I had previously stayed in Amsterdam South as the price of hotels is more acceptable with this being the reason we chose this one.
The hotel initially felt a little far out but actually the tram made it really accessible to get into central Amsterdam but note the trams finish around midnight.
I had stayed in an Ibis Budget before so I knew the rooms are basic but acceptable. My room lacked a table and seats, the second room I booked had them, so I am assuming it was damaged and never replaced.
There was a self service shop downstairs but while convenient was a little pricey. We tried to buy hot drinks a couple of times but the English breakfast tea was never available after our initial cup. Also the cups supplied varied from size each and every time we asked for one, so some drinks felt better value for money than others.
There is an automated pizza oven in reception which is a great idea, just a shame they were not stocked at all times as there were never any pizzas available when we got in late at night.
Reception staff were ok, semi efficient but can’t say they were overly personable. They were all very young so maybe lacked the interpersonal skills a little