Hotel Okura is an excellently located property if you want to experience Amsterdam without the rowdiness of loud tourists. Located in the De Pjip, the hotel offers convenient access to the museums, good local restaurants, fruit shops and a lovely patisserie if you are into macarons :)
We stayed here for seven days and everything from service to staff were very pleasant. Our room was very clean and beds were comfortable; we did not have a bad night's sleep while there!
We tried both the breakfast restaurant (Le Camelia) and Serre. Food and service at Serre was amazing. The breakfast was great, although not too many options but I am a picky breakfast person.
We did have a reservation for Yamazato on the day we arrived, however, I had a cold so had to cancel our reservation. It is a pity because we love Japanese and wanted to try this place. Oh well, there is next time.
The concierge service was excellent. We rented a boat which was conveniently located at the hotel's own jetty and ventured on a self guided tour, which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Overall, we loved our stay because it gave us an insight of a quieter/prettier Amsterdam. We will be back here when we return to Amsterdam!