Memorable experience aboard the SS Rotterdam, with beautiful views of the city, walking distance to the Fenix. We had a very short stay in Rotterdam and loved every moment of this fascinating city. We dined aboard the ship with sunset views, and walked to the Fenix museum for an enjoyable visit. The free shuttle to the metro makes it even easier to get around.

There were numerous events when we stayed which made it harder to see all the spaces. Service at dinner was a bit slow despite a large staff. Coffee stations at breakfast had long lines, but all minor things. We were very happy with out stay.

Step aboard and travel back in time. The Grande Dame is a magnificent ocean liner from a bygone era, still radiating the grandeur of its past. This historical theme is beautifully preserved throughout the hotel. At the check-in desk, you'll be greeted by staff in classic uniforms and receive your personal copy of the "Ocean Post," a newspaper detailing everything you need to know for your stay. As you explore, you'll discover captivating photographs showcasing the ship in its glorious heyday. The rooms are classic. While the beds are very comfortable, the rooms are spacious but not very luxury (for today's standards!). Don't forget to take a tour to get to know more about the history, the upper decks, the machine room etc. It's very fun for the entire family to roam and explore the ship. The ship hosts will tell you everything you want to know about the ball rooms, the bow and bridge.

The wifi in one of our rooms was a bit flakey, but can't think of anything else.

It's a very interesting experience. Also, I loved the watertaxi. Could get to work very fast and not expensive. Most of the staff are nice. And the ship has many different places to spend some relaxing time.

Internet connection really bad. I went for work and was impossible to work from my room. The rooms without windows. Be careful if you are claustrophobic like me. It's a bit awkward at the beginning. Some staff were "ok". Not exactly the kind of people we are used to find in the Netherlands. Difficult to get an Uber. So install watertaxi app and book your taxis and then the rest will be amazing.

Our room was fantastic, very clean and modern. The excitement of being on the ship makes for a special stay. The bar on the middle deck is comfortable with a very reasonably priced food menu. Taking the high speed water taxi straight from the boarding deck to other parts of the city is an amazing experience.

The ship isn't as accessible as it could be, with the hotel company running paid tours instead of allowing already paying guests to see the historic and technical parts of the old ship. Especially when travelling with children it would make sense to include it in the price to make the stay even more memorable.

Its dutch maritime history, its a lovely environment to stay

I come for a number of years already, but the organisation of the staff remains a problem. They are friendly, but so disinterested and not managed well in what they do. For example waiting at the desk for 10 minutes whilst you hear them chatting 2 metres away not about work, tables uncleaned for 30 min, breakfast is served to 10.00 and at 10.00 they start hoovering the place whilst you still enjoy breakfast, etc. If the owner can change that attitude, disinterest in clients pleasure and disorganisation, SS Rotterdam may even become pleasant to stay.

30 April Everything went smoothly and easily from arriving to check in , The room was very good 😊 the ship experience, parking place available 15 euro a day , walking distance to the city is nice and interesting, lots of restaurants nearby , me and my family went to our hotel restaurant, we got the table from the captain of restaurant without problem as we didn't booked the table nice and tasty food atmosphere was beautiful the restaurant service was top top , in the room was free water ,tea ,coffee , you can get extra tea at reception without a problem (free).Did explore the inside ship 🚢 hotel,lovely stairs and ship promenade , the terase at night was nice experience , overall I would without hesitation book again in SS Rotterdam when the next time visit Rotterdam, This time was for my 9 year old sons Birthday 😊🚢

The audio tour of the ship was great, and staff helped with mobility issues. Much of the 1950s decor remains in the public areas and those are well worth the visit. There is one bus line that starts very close by, taking you to a metro stop, though beware that the timetable does not always suit if you have an early departure.

Bed was a little too soft; service in the restaurant at night was awful, the food ordinary.

Breakfast was really nice. They offered a free tour which seemed great, but unfortunately we didn't have time to try it. So we can't judge the tour itself, but it was really nice that it was offered to us. The hotel is atmospheric and really leaning into being a ship. The decor, ship models etc are really nice. Cocktails at the bar were really nice.

Our room was maybe a little dark, but it's a ship so the tiny porthole was pretty expected. It can feel a bit far off from things.

A very enjoyable and novel experience, staying on this old cruise ship. The staff were in uniform, there were pictures on the wall showing it's history. We were lucky and got a surprise upgrade, getting a cabin with portholes looking out over the water. The room was lovely with some period decor, but it was also very clean and comfortable. We'll certainly have happy memories of our stay there! The ship was a bit of a maze - we were given a map so had fun, but did still get a bit lost and confused at times.

The ship is quite a way away from shops / restaurants. When we checked in, we didn't realise we should reserve a table at the ship's restaurant. We went up to eat, only to find we needed to wait and come back 2 hours later - wouldn't be a problem if you planned ahead (and the food was good!). The ship isn't that easy to get to. There was a large car park, but we took public transport, which meant a metro then bus to get from the centre of Rotterdam. Sometimes we walked instead of taking the bus, but it wasn't too obvious where to go. We'd have loved to have a look round the rest of the ship, but that was only possible through the tour from 10 - 5, which didn't fit with our travel plans.

This place offers a unique experience of being in a real museum ship. If you have never been on a cruise ship, but have always dreamed of it, this is a great opportunity to feel like you are on a cruise without being afraid of sea motion. Be sure to take a tour of the ship and learn its history. It's very interesting and beautiful. The staff deserves special attention; the people who work there love this place. Especially thanks to everyone who conducted the excursion and told interesting moments from the history of the ship.

Very soft pillows and mattress. It's not very comfortable for the back.