty of grocery and restaurant options near. We loved the authentic and cozy space and felt at home right away. Some of our favorite nights were spent cooking and playing games in the apartment due to its fantastic views of the canals. We really loved it here! Part of the authentic experience is navigating the steep stairs up, but it was no issue for us and our kids. Just something to be aware of.
• Inga (10/5): Cozy small apartment with very good location and with everything you need - Everything was great, facilities,location, owner friendly and helpful None
• Darren (10/5): A perfect base for exploring Amsterdam in a characterful historic penthouse. - The apartment was perfect for us - the location is central to everything you want to visit and so easy to get to on public transport. Having your own historic warehouse penthouse in the middle of the action is just brilliant. And despite being close to busy streets, it is really peaceful - the bedroom is at the rear of the property and extremely peaceful - we slept like babies every night on the very soft, comfortable bed (which is actually two singles which can be together or apart). The bathroom is very modern with a rain shower, and felt like a hotel bathroom. The living area was very comfortable with a basic kitchenette area (no oven) and a comfy sofa and tv with Netflix etc. Overall we loved it and highly recommend. We loved everything, though as others have said, you should be prepared for the very steep staircase, which is traditional in these historic townhouse properties, but we enjoyed the challenge! Also be aware there are legal limitations on the cooking facilities that rental flats can have - so no oven or formal hob top. This is all normal for these properties in Amsterdam, and did not affect us at all.
• Sarah (9/5): The location was sensational and we were made to feel very comfortable. - The location was perfect for us. The shower and toilet
• cristina (9/5): Soggiorno incredibile! - L'alloggio è molto caratteristico, una vera casa del centro di Amsterdam messa a nuovo. Bella vista sui canali, camera e soggiorno spaziosi e tutto tenuto benissimo. Posizione incredibile, pieno centro a pochi minuti dalle attrazioni fondamentali del centro città ma ben collegata anche per piazza dei musei e qualsiasi altro posto. Gabriel ci ha accolto personalmente, ci ha dato consigli e si è messo a disposizione sin da subito. La nostra permanenza è stata super. Non è una cosa negativa assolutamente, anzi molto molto caratteristica e molto bella. Tuttavia, è bene essere preparati alle scale molto strette e ripide!
• Taito Sanchez (10/5): -
• Nihat (8/5): location is perfect, the rest is ok. - location stairs. extremely, extremely, extremely steep. if you are above 50, if you problems with your knees, if you have big luggage, then no good.
• Adrian (3/5): I would not book it again - I felt the booking site was deceptive. I expected a fully functioning kitchen. I would not have booked if if I knew there wasn’t a stove or even a microwave
• Anabel (10/5): Muy céntrico. El propietario muy servicial. - La ubicación Las escaleras
• Anne (5/5): The listing on booking.com is misleading and needs revision - Nice view and centrally located. Clean apartment The stairs are extremely steep and dangerous for anyone over sixty. On booking.com it described a breakfast and airport shuttle service. Neither were available. The stairs were not described on booking.com posting. There was no working smoke detector. WiFi was not adequate when working from home.
• Hayleigh (8/5): Great place to stay for Amsterdam City Break - Great location (within walking distance of all the local sights/near public transport if unable to walk), very friendly and helpful hosts, comfortable accommodation and facilities. Stairs are very steep and may be tricky for someone with mobility problems. Tricky to negotiate the stairs with suitcases, but the hosts were very helpful and carried our suitcases up for us
• Taşçı (6/5): -
• Eduards Bancevics (9/5): - Perfect location just at flower market. Very nice pancake restaurant near the door.
• Martin (7/5): -
• Dominic (9/5): Had a fantastic stay with 3 other friends and suited all our needs and a great location - Check in was easy and nice host Stairs could be a challenge for people that have mobility issues but this is authentic dutch house so embrace the climb, the view is worth it.
• Bellardinelli (10/5): Ottima accoglienza e disponibilità! - Location bella e strategica per visitare Amsterdam a piedi Scale molto ripide! Però ok
• Hirsch (10/5): - Great location, Friendly and helpful host. The stairs were steep, but we loved it. It was all a part of the experience.
• Meghan (10/5): Fantastic- it felt comfortable, very clean, the host was amazing, even meeting my daughter who didn’t get in until late - A Perfect Start to Our European Adventure! This place was absolutely fantastic—charming, spacious, and in an unbeatable location. Tucked right next to the flower market and overlooking the canals, it was close to everything we wanted to see in Amsterdam, yet still peaceful and quiet at night. There was plenty of room for the three of us, and the kitchen was impressively well-stocked. We loved being able to walk everywhere from the apartment—the location couldn’t have been more convenient. The hosts were incredible—friendly, helpful, and very responsive. One thing to note: the stairs leading up to the apartment are steep and narrow, but that’s part of its charm. Also, since it’s located in the flower market, cars can’t pull up directly in front, but it’s just a quick 20-step walk from where transportation drops you off. Super easy. And the bonus? You’re right above a pancake restaurant! This was our first stop on a multi-country trip, and it truly set the bar high. We only wish we had stayed longer. Would absolutely stay here again!
• MOURAD SLIMANE (10/5): Excellent - Excellent Nothing
• Serena (9/5): Memorabile - La vista soprattutto e la posizione fantastica Le scale che sono un po ripide ma fa parte dell’esperienza
• Anthony (9/5): Great Amsterdam Experience - Awesome hostess. The location was amazing my Amsterdam's Flower Market. The room was fantastic with awesome cross breezes. Loved that we had two separate rooms for the four of us. The only downside was the 5 floor steep walk. It was fine for my family because we are a little younger, but for people with bad knees or not in shape, it may be difficult.
• Melissa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Patrick (9/5): Superb -
• Gianmarco (9/5): Superb -
• Caroline (8/5): Lovely stay in very central location in Amsterdam - Central location, had what we needed Was fine for us, but very steep and many stairs so not suitable for some people.
• Tamara (9/5): Excellent location, walking distance to everything and easy to reach via public transport to/from the airport via tr - Location is excellent. Walking distance to everything, very clean and tidy. The stairs but part of the experience.
• Patricia (7/5): Wonderful location. The apt is perfect for location and ability to eat out gabriel was very helpful - Location location location Beds not supportive for good nights sleep. Not able to utilize kitchenette no Microwave.
• Viju (9/5): we enjoyed our trip and stay at the flat. - na excellent location. very central and within walking distance to all points of interests. Good tram connections. comfortable spacious flat. has portable Aircon in the main bed room. The stairs are quite steep and three floors to go up. Is ok once you get to used to it, but may not be an option for all. Lots of nice restaurants nearby. Host was excellent and very helpful.
• Elisha (9/5): Great comfortable stay - Great location on the heart of the flower market. Hosts were amazing including marissa. The stairs to reach the property. Not for the faint hearted and feel this should be clearly outlined when booking.
• Tania (10/5): Sightseeing from a wonderful apartment with great views. - The host met us at the property, showed us around and gave us the key. She was very helpful with answering questions about the local area. The property, at the top of the building, had amazing views. The bedroom, which was used by my daughters was a good size and comfortable. There was storage for all of our clothes in there. The main room was compact but felt spacious with plenty of natural lights from the 3 windows. The sofa bed was already made up for me before arrival. There was a table and chairs and a well equipped kitchen. The host was very helpful with storing our luggage after we checked out. The property was extremely clean and well organised.
• Sarah (9/5): Great location in the centre of the city, quiet top floor apartment and lovely views. - Very comfortable, well equipped, only downside for some may be the four steep flights of stairs but fine if you go steady!
• Sharon (7/5): We had an enjoyable visit and loved Amsterdam. - We stayed for two nights to experience Amsterdam and go see the tulips. The apartment is on the fifth floor of a well located building. The stairs are incredibly steep. There is no warning about this at the time of booking. It says suitable for all ages but definitely not suitable for children or anyone with mobility issues.
• Lisa (9/5): Enjoyed every minute of our stay. - Lovely apartment at the top of a listed canal house in a great location. Loved watching the bustling streets from the window. Lots of shops, cafes and restaurants on the doorstep. The steps up to the apartment were steep but we knew that when we booked and they weren’t problematic as we had small luggage bags.
• Christos (9/5): Really colorful neighborhood - Central location, quiet environment and really nice host.
• Barry (7/5): Good -
• Nicola (10/5): Absolutely fantastic weekend! - Amazing location, absolutely fantastic apartment, lovely owners and so helpful! will definitely stay again!
• Gwenael (8/5): really good place ! -
• Frazer (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tony (8/5): Very good -
• Paul (9/5): Superb -
• Rainer (9/5): Super clean & cosy apartment in the city center with an amazing view - Super central located next flower market The view is amazing and the apartment is quite cosy Nothing to complain about
• Francesca (10/5): A very good stay, would recommend. - The location was perfect and the hosts were very accommodating, letting us store our bags for the whole checkout day. The beds were a little unstable but still quite comfortable.
• Melody (10/5): Happy place to be - It was Really a Top of the World 🗺️ Very central to all attractions, clean, comfortable, large, all the facilities you need. Amsterdam staircase !
• Amanda (10/5): Book it! - The location is perfect! You are within walking distance to so many things.
• Annemarie (10/5): Top of the city fun in Amsterdam. - Exceptional communication and help with luggage. Outstanding views, facilities and location. Highly recommend.
• Larry (9/5): Very unique place to stay. Well furnished and wonderful location. - The location was very nice. Gabriel was very gracious in helping us by carrying all of our luggage up the five flights of stairs to our apartment. It was similar to a climb to the top in a lighthouse with the spiral staircase. In addition Gabriel provided us with a lot of useful information as to how to get to the museums and other sites. Perhaps what we will remember with the fondess memories is how he helped us to get all of our luggage down the stairs to his car when we were leaving and drove us right to our airline at Schipol Airport. This was so greatly appreciated and we won't forget his kindness! A wonderful stay in the center of Amsterdam! We did not realize that there would be such a climb to reach our apartment, but, realize that it is just the way it is.
• Eileen (9/5): Superb - Excellent location
• Christi (10/5): Quaint apartment with all you need. - The location was fantastic!!! Place was large enough and clean. The stairs are so tiny and steep. We had a hard time with our luggage.
• Belinda (10/5): Great location. Close to everything. -
• Kamini (6/5): central location - great location. no coffee, tea, sugar. 2 bottles of water for 4 people for two nights.
• Christopher (9/5): Great place and superb location. Be careful this is Amsterdam. The stairs are steep. There’s lots of them and no elevato - Great location and great views. Having a little apartment gave the option of eating in rather than restaurant all the time. Nothing
• Anita (10/5): Wonderful hostswonderful location. Cant wait to return. - The owner was outstanding. She made sure my stay was comfortable and safe. If I return, I will definitely stay here again. Great location-out your doorstep is literally everything you could ask for. Wonderful restaurants, grocery store and shopping. N/A
• Shirley (9/5): Great location and stay, highly recommend (but beware, no elevator) - Great central location with a beautiful view from the living room, very clean and comfortable stay. Hosts were friendly and helped us with our suitcases (5 flights of stairs, no elevator!) Stairs are quite steep and narrow so might not be the best choice if that is a concern for you, but we thoroughly enjoyed the authentic experience of living in a house like this in Amsterdam
• Ross (10/5): Pure perfection - Location, cleanliness, A/C, Laundry, Spectacular host, Amazing views,
• Elizabeth (10/5): Exceptional - The location was perfect for our needs. It was very clean and all the amenities that we needed were there.
• Jody (9/5): Overall, a great place. We enjoyed being close to everything and in an authentic bldg. - Great location! Walkable to all major attractions. Enough space for 4 people in apartment. Amenities like coffee, water bottles, blow dryer… Beds were comfortable. Great communication from Chiara. It was hot in Amsterdam and couldn’t leave the windows open in the evening due to noise on the street. There was only 1 air conditioner that didn’t keep entire apartment cool. Not a huge issue, but A table fan would have been helpful as we needed to use both the bedroom and sofa bed.
• Mark (10/5): Exceptional - Rather than staying in a traditional hotel as I had for years that were really just a place to sleep and usually not a place that created any memories, I wanted the experience of staying in an authentic vintage residence. It was great! Although it had some beautiful modern comforts, it had an old world feel. I showed up after a long delayed overseas flight with too much luggage. The owners daughter was so very kind to take all my luggage up the flights of stairs. It was a bit of a shock to me to walk 5 flights of narrow stairs in a vintage Amsterdam home. I figured if many Dutch people of all ages do this every day & look in great shape, I felt determined to do this myself. I also had 2 Dutch friends stop by for a visit and the made the stair climb effortless. By the end of my visit, I had more stamina to walk & explore this beautiful country. On cool summer days, I loved that I could open the windows. On 1 warm night, I made use of the ac unit. It was also nice to walk outside to see many flower shops opening up for the day.. So pleasing to see the array of colors. I happen to use the app Citymapper from this great hotel location for planning walks, train, metro when exploring around. I didn't get to thank the owners personally on my departure day. I also wish I had stayed a few more days.
• Amy (10/5): Beautiful apartment - Beautiful apartment in a great location. It was very clean and had everything you would need for your trip away. Lovely view from the windows. Really comfortable beds and the hosts were very friendly. Would definitely come back again. 😊
• Frank (9/5): Fantastic location, good facilities - Locality was brilliant, literally above the flower market Plenty of room and we’ll equipped We were also able to drop our bags early by arrangement Stairs were very steep and would have been difficult, but for Gabriel who helped us with luggage up and down, which was very kind of him.
• Beth (8/5): Great location. Wonderful host. Beautiful apartment. - Host was so friendly and accommodating. She was there to assist with luggage on the crazy steep staircase. Beautiful apartment in a fun location. One of the beds was quite lumpy uncomfortable. We were only there one night, so it was ok. Besides that it was really great.
• Timothy (10/5): Ideal location and terrific view - Terrific location (close to most tourist sites) and view of Singel canal. Spacious bedroom and living area. Very courteous and helpful hosts. N/A - all good.
• Anne (10/5): Amazing time in Amsterdam at this BnB. The view from our top of the building was to die for. - The location was excellent and the property owners were so kind to us. Our train was delayed and they made sure they were there to show us in to get settled. It was extremely clean and well appointed. I can’t say enough about how great the experience was!
• Wheeler (10/5): Awesome stay and great owner. - Location, convenience of sightseeing, multiple choice of places to eat and shop. Understand no choice due to age of building that they are very steep steps. I knew that ahead of time.
• Tamara (9/5): Superb - Fantastic location. Easy to walk to the sites. We accidentally locked ourselves out as we were leaving. Host responded immediately and got us back in!!! There are a lot of stairs! 68 very narrow and steep stairs to the top apartment.
• Caroline (10/5): Lovely apartment , owners and the cleaner helped us with our bags on departure - she was so lovely ! Everyone so nice an - Pretty apartment at top of traditional House , perfect location , very friendly and helpful and immaculate place to stay Very clean fresh and amazing view A lot of steep stairs after a night out! But would highly recommend as once in a while, it’s perfect place to stay
• Pletzer (10/5): Exceptional - the people were great, so helpful and helped make things easy and simple. location so lovely and walkable slept super well, quiet and comfortable even though central location
• Michael (8/5): Overall a very pleasant experience - Location was excellent, view was great. Host and support staff were helpful and friendly. Supermarket was located just around the corner. Access to 4th floor apartment was only via narrow, winding stairs (we had been forewarned however). Host helped with heavy luggage. There was no microwave.
• Kerry (9/5): Great place to stay with plenty to do and see! - Good facilities for 2 couples travelling, fairly central location to many sites of Amsterdam A few stairs to climb with luggage, but also added to the character of the accommodation, and Alessio helped out with luggage up and down!
• Travis (9/5): We had a lovely stay. Loved being in the historic district and the easily walkable to so many thing -
• Matthew (10/5): Lots of reviews about the stairs. Yes, it’s the top floor and the stairs are steep. Definitely worth the trip up the sta - View. Location. Cleanliness. Hosts Nothing!
• Toorish (9/5): Excellent apartment in VG location. - Excellent apartment, comfortable, clean and first class location. Na
• Thomas (10/5): Lovely - Location and top floor view. Also, host was very flexible and accommodating to our travel plans. Nothing. It does require climbing several flights of steep stairs, but it is worth it!
• Justina (7/5): Central located apartment in Amsterdam. Steep stairs!! - Clean and cozy apartment( without breakfast) with great views to the canal. On the same street with flower market. Owner responded quickly. Biggest dislike for stairs, I couldn't imagine that they are super steep. So if you have problems with hight or moving disability, don't book it. Not sure about air conditioning, it was quite humid. Few days before trip, received message, that first night of 4, was not available. So I booked another place for one night and booking returned money.
• Mr (10/5): Exceptional - Being in the centre of everything walking distance Absolutely nothing
• Nicky (9/5): Superb -
• Darbazdara (9/5): Wonderful experience in the heart of Amsterdam - Lovely apartment that was cozy and the owners where very nice. I will consider to go back there next time I visit Amsterdam.
• Robert (10/5): At home in the heart of Amsterdam - The apartment is authentic and very well located. As with most of Amsterdam, it was safe, and the hosts were as friendly and helpful as can be. Everything we needed, they helped with including holding our bags on the final day. I would stay here anytime Im in Amsterdam. Nothing.

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