The Market Retreat

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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

The Market Retreat is an apartment on the Albert Cuypstraat, the biggest daily market street in Amsterdam. The property is located in the Oud Zuid district of Amsterdam with lots of restaurants, cafes and small independent shops. It is situated within walking distance from the Museumplein, with the Rijksmuseum,van Goghmuseum and the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam. Heineken Experience and Carre Theatre are both 800 metres from this property. The apartment is decorated with modern art. It consists of a spacious room with a small balcony overlooking the market. The room features a double bed, a desk and a flat screen TV. Furthermore, the apartment features a small fridge and a coffee machine. It has a modern bathroom with a bath and a separate shower. The apartment is conveniently located at a 5-minute walk from the city centre and the Rembrandtplein. Schiphol airport is 11 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

Situated in the best rated area in Amsterdam, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ailsa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing location, lovely apartment. David was very hospitable. Perfect place for a long weekend in Amsterdam!”
Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Simply everything about this place is gorgeous. It felt like a home from home. David is a friendly and warm host and keeps a beautiful space here. I haven't slept like I did on my trip in a long time, and that balcony!! We had to prise ourselves...”
Egon
Australia Australia
“A pleasure staying. Excellent location, clean, functional apartment. David the host was helpful and informative. Close to excellent restaurants.”
Wenjun
France France
“The location is very good ,should enjoy more with the market downstairs,there are lots of restaurants downstairs and delicious.only one point is in the morning you would be wake up by the noisy of market ,of course if you get up earlier around 7am...”
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The apartment was clean, comfortable and well appointed. The area is cool, vibrant and easy to navigate. David was an excellent host providing us with the kind of recommendations that only a well informed local can. This was my first trip and...”
Dima_grama
Israel Israel
“The place is nicely designed and is very cozy. You will have to walk the Dutch stairs but it's everywhere. We really enjoyed our stay there.”
Don
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location for exploring Amsterdam is great, with plenty of the attractions within walking distance. The bed and pillows were comfy and the studio flat was very stylish. David the host was great at responding and was waiting at the apartment...”
Paul
New Zealand New Zealand
“The apartment is via steep stairs but has balcony and good view. Is fairly basic but we loved it. The location is excellent, great neighbourhood and very easy to get to from central station on #4 tram. Property manager David is great, such a...”
Skye
Australia Australia
“Great location Great little balcony David, the host, was very helpful, especially with our bags & the steep stairs”
Hannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The apartment was fantastic. The location was excellent as it was only a short walk from the main sights but was far enough away so that evenings were quite. Our host David was excellent and incredibly helpful throughout our trip.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by The Good Host

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Property information

The Market Retreat is a luxurious private room with bathroom and its own entrance. Located at the biggest liveliest street market in Amsterdam: the Albert Cuyp. With restaurants, cafe's and small shops at your doorstep. This place is perfectly situated with Museumplein and the old city centre, just a 15 min walk away. To get to the room you need to navigate typical steep Dutch staircases and is therefore not suited for the elderly or infirm. The big and luxurious room is tastefully decorated with modern art. The room is big and has a comfortable King sized bed. There is a pleasant desk, a big bathroom with shower and bath, a separate toilet, a smart tv, a kettle with tea, a coffee machine with coffee and a small fridge.

Neighbourhood information

The accommodation is situated in the lively & the famous street market the Albert Cuyp. The neighbourhood is called Oud Zuid and also known as the Pijp. The neighbourhood is a very charming place with lots of restaurants, cafe's and small shops. Famous places like the old centre, the Museumplein with van Gogh museum, Rijksmuseum and het Stedelijk is all within walking distance. As is the Heineken brewery.

Languages spoken

English,Dutch

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House rules

The Market Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
City regulations
Please note that, due to fire safety regulations, the City of Amsterdam limits bookings to a maximum of 4 people per apartment.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that a surcharge of 50 EUR applies for arrivals after check-in hours from 21:30 to 7:30 and charges must be paid in cash upon arrival. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Market Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 97187