Anno

Nice room . Nice breakfast Room service everyday Ideal for a stopover. Very pleased with Anno Almere central very nice new town . Plenty of shops and bars . Near to station . Would recommend the Anno highly Nice to be close but far enough away of hustle and bustle of Amsterdam

I know, first of; this is a 2 ⭐ hotel. And they have been upfront about the clubbing noise levels from their nightclub. *Arrival & Check in* I got the room no 38. 3rd floor. Checking in is at the bar area. They showed me the elevator and stairs to get there. Very efficient. *The room* First thing I noticed after opening the door to my room: the smell. It smelled like a wet bathroom mat. Damp and musty. The room itself is very, very, very Spartan. I mean a capuchin monk will have a field day. The mattress is of a foam variety, which will ensure a tropical temperature and sweating when sleeping. Can't really fault it as it was kinda comfy. The desk was integrated into the wall, and left in an industrial rustic condition. The chair was something I hadn't laid eyes on since the early 1980's a timeless classic. You get a kettle, cups and spoons, not on a tray, just bare on the table. Hygiene wise really a concern. *Ensuite* Funky tiling, I really dig the black and mustard yellow square tiles, that is about it. The shower is a hit and (mostly) miss. Okay pressure, but you have to decide what temperature you want. Piping hot or freezing, the mixing taps do everything but. There's a shampoo dispenser, not used it. The toilet was working but only the big flush. You get clean towels every day. The room amenities.. are.. eh.. some. The TV didn't had signal, yes I tried the different sources. There are 3 outlets, all working. No bedside table, but a bed board shelf instead. Their WiFi is a good signal and fast. There's no Aircon, or fan. But there is window and patio door to a small roof space. That space was a surprise that was fortunate for me, but could be off putting, as the little open outdoor roof space where smoking is allowed (I guess, as there was a chair and ashtray) this is a very small space and when it is raining it is not covered. This may explain the dampness in this room. *Sleeping* or the lack thereof.. Anno is very clear about the fact that they are a nightclub on Friday and Saturday. Music will penetrate your room. My experience: it starts at 11pm until 4am. I was 3 stories up. I could easily sing a long to Titanium (tune!). After a while it got a bit draining on my senses, though. I brought some ANC headphones which did a good job cancelling out the music, but not the bass. This vibrated through the building, slightly dampened by the foam mattress. 4 am it stopped. *Breakfast* In the main area (dance floor?) there is a small buffet set up for guests. Eggs, bread, juice, cheese, ham, cereals and hagelslag. You have to get hot drinks from a server. However it isn't clear you have to order or wait to be asked. *Check Out* Hand over key to member of staff. Easy.

Hotel is location is central but the nightclub noise can be heard in the rooms above until 5am ish! It is horrendous at the weekends as it is so noisy! I felt I was in a beatbox, no exaggeration! The breakfast choice was limited to a boiled egg and some bread for you to toast. The rooms are very basic with ‘chrome cast’ tv………whatever that does as it never worked!