FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • The Banks Mansion Experience

  • Yes. Banks Mansion offers a full service concept where breakfast, the minibar in your room, access to our Living with open bar, the daily cheese trolley at 17:00, and complimentary snacks throughout the day are all included in your room rate.

    Guests can enjoy coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer, wine, and selected spirits 24 hours a day at no additional cost. The minibar is included in every room and is replenished daily.

    Only optional services such as laundry, bicycle rental, transportation, or personal expenses are not included. Any applicable city tax is charged separately by the City of Amsterdam.

  • Your stay at Banks Mansion includes breakfast with live cooking, a daily replenished minibar, access to our Living with open bar, complimentary snacks throughout the day, and the daily cheese trolley at 17:00.

    All drinks including coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer, wine, and selected spirits are included in your stay and available 24 hours a day.

  • Yes. Every room at Banks Mansion includes a complimentary minibar as part of the full service concept.

    The minibar is stocked with drinks and replenished daily throughout your stay. All items are included in your room rate with no additional charges.

  • Yes. Drinks and snacks are available 24 hours a day in our Living with open bar at Banks Mansion.

    Guests can enjoy coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer, wine, and selected spirits at any time. Small snacks and sweet treats are also available throughout the day, and a cheese trolley is served daily at 17:00.

  • Most services at Banks Mansion are included in your room rate. This includes breakfast with live cooking, the minibar, the open bar, the daily cheese trolley, and complimentary snacks throughout the day.

    Additional charges only apply to optional services and personal expenses, such as laundry service, bicycle rental, transportation, or purchases made outside the hotel's offerings.

    Like all hotels in Amsterdam, Banks Mansion is required to collect a city tax on behalf of the City of Amsterdam. The city tax is currently 12.5% of the room rate, is not included in any advertised room rate, and is charged separately upon check-out.

  • Rooms & Preferences

  • Banks Mansion offers five room types: Comfy Room, Comfy Canal View Room, Guest Suite, Guest Suite Canal View, and Master Suite.

    Comfy Rooms and Comfy Canal View Rooms offer queen or twin bed configurations. Guest Suites feature king beds. Guest Suite Canal View rooms offer king or twin beds. The Master Suite features a king bed.

    Room layouts are fixed per room and cannot be changed. Guests are welcome to indicate their preference when booking, and we will always do our best to accommodate requests based on availability.

  • Yes. Bed preferences can be requested when booking.

    Comfy Rooms and Comfy Canal View Rooms can be arranged with queen or twin beds. Guest Suite Canal View rooms can be arranged with king or twin beds. The Master Suite and Guest Suite feature king beds.

    Bed configurations are fixed per room type and cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability.

  • No. Bed preferences are always noted but cannot be guaranteed.

    Room layouts are fixed per room type, and allocation depends on availability at the time of arrival.

  • Yes, but availability is very limited.

    Banks Mansion has one connecting room set: a Master Suite connected to a Comfy Canal View Room. Each room has a maximum occupancy of two guests.

    This configuration must be requested in advance and is subject to availability.

  • Yes. Room location requests can be made when booking.

    Comfy Rooms away from the street side are generally quieter, and higher-floor rooms are also more peaceful. Canal View Rooms are located on the Herengracht canal side of the building, which is also the street side.

    All requests are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

  • Yes. Quieter rooms are available on request.

    Rooms on the interior side of the building and higher floors are generally quieter. We always try to accommodate these preferences, but they cannot be guaranteed.

  • Check-in, Check-out & Luggage

  • Check-in at Banks Mansion is available from 15:00. Check-out is until 11:00.


  • Yes. Early check-in is possible, subject to availability and at an additional cost.

    From 08:00 to 10:30, early check-in including breakfast is €50 per person. From 10:30 to 14:00, early check-in is €25 per person.

  • Yes. Late check-out is possible subject to availability at €25 per person per hour.

    Availability is limited, and we recommend not relying on late check-out in advance. Late check-out requests are handled on a case-by-case basis on the day of departure.

    Guests are welcome to store their luggage after check-out so they can continue exploring Amsterdam comfortably.

  • Yes. Guests can store luggage securely at the hotel before check-in free of charge.

  • Yes. Secure luggage storage is available at reception after check-out, allowing guests to continue exploring Amsterdam comfortably.

  • Breakfast & Facilities

  • Yes. Breakfast is always included for all guests at Banks Mansion.

  • Breakfast at Banks Mansion includes a mix of continental and hot dishes with live cooking.

    Guests can enjoy fresh bread, pastries, cold cuts, cheeses, yoghurt, fruit, cereals, warm dishes, fresh juices, coffee, and tea.

  • Yes. Dietary requirements can be accommodated where possible.

    We recommend informing us in advance or at check-in so we can prepare accordingly. A selection of dietary-friendly items is also available as part of our standard breakfast.

  • Yes. Banks Mansion has an elevator providing access to guest rooms.

    Please note that the entrance includes a few steps due to the historic building, and the hotel is not fully wheelchair accessible.

  • No. Banks Mansion does not have a restaurant.

    Instead, guests enjoy breakfast and a full service concept with drinks and snacks throughout the day. Many restaurants are located within walking distance.

  • No. Banks Mansion does not have a gym on site.

    Nearby fitness facilities and parks are available in central Amsterdam, and our team can provide recommendations.

  • Getting Here & Exploring Amsterdam

  • Banks Mansion is located in central Amsterdam on the Herengracht, making it easily accessible from Schiphol Airport.

    The most convenient options are taxi or public transport. By taxi, the journey takes approximately 25–30 minutes depending on traffic. By public transport, guests can take a train from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Central Station, followed by a short tram or metro ride to the hotel. Nearest stops: Vijzelgracht, Rokin, Koningsplein and Rembrandtplein

  • There is no private parking at Banks Mansion.

    Public parking garages are available nearby in central Amsterdam. We recommend checking availability and prices in advance due to limited parking in the city centre.

  • Banks Mansion is centrally located and well connected to Amsterdam’s public transport network.

    Several tram and metro stops are within walking distance of the hotel, providing direct connections to Amsterdam Central Station, Museum Quarter, and other major areas of the city. Metro stations: Vijzelgracht and Rokin. Tram stops: Rembrandtplein and Koningsplein.

  • Banks Mansion is located in the heart of Amsterdam on the Herengracht canal, placing it within easy walking distance of many of the city’s main attractions.

    Dam Square is approximately a 5–10 minute walk from the hotel, while the Flower Market and Rembrandtplein can both be reached within about 4 minutes on foot. The Nine Streets shopping area is also nearby, at roughly a 5–10 minute walk.

    Major museums such as the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum are about 15–20 minutes away on foot, or a short 5-minute tram ride from the hotel.

  • Yes. There are many restaurants within walking distance of Banks Mansion in central Amsterdam.

    Our team is happy to recommend dining options based on your preferences, from casual cafés to fine dining.