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Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West vs Hampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard

Two 8.4 pins — four-star Sloterdijk train hub against three-star Arena event base, both with POI rows and cleanliness caveats in the guest data.

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Why these two, and not any two

Same headline score, opposite daily maps. One sells Sloterdijk at 0.7 km and a four-star restaurant; the other sells Johan Cruijff ArenA at 0.1 km. That is a real either/or for Amsterdam stays.

We publish a handful of comparisons per city, chosen by an editor. We do not generate a page for every possible pairing: at thirty hotels that would be 435 near-identical pages per city, and at five hundred it would be 124,750 for one city alone — which is a doorway-page pattern, not a service to anybody trying to pick a hotel.

Should you book this hotel?

Which one to book

Park Inn if Sloterdijk train access and four-star kit matter; Hampton if Arena events and Bijlmer ArenA at 0.2 km win — both post 8.4 with cleanliness complaints named.

Position splits west-side transport against southeast events. Park Inn puts Sloterdijk at 0.7 km and Anne Frank House at 5 km; Hampton puts Johan Cruijff ArenA at 0.1 km and Bijlmer ArenA at 0.2 km. Location scores 9.15 against 9.37 — Hampton wins the category on our figures.

Headline supplier ratings tie at 8.4 — Park Inn from 20,000 reviews, Hampton from 17,030, both captured 18 December 2025. Park Inn leads on food and beverage (8.65 against 7.86); Hampton leads on service (9.33 against 9.15) and overall experience (8.83 against 8.65).

Star class splits four-star against three-star. Park Inn lists restaurant, terrace, garden, casino and fitness; Hampton lists fitness, bar and parking garage without a full restaurant in the cited facts.

Best for

  • Choosing between a Sloterdijk train base and an Arena event pin at the same headline score
  • Travellers weighing four-star facilities against stronger service scores at Hampton

Not for

  • Canal-ring doorstep trips — Rijksmuseum is 6.3–6.6 km from both
  • Anyone who needs Noord hostel pricing — that is the ClinkNOORD pair

Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.

The two properties

Building at Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West

Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West

4-star hotelSloterdijk & City WestPark Inn by Radisson

A four-star Park Inn by Radisson on La Guardiaweg — Sloterdijk station 0.7 km — with fitness, restaurant and terrace listed, and cleanliness plus noise complaints named beside an 8.4 headline.

Third-party guest reviews: 8.4/10 from 20,000 reviews — as of

Praised consistently
Great location · Friendly staff · Good breakfast
Complained about consistently
Cleanliness issues · Noise disturbances · Limited room features

Read the full Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West review

Building at Hampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard

Hampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard

3-star hotelAmsterdam Zuidoost & ArenaHampton Inn

A three-star Hampton by Hilton on Hoekenrode — Johan Cruijff ArenA 0.1 km, Bijlmer ArenA 0.2 km — with the strongest service score in this sample and hygiene complaints beside an 8.4 headline.

Third-party guest reviews: 8.4/10 from 17,030 reviews — as of

Praised consistently
Excellent location · Friendly and helpful staff · Clean and comfortable rooms
Complained about consistently
Hygiene issues · Limited breakfast options · High prices for the service provided

Read the full Hampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard review

Point by point

Every row is checkable against the supplier data on the two property pages. “Level” is a real answer and is used — a comparison where one side wins every row is usually a comparison somebody wrote backwards from the conclusion.

Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West compared with Hampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard, point by point
What is being comparedPark Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City WestHampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena BoulevardEdge
Official classification4-star3-starPark Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West
PositionLa Guardiaweg, Sloterdijk. Station 0.7 km, Anne Frank House 5 km, Schiphol 10.5 km.Hoekenrode, Arena. Johan Cruijff ArenA 0.1 km, Bijlmer ArenA 0.2 km, Rijksmuseum 6.3 km.Level
Supplier rating (our hotel data provider, /10 — display only)8.4 from 20,000 reviews, as of 18 December 20258.4 from 17,030 reviews, as of 18 December 2025Level
Location (third-party guest score, /10 — display only)9.15 — Sloterdijk train hub9.37 — strongest location score with POI rows in this sampleHampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard
Service (third-party guest score, /10 — display only)9.159.33Hampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard
Food and beverage (third-party guest score, /10 — display only)8.65 — breakfast praised; dinner criticized7.86 — limited breakfast variety namedPark Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West
Cleanliness (third-party guest score, /10 — display only)7.65 — dirtiness named7.86 — hygiene issues namedHampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard
What guests complain aboutCleanliness issues; noise disturbances; limited room featuresHygiene issues; limited breakfast options; high pricesLevel
Johan Cruijff ArenA (POI)Not in POI table — west-side pin0.1 kmHampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard
Review sample size20,000 reviews17,030 reviewsPark Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West

Rows taken: Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West 3, Hampton By Hilton Amsterdam Arena Boulevard 4, level 3. Counting rows is not how you pick a hotel — one row usually decides it, and the verdict above says which.

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Common questions

Which is closer to central Amsterdam museums?
Park Inn on the POI maths — Anne Frank House 5 km against 7.8 km at Hampton, Rijksmuseum 6.6 km against 6.3 km on our hotel data provider’s figures. Neither is a canal-ring base; both need metro or train for museum mornings.
Why do both show 8.4 out of 10?
Same headline, different maps — both captured 18 December 2025 from more than 17,000 reviews each. Park Inn leads on food and beverage at 8.65; Hampton leads on service at 9.33 and Arena proximity. Read category scores, not just the headline.