The Apollo Hotel Amsterdam is located near the museum district in the southern part of the city of Amsterdam on a very quiet cul-de-canal (a play on the American cul-de-sac)! The hotel sits at the intersection of 4 canals with the rooms facing the canals with a beautiful, peaceful view of this area of the city, which is more residential than business. The entrance to the hotel is serene and peaceful with a bridge over a small pond fully stocked with exotic fish that sits directly in front of the main entrance. The hotel also has plenty of bikes available to guests for their use. We were greeted by the friendly staff and checked in without delay. The lobby is inviting and leads to their beautiful restaurant and lounge that has incredible views of the canals. The rooms are done up in a 1920s deco-ey style with dark green tones and other earth tones. The rooms are a bit dark for me but the styling works! I was given a corner room with two sides of expansive windows that looked out on the canals. With all the curtains open the room felt expansive. To my surprise this was one of the few rooms with a balcony. It was small but with the warmer spring weather it was a perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine as the sun went down. The hotel is a little bit away from the action of the city, but it makes up for that in charm. If you prefer staying in a more residential area of Amsterdam, this is your hotel. Do not get me wrong, there are still plenty of good restaurants in the area and with Amsterdam's amazing public transportation, the city Centre is only a short tram ride away. I will be giving this hotel a 5 star review. 00:00 Arrival to Hotel 00:31 Lobby 00:47 Restaurant & Lounge 01:28 Room 637 Tour 05:06 Room Balcony