With it being an old building the stairs were steep and narrow which took some getting used to. The restaurant doesn't do breakfast but we managed with supermarket provisions as there were fridges in the rooms.

The location was perfect and very central.Our group had three of the four rooms at the Bambu Sleep Boutique. Two of them, (the pink and yellow rooms) were at the back with no view but room 3 (blue room) had a fantastic view overlooking the square. The staff in the restaurant were friendly and helpful, especially in sending back something I left in the room.

Stayed in July 2025

The Dutch stairs used to access my room, but the building is historic, and they are part of its fabric.

The room was cozy and relaxing. The hotel is located in the heart of the city center, and while you thought it would be noisy, it was not. The staff was kind, friendly, and helpful. Haarlem is a great city and I love any chance I get to go and explore the area.

Stayed in June 2025

Though I loved the stay, there were 3 things which made it less than perfect. 1) the bathroom was ok-ish, but compared to the size of the room it was super small; someone with claustrofobic problems should be aware of this 2) one of the covers had smth that looked like coffee stains. Hopefully this is what they were and nothing else. 3) incredibly noisy and the year plugs did not help. I have been in multiple places with rooms facing crowded streets or squares, but the noise from people partying til after midnight does not compare to the early morning one. There were terraces outdoors that made incredible noise starting with 5:45 every day as they were araging tables and chairs and woke us all and the entire neighborhood at dawn every single day. So, if you have trouble sleeping and even the slightest noise wakes you up, then this place is not for you. It's tiring waking up around 6 every morning when you're on vacation and want to sleep till later.

Perfect location at the heart of the Square, super lit till late at night, in the heart of the city and literally minutes away from everything (including the railway station that you can take and be in other cities in less than 30 min combined). Super friendly staff, and eager to help when needed. Also, the room (I had booked Nr 1) was much bigger than expected, much lighter and had plenty of space to walk around as well :))) Loved that there were many Radios on the TV that made the stay even better. And on top of everything, there was a cafe machine, and also had complimentary tea at my service. Though I did not use them, they were a nice touch for anyone who drinks coffee or tea and has it handy early in the morning.

Stayed in July 2025

The staircase is very steep and quite hard to see the steps in the dark. The risk of slipping felt a little unnerving. There are useful handrails to help. The overhang above the toilet was a bit of an obstacle as I found it to be difficult to get around to use the loo. Outside the view was of venting and brickwork, no real view at all.

The room was spacious and the bathroom clean with an effective shower. I really appreciated the Air-conditioning on a hot weekend and I slept well with a comfy bed. The service was excellent with the bed made and the room tidied. I found the staff to be helpful and friendly. The spoke English which I was extra thankful for.

Stayed in June 2025

The steep stairs, taxi service did not get to us even though they were supposed to have permit, the pipes groaned loudly through the night

The staff, the aesthetic, located centrally

Stayed in May 2025

Shower had no shelf, i.e. no place to put soap, shampoo, etc. Only view from windows was of a lot of pigeon droppings. Creepy pigeon noises in the roof woke us up early. Ceiling over bed was sloped on one side; getting in and out of bed required crouching. The hotel's "lobby" is actually a bar in a restaurant. We had to wait awhile to check-in because the staff was busy making cocktails.

Location.

Stayed in May 2025

Mattress was not comfortable so couldn’t get good sleep. Plus, no elevator.

It’s located right in the Old Town Square with a lot of food and drink options all around it.

Stayed in April 2025

We didn't mind there was no elevator. The area is very historic. The building was over 500 years old. The stairs were very, very steep. At 68 years old it was a bit of a challenge. The owners helped us bring our luggage up. The partying people outside keep loud until after 4am! I brought my own special ear plugs and couldn't hear them unless I took them out.

The owners of the Bambu were right there and available daily. They worked at the restaurant below. They were very nice and extremely hospitable. The upscale restaurant was a nice plus. We ate there and liked it.

Stayed in May 2025

Like many old buildings in the area, it had very steep stairs, which wasn't a big deal for us, but if you have mobility issues, it could be a challenge. The wardrobe was a very narrow afterthought which did not allow for unpacking a couple's clothes even for 3 nights. Our garret room had a large footprint, but due to the sloping walls, felt a little cramped at the same time. There was no real room to store suitcases and make proper use of the table and chairs.

The location on Grote Markt was fantastic. The restaurant downstairs was great and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The room had a comfortable bed and a modern TV. The mini fridge was a welcome addition.

Stayed in March 2025

Well firstly the room desperately needed a freshen up. It looked like it had been painted decades ago and it was SO dark. The colour wouldn’t have been so bad if the lighting was adequate, but even with all the lights on, it was still impossible to see anything. Secondly the room would have benefitted from a full length mirror. There was the perfect space on the wall next to the bathroom door, but there was only a small high up mirror there. We were going to a party and had to take photos of each other to see what we looked like! And lastly, the fridge didn’t work. In fact, anything in it actually became WARMER, so clearly there was something very wrong with it. But apart from these few issues, we still thoroughly enjoyed our stay 😃

The location was absolutely amazing! Very central and close to bars and restaurants and shops.

Stayed in November 2024

The room was clean but the rug was dirty and the blanket on the bed should be discarded. It was disgusting. Front room was noisy in the morning. Start setting up chairs around 6:00 am.

Room was very pleasant. Huge windows.

Stayed in October 2024

The stairs up to the room are steep and ridiculous. However, so are many places in Holland. This made it hard to get luggage up to the room. However, staff did offer to help. The room was very warm and had to put windows up. No water put into room which I feel should be complimentary. Stayed for 3 nights, no clean towels bought to room - however I didn’t go out of my way to ask. I feel that for the price I payed for the room I could of stayed in the centre. It was abit overpriced for what it was. However it was a clean room, with friendly staff and a fair location.

The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The location was great, 10 min walk to train station and 10 min train into Amsterdam Centre. I emailed the hotel beforehand to ask if they could put up balloons for my partners birthday. They went out of the way to do this, and only charged me for the decorations, it looked great and was how I described. This was very kind of them.

Stayed in September 2024

Lighting too dim. Could use more counter/table space in the room, rather than the feathery deco. The door was squeaky and the main door was jammed and difficult to open trying to get out. Mirror in bathroom was too high, it was above my head. set for 6 foot tall people).

Location. Right in the centre of the square. The staff was nice.

Stayed in September 2024

A bit smaller than expected. The steps were very steep

Beautiful room, great location

Stayed in July 2024

The WiFi was not great and stopped working altogether on the last 2 days

Stayed in July 2024

But the light bulb inside the room was not very strong and suggest you to replace the TV with a smart one. I’m not saying this as negative just a recommendation ☺️

The room was quite big with almost all amenities. The bed was very clean and comfortable. Recommend this place to stay. Centrally located and the train station is a 10 minute walk away and has a beautiful view with riverside houses around ❤️

Stayed in July 2024

The walls were super thin - I woke up at 3am one morning because my neighbour was coming home because I thought they were in my room (they weren’t and they weren’t been loud either). There was one 1 power point available to use to charge which was in the bathroom near the sink - not ideal for charging electronic devices.

Great location. Staff were really friendly and helpful (it was convenient for the hotel to be linked to the hotel downstairs for luggage facilities and assistance). Nice decor in the room

Stayed in June 2024

Excellent central location and lovely town Haarlem

Accommodation was comfortable and clean , lunch in restaurant outside was lovely and great service

Stayed in June 2024

No easy place to plug things in near the bed, had to unplug a lamp and dig around a bit to find. The stairs up are very steep and narrow, just FYI for anyone who might struggle with that

Room was comfortable, a good size, great location, clean, private.

Stayed in June 2024

It's not well signposted - go into the restaurant and they will sort you out. The view from the room was non-existent, but that didn't matter. The coffee machine broke down and leaked. However, when they say on the website that the room is accessed by steep stairs, even by the standards of the Netherlands, these are STEEP stairs and tight ones too - 37 steps or two floors of fun with big suitcases. It was an experience to say the least. If you're travelling with luggage and you're not into hauling loads up (and - worse - down) stairs, you really need to look elsewhere. Having said all this, would I stay at the Bambu again if I was coming to Haarlem? Actually, yeah, quite possibly (though I'll pack lighter next time!)

Almost adjacent to the magnificent Grote or Sint-Bavokerk in central Haarlem, the Bambu Sleep Boutique is ideal for attending events at the nearby PHIL, which was my main reason for travelling to Haarlem. There are lots of eateries and shopping nearby, without the absolute chaos and hustle of Amsterdam. The Haarlem canals are also very underrated. The Sleep Boutique is above the Bambu Haarlem kitchen which serves good food - we ate there and received our first drink free as a welcome gesture on the first night. The food was good too and the restaurant popular. The room itself was at the top of the building with the contours of the roof describing the contours of the ceiling. The bed was comfortable and the shower surprisingly good at the top of the building.

Stayed in June 2024

Steep steps to get to it, bathroom was quite small but fine to use. Lack of sunlight in the room.

Great location, big room, lovely decor.

Stayed in May 2024

No full length mirror. A must in any hotel room

Lovely big room centrally located. Situatedat the back of the property so very quiet.

Stayed in May 2024

Steep stairs to get to the room, but understandable in an historic building

Very cute room, comfortable, great location, very friendly staff

Stayed in May 2024

The view was just a wall

The bed and the size and the location

Stayed in April 2024